The Vulture [Elite Dangerous] | The Pilot Reviews

Review of The Vulture from Elite Dangerous. Small ship. Big Guns. Enough said. The Vulture is the sawed off shotgun of your fleet, and welcome addition for the Commander learning combat. The Pilot Reviews The Vulture. #EliteDangerous #ThePilot #Vulture
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[@Uselessnoobcow]

Am I the only person that every so often ends up rewatching all of these? They’re just so damn good. Shame that you left Pilot, I get why but we all miss you

[@JimmyEss]

I'm late to the party I know but why did pilot leave?

[@IdontKnow-nm8bz]

@@JimmyEss got a job working on star citizen, that was after he got bored of elite

[@cadobsidian1967]

​understandable, have nice day sir

[@austinh1242]

Not just you, that's for sure.

[@CaptainBrash]

No I do every so often. :)

[@Florian1509_]

My Vulture while fighting an Eagle: "I only have to hit you once, Dex nerd."

[@gemmasterian4496]

As a long time Eagle pilot can confirm... Though come at with when I am in my max engineered railgun and plasma accelerator build and see who's laughing.

[@brianlam5847]

@@gemmasterian4496 you mean imperial eagle? Eagles dont have size 2 hard points so they can't use PAs.

[@gemmasterian4496]

@@brianlam5847 oh shit your right I was having a mix of memories.

[@filipbitala2624]

@@gemmasterian4496 me as a new player: i dont have such weaknesses

[@Splattercatgaming]

I like to think it's called The Vulture because if it's after you, you're already dead.

[@zarrstroglutt2346]

Don’t try it, these are bots

[@thomasbriscoe7439]

@Santino Finley imagine thinking a bot had a gf xD

[@Fransens]

A wild Splatty has appeared! Carry on! o7

[@Brakidoo]

That's a good one 👌🏽

[@FrostedBook]

I like that

[@karmavil4034]

"Like bringing a gun, to a game of rock, paper, scissors.." 😂 Jesus

[@Notaname21]

Rock Paper Scissors *BAM*

[@haydenrueps6866]

It isn't rock paper scissors SHOOT for no reason

[@squirrellordsgaming2772]

My five year old daughter helped me customize my Vulture’s looks. Lots of pink and purple is involved. I look fabulous while killing pirates...

[@spaceonisorceress4406]

Awwww that was very sweet of you. Dad of the year 10/10

[@massimothetrog7111]

This puts a smile on my face.

[@kleptopunk3107]

LOL That's awesome!

[@wiytchery]

Ha. This guy will be a push over in that cotton candy ship. It was my daughter who chose the paint... Dear god get away while we still can boys! This guys isn’t messing around!!

[@squirrellordsgaming2772]

@@wiytchery She does take it out for a spin once in a while. the Two multi-cannons are almost tier 4

[@leornik7005]

3:20 How do I get some mean mother hubbard to buy our expensive Federation manufactured ships? The answer - use a gun. And if that don't work, use more gun!

[@ThePilot_]

Three major references in there. That was the hard one. Nice. :-)

[@McDonaldWilliamT]

@@ThePilot_ One of which I assume was the Lobo reference I take it? Heh. The Main Man always gets his mark.

[@ThePilot_]

@@McDonaldWilliamT You got it. :-)

[@gunnerguy0107]

"the solution to the problem of people shooting at you, was to just use more gun" straight facts right there

[@halopro058]

The NRA approves this message lol

[@relicvault1515]

I honestly like the engine noise of the Vulture. Makes me feel like i’m piloting the equivalent of an armored muscle car.

[@1Maccabee]

Agreed. It sounds downright filthy, nasty, and condescending while powerful, and I love it.

[@relicvault1515]

1Maccabee Amen, it’s certainly my go-to for bounty hunting.

[@anarchyjinflames]

It's growing on me. At first, I was surprised to realize it was the Vulture making that crazy sound. I thought my dishwasher was broken.

[@NinjaContravaniaManX]

It sounds like the Hell's Angels doing their laundry...

[@kevinflaherty1]

If Vipers are the exotic supercars, then the vulture is the 1960’s V8 Muscle Car lmao It’s awesome

[@JennerNuwen32]

Whenever I watch these I want to change my current ship to whatever it is you're reviewing. If you're not in sales you should be!

[@Brakidoo]

Right!!

[@candrox4324]

I feel the same way.

[@KickstandOptional]

Vulture is life. Vulture is love. I remember outfitting my first one. I gave it a pair of the biggest fixed cannons I could squeeze in there. It was like a midget shoulder-firing a pair of bazookas. Absolutely bonkers and WAY more fun than it had any right to be.

[@Stephendsilva1]

What weapons did you use? I just bought my first and put 2 plasma accelerators on it. Having heat problems?

[@KickstandOptional]

@@Stephendsilva1 Like I said in my comment, cannons. Fixed, not gimballed. Low power requirements, no extra heat, massive damage. Hard to aim though.

[@oceanbytez847]

@@KickstandOptional i think im gonna try that myself or maybe frag cannons and just keep in close.

[@VespoLiveGaming]

I have a soft spot for cannons even though everyone says they suck. They are easier to hit with and have a better rate of fire than PAs for fixed at least. I think gimballed cannons are very user friendly, but the damage drop-off is noticeable. I ran a mamba with pulse lasers and a huge fixed cannon for a while just for fun and it was brutal.

[@cassidytheoret6253]

This is the kind of combat vehicle I adore. It's like the A10 warthog. "We've got these really great guns. Let's build a ship around them."

[@Stratsiey]

Love your reviews man. Feels like I'm shopping luxury cars. Imperial Cutter next? :D

[@DanTKD87]

Lifestyles of the Rich and dangerous

[@bulletstop100]

Yea, I love my mining cutter!!

[@PayrollTips]

mmm, we all have the same plan...

[@melvinbrennaniii2355]

Cutter.

[@11DNA11]

@@bulletstop100 Same here. Mining Cutter is the only way to fly :)

[@MrSlosh]

The name never really stuck with me but I just figured it was the next step in the 'Bird' line. Condor eagle and vulture. Though none of them really seem to fit the ships in size, killing potential, or even combat role. Unlike the 'Snake' groups where you can get a decent idea of danger level just from the name.

[@frozethehippy349]

Jeff Y and also to be fair condors and vultures are pretty much the same bird 🤣

[@pranavghantasala6808]

They should have given it long, swept-forward wings. That would really make it look like a vulture.

[@andrewpena9041]

It's funny. An asp would be more dangerous than a python in the animal world. And there is no specific breed called viper. Viper simply refers to any venomous snake. I can't wait to see what the Coral ship line is going to look like.

[@HaloFTW55]

I wonder why not after mythological animals. Imagine a ship by Falcon DeLacy named “Griffon” or “Firedrake”.

[@Reorte]

@@andrewpena9041 Rather late in reply, but anyway - the Asp was that ship in the original game - faster than anything else, and its lasers hit harder than anything else (except the Constrictor, but that was a one-off mission ship), and it was tough too. No idea why it got repurposed into an explorer for FE2.

[@SteveWhipp]

So I did a normal progression. Sidey > Viper > Cobra > Asp > Python. I had bought a vulture and hated the power system and thought "this is crap" sold it and moved on. Now I've unlocked all the engineers I need I've taken another look at the Vulture. What a difference once you've engineered it. This review is spot on, the thing is a beast, but it really does absolutely need to be engineered.

[@Modighen]

I don't call it a successful RES run in this noisy bird unless I'm flying to the station on life support. I loved this one. I laughed at every wisecrack.

[@crazyshak4827]

Gotta love those Core Dynamics canopies. Especially since I have a bad habit of throwing my Vulture at opponents like it's a brick LOL

[@gman1515]

I learned to avoid those head on engagements real quick. Any skilled pilot worth their salt can crack the canopy in a few short seconds

[@zachtheblake]

Tuesdays are rapidly becoming my favorite day of the week

[@DanTKD87]

Tomorrow we're getting another video!

[@gaisi8576]

I've recently bought the Vulture, a-rated it and fell in love instantly. A few days ago I started engineering it and now I love it even more... I'm a total noob in combat but this little beast certainly wants me to win fights... Yarrrr

[@MrTimjm009]

This was why I saved up for a vulture and not other perfectly good combat ships . Just need to out fit it and then start using it . Ive got high hopes

[@VespoLiveGaming]

Overcharging the power plant by even one level turns the vulture into a murder machine.

[@danielstokker]

@@VespoLiveGaming ive got gimballed dual beams on it because my aim is quite bad in this game engineered them with efficient beam and thermal venting and when both beams hit long enough my windows freeze over the run incredibly cool and can fire endlessly the downside is the powerplant on this ship it needs upgrades badly if you want to run shield banks to

[@VespoLiveGaming]

@@danielstokker thermal vent has another fun side effect.. when you cool down that much, it is harder for enemies to lock onto you.. and can even break lock. If you go with clean drive tuning, and low emissions power plant, you can turn most ships into a stealth fighter.

[@HandsFreeProductions]

@@VespoLiveGaming the vulture is, despite the fact that it shouldn't be, excellent at this

[@YOLOSWAG420EZ]

I think the vulture sounds like a space mustang or some kind of muscle car

[@freighttrain7143]

Looks and sounds like... a computer trying to imitate a musclecar?? As I drive a musclecar in real life, I think its why I fell in love with this ship and its sound.

[@admiralrng6506]

@@freighttrain7143 wait till you get the Vulture's thicker, sexier sister, the Fer De Lance

[@freighttrain7143]

@@admiralrng6506 Keep talking. Slower. Yeeeessss

[@alexisrivera200xable]

Lost count at how many times I have watched your ship videos while waiting in line at the DMV, the bank or the doctor's office. They never get old!

[@benrussell-gough1201]

The Vulture seems to me to be the E:D universe's equivalent of the WWII P-38 Lightning: Not a fighter-vs-fighter interceptor or scout but an escort craft, designed to pace large primary vessels and then take down attackers with a lethal first blow before its drawbacks become an issue.

[@Zanithos]

Man, this reminds me that I have an unengineered Vulture just parked in a station somewhere, waiting for me to finish it up. I've been wanting another combat ship to try out, so I might need to get on to that sooner rather than later...

[@ThePilot_]

Don't forget to send those glorious pictures you do!

[@SirMac27]

I got the "butterfly" decals on mine. I call mine "The Mighty Monarch".

[@Honsanmai]

*Curse you, Doctor Venture!*

[@SUPERDUCK145]

I’ve been looking forward to see this ship covered, even with all the ships I own it’s one of my favourite combat ships, and it was my go to if I got bored of the big 3...then came the Krait MK2, with both of these ships ridiculously engineered my mk2 is ALMOST as manoeuvrable as my vulture, it just feels dirty being able to dog vultures with ease even more so with a fighter bay. Also for new Cmdr’s; if you love combat, the vulture is a must, unengineered it’s a good ship as long as you’re careful with your shields and paper thin canopy, power management is key, and as said in the video, give it some love engineer the absolute hell out of it and it turns into a monster.

[@BLACKFLAME4941]

I dont know how to engineer anything... Do i need a specific rank or resurces or a spacestation i need to land on? Im sooooo lost with engineering..

[@jrobertsbrewer]

@@BLACKFLAME4941 I hope you have picked up on how to do the Engineering grind in Elite Dangerous, but just in case you haven't.. Google and KZbin are your friend. Check out the tutorials by Exigeous. Type "4" and check out the Engineers section to see which you can access,

[@BLACKFLAME4941]

@@jrobertsbrewer yeah i did. Already engineered a couple of multicanons

[@aitoluxd]

I bought the Vulture today and got the canopy cracked first time in a high Res site. Lmao

[@jay21317]

came across your video's last night started watching them all, love the way you have done these videos.

[@WoobiewookieBlogspot]

I know I am late to the party, but I love your (ED) videos and watching this one, I finally understood why. You have an amazing talent for picking the exact best intro music for every one of these ships. Aside from your excellent analysis and commentary, I mean. Thanks for your efforts. I hope you can put some time into the possible new ships coming, whenever they arrive.

[@Denis-rf8yb]

Another great job. It would be awesome if Frontier added the start of your reviews, like the cinematic shots, in game as like trailers for each of the ships. Would Like to see the Federal Corvette sometime soon :)

[@ThePilot_]

That would be awesome...

[@57thorns]

On the other hand, people complaining that there is so little in game have not understood that Elite _is_ as much about content creators. Individuals with a passion for the game, people who create content that they themself want, not content the design department made. Elite Dangerous does not end when you exit the game, it just changes format.

[@WaifuDiver]

Nice just bought one last night and fitted it for bounty hunting. Took out a Python and an Anaconda in a HazRes zone on my first outing.

[@scottie197619]

Love the effort and passion you put into these. Keep it up.

[@tweakbolt]

Dude.. you have the best vids man. This video made me feel so nostalgic on when I first started my life in the black. Keep up the badass work, broski.

[@shuiyamarissa9010]

I'm in love with these videos! This makes me want to get a new Vulture. I'm curious of which one'll get the look next.

[@curtiseverett1779]

Keep em coming man love the editing and style of the videos

[@ClemPrime13]

This video may or may not have inspired me to name my Vulture “The Main Man.”

[@justintime5021]

Your videos are seriously top notch quality. I'm super impressed.

[@spaceonisorceress4406]

Just got my Vulture today - thanks in no small part to your video, for introducing me to it - and I am already in love. I was finding the 2x small and 2x medium hardpoints on the Diamondback Scout to be underpowered, and these large hardpoints were just what I needed. Thanks

[@MrSinaAzad]

Best set of reviews I've found about ED ships! Keep Up the good work! Long live the Empire!

[@kevkuro]

I remember fitting my two laser beams on it melting pirate's generators years ago. Aaaah. Good old time.

[@jhbutch]

Can't wait for the next review. You make it easy to sit back and relax and listen about some of my favourite ships.

[@ThePilot_]

Thanks!

[@traemaze8905]

Hey commander. Another great video. I mainly get around on trading and exploration but the one fighter I do own is the vulture. To which I completely agree with all you've said. Fantastic with all kinds of weapons. That ship was the first time I got my hands on a large weapon platform. o.O the POWER!! O7

[@boha7234]

Omfg you named it spacehog I fucking love you.

[@pokeyrusher]

I would love to hear that full rant near the end

[@penguiin9434]

Never stop making videos like this, you've earned this subscriber.

[@knives01ng]

Another awesome review man! Always look forward to you reviews. I enjoy your content more then Yammiks. Anyways, having both the FDL and the Vulture, I prefure the FDL. Look forward to you doing a review on the FDL.

[@WilliamMitchell-mo8iy]

Great stuff. Love the reviews, and especially love the Vulture. Even unengineered with crappy pulse lasers I love it. Can't wait to see what a bit of TLC from the Dweller and Hera Tani will do to it.

[@williambeeler671]

Home run after home run. Love the videos man. Killer job!

[@KevinJones-xh5yk]

Another great video for another great ship. Just got back after a trip and what a welcome return.

[@Yeebok]

Nice video. Loved the rant section. It has to be the Federal Gunship's turn soon... Eagerly awaiting what you think of my favourite metal baby.

[@smurfy913]

another amazing review chief, keep it up.

[@ericb3157]

"I'll have to get myself some wrap-around sunglasses and a leather jacket without sleeves. the Main Man always gets his target." oh, he's referencing the comic book character Lobo.

[@Boba_Brett13]

you're fraggin' right!

[@travisgotch161]

Excellent video as always mate. Interesting how many people saw a scarab in their naming of the ship. I called mine the Cockroach, then I painted it blue which is very topical at the moment but also somewhat cryptic for anyone not from certain parts of Australia, New Zealand, a few northern English towns and New Guinea (never forget New Guinea). Also personally confusing as my preference runs more to toads myself. I will be interested to know if your able to work this out Mr Pilot😁. Keep making great videos

[@michaelhawthorne8696]

Loving the analyser videos of available ships. Looking forward to the Corvette which I recently bought and engineered for just over 800 Mill.

[@LeadSkillets]

Careful now, it's difficult to stop at one...

[@lucasZr113]

Finally my favorite ship is here! Anyway awesome video bro, keep up the good work

[@BrianThomas]

I know making these videos aren't easy, but man. You sure do make it seem that way. Keep'em coming! Awesome 👍 job

[@PetesCreativeRecycling]

Favorite ship in Elite, hands down! I fell in love with it the day I took down a Federal Corvette in PVP when all I had engineered were the Multi-Cannons. Since then... PURE ENJOYMENT (as long as I have ammo)

[@davidpetrol7870]

As a new Elite player I honestly enjoyed all of your videos, this one in particular. Very well done! 😎

[@envysart797]

“Hornet” might have been a good name - have you ever seen the size of Asian Giant Hornets? Yeah, they’re terrifying.

[@Griffstar77]

I bought the Vulture to get into more of my least played playstyle, combat. I am loving it. Keep up the great work.

[@kersh1735]

Been playing since gamma. Saw the vid pop up and thought "meh just another ship review channel" Watched for 2mins and sub's. Nice sir, you brought something new and refreshing to the ship review field. Now I'm gona go grab a vulture and revisit that tough lil pug

[@Parzec]

The Vulture is such an awesome little ship. Been toying around a little with different weapons and my current favourite is 2x Pacifier Frag Cannons with Overcharged and Screening Shell. Have to synthesize ammo in prolonged sessions but it's not overly expensive. Fun to change it up once in a while, too.

[@darkblossom21]

I actually really appreciate your writing. 💯 one word to describe your writing style “finesse”

[@adrianassault]

This is the video that made me buy this tiny, yet beastly Assassin! My little Chernobog, which I thought I'd leave in Colonia, opened up perfectly the moment the Power Plant got engineered and now its my go to Combat vessel which I brought back to the Bubble. Low Rebuy, easy outfitting are just some of the perks.

[@alexbarnes6877]

Brilliant video as usual. I know what's next on my shopping list :D

[@caboontool]

Any chance we can get an un-cut version of the "you can't give it a stupid name" rant LOL Love your videos man, keep it up.

[@wispyssbm6561]

Of course another great video, still waiting on that fer-de-lance review tho

[@jedrekfurman3040]

I quite liked the last sentence describing the ship :)

[@JarlBolter]

Great video and great timing after an update.

[@CJ_Sheppard]

The Vulture, more like the "eat anything in the way, and spit out the chunks warbird". Love my Vulture, the first real combat ship in game, for combat. No matter what role you choose. Thank you again for another spot on video. You rock Pilot.

[@evelynterry4384]

I love it. And I definitely agree about the name. First time I saw it, before looking at the name, I actually called it a Scarab. Because you're right. That's what it looks like. But for me, it's easy to overlook a name that doesn't fit, when I'm sitting on so much power.

[@toryalbertson877]

Not sure how many times I straight laughed out loud! Great vid! This is now on my list, and can't wait!

[@thatoneguy4396]

"the solution to the problem of people shooting at you, was to just use more gun" had me rolling XD

[@canadianjesus6683]

The Vulture.... I may have a Corvette but it'll Never replace the one that brought me into the wonderful world of bounty hunting

[@oneofdavidsmightymen]

I had one in the past think I’m going to revisit it again

[@mycinematics8948]

The ship that makes you realise... it's not about the size, it's about the thrust. My Vulture 571m/s active shields of 1700-2000 MJ (after resistances) Fixed Burst Lasers with Inertial Impact and Efficient engineering. Everything engineered and Grade A in core modules. Only thing lacking is KWS which is a B. It's not even that necessary.

[@kubel83]

Great video. Great ship. Definitely recommend engineering it to get the max out of it though. I think they should have called it the MANTIS! Small yet deadly.

[@darkner7769]

Great vid. Made me want to go back flying a vulture. Maybe I'll do just that

[@chriswalburn3656]

I can’t wait to see your review of the Krait Mk.2, it’s my favorite ship to fly

[@overdosegaming4288]

awesome review buddy.

[@tadferd4340]

I named mine Assault Brick. It's literally a thruster set with some big guns bolted on top. The the designer remembered it needs other parts and fit them on wherever.

[@eloryosnak4100]

My God. You havent reviewed the Eagle! The sewing machine! Loving your work man!

[@CreeperDude-cm1wv]

Helped my friend who was new to the game put together his vulture. It was tough working around the limited power without engineering but i was able to get a build he seemed to like.

[@Synnkai]

Dream ship: a slightly larger vulture with 2 class 4 hard points. OR. class 3 railguns on a vulture.

[@KickyFut]

Oh man, that name rant was *killing* me! I think it's the Vulture because you are picking at the remains of your dead foes. Also the ship's head (cockpit) is featherless, keeping it easy to clean and free of viscera... Ok, maybe just the first thing...😅

[@chaosapiant]

The cockpit resembles a downward facing "beak" situated between a pair of shoulders. It at least resembles a vultures head, neck, and shoulders in that regard. Such a damn vicious ship.

[@whinegummi6329]

Looks so freaking awesome. Just love the look

[@1423lirf]

I recently got my vulture and I was getting a little bit disappointed, but after watching your video again. I am going to work on getting it engineer now. Thanks!

[@StephenGoddard-MiisterSpiice]

Love the vulture. Easy when you get your head around power management.

[@DaDreama1]

Loving the vids and review style you have going. Diamondback Explorer would be cool to see.

[@drvoltron2371]

FRESH! You have convinced me to pick one of these up when I make it to Colonia. Speaking of which, after you get bored with ship reviews, how about some location or profession reviews?

[@ThePilot_]

I'll think about it. Thanks!

[@KevHCloud]

I haven't flown the Vulture since the early days but the main reason I moved away from it was the ease at which my canopy kept getting smashed, every other fight would require me to head back to a station to get it patched up, really made use of that life support more than any other ship.

[@robertnoonan7217]

Ha the glass cannon props for the review!

[@WideAwake127]

I logged on and bought one as soon as this video was over. Good job.

[@sakatababa]

vulture is perfect name for it. it is ugly, strong and tears its victims apart without mercy. couple of vultures can take on anything, and i do mean anything, if they are in sync. it's nothing like the eagle, agile prettyboy for the honorable combat purists. it's not like viper, fast and deadly on offence but very fragile on defence. it is bringer of death in all its gory glory. the name describes it just fine...

[@hellamongstthedrumlins367]

It's the Vulture because it scoops up the scraps of your opponents so efficiently. Scooping is a breeze in this ship.

[@andrewsegers7942]

These ship reviews are simply fantastic.

[@DanTKD87]

Great video! Now I have to wait another week...

[@alextoms2957]

I used a pulse laser and beam laser combo. That is a really good combo, because the power distributor has just enough juice left over to keep continued fire on the pulse laser and have the beam laser be effective

[@neto7769]

I have watched a few ship review videos, and every time i see one of his reviews, i just want to buy the ship he is reviewing!!! this guy is going to make me buy all the ships with reviews like this!

[@achillesa5894]

These videos are excellent. Cutter or DBX next?

[@TortlOdum]

My old vulture loadout was a a beam Lazer to melt shields and a cannon to punch holes

[@Timelessplays]

I feel like I'm watching a colin noior gun review

[@Fransens]

Watched a few of your vids and while I clicked on this one I went "Alright, 100 bucks says the music choice for the opening will be metal or rock." Thanks.