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WMI Kite Mk 2

--This ship is completely vanilla, stocked for survival, and uses no pistons or rotors!--

Howdy!

Whiplash Military Industries is proud to present to you the WMI Kite Mark 2! Among many other improvements, the Mark II is faster, lighter, and more agile than her predecessor, the Mark I. The new chassis is much more compact than it was previously. She is equipped with enough armament to make any cocky fighter jockey think twice about picking a fight with her. The Kite is fully equipped for battle: she ships with all vital resources already supplied*!

The Kite gets its name from its distinctive shape; its recognizable silhouette makes it a symbol of WMI engineering prowess. Her frame is quite tough and can take a respectable amount of punishment while still maintaining combat effectiveness. Her redundant systems allow her to fly with over 50% of her systems disabled.

As a safety measure, the Kite will disable its main thrusters when in close proximity to a Large Ship or Station. This prevents accidental crashes that may have resulted from firing the main engines in confined spaces. As always WMI gives the consumer the ability to disable this feature manually**. The Kite is also equipped with a gravity assisted launch system (artificial mass) to allow her to utilize gravity catapults.

* Additional fees may be incurred due to shortages of uranium in the outer systems
** This may void any warranty that was purchased

Mass: 27 075 kg
Powerplant: 3.00 MW
Acceleration: 21.72 m/s/s
Gyroscopes: 2
Dimensions: 2.6 m | 6 m | 1.2 m
Armament: Gatling Gun x5 | Rocket Launcher x2

Toolbar 1

1. Gatling Guns
   
2. Rocket Launchers
   
3. Reverse Thrust Cluster On/Off
   
4. Targeting Camera
   
5. [Empty]
   
6. Landing Sensor On/Off
   
7. Main Thrust On/Off
   
8. Docking Camera
   
9. Connector On/Off

Toolbar 2

1. Powerplant On/Off
   
2. Repair Projector On/Off
   
3. Artificial Mass On/Off
   
4. Antenna On/Off

• Toggle the Reverse Thrust Cluster [OFF] to fly the Kite similar to an atmospheric fighter!
  
• There are two more thrusters on the ventral and dorsal surfaces than there are the port and starboard sides. Pitch either up or down to make tighter turns!
  
• Use the targeting camera to aid in long range engagements!
  
• The docking camera makes docking with connectors much easier; use this to line up some perfect landings :)

The Kite my favorite fighter that I've made to date! This build was inspired by a ship of the same name made by Dwarf-Lord Pangolin. :) I hope y'all enjoy! If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to post!