Approved Starship Spirit-class picket corvette

[Cathul Thuku]

The Spirit's maiden flight over Ringo Vinda

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To provide a strategic stealth bomber that can be used as a picket corvette
• Image Source: Military.com
• Canon Link: N/A
• Restricted Missions: N/A
• Primary Source: B-2 Spirit bomber

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Ringovinda StarYards
• Model: Spirit-class picket corvette
• Affiliation: Closed-Market
• Production: Mass-produced
• Material: Durasteel hull, quadranium frame

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Picket corvette
• Length: 21 m
• Width: 52 m
• Height: 5.18 m
• Armament: Average (0/12/12)
  12 Ventooine electromagnetic plasma machineguns (6 topside, 6 underside; 12 point-defense equivalents)
• 12 energy torpedo launchers (ventral-mounted; counts for 12 missile launchers)

[*]Defenses: Low
[*]Hangar: 0
[*]Maneuverability Rating: Average
[*]Speed Rating: Moderate
[*]Hyperdrive Class: 1
SPECIAL FEATURES

• Tensor field generator
• Inertial compensator
• Watchtower collision avoidance system
• Cap drains
• Ship-wide neural net
• Solar ionization reactor
• 6 Sabrina waste heat recovery devices
• ​CHX 5.0 acoustic theater
• ECM/ECCM suite
• Flares (4)

Strengths:

• Small flank profile
• Ability to drop heavy ordnance at long ranges
• Ability to fire along virtually any arc
• Ability to resist conner nets and EMPs
• High mobility

Weaknesses:

• Large target from above or below
• Exposed cockpit
• Fragile: can only withstand a handful of turbolaser shots

Description: The Spirit is borne from the production liabilities of the W-Wing, namely that W-Wings were being used in picket roles, for which there were too few W-Wings to go around to adequately fill those roles. The removal of the HIMS and the stealth capabilities allowed the W-Wing frame to be mass-produced for picket duties. Due to the W-Wing's shape, the W-Wing's maneuverability suffers. Ideally there are three crewmembers: the pilot and the gunners, who are responsible for point-defense and energy torpedo launchers respectively. The craft's cargo holds are at the wingtips.

Also, since it was found that ordnance supply could be an issue, energy torpedo launchers are used in place of traditional bomb bays. In addition, the craft can fit 30 people for stealth insertion of combat teams deep into enemy territory. The accommodations can be a little spartan, however. The Spirits can be, in an emergency, stored onboard capital ship hangars, but it is not recommended to ferry Spirits in a hangar.

- Cargo hold: 70 tons
- Passengers: 30
- Consumables: 3 months
- Crew: 3 (but 1 is doable for short-duration missions)

 

[Haytham Kaze]

Under Review.

 

[Haytham Kaze]

Awesome. Pending Admin Approval. Thanks! [member="Cira"]

 

[Cira]

Approved.