B E A C O N
Image Source: Alex Guinness
Affiliation: Open Market
Manufacturer: Koros Spaceworks
Model: S-DS1
Modularity: None
Production: Mass Produced
Material: Durasteel, Duranium, Transparisteel
Classification: Dropship
Length: 70 m
Height: 12 m
Width: 28 m
Armament:
- Offensive [x1]
[1x] Turbolaser
[*]Ordinance [x2]
- [2x] Concussion Missile Launcher
Squadron Count: 3
Special Features:
Maneuverability Rating: 4
Speed Rating: 7
Hyperdrive Class: N/A
Strengths:
- Quality Maneuverability is obtained via microthrusters and K-57CE Engine.
- Quality shielding to achieve a higher safety of the pilot on board.
- Pressor Field generator to prevent theft via remote activation upon exiting craft.
- Pressor generator may be sliced or hacked in order to lock the pilot out of their ship prior to entering the craft.
- No defensive weapons are included.
- Ship is slow enough to be comparable to smaller corvettes.
- No Hyperdrive
Description: Designed by Lily Kuhn as a quick entry-and-exit dropship, the Sparrow-Class dropship has extremely impressive maneuverability and rather decent speed, while suffering with a lack of weapons outside of its single turbolaser and two concussion missile launchers. The Sparrow was designed specifically for dropping troops, or supplies, in isolated areas that may be occupied by enemy troops and fighters, however it was not designed with a hyperdrive on board to allow it to retain its impressive speed and maneuverability even at such as size - though its K-57CE engine and wing-tip microthrusters most certainly help with that. As with most dropships it was not intended to see extended combat and as such retained a very limited amount of weapons, nearly none at that, to clear the field prior to dropping its payload.
Development Thread: None
Intent: To create a mass-produced dropship for Koros Spaceworks
Who Can Use This: Approved Buyers
