Approved Starship khopek-Class SSF - Standard Starfighter

[Tertius C. Nargath]

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Permissions: HPI:[X], FAE:[X], LO [X]

STANDARD FEATURES

• Meassurements: Length: 9m, Width: 8m, Height: 2.5m
  • structure:
    • Ersteel SLCA hull with Tungstoid steel reinforcements
    • Trimantium reinforced Matrix armor ablative plating
    • carbonite coated, Ersteel SLCA secondary plating with electrum detailing and magnetized Infinium E.V.A. lining
    • tetra-polycarbonite lamellar compound reinforced transparisteel viewport
    • Duraflex filler-isolation
    • Armorweave and duraflex interior flight harness
• Squadron size: VERY HIGH
• Armaments: AVERAGE
  • NZ LC-2A Laser Canon 2x Gyroscopic turret.
  • LO-AVAC1 2x single Fixed forward position
    • NZ DSI Rounds Standard load out
    • Incendiary rounds
    • hollow point rounds
    • armor piercing rounds
  • NZ RTL1 Launcher coupled to FAE/WH-04 Universal Missile Platform 2 tubes
    • NZ RP-1CM Cluster Missile
    • NZ RP-2SB Short Burst Projectile
    • NZ RP-3GMIM Guided Mass Incendiary Missile
    • Electro chaff missiles
    • concussion missiles
  • FAE/S-06 Reactive Targeting Matrix
  • FAE/S-07 Offensive Retention System
  • FAE/S-08 Small Arms Optical System
  • FAE/S-09 Active Harmonizing System
• Defenses: AVERAGE
  • Heat sinks
  • Energy sinks
  • NZ SS-1 Primera Shield System
  • NZ SS-2eks Secunda Shield System
  • SE-151 shield force multiplier
  • Heat Dispersion Vents
  • Deflector Plates
  • Combat de-ionizers
  • FAE/C-01 Multiphase Tensor Field Element
• Electronic loadout:
  • ATHENA DCOS-1M [DIrect Central Operating System]
    • Proton Mk I Droid Brain
    • NZ T.o.P. 1 Tactical Order Package
    • NZ ISW Datapacks
    • Communication Wave De-Scrambler
    • Comm Laser
    • Hyperwave Comm Scanner
    • Hyperwave Transceiver
    • Battle Net
    • Encryption Module
    • Frequency Jammer
    • Ion-Scramblers
    • Holonet Transceiver
    • Sub-space Transceiver
    • PTP Link
    • PTP Encryption Device
    • Automated navcomputer
    • Holonet transeiver
    • Datalink transeiver
    
    
  • ECSS-01r | Environmental Condition Stabiliser System
  • Phase II "Divine Eyes" Sensor and Electronics System
  • Phase III "Dream Sight" Combat Electronics System
  • FAE/C-03 BioMedical Support System
  • FAE/S-01 "Pentozali" Agility Array
  • FAE/S-05 ECM Array
• Propulsion:
  • Speed: HIGH [VERY HIGH with SLAB engaged]
  • Maneuvrability: VERY HIGH [ HIGH with SLAB engaged]
  • ECSS-01r | Environmental Condition Stabiliser System
  • NZ C.H.A.R.M.01 [Concentrated Hypermatter Active Reactor Module]
  • Hermes LFD 760i
  • NZ RAS-1 Missile Propulsion system as thrusters and vectors
  • FAE/U-02 "Eleleth" Ultralight Propulsion System
  • NZ OS-HD3 Hyperdrive system [rated at 0.5], no back up

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Holowall Technology
• Imyndaða Series Solid State Hologram
• NZ SLAB-01 SubLight AfterBurner

STRENGTHS

• Fully Automated: As expected from an N&Z ship, it comes decked out with its own AI in order to remove the majority of menial tasks from the hands of the pilots , and usually can also take over the firing duties as well. Coupled with the ship's sensory array and connection to the datalink and hololink networks, the ship has automated distress call feautures which activate when the AI is forcefully rebooted or shut down without the proper procedure, thus indicating something being amiss.
• Well balanced: The Khopek-Class SSF prides itself on combining the plus sides of its forebearers and adding on to them, with proper armaments, adequate defense and very good maneuvrability and speed, this starfighter's a very usable and balanced example of what a starfighter should be.
• Compact: The Khopek-Class SSF is a short, light starship, allowing it to be stowed away efficiently in hangar bays, easily transported in greater numbers with enough room for mechanics to do their job without ever feeling cramped.
• Multirole Fighter: Capable of operating both in atmospheric and outer space conditions, the Khopek SSF can be used both as a mainstay in the Diarchy navy, but also as part of planetary defense armies.
• Demagnetizing lining: The Infinium E.V.A. lining can be demagnetized in emergency situations, allowing for the pilot to eject from the starfighter efficiently.

WEAKNESSES

• Fully automated: As with the majority of N&Z ships, this ship has the automation both as a boon and a bane, for when the system works, it is an absolute godsent, but when it fails and the crew is shorthanded to handle the menial, but crucial tasks on the ship it could become a problem, especially when there is no experienced engineer or mechanic on board to keep an eye on the engines and reactor without the AI system keeping it all in check.
• Outboard engine vents: The engines exhaust vents and cooling vents are located at the rear and are only minimally shielded by plating, meaning that with the external shields down, these can be a prime target to cripple this ship.
• Unique cockpit: the Khopek SSF utilizes a lying-down position for its pilots, which though claimed to be more comfortable and allowing for more sleek and compact dimensions does take quite some time getting used to, especially for older pilots. It also requires different layouts for some ships that have these starfighters on board.

DESCRIPTION
The Khopek-Class SSF, a dedicated Diarchy Starfighter, was to be the first in a whole line of starfighters the N&Z would design and produce through the Starworks subdivision of EnSol, one of the first large projects of the new subdivision. This particular starfighter enjoys a unique design styled by Parn Sagitar, who also was the lead designer of the Sunderer and Hammer class star destroyers, and the Javelin Corvette, which was also built mainly for the Diarchy. With it's clean and flowing looks reminiscent of an aerial animal reaching forward with its wings, the Khopek enjoys a very good air resistance coefficient and streamline, making it useful for both atmospheric and spatial operations.

It uses a strange cockpit entry, where a person needs to be putting on a flying harness, which will be anchored in the roof of the cockpit to ensure stability, with all the controls ahead and a rather intuitive control panel. Outfitted with the typical LCA-2 laser canons and two RTL missile tubes from N&Z and a slew of electronic systems from First Astral Engineering, this ship can be considered a proper joint effort, especially when taking into account that even the Lilaste Order had brought in some tech in the form of the LO AVAC mounted within the wingcurvature of the starfighter.

With adequate defense, a relatively compact size and the speed and maneuvrability to be the reference when it comes to mass market starfighters, the Khopek can be seen as the first of what looks to be a very promising lineage of ships.

 

[MANIAC]

Tertius C. Nargath

As usual, nicely made.

Approved.