Kestrel

ship name::Kestrel
Size (W×H×L)	25 m×ship height::3 m×ship length::24 m
Cargo capacity	ship cargo capacity::8 TC
Cargo bay extension	ship cargo extension::N/A
Maximum speed	ship speed::0.555 LM
Manoeuvrability	Pitch: 1.8 Roll: 1.8 Yaw: 1.8 Thrust: 55
Energy banks	ship energy banks::6
Energy recharge rate	Excellent (ship energy recharge::5.5)
Gun mounts	Fore: 1x Rear: 1x
Missile slots	ship missile slots::3
Shield boosters available	ship supports shield booster::N/A
Military shields available	ship supports mil shields::N/A
Hyperspace capable	ship can hyperspace::Yes
OXP or standard	{{#set:ship is standard=OXP}}OXP
Available to player	ship is player flyable::Yes
Base price	ship base price::675,000 Cr

Overview

A very small attack craft with incredible speed, used as a fighter and a interceptor. Made partly with the technology from a mysterious Empire in the unknown regions this ship is not imported like a lot of others but a sole design from Benulobiweed Inc..

Right after the first delivery, customers reported stabilizer problems, an issue investigated but never entirely solved. The chairman is on record as saying:

"We don't make 'em cheep & we don't make 'em safe, but by God they go with a bang !"

There has been some debate as to what he means by this ...

Gossip

Overheard conversation in the Benulobiweed Inc. boardroom which was published by SPACE:

Q. "So it's made out of Falcon bits, but smaller?"
A. "And TIE-Interceptor parts..."
Q. "What's smaller & faster than a Falcon?"
...
- Much flicking through a dictionary later... -
...
Q+A. "We'll call it the 'Kestrel'!"
...
...
Q. "Did you say 'And TIE-Interceptor parts'?"
A. "Umm, yeees."
Q. "Do you know how much sh*t we'll be in if GalCop finds out they're paying us for parts we're putting in our own ships?"
A. "Couldn't make it really fast without them."
...
...
Q. "Best not tell them then..."
A. "More Benulobiweed boss?"

• Source: readme.txt Kestrel&Falcon.OXP

Gallery

2 models of this fighter were ever build, the Kestrel and the Kestrel Interceptor (NPC only). The later one was originally exclusively sold to trusted Navies but nowadays once in a while could be spotted with civilians as well. The standard configuration includes a maximum speed of 0.60 LM and a military laser.

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  Kestrel
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  Kestrel Interceptor

Remarks

• This ship is (most likely) based on the model of the Kestrel Class Jumpships from the game Destiny.
• The Kestrel Interceptor is part of the Condor OXP
• More background information and lore could be found at Benulobiweed Inc..

Warning

This ship/ships belong to the category Ubership, flying it will make you superior to most core-ships, but some opponents will be much stronger as well.

Credits

• Charlie (author)
• Kaks (various improvements)

Download

• The Kestrel is found in the Kestrel & Falcon OXP.
• At Condor OXP this ship acts as an escort/defender (Police Kestrel and Kestrel Interceptor - NPC only).

License

This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). To view a copy of this license visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0.

Links

• Merlin (offspring)
• Kestrel Defender (successor)
• Benulobiweed Inc. (manufacturer)