For the anniversary this year, CIG is giving players the ability to purchase the F8C finally!
Just loot a golden ticket in game and take it to a ship rental kiosk. You'll get a 24 hour rental and you will be able to purchase the ship on the store ($260 warbond ๐)
I don't think I'll miss it. We've been using it for almost a decade. A working station in Crusader will be better.