User:Swb/Project Carbon

Designed by Hyperelite Technology, a division of Colhane Industrial Incorporated, and with funding jointly by Colhane and the Laudon Orbital Consortium, Project Carbon is intended as a competitor to the Kepler. While not quite as capable as the Kepler-class, project Carbon costs significantly less in rare starship materials, builds faster, and crucially, fits in 750,000 (750kt) berths with the current berth expansion technologies. This, however, was not enough to convince the STO to select it over the Kepler. In the wake of the project's failure, several technology partners pulled out, so if the design were ever to go to construction those technology licenses would have to be re-acquired.

Despite this setback, Project Carbon remains available for buyers who are willing to express interest in a cheap and capable science and patrol frigate.