"Xiphos"-class Light Frigate [Golden Clock Industries]

[Golden_ Clock Industries]

A few more pictures: http://imgur.com/a/b8Vza

KIDA classification code: MSLI-E01Le

Stats:

Crew: 1 (Pilot)

Weaponry:

• 2 Hades torpedoes (experimental re-loadable version)

• 4 Smart Missile System missiles

Fuel: 1080 w/ needed Oxidizer

RCS Fuel: 215 usable (not part of weaponry)

Powerhouse: 4 LV-N Atomic Rocket Motors

TWR: 0.51

d-V: ~2510 m/s

Part count: 205 (armed)

Mass: 51.48 t (armed)

Download:

http://www./view/of3v2u3d3a3ggds/Xiphos-class%20%20Light%20Frigate.craft

Originally posted on KIDI:http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/25376-Showcase-KIDI-Kerbal-Interplanetary-Defence-Initiative

Edited January 5, 2014 by Golden_ Clock Industries
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[Comrade Jenkens]

Any idea what its dV is? Looks nice though.

[Golden_ Clock Industries]

Any idea what its dV is? Looks nice though.

I might be able to download Engineer. Give me a few minutes. Probably just enough to go to Eve, Duna. Maybe Dres.

Edit: Kerbal Engineer says 2510. So most of the planets (MAYBE Jool. Not Eeloo or Moho) one-way. Even though that d-V is low, I could probably fit some of the toroidal tanks in the hull. There's quite a few empty spaces.

Edited January 5, 2014 by Golden_ Clock Industries

[Comrade Jenkens]

That's why I don't use 1.25m missiles on my ships. I prefer the range to the firepower.

[Spartwo]

I might be able to download Engineer. Give me a few minutes. Probably just enough to go to Eve, Duna. Maybe Dres.

Edit: Kerbal Engineer says 2510. So Duna is an option, maybe Eve. Even though that d-V is low, I could probably fit some of the toroidal tanks in the hull. There's quite a few empty spaces.

Better than Zekes.

[Golden_ Clock Industries]

That's why I don't use 1.25m missiles on my ships. I prefer the range to the firepower.

GCI operates mainly on Eve and Gilly. This is for a few reasons:

-Eve is easy to get to from Kerbin. This means less d-V is needed on ships.

-Gilly is easily defensible: Low orbital velocity means you can pretty much thrust towards your target, unless they're on the opposite side of the moon.

-Eve is close to Kerbol. This provides access solar power, meaning less solar panels are needed. Less solar panels means faster ships (especially for ion-powered fightercraft).

[Comrade Jenkens]

Better than Zekes.

Zeke's ships are pretty much stationary weapon platforms.