McDonell S2B Kestrel

 
The Kestrel could just as well have been designed as a size 4 plane, and I revile designs that are simply sub-optimal without reason. At he same time, the plane is huge, so size 3 seems reasonable. I put it down to the agility given by the special design.

Name                       

Kestrel       

Base Target Number 4
Speed 3
G-rating 2
Acceleration 3
Gun 1 60
Gun 2 60
Gun 3 60
Gun 4
Gun 5 30
Gun 6 40
Gun 7 40
Gun 8 30
Armor: 250
    Front
40/50/40
    Rear
40/40/40
Free Weight 10

Design

Included here is l as a list of the relevant Special Characteristics of the plane, a design complexity, and a price calculated from these values.

    Base Complexity 17
    Multiple Engines (2)   +1
    High Service Ceiling +1
    Pitel Mount Guns (2) +2
    Superior Engine +1

    Total 22
    Cost $12.400


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