Aegis

The Aegis class of fighters is the main line of fighters in the Raiden Fighters series. The first game has the Aegis, with the designation GD-1. The second and third games has the Aegis IV, which the only difference is the color of its laser weapon and a gray-colored nose. The secret Aegis II-c appears only in Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell Dive, and has different capabilities from the other fighters in its class.

Powers and abilities
The fighters in the Aegis class are well-balanced. Their Lasers are Homing Rays, and their Missile weapon is a group of simple Cruise Missiles that do an average amount of damage to enemies. The fighter class has no outstanding strengths and weaknesses, which makes this fighter class a great choice for beginners.