Specifications - Kestrel
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Summary
This craft owned by Taryn is heavily based on Starfleet's Aeroshuttle design - with the main difference being the position of the engines. Instead of the engines being wing-mounted Dr Keith Atkinson positioned Kestrel's engines in the fuselage. This feature allows the craft's wings to fold so it can fit into smaller hangars and take up less space once inside them.
Kestrel is also heavily armed and shielded for a craft of its size. The propulsion and deflector shielding systems were both designed by Atkinson with the rest of the craft's systems and armour being acquired from traders. Although Kestrel's primary purpose is to carry freight its cargo hold can be repurposed to carry up to five passengers in addition to the pilot.
Kestrel's largely automated cockpit is located at the bow of the craft with the cargo bay - and access ramp - at the stern. The pilot's quarters, cooking facilities, a work station and a transporter pad are positioned between the cockpit and cargo bay. The pilot's access hatch can also be found in this section on the starboard side.
General
Dimensions
| Length |
|
24.8 metres |
| Width |
|
29.6 metres (maximum) |
| Height |
|
4.1 metres |
| Decks |
|
1 |
Personnel
| Civilians |
|
1 (pilot) |
| Emergency Capacity |
|
5 passengers |
Speed
| Cruise Speed |
|
Warp 5 |
| Maximum Speed |
|
Warp 6 |
| Emergency Speed |
|
Warp 7 |
Weapons & Defensive Systems
| Shields |
|
Auto-modulating deflector shields
High density armour |
| Weapon Systems |
|
4x phased polaron beam emitters
2x micro torpedo launchers |
| Armament |
|
24x micro torpedoes |