Hellkite Shipyard

[StarBlade]

Was also thinking Minbari-- the super carrier design looks like a very fat Whitestar. Not that this is necessarily a bad thing. Always did think the Minbari designs were one of the best aspects of that series' numerous awesome ships.

 

[Hellkite]

I think is were my mind has a habit of putting things in a wind tunnel as I design them and going with the flow move me to more organic lines.

But I don't see the Fat whitestar in the Carrier

Spoiler: Whitestar

Spoiler: Seraphim

 

[StarBlade]

Bulkier head, more junk in the trunk.... but hey, big is beautiful.

 

[Atlantis]

I actually see the Peredhil as looking more Whitestar-like.

But I like =)

 

[kjc733]

the super carrier design looks like a very fat Whitestar.

At least you didn't say fat plucked chicken (or turkey, forget which)

 

[Hellkite]

chicken

But let get back to the topic

 

[Hellkite]

Northfork Class mobile Dry-dock / salvage ship

Northfork Class mobile Dry-dock / salvage ship (TMP era)

refit late 2398

 

[Hellkite]

Drake Class Bomber

{W.I.P.}​

 

[Adm_Z]

Thats sweet, do the wing tips turn up or are they horizontal?

 

[Hellkite]

Drake Class Bomber

As a Nod to the B-17 I have given her a ball belly turret

{W.I.P.}​

Down like the Wyvern's but not as far

the Drake is the Wyvern Sister class both form the Seraphim's flight deck

Wyvern and Drake Side by Side

 

[Chiletrek]

hello:
That is something I like, the Drake could be like a squadron leader of Fighters or maybe a separate squadron with a really heavy punch.
I also like the design, it is realistic for Starfleet and it is similar to the Wyvern, showing homogeity.
They look amazing, keep it up!

 

[Jetfreak]

Lovely views man, but do you think that the cockpit may be a tad too big?

That said, the craft is a pretty solid bird. A good balance of power and looks.

 

[Hellkite]

Chiletrek my friend
Fighter pilots and bombers crews don't mix we don't like each other all that well. "" understatement of the year ""


Nope it right Jet

See she as a three man aircrew Pilot, bomber-(RIO) and gunner

 

[Chiletrek]

Hello:
Well, that's too bad about the crews not getting along too well. So I hope they will not shoot at each other while shooting the enemy (they are not Cylons after all ).

Maybe the Bomber's cockpit could be a little smaller, but maybe the Pilot would need the most views possible too. But that is up to you Hellkite.

Keep it up!

 

[Hellkite]

Cockpit lay out

 

[Starfox1701]

K so she's not as big as I first thought. Cockpit glass don't look so big now.

 

[Hellkite]

There is method to my madness in my way of doing things or at lest that's what I keep telling my-self LOL

The Drake is a Medium bomber / tactical bombers
I don't for see the Federation needing to field a Heavy Bomber

 

[Terra_Inc]

There is method to my madness in my way of doing things or at lest that's what I keep telling my-self LOL

The Drake is a Medium bomber / tactical bombers
I don't for see the Federation needing to field a Heavy Bomber

Madness in method... that is genius.

 

[Chiletrek]

Hello:
The inner view of the cockpit sure makes things easier to visualize, and it does have the right size too.

I think that Bomber class has the right size, more bigger could ause problems for shuttlebays, and I am sure Federation people can manage to give Drake's the necessary punch.

 

[Avon]

I like the ball turret on the bottom, very cool. Is it manned or automated?

 

[Hellkite]

Automated controlled from the Gunnery chair in the cockpit.

It is to small to have a person in it but it dose have Type IIc Pulse Phaser Cannon " the scaled down version of the Defiant's Pulse Phaser Cannon :ruffly 1/3 as powerful "

 

[Chiletrek]

Hello:
Well, even if a turret has 1/3 the power of one of Defiant's pulse cannons, it is still quite the punch, specially since I bet Drakes attack in numbers .

Keep it up!

 

[Hellkite]

Combat box

The Combat box was a tactical formation . The combat box was also referred to as a "staggered formation". Its defensive purpose was in massing the firepower of the bombers' guns, while offensively it concentrated the release of bombs on a target

I can see 10-20 bombers one of these formations with Escort Fighters wings at the 12, 3, 6, 9 During a heavy bombing run

That or a flying coffin "Four bombers in a Diamond formation " with flanking Escort Fighters on a light bomb run


with bombers it always a numbers game

 

[Chiletrek]

Hello:
That is interesting, imagine looking at your bombers with your fighters as escorts.... imagine the modern firepower they would bring, and they should be able to turn the tide in a battle. And since we have seen capital ships been able to extend their shield bubbles to help other ships, then the bombers can get the protection of their carriers on their way back (maybe to dock or if they need to resupply).

 

[Hellkite]

Drake Class bomber Spec.

Personnel
Crew: 3
Pilot, bomber-(RIO) and gunner

Speed
Cruising Velocity: Warp 6
Maximum Velocity: Warp 6.5
Emergency Velocity: Warp 7.0 (for 11 hours)

Dimensions
Length: 15.13 metres
Width: 15.50 metres
Height: 3.89 metres
Decks: 1

Armament
1 :The self-replicating mine launcher {Replicates mine in flight just before deployment of mine at the rate if 1 per sec. ( Mines Not carried in bomb racks) {deploys out of bomb bay }
20: High yield Phase plasma bombs (carried in rack not in flight replicable) {deploys out of bomb bay }
2 :Micro-Quantum Torpedoes Launchers
6 : Wing hard points for Quantum cruise missiles "" Self launching Quantum Torpedoes"" (can be fired with out Torpedoes Launchers)

Phasers
2: Type IIc Pulse Phaser Cannon {ball turreted}
8: Type V Array

Defensive Systems:
3 Ablative Armour generators
Auto-Modulating Metaphasic Shields
Deflector dish

Hull
parametallic hull plating, a tetraburnium alloy hull



**Note: Armaments lay out made with some suggestions of Jetfreak and Chiletrek**

 

[Chiletrek]

Hello:
I am very happy to finally see all your Bomber's specs, and I am happy that my suggestions were of help for you .

But with all that deafly force it can unleash, they might not be too numerous (I can be wrong though). But how many of these Bombers can be deployed at once?

 

[Jetfreak]

Awesome man, all we need is a group of talented pilots and I can already imagine them taking out then enemy.

 

[Hellkite]

LOL not so fast jet we have to find some one to build them first. We have the blue prints so to speak.

Hello:....

But with all that deadly force it can unleash, they might not be too numerous (I can be wrong though). But how many of these Bombers can be deployed at once?

Thinking of a comment of 10 - 15 on board a Seraphim carrier and 5 on a Akira class max

 

[Adm_Z]

Hey hellkite, did you submit your carrier design to the STO next enterprise competition?

Edit: nvm, saw your other post.

 

[Hellkite]

Hey hellkite, did you submit your carrier design to the STO next enterprise competition?

Edit: nvm, saw your other post.

Yep and will do