Missile Interceptor Frigate

[Kiero (OP)]

To fight off Raiders (with a max speed of around 4200 km/s) it is the first iteration of an improved Missile Interceptor Frigate.

For now, upgraded parts are only Torpedo Tubes, Torpedos themselves, and Engines.

Next in line to be upgraded:
Sensor array with a lower resolution.
New Torpedos with more speed.

I'm also thinking of getting rid of the thermal sensor in exchange for more Engineering Spaces.

What do you think?

Saab I-12A "Dart" class Missile Interceptor Frigate      12 000 tons       255 Crew       1 152.8 BP       TCS 240    TH 1 056    EM 0
4400 km/s      Armour 3-46       Shields 0-0       HTK 61      Sensors 25/0/0/0      DCR 14      PPV 28.8
Maint Life 1.73 Years     MSP 430    AFR 288%    IFR 4.0%    1YR 175    5YR 2 632    Max Repair 88 MSP
Magazine 288   
Commander    Control Rating 1   BRG   
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Morale Check Required   

Schneider Drive NPE M-176 (6)    Power 1056    Fuel Use 71.79%    Signature 176    Explosion 11%
Fuel Capacity 500 000 Litres    Range 10.4 billion km (27 days at full power)

Lockheed Martin Torpedo Tube T-460 (12)     Missile Size: 4.0    Rate of Fire 300
Lockheed Martin Torpedo Control System FC6-R20 (1)     Range 6.8m km    Resolution 20
Lockheed Martin SRT-4 "Nova" (72)    Speed: 20 300 km/s    End: 4.9m     Range: 5.9m km    WH: 4    Size: 4    TH: 67/40/20

Garmin Sensor AS41-R100 (1)     GPS 5000     Range 41.4m km    Resolution 100
Bisco Industries Thermal Scanner TH5-25 (1)     Sensitivity 25     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  39.5m km

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a Warship for auto-assignment purposes

[DrBladeSTEEL]

With such low fuel endurance, it feels like this is something that will be zipping back and forth to and from bases as a quick response vessel.   Given that, It feels like you would have better mileage from box launchers, with more missiles to overwhelm the target at a given time.   If you are RTB to refuel after ever sortie, I don't think you lose much by not having reloads. 

[nuclearslurpee]

With such low fuel endurance, it feels like this is something that will be zipping back and forth to and from bases are a quick response vessel.  Given that, It feels like you would have better mileage from box launchers, with more missiles to overwhelm the target at a given time.  If you are RTB to refuel after ever sortie, I don't think you lose much but not having reloads.

I agree with this, really not a lot more to add.