What is the difference between Light and Heavy missiles?

[Rashaverak]

I'm trying to outfit a Carrier with tracking missile turrets, but I have no idea if I need heavy or light guided missiles as ammo for the turrets. What is the difference between them, and can turrets use only one type (if so, which?) or both?

Also, can fighters dock at my carrier and reload missile ammunition from the carrier's supply? If so, would fighters use heavy or light missiles?

[salzlaender]

I read that the light ones are faster (and more manouverable?).

For your carrier turrets lights are probly best - the number makes the damage against small ships then, and a carrier should not fight anyway ;)

[Jakaya]

Heavy (Slow and drifty but hit hard)

Light (Fast and agile but hit like a leaf in the wind)

[Rashaverak]

If I have both light and heavy guided missiles in my carrier, is there a way to specifiy which ammunition the turret should use?

[Jakaya]

Originally posted by Rashaverak:

If I have both light and heavy guided missiles in my carrier, is there a way to specifiy which ammunition the turret should use?

Yes go into the ship menu same place you change firegroups :D
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You can see in my case im using only smart heavy however you can pick what you like