Generally, all weapons are optimized to damage certain types of ships.

A scout- and fighter-mounted particle weapon good against fighter-class ships.

Damage -- 3

Rate -- 10

Signature -- 200

Range -- 500 meters

Speed -- 500 meters per second

Defense Bonus - Medium>

An energy weapon optimized to drop shields.

Damage -- 2

Rate -- 8

Signature -- 200

Range -- 625 meters

Speed -- 1250 meters per second

Defense Bonus -- Heavy>

A scout- and fighter-mounted particle weapon good against fighter-class ships.

Damage -- 4

Rate -- 10

Signature -- 200

Range -- 500 meters

Speed -- 500 meters per second

Defense Bonus -- Medium>

An energy weapon optimized to drop shields.

Damage -- 3

Rate -- 8

Signature -- 200

Range -- 625

Speed -- 1250

Defense Bonus -- Heavy>

An Advanced Fighter-mounted energy weapon optimized against bases.

Damage -- 5

Rate -- 8

Signature -- 200

Range -- 938 meters

Speed -- 1250 meters

Defense Bonus -- Heavy Base>

Develops the Fighter/scout-mounted particle weapon, optimized for combat against ship hulls.

Damage -- 5

Rate -- 10

Signature -- 200

Range -- 600 meters

Speed -- 600 meters per second

Defense Bonus -- Medium>

Develops the Fighter-mounted advanced energy weapon, optimized for inflicting shield damage.

Damage -- 3

Rate -- 8

Signature -- 200

Range -- 625 meters

Speed -- 1250 meters per second

Defense Bonus -- Heavy>

Develops the Interceptor-mounted rapid-fire particle weapon, optimized for fighter-to-fighter combat.

Damage -- 5

Rate -- 12

Signature -- 200

Range -- 400 meters

Speed -- 500 meters per second

Defense Bonus -- Utility>

An Interceptor-mounted particle weapon with explosive area effect.

Damage -- 15

Rate -- 4

Signature -- 200

Range -- 300 meters

Speed -- 500 meters per second

Defense Bonus -- Light>

An Interceptor-mounted particle weapon good against Fighter-class ships.

Damage -- 6

Rate -- 12

Signature -- 200

Range -- 400 meters

Speed -- 500 meters per second

Defense Bonus -- Utility>

Develops the Stealth Fighter-mounted energy weapon, optimized for damage to utility craft such as miners and constructors.

Damage -- 6

Rate -- 6

Signature -- 200

Range -- 850 meters

Speed -- 1000 meters per second

Defense Bonus -- Light>

Develops the Stealth Fighter-mounted energy weapon, optimized for low-signature, long-range attacks against ships.

Damage -- 4

Rate -- 8

Signature -- 50

Range -- 900 meters

Speed -- 1500 meters per second

Defense Bonus -- Super Heavy>

Develops the Stealth Fighter-mounted energy weapon, optimized for damage to utility craft such as miners and constructors.

Damage -- 7

Rate -- 6

Signature -- 200

Range -- 850 meters

Speed -- 1000 meters per second

Defense Bonus -- Light>

Develops the Stealth fighter-mounted energy weapon, optimized for low-signature, long-range attacks against ships.

Damage -- 4

Rate -- 8

Signature -- 50

Range -- 1050 meters

Speed -- 1500 meters per second

Defense Bonus -- Super Heavy>