Approved Starship Katarr-class Frigate

[Popo]

Image Credit: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sword-of-the-stars-ii-lords-of-winter-the-new-faction-revealed/1100-6328523/
Intent: To create a Balanced Frigate to replace aging frigate models in the Republic military.
Development Thread: N/A
Manufacturer: Tenloss, Corellian Engineering
Model: Katarr-class Frigate
Affiliation: Galactic Republic, Open Market
Modularity: Yes, it can be updated as the need arises.
Production: Mass
Material: Durasteel, Alusteel, Glassteel, and other shipbuilding materials.
Description:

With the Republic facing war on multiple fronts, it was deemed necessary by the Senate to rearm and upgrade all aspects of the military.

The Katarr-class Frigate was one of the many designs put forward in this troubled time. Armed with ten heavy Turbolasers and featuring ten concussion missile launchers, the Katarr is well equipped for its role as a fleet escort. The Katarr also features ten ion cannons mounted on fast mounted turrets allowing it to quickly engage smaller ships such as corvettes and drop ships with relative ease and accuracy. A compliment of twenty eight starfighters on board also adds to this vessel's offensive punch. A noted feature for the ship is that the warhead launchers are mounted rather uniquely in a way that allows each turret to target fore, aft, and to their respective sides easily to maintain maximum firing effectiveness on as many fronts as possible.

The downside to all of this is rather simple. The warhead launchers can fire fore, aft, and to their respective side, but are unable to target all tubes to one side or the other. Also, the ship can only carry starfighters and the like. This is because the Katarr cannot be fitted with equipment for the heavier hangar capable ships such as gunships and drop ships, though in an emergency such ships can land on board, but will be unable to rearm, refuel, or effectively repair in the process.

Classification: Balanced Frigate
Role: Fleet escort, Patrol vessel, picket ship, Raiding vessel
Height: 240m
Width: 150m
Length: 400m
Power Core Generator/Reactor: Solar Ionization
Hyperdrive Rating: 1.0
Minimum Crew: 110
Optimal Crew: 370
Armaments:

• 10x Heavy Turbolaser Turrets (5 Dorsal, 5 Ventral)
• 10x Ion Cannons on Fast Mounts (5 Dorsal, 5 Ventral)
• 10x Warhead Launchers (5 Port, 5 Starboard)
• 6x Quad Laser Turrets (3x port, 3x starboard)
• 6x Point Defense Turrets (3x port, 3x starboard)
  

Hangar:

• 28 Fighters/bombers/interceptors

Non-Combative Attachments:

• Communications Array
• Encryption Network
• Escape Pods
• Holonet Transceiver
• Standard Deflector Shield Generator
• Standard Detention Cells
• Standard Life Support Systems
• Standard Navigational Systems
• Standard Sensor Array
• Standard Targeting Systems
• Tractor Beams
• Dedicated Energy Receptors

Passenger Capacity: 150
Cargo Capacity: 8,000 tonnes
Consumables: 12 months
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: 5

 

[Domino]

Bump your optimal crew to about double of what it is and you'll be good.
[member="Popo"]

 

[Popo]

[member="Domino"]
Done.

 

[Domino]

And approved pending RPJ stamp.
[member="Popo"]

 

[Fabula Caromed]

Second phallic ship. Popo, I'm detecting envy.

Approved. Go play with your massive rod.