Gladius Valiant

The Gladius Valiant is a special edition of the [Gladius](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0j46NP5eB3-p5-g-gladius) light fighter developed by [Aegis Dynamics](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RAdk7jx5Kv-aegis-dynamics). Created as a part of the Masters of Flight ship series in conjunction with the flight-sim [Arena Commander](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvY5LQXd6-arena-commander), the Valiant pays homage to famed pilot [Condi Hillard](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RX3dlOezZM-condi-hillard), best known for being the first [Human](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Nwpnr6wa2-humans) to defeat a [Vanduul](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VpGPp92gdO-vanduul) in ship-to-ship combat. The Valiant is equipped with a loadout designed for dogfighting, and features custom edition livery honoring Hillard's ship.