The primary fighter craft of Earth forces is the SA-43 Endo/Exo-Atmospheric Attack Jet, commonly called the "Hammerhead" because of its nose, which resembles that of a hammerhead shark. Its weaponry includes rail guns plus mounted missiles or bombs. It features a LIDAR (Laser Infrared Detection And Ranging) scanner that can track and engage 100 separate targets, plus an autopilot unit known as an "egghead" that pilots can turn to for long range routine flight or for moments when they cannot handle the flight controls themselves. Pilots can also use a holographic heads-up display (HUD) for combat intelligence and an optical disc playback unit (ODP) for mission data records. Capable of both space and atmospheric flight, these craft are highly maneuverable with detachable cockpit units that facilitate docking with space platforms and serve as ejection capsules. A single-person craft, Hammerheads dock in specially designed bays on the SCVN. The Hammerhead is often used by the 58th during sorties and other skirmishes.
