SWORD Class Patrol Gunboat (Frontier)

the sword class gunboat designed by the frontier as a patrol vessel for protecting space stations and border patrol.

the sword class is an extremly menuverable vessels thanks to its small size and low profile making them ideal for patrol duties.

the ship type started development in 2298 by the frontier debrus group contract for patrol vessels and started constraction in 2302,
a total of 166 vessels has been constracted since 2302 and yet more to come with some upgrades.

In service: 166

CHARACTERISTICS

lenght: 74 meters

width:23 meters

height:21 meters

speed 1530 km/h at full speed in atmosphere

ARMAMENT:

2x57mm pulse laser turrets

2x40mm pulse laser cannons

2x2 30mm pulse laser point defence station

crew:16 personel

ENGINES:

2 light warpdrive/FTL jumber engines

2 light ion thrusters

OTHERS:

2 light energy shield generators

1 light gravity generator

2 escape pods (small type)

2 light radiators