Dressed in layers of energy-dissipating armor weave plating yet able to reach roughly the same speeds as an interceptor, the capabilities of the Trident-class heavy fighter far outstrip its archaic design.
The tradeoff is that its greater mass causes maneuverability to suffer, making it more difficult to control and potentially vulnerable to more agile enemies when alone.
The original prototype for this triple-seater was a heavily modified ship found in an abandoned garage on the planet Rocktropia, where it had likely been used for illegal demolition racing. The models available to the public have been modernized in many different ways, such as adding the spinal pylons that help regulate energy distribution for the engines and can protect them from overloading.
Players can work on crafting this new combat oriented ship by speaking with the Shipyard NPC in Howling Mine.