Kestrel

	Caldari State
	Standard Frigates
	Kestrel Class

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Development
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

▪ Variations

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	Drone Capacity 0 m³ Drone Bandwidth 0 Mbit/sec

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

Armor	Armor Hitpoints 350 HP Armor Resistances EM 50 THR 45 KIN 25 EXP 10

Shields	Shield Capacity 500 HP Shield Resistances EM 0 THR 20 KIN 40 EXP 50

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 or Merlin. 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

Basic PvE

Kestrel: Basic PvE

EFT

[Kestrel, Basic PvE]
TE-2100 Ample Light Missile Launcher
TE-2100 Ample Light Missile Launcher
TE-2100 Ample Light Missile Launcher
TE-2100 Ample Light Missile Launcher

Upgraded EM Ward Amplifier I
Small Shield Booster I
Limited 1MN Afterburner I
Medium F-S9 Regolith Shield Induction

Damage Control I
Mark I Compact Power Diagnostic System

Small Ancillary Current Router I
Small Ancillary Current Router I

Mjolnir Light Missile x1

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

RUB 1.0

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

Caldari Frigate III
Missile Launcher Operation I
Capacitor Systems Operation II
Capacitor Management II
Energy Grid Upgrades II
Light Missiles I
Shield Management III
Electronic Upgrades II
Power Grid Management III

NOTES

A basic Tech 1 version of the Kestrel. Perfect for level 1 missions. As skills/isk is gained, T1 modules may be substituted by meta modules depending on fitting skills.
The Kestrel relies on range and speed to survive, the shield booster is for emergencies. Keep enemies at near maximum range from your missiles, activate afterburner if needed.
As fitted, with all skills at V and before bosst, this ship has 5.4 K EHP, flies at 948 m/s (1222 m/s when overheating) and align in 5.1 s with AB on (3.6 s off)
Damage is about 55 dps at range up to 63 km. With the shield booster on, will regenerate about 40 EHP/s.
As of Rubicon 1.0, you need 2 Small Ancillary Current Router I to fully use this fit, if you have no powergrid skills.

Solo

Kestrel: Solo

EFT

[Kestrel, Solo]
Rocket Launcher II, Caldari Navy Inferno Rocket
Rocket Launcher II, Caldari Navy Inferno Rocket
Rocket Launcher II, Caldari Navy Inferno Rocket
Rocket Launcher II, Caldari Navy Inferno Rocket

1MN Afterburner II
X5 Prototype Engine Enervator
DDO Photometry Tracking Disruptor I, Optimal Range Disruption Script
J5b Phased Prototype Warp Scrambler I

400mm Reinforced Rolled Tungsten Plates I
Damage Control II

Small Ancillary Current Router I
Small Bay Loading Accelerator I
Small Trimark Armor Pump I

Optimal Range Disruption Script x1
Caldari Navy Inferno Rocket x1

FITTING DIFFICULTY

EVE VERSION

KRON 1.0

ALPHA CAN USE

UNSET

EFT

SKILLS

NOTES

RECOMMENDED SKILLS

NOTES

Decent solo pvp fit, fares particularly well against turret ships.

Kite

Kestrel: Kite

EFT

[Kestrel, Kite]
Light Missile Launcher II, Inferno Fury Light Missile
Light Missile Launcher II, Inferno Fury Light Missile
Light Missile Launcher II, Inferno Fury Light Missile
Light Missile Launcher II, Inferno Fury Light Missile

Limited 1MN Microwarpdrive I
Medium Azeotropic Ward Salubrity I
DDO Photometry Tracking Disruptor I, Tracking Speed Disruption Script
Warp Disruptor II

Micro Auxiliary Power Core I
Nanofiber Internal Structure II

Small Polycarbon Engine Housing I
Small Warhead Rigor Catalyst I
Small Warhead Calefaction Catalyst I

Tracking Speed Disruption Script x1
Inferno Fury Light Missile x1