Tech: Kinetic Kill Missile

Kinetic Kill Missile
Prerequisites: Electromagnetic Launch System (ELS), Anti-Proton Particles, Kinetic Missile
Research Cost: Pending
Description
Offensive kinetic kill missiles are an offensive weapon for ship-to-ship or ship-to-ground combat. The actual payload of the missile weighs about 1 kilogram, while the delivery system is about 3 meters long. They move at 90 to 95 PSL and cause a 40 megaton size explosion when they hit, due to the kinetic energy of impact. Offensive missiles are considered cost effective and easy to make, as the payload is just a piece of metal or a manufactured blend of high density alloys. The vehicle of this payload is an easily manufactured shell using basic rocket design that is fueled by Antiproton.
Defensive Kinetic Kill Missiles are a defensive weapon against incoming Offensive kinetic kill and other missiles in ship to ship combat and can also be used against enemy fighters. Defensive missiles are smaller missiles (about 1/3 of a kilogram), which move slower than offensive missiles (60 to 70 PSL), but with twice the acceleration. Kinetic warheads do not carry an explosive payload, but rather rely on the fact that kinetic energy equals one-half mass times velocity-squared. Thus when defensive missiles impact with a ship, they cause incredible damage, with many megatons of energy.
Game Notes
Allows Offensive Kinetic Kill Missile Payload Starship Component to be added to Starship Designs.
Allows Defensive Kinetic Kill Missile Payload Starship Component to be added to Starship Designs.
Require an Electromagnetic Launch System (ELS).
Defensive Kinetic Kill Missiles can perform Intercept Action.
Category:Technology
Category:Missile Technology
Category:Weapon Technology
Category:Intercept Technology