26.7.15

Proxima Centauri 42A specifications announced

The Proxima Centauri 42A, which will be an extensively rebuilt and upgraded Starsystem 91X, will use a lot of systems and technology from the Isometric/Freedom platform. This will aid with fleet commonality and reduce maintenance costs as well as produce a highly flexible and powerful Medium Combat Ship.

Speed will remain around 500c due to the legacy structure (though this will be strengthened), a new engine has yet to be decided. Worm drive will be fitted giving a speed of 4900ec. Weapons wise the Proxima Centauri will have a Z7 cannon, TPM-2 launchers though no MRM support due to the different layout (this may come in a later upgrade).

Systems wise the Proxima Centauri will have the same computer systems and data architecture as the Isometric and much the same sensor suite though without iSAS ground attack systems. Work has already begun on the first rebuild of the stored M197T Mira with some systems to be tested on other ships.