Mako-class

The Mako-class is a class of small, fast escorts and patrol craft built and operated by the military of the Trident Foundries.

Description
The Mako-class was originally built as a pinnace to be attached to Independent-class Battleships, however Naval Command saw the potential of the vessel and authorised it to be built standalone.

Smaller and faster than the Strider-class corvette, but larger than the typical fighter or bomber craft, the Mako-class fills a gap in the Trident Star Navy's capabilities, as it is able to go almost anywhere a fighter craft can, while having the added bonuses of a larger crew and cargo space from a corvette.

Exterior
The Mako-class strongly resembles the civilian Sterling-class Utility vessel from a side view, but many differences exist between the two vessels.

Most notably the Mako-class has the typical PlazWorks V-Plate cooling system of military vessels, which was omitted on the Sterling-class. The Mako also has a similar partially-external core to the Hawker-class droneship.

Interior
The Mako-class has a sparse interior for two crew, a pilot and weapons officer/navigator. Crew accomodations are spartan, and are not recommended for use for over a week at a time.

Systems
The Mako-class lacks shields compared to its closest contemporary, the Strider-class, as the Mako focuses on speed and manuverability to the detriment of traditional defensive measures. Three comparably massive sublight engines propel the Mako to speeds comparable to a Swift-class light fighter.

A powerful thrust redirection system allows Mako-class vessels to rapidly change direction, and to dodge incoming fire effectively.

Defensive systems
The Mako-class has heavy armament for its size; all of which is spinal. Two plasma cannons jut out of the forward tip of the craft; these cannons are barely weaker than the Plasma beams of a standard Strider-class. Two forward mounted Fusion missile launchers give the Mako-class even greater firepower and range.

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