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{{infobox Fighter New
|faction = neutral
|name = PL3A Skecis MK II
|type = Civilian Medium Fighter
|manufacturer = 
|image = image:p2skecismkii.png
|caption = 
|primary user = Civilians
|additional users = 
|introduction = 
|length = 
|mass = 
|max velocity = 360 KPS
|cruise velocity = 
|max afterburner velocity = 720 KPS
|acceleration = 60 KPS^2
|max afterburner acceleration = 
|max y/p/r = 65/65/65 DPS
|guns = [[Flux Beam]] (3)
|missiles = [[Snipe Missile]] (2)<br>[Difficulty Level 3]<br>[[Brute Missile]] (1)<BR>[Difficulty Level 5]<BR>[[Brute Mk. II Missile]] (1)<br>[Difficulty Level 7]<br>[[Python Missile]] (1)<br>[Difficulty Level 9]<br>[[High Explosive Mine]] (10)<br>[Difficulty Level 3]
|turrets =
|armor = 125 cm
|shields = 157.5 cm
|fighter complement = 
|decoys = [[Decoy Mk. II]] (10)
|cloak = 
|jump drive = Yes
|crew = 2 (Pilot & Passenger)
|devices = [[Shield Enhancer Mk. II]]<br>[Difficulty Level 5]<BR>[[Signal Filter]]<br>[Difficulty Level 7]
|gunmounts = 3
|missilemounts = 5
|modulemounts = 4
|cost = 80,000 credits
}}

[[image:p2skecismkii4view.PNG|thumb|300px|right|PL3A Skecis MK II in neutral colors.]]

The Skecis MK II is an unusual followup to the [[PL03 Skecis]] design. It improves in areas where the Skecis was limited, such as missile loadout and shields, but cuts down on things the original did effectively, such as number of guns and amount of armor. As a result, the Skecis MK II actually retails for 5,000 credits less than its predecessor. Because of this, it is the more common ship among groups in the [[Tri-System]].

The Skecis MK II is especially popular among high-profile female pilots. One of the [[Tri-System]]'s most famous, [[Vicksen Aureola]], flies a Skecis MK II, as did [[Stella Widowmaker]], a member of the [[Tri-System]] [[League of Hunters]]. They are also extensively used in mercenary work. Both [[Senator Ames]] of [[Janus IV]] and [[Xavier Shondi]] keep six Skecis MK II in their employ for enforcement missions. The fighters have also seen use by the organized pirate clans: three Skecis MK IIs once joined a [[Jincilla]] attack on a [[CIS]] convoy carrying home men wounded fighting on [[Terrel]]. [[Good Ol' Boys Haulage]], a front for a pirate organization, maintained a Skecis MK II as part of its arsenal.

The Skecis MK II entered service before 2785. Notable Skecis MK IIs include [[X465_435E]] (2786) and [[D239_756K]] (2785). [[X465_435E]] is especially unusual because it has been granted a formal license to kill.

[[Category:Civilian_Fighters]]