SABRETOOTH CLASS MISSILE CRUISER
Built by the Ascension Corporation, the Sabretooth Class missile cruiser is the latest in a line of military spaceships built to perfect the mission of annihilating any and all enemies of the state. With a cargo bay capable of holding a wide range of missile types and sizes, as well as the style to match any modern orbital fleet, the Sabretooth is sure to satisfy the needs of any space warfare commander, anywhere. Tailored to precise, surgical attacks on distant targets, the Sabretooth is the stealthy ranger of the battlefield.
OPERATIONAL GUIDE
- the Mk I Sabretooth is launched with an orange fuel tank in its cargo bay to ensure at least a 90x90 orbit around Kerbin. This orange fuel tank can and should then be emptied and ejected while in orbit to be replaced by the armament alternatives seen appropriate by the user.
- the Mk I Sabretooth can perform an emergency ascension maneuver at sustained +25-30 degrees to orbit, but additional adjustments may be necessary. (note: experimental pilots only ever conducted this type of ascent, so there may be more optimal flight paths)
- there is currently only one large docking port, so it is advisable to design refueling and armament utilities accordingly.
NEW VERSIONS
- the Mk II Sabretooth has two more (externally placed) docking ports, a new solar panel layout and a partly modular engine system. It keeps the general look of the Mk I.
- the Mk III Sabretooth no longer relies on the orange fuel tank in the cargo bay to achieve orbit. Instead, it has been expanded by two externally placed fuel tanks and additional engines to achieve a 100x100 orbit - with some minor cargo in its hold. Since the appearance is slightly different, the older Mk I and Mk II versions are still available.
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