Hawksbill

ship name::Hawksbill
Size (W×H×L)	123m×ship height::26m×ship length::110m
Cargo capacity	ship cargo capacity::0 TC
Cargo bay extension	ship cargo extension::N/A
Maximum speed	ship speed::0.20 LM
Manoeuvrability	Roll: 1.00 Pitch: 0.70
Energy banks	ship energy banks::7
Energy recharge rate	Medium (ship energy recharge::3.0)
Gun mounts	Forward and aft
Missile slots	ship missile slots::2
Shield boosters available	ship supports shield booster::Yes
Military shields available	ship supports mil shields::Yes
Hyperspace capable	ship can hyperspace::Yes
OXP or standard	{{#set:ship is standard=OXP}}OXP
Available to player	ship is player flyable::No
Base price	ship base price::N/A

Overview

Based on the planet Aqualina in the Aqualine system in Galaxy 3, the Aquarian Shipbuilding Corporation has become the predominant producer of ships in the area. Owing to the world's almost completely aquatic nature, the roots of the Corporation are in marine and sub-marine shipbuilding for the amphibious humanoid inhabitants of the planet.

Owing to the unusual nature of the world and the distinct lack of dry land, the evolution of construction has been more nature-based than industrial. The ships tend to have a more organic nature, often constructed using material such as coral and volcanic alloys.

When their ships spread out beyond the locality, this very distinctive construction quickly caught the attention of the ship-buying public. Belying their appearance, the range soon proved as tough and adaptable as their producers, leading to reliance and orders from both the civilian, miliary and Galcop sectors of the market.

Notable Features

The Hawkbill Fuel Tanker is a general workhorse tanker, transporting large payloads of witchspace fuel from planet to planet. They are commonly seen escorted by a wing of Shark fighters, as the fuel cargo makes a tempting target both for pirates and general terrorist attacks. The ship itself is quite slow moving and sluggish, but carries enough armament to hold its own whilst the more nimble Sharks assist.

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The Hawksbill is part of the Aquatics OXP, written by Thargoid.