Name: KUAT DRIVE YARDS (KDY) D5-MANTIS PATROL CRAFT
Type: Light Freighter
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 25 Meters
Skill: Space Transports: D5-Mantis Patrol Craft
Crew: 4; skeleton 1/+20
Passengers: 8
Consumables: 12 Months
Cargo Capacity: 30 Tons
Hyperdrive Multiplier: X1.5
Hyperdrive Backup: X20
Nav Computer: Yes
Space: 5
Atmosphere: 250;850kmh
Maneuverability: 2D
Hull: 5D
Shields: 1D
Sensors:
Passive: 25/0D
Scan: 40/1D
Search: 55/2D+1
Focus: 2/3D+2

Weapons:
3 x Heavy Laser Cannons
Scale: StarFighter
Fire Arc: Turret
Fire Control: 1D+1
Space: 1-5/8/20
Atmosphere Range: 100-500/800/2km
Damage: 5D
3 x Ion Cannons
Scale: StarFighter
Fire Arc: Turret
Fire Control: 3D
Space: 1-10/16/30
Atmosphere Range: 100-1000/1.6/3km
Damage: 3D
2 x Laser Cannons
Scale: StarFighter
Fire Arc: Front
Fire Control: 2D+1
Space: 1-5/8/20
Atmosphere Range: 100-500/800/2km
Damage: 4D

Description: A rare, best-in-class vessel, the D5-Mantis is an alpha predator in the cold depths of space. Designed to meet the hefty demands of a much larger interdiction vessel, the Mantis has a compact frame and above all-- is built to fight. By employing three retractable weapon foils with independent power supplies, the Mantis is capable of safely utilizing armament intended for larger class vessels, as well as reducing its profile significantly in order to be packed tightly into carrier ships with a surprising number of other Mantis crafts. To mitigate what would otherwise be an extremely cramped interior, the engineers of the D5-Mantis make efficient use of vertical space and minimized bulkheads to provide more open areas and ensure ease of access for maintenance. Due to the prohibitive cost of building a completely independent, long-range picket ship, the Mantis has never seen large-scale production. Spotting one in use is a very rare sight, and a mark of exceptional means.