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USSP Molniya

Happy Holidays! Here's a little present from me.

IMPORTANT NOTE- For least risk of VLS tube blockage, fire missiles at constant velocity whilst not maneuevering or at a standstill.
IMPORTANT NOTE 2- For proper operation of missiles and systems, check out the toolbar guide in the CIC displayed in front of the control seat, and also in this description.

The Molniya ("Lightning") class of multipurpose frigates were developed after a need arose for a combat ship capable of many secondary logistics and transport tasks to supplement the Buran class in space environments. It features similar armament and manueverability qualities, while being lighter and cheaper at the cost of atmospheric capabilities.

Molniya keeps the rapid acceleration of Buran-class frigates, at 32 m/s^2, and boasts exceptional combat maneuverability. It also has a heavily protected (3069 cm of face hardened stalinium) CIC, while featuring a smaller silouhette, 18 turrets instead of 20, and 8 VLS cells instead of 4.


Molniya is server- and survival- friendly and completely vanilla. A single subgrid is used for the missiles, but you can choose not to install these if you wish to produce it more easily.

2,838,000 kilograms (empty)
Yes (fully airlocked, oxygen vents included)
No, moon only

8 Autoloading VLS cells
18 Gatling Turrets
4 Interior Turrets
6 Rocket Launchers

2 Assemblers
1 Refinery
30 H2/O2 Generators
34 Small Cargo Containers
2 Oxygen Tanks
33 Small Hydrogen Tanks

8 Small Reactors
10 Batteries
2 Jump Drives

1 Radio Antenna
1 Laser Antenna
1 Ore Detector
1 Beacon

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CREDITS

This ship was originally designed by this guy, I just redid it a bunch.

Molniya uses a few scripts to enhance function. These include Whiplash141's LAMP, Whiplash141's WHAM,Whiplash141's Weapon Salvo, Whiplash141's Artificial Horizon, and Whiplash141's Airlock.

I used RSC Fornax as a missile target.