Kestrel

 

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Kestrel

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Caldari State ECM PRIORITY LOW Gravimetric what's this? LOW Priority Target Refer to your best judgement or the FC instructions on jamming targets. The priority displayed here is meant only as a basic guideline for prioritizing targets on a theoretical level, actual field priority may differ depending on the circumstances. List of Jamming Priorities by Alphabet Forum Discussions for E-War Standard Frigates Kestrel Class HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS FORUM DISCUSSION PvP Entries for Kestrel PvE Entries for Kestrel new discussion thread RELATED UNI-WIKI REFERENCES EVE Online Ships Overview List of Support Skills EXTERNAL LINKS

The Kestrel is a heavy missile boat with one of the most sophisticated sensor arrays around. Interestingly enough, it has been used by both the Caldari Navy and several wealthy trade corporations as a cargo-hauling vessel. It is one of few trading vessels with good punching power, making it ideal for solo trade-runs in dangerous areas. The Kestrel was designed so that it could take up to four missile launchers but as a result it can not be equipped with turret weapons nor with mining lasers. SHIP BONUSES Caldari Frigate bonuses (per skill level): 5% bonus to Light Missile and Rocket damage 10% bonus to Light Missile and Rocket max velocity Required Skills Caldari Frigate I16m Spaceship Command I8m Training Time what's this? 25m 0s Estimated training time only for the listed skills based on zero implants and without neural remaps. Grouping ▪ Role(s) unspecified ▪ Variations Manticore Manticore Covert OpsKestrel Class Can Use Covert Ops Cloak 5 (3/2) 4 2 38 MW 330 tf 280 m/sec 265 m³ Ship Attributes Fittings Powergrid 45 MW CPU 180 tf Capacitor 330 GJ High 4 Launchers 4 Turrets 0 Medium 4 Low 2 Rig 3   small Calibration 400 Navigation Max Velocity 325 m/sec Inertia Modifier 3.27 Warp Speed 5 AU/s Base Time to Warp 5.05 s what's this? Base Time to Warp is essentially the time needed for this ship to align and accelerate until it reaches 75% of its top speed and goes to warp. The time displayed here is the base calculated time with no account for any warp related skills, modules or any other effects. Drones No drone bay. Drone Capacity Drone Bandwith Fighters Fighter Bay Capacity 0 m³ Fighter Squad Tubes 0 Light Fighter Squad Limit 0 Heavy Fighter Squad Limit 0 Support Fighter Squad Limit 0 Targeting Max Tgt. Range 50.00 km Max Locked Targets 5 Gravimetric Sensor 11 points Sig. Radius 38 m Scan Res. 620 mm Structure Structure Hitpoints 400 HP Mass 1,113,000 kg Volume 19,700 m³ Cargo Capacity 160 m³ Capacity {{{extrahold2type}}} Capacity 0 m³ {{{extrahold3type}}} Capacity 0 m³ Shields Shield Capacity 500 HP Shield Resistances EM 0 THR 20 KIN 40 EXP 50 Armor Armor Hitpoints 350 HP Armor Resistances EM 50 THR 45 KIN 25 EXP 10

Summary

As expected of the Caldari, the Kestrel is the premier T1 missile frigate. With 4 mid slots, it can be fit for PvP tackling, but it is not as well-suited to that role as the

Condor

Condor Standard FrigatesCondor Class 4 (3/0) 4 2 35 MW 185 tf 400 m/sec 130 m³

or

Merlin

Merlin Standard FrigatesMerlin Class 3 (0/3) 4 3 40 MW 180 tf 310 m/sec 150 m³

. The Kestrel makes an excellent frigate for level 1 missions, using the superior range of missiles to avoid damage.

Skills

Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Kestrel for a specific or it's common role(s) can be written here.

Fitting

Solo PvP Armor Dual Web

Kestrel: Solo PvP Armor Dual Web

EFT

[Kestrel, Solo PvP Armor Dual Web]
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II

1MN Y-S8 Compact Afterburner
X5 Enduring Stasis Webifier
X5 Enduring Stasis Webifier
Warp Scrambler II

400mm Rolled Tungsten Compact Plates
Damage Control II

Small Bay Loading Accelerator I
Small Hydraulic Bay Thrusters I
Small Trimark Armor Pump I

Mjolnir Rage Rocket x400
Mjolnir Javelin Rocket x400
Scourge Rage Rocket x400
Nova Rage Rocket x400
Inferno Rage Rocket x400
Scourge Javelin Rocket x400
Nova Javelin Rocket x400
Inferno Javelin Rocket x400

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

ASCENSION

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

FLEET-UP

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

NOTES

Rocket Kiter

Kestrel: Rocket Kiter

EFT

[Kestrel, Rocket Kiter]
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II

Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
5MN Microwarpdrive II
Medium Shield Extender II
Warp Disruptor II

Capacitor Power Relay II
Capacitor Power Relay II

Small Bay Loading Accelerator I
Small Warhead Calefaction Catalyst I

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

ASCENSION

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

FLEET-UP

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

NOTES

• Use Javelin rockets at long range.
• Kiting Kestrel is really poor: use Condor instead

Solo PvP Shield Buffer

Kestrel: Solo PvP Shield Buffer

EFT

[Kestrel, Solo PvP Shield Buffer]
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II

1MN Y-S8 Compact Afterburner
J5b Enduring Warp Scrambler
Fleeting Compact Stasis Webifier
Medium Shield Extender II

Ballistic Control System II
Damage Control II

Small Warhead Calefaction Catalyst I
Small Bay Loading Accelerator I

Mjolnir Rage Rocket x400
Mjolnir Javelin Rocket x400
Scourge Rage Rocket x400
Nova Rage Rocket x400
Inferno Rage Rocket x400
Scourge Javelin Rocket x400
Nova Javelin Rocket x400
Inferno Javelin Rocket x400

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

ASCENSION

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

FLEET-UP

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

NOTES

Tactics

No sub-article about Kestrel roles or piloting tactics. You can write them here.

Notes

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