WMI Kite Space Interceptor Mk 3

Whiplash Military Industries Kite Space Interceptor Mark 3

[img=https://i.imgur.com/Vw0h1Xy.png] Howdy!

The Kite Mark 3 is the latest iteration of the venerable Kite platform. The Mark 3 improves upon its predecessor with better weapons distribution, pilot protection, and programs,. The Kite is, as a result, a bit heavier, yet she still maintains a blazing fast acceleration potential of 22 m/s². This allows her to rapidly enter a combat zone, intercept a target, then egress with haste. She boasts 8 gatling guns and 2 unguided rocket launchers for her armament. The increased emphasis on guns reflects WMI's internal shift towards more gunfighter type space fighters as they have proven to be more cost effective in combat. However, the Kite still retains 2 sequenced rocket launchers for use on slow-moving, hard targets.

The Kite's name is derived from her distinctive shape; her recognizable silhouette makes it a symbol of WMI's engineering prowess. The Kite is very compact and was designed to fit within the very tight space confines of WMI and AAM's escort carriers. The spaceframe is incredibly durable and can sustain extensive punishment before losing combat effectiveness. The weapons are spread out in a horizontal pattern (4 guns on the nose, 2 on each wing) to make leading targets more forgiving as well as reduce the chance of a lucky rocket disabling all of her guns. Additionally the Kite is powered entirely by batteries, which increases her durability as less internal space is dedicated to unarmored conveyor systems. This also makes the Kite more environmentally conscious.

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• Blazing fast 22 m/s² acceleration
• 8x Gatling guns | 2x Sequenced rocket launchers
• Heavy armor protection around all vital components
• Completely battery powered (Renewable energy!)
• Very small combat cross-section. She fits within a 3x4x1 large grid space
• Equipped with scripts to display your velocity vector and assist in matching speed with targets
• Forward cameras have full view of the scripted text panel displays
• Proper navigation lighting
• Ventral connector with camera for ease of docking/refueling
• Kill tally board on port side. Keep track of your combat exploits!

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• To brake, Turn N' Burn! Utilize the massive forward thrust in combination with the velocity indication to aid in braking procedures!
• When leading a target, lead horizontally. This will allow you to take advantage of the Kite's wide horizontal bullet spread pattern.
• Use the Starboard Camera to assist in long range aiming while at the same time permitting you to see your velocity vector text panel

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Toolbar 1

[img=https://i.imgur.com/hdY0VNn.png] [olist] [*] Gatling Guns [*] Rocket Launchers [*] View Port Camera [*] View Starboard Camera [*] Reverse Thrust On/Off [*] View Docking Camera [*] Docking Connector Lock/Unlock [*] Main Thrust On/Off [*] Antenna On/Off [/olist]

Toolbar 2

[img=https://i.imgur.com/eLCVeH6.png] [olist] [*] View Port Camera [*] Speed match target in front of you [*] Toggle speed matching On/Off [*] Speed match own current velocity [*] Turn All Thrust On [*] Turn All Thrust Off [*] Battery Recharge On/Off [*] Navigation Lights On/Off [*] Repair Projector On/Off [/olist]

[img=https://i.imgur.com/twuIaF6.png] I must give a shout out to Dwarf-Lord Pangolin and his fighter of the same name! It served as an inspiration (in the truest sense) for this build and I consider it to be a true predecessor of this craft.

This is my favorite small ship (hence the year long wait for the Mark 3) so I hope y'all enjoy!

If you notice any issues, please be sure to leave a comment!

Vanilla LCD Images created with my Image Converter: https://github.com/Whiplash141/Whips-Image-Converter/blob/master/README.md

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• Whip's Artificial Horizon and Velocity Indicator
• Whip's Speed Matcher
• Whip's Weapon Salvo