Difference between revisions of "G.S.S. Sandstorm"
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| − | ''G.S.S. Sandstorm'' was the line-leader for the first generation of [[Guided Missile Frigate]]s produced during the [[Kamian Succession Wars]]. Designed by [[Henry K. Harbatkin]], the Sandstorm was ultimately lost in action, but achieved remarkable success. The original design and it's variants were built by the thousands. | + | ''G.S.S. Sandstorm'' was the line-leader and [[MPMTB]] for the first generation of [[Guided Missile Frigate]]s produced during the [[Kamian Succession Wars]]. Designed by [[Henry K. Harbatkin]], the Sandstorm was ultimately lost in action, but achieved remarkable success. The original design and it's variants were built by the thousands. |
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| + | ==Design== | ||
| + | Built at [[Gudersnipe School]], ''Sandstorm'' featured the cutting-edge in technology available at the time. | ||
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| + | ===Engines=== | ||
| + | The sublight, designed for speed and redundancy, was comprised of four [[Ion vacuum drive#Linear Drive|Linear ion vacuum drive]]s located in external nacels. Being fully bi-direction, these allowed the ship to turn with frightening speed. | ||
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| + | The [[Starship Engine Systems#FTL Drives|FTL drive]] was a fairly rudimentary [[Python Reactor]] design already in wide use with similar-sized ships. FTL drives typically are not re-designed often as retooling the fabrication plants is extremely challenging. | ||
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| + | ===Weapons=== | ||
| + | ''Sandstorm's'' most notable feature was the use of 4,000 dumbfire missile tubes and an additional 400 guided tubes. Additional weaponry consisted of 16 torpedo tubes and four railguns for close-in fighting. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:12, 3 March 2020
G.S.S. Sandstorm was the line-leader and MPMTB for the first generation of Guided Missile Frigates produced during the Kamian Succession Wars. Designed by Henry K. Harbatkin, the Sandstorm was ultimately lost in action, but achieved remarkable success. The original design and it's variants were built by the thousands.
Design
Built at Gudersnipe School, Sandstorm featured the cutting-edge in technology available at the time.
Engines
The sublight, designed for speed and redundancy, was comprised of four Linear ion vacuum drives located in external nacels. Being fully bi-direction, these allowed the ship to turn with frightening speed.
The FTL drive was a fairly rudimentary Python Reactor design already in wide use with similar-sized ships. FTL drives typically are not re-designed often as retooling the fabrication plants is extremely challenging.
Weapons
Sandstorm's most notable feature was the use of 4,000 dumbfire missile tubes and an additional 400 guided tubes. Additional weaponry consisted of 16 torpedo tubes and four railguns for close-in fighting.
