eve-wiki-content/content/ships/command-ships/tech-2/nighthawk.md

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fitting_stats group hull_stats name race skill_requirements type_id velocity cpu_output high_slots low_slots med_slots powergrid_output rig_slots 560 7 4 6 1000 2 Command Ship hp_armor hp_shield hp_structure 3200 5500 3700 Nighthawk Unknown level skill_id 5 33096 level skill_id 1 23950 22470 150	Caldari State	Empire	/22470.png	2026-04-20T03:35:51.297118	Command Ship	eve-university	armorem armorexp armorhp armorkin armortherm bandwidth bonuses capacitor cargohold class cpu dronebay externallinks extrahold extraholdtype faction forumlinks grouping highlights1 highlights2 highlights3 highlights4 highs hulltype inertia info launchers lows mass maxlockedtargets maxvelocity mediums powergrid quote quote_attribution reqskills scanres sensortype sensorvalue shieldem shieldexp shieldhp shieldkin shieldtherm shipid shipimg shipname sigradius structurehp targetrange tech totaltraintime turrets variations volume warpspeed warptime wikireferences 50 10 3200 62.5 86.25 25 Mbit/sec <b>Command Ships bonuses (per skill level):</b><br> 7.5% bonus to Heavy Missile and Heavy Assault Missile Launcher rate of fire<br> 5% bonus to Heavy Missile and Heavy Assault Missile explosion radius<br> 4% bonus to Shield Command and Information Command burst strength and duration<br> <b>Caldari Battlecruiser bonuses (per skill level):</b><br> 10% bonus to kinetic Heavy Missile and Heavy Assault Missile damage<br> 4% bonus to all shield resistances<br><b>Role Bonus:</b><br> • Can use 2 Command Burst modules<br> 50% bonus to Command Burst area of effect range 2,812.5 GJ 700 m³ Command Ship 560 25 m³ Caldari State Command Ships Can Use Command Burst modules High Amount of High Slots 7 Drake Class 0.65 Command ships are engineered specifically to wreak havoc on a battlefield of many. Sporting advanced command module interfaces, these vessels are more than capable of turning the tide in large engagements. Command ships represent the ultimate in warfare link efficiency; the boosts they give their comrades in combat make them indispensable assets to any well-rounded fleet. 5 4 13200000 9 150 6 1000 Demonstrate no mercy, lead by example. Sunmenas Ikydoishin, CEO of Home Guard * {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Battlecruiser|V}} ** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|III}} ** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Cruiser|III}} *** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|II}} *** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Destroyer|III}} **** {{RequiredSkill|Caldari Frigate|III}} ***** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|I}} * {{RequiredSkill|Command Ships|I}} ** {{RequiredSkill|Command Burst Specialist|IV}} *** {{RequiredSkill|Leadership|V}} ** {{RequiredSkill|Wing Command|IV}} *** {{RequiredSkill|Leadership|V}} ** {{RequiredSkill|Spaceship Command|V}} 234 mm Gravimetric 24 points 0 50 5500 70 80 22470 Nighthawk.jpg Nighthawk 285 m 3700 80.00 km 2 104d 20h 51m 23s ? 2 {{Ship|Drake Navy Issue}}, {{Ship|Drake}}, {{Ship|Alligator}} 252000 3.5 AU/s 11.89 s	https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Nighthawk	Tech 2	Nighthawk	22470	1.0

Summary

The Nighthawk is the Caldari attack command ship, bonused for missiles. As one of only two ships in the game to feature a 7.5% per level launcher rate-of-fire bonus, it is more suited to damage-dealing than the Vulture, especially at short range. Since it shares the Vulture's shield resistance bonus and 6/4 mid/low layout, it is quite durable. However, the Nighthawk's short-range command bursts and lack of a raw hitpoint bonus make the Vulture the preferred command ship for larger fleet operations.

Skills

Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Nighthawk for a specific or its common role(s) can be written here.

Tactics

No sub-article about Nighthawk roles or piloting tactics. You can write them here.

Notes

"Nighthawk" is the name used in English for a number of species of mid-sized nocturnal insect-eating birds, also often called "nightjars". Unlike the ship, they are relatively un-intimidating. ## Patch history