Buy
2,113,900 aUEC
Rent
Not avaliable
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| Production state | Since Alpha 2.3.0
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| Khartu-al | |
| Manufacturer | Aopoa (XNAA) |
| Role | Light Fighter |
| Hangar size | Medium (S3) |
| Series | Khartu |
| Capacity | |
| Crew | 1 |
| Cargo | 0 SCU |
| Stowage | 0K μSCU |
| Cost | |
Standalone
$170
S. orig.
$150
Availability
Time-limited sales
Pledge value
12,435 aUEC/$
Claim
5:06
Expedite
1:41
Expedite fee
2,535 aUEC
Rent
Not avaliable
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| Specifications | |
| Length | 31.5 m |
| Width | 12.5 m |
| Height | 8.5 m |
| Combat speed | 224 m/s |
| Max speed | 1,323 m/s |
| Mass | 72,711 kg |
| Lore | |
| Introduction | 2910s |
The Aopoa Khartu-al ( Xi'an: Kal'tuāl (Proper); literally dire fly export; ) is an export model of the Qhire Khartu, for sale to human civilians as a dedicated scout/explorer. The export model features the same Xi'an maneuvering rig, but control surfaces modified for human use and a more limited armament.
Features
- Maneuverability: Thanks to the way Xi-an military ships are designed (which don't have a traditional main thruster) the Khartu-al has four gimbaled main thrusters, making the ship one of the most nimble in the 'Verse.
- Weapons: With a pair of Size 4 gun hard-points, together with its infamous maneuverability, makes the Khartu-al very difficult to defeat.
- Controls: Specifically designed for humans, the ships cockpit offers high precision controls.
- Cockpit: The ships had a large bubble canopy, giving the pilot great all round visibility.
Specifications
Radar1x
S1
WillsOp
Computer1x
S1
S Computer
N/A
Power plant1x
S1
Tyler Design & Tech
Cooler2x
S1
Tyler Design & Tech
Shield generator2x
S1
Ascension Astro
Quantum drive1x
S1
Roberts Space Industries
Jump drive1x
S1
S Jump Module
N/A
Fuel intake2x
S1
S Fuel Intake
N/A
Fuel tank2x
S1
S Fuel Tank
N/A
Quantum fuel tank1x
S1
S Quantum Fuel Tank
N/A
Thrusters4x
S3
Main Thruster
N/A
8x
S2
Gimbal Maneuvering Thruster
N/A
Pilot weapon2x
S3
Klaus & Werner
History
The mysterious ship, nicknamed Quark but now known to be a Qhire Khartu, had been found derelict and pilotless by a naval recon squadron. Taken immediately to an undisclosed bunker for further study, unnamed scientists spent years trying to decipher and understand the damaged technology.[1]
The Khartu-al was exported to Human since the 2910s, it was offically the first Xi'an ship that is exported to Human.[2]
Model
Ship profile
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Series variants
| Image | Name | Description |
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Qhire Khartu | It is the original military version that the Khartu-al is based on. |
Paints
| Image | Paint Name | Description | Price
(aUEC) |
Price
($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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"Polar" | White in colour with grey and dark grey accents. | Not Available] | 6.00 [3] |
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"Stormbringer" | Dark grey in colour with grey, blue and while accents. | [Not Available] | 9.00 [4] |
In-game availability & pricing
Buying
| New Deal, Lorville | Astro Armada, Area18 |
|---|---|
| Unavailable | 2,113,900 |
Renting
Unavailable
Prices given are per-day. Prices for all rental periods can be found at Ship renting.
Gallery
Development
The Khartu-al (originally known as "Xi’an Scout") is the first Xi'an ship designed in the game. It's distinctive vertical flight mode has become a major design element as Xi'an culture has developed. The ship was first offered as part of the $23 million stretch goal in 2013, which aimed to create both the "Xi’an Scout" and to expand the game’s focus to alien races. The original concept design was developed by Eddie Del Rio (Freelance Conceptist),[5] with an additional 2015 concept pass by Gary Sanchez (Freelance Conceptist).[6] The design is in part a reference to the mysterious "red ship," a vertical spacecraft that appeared in original landing zone mockup in 2012-11-19.[7] The Khartu-al became flyable starting in Alpha 3.2 in June 2018.[8]
References
- ↑
The Khartu Al - Ship page. Transmission - Comm-Link
- ↑ Ben Lesnick. "Whitley's Guide: Apoa San'tok.yāi". Jump Point. Vol. 6 no. 11. pp.27–30. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ↑ Khartu-Al Polar Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2022-04-22
- ↑ Khartu-Al Stormbringer Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 2022-04-22
- ↑ Khartu-al concept 2013 by Eddie Del Rio on ArtStation
- ↑ Khartu-al concept 2015 by Gary Sanchez on ArtStation
- ↑ $5.4 Million - Spaceport Test Footage!. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2020-11-28
- ↑ Ben Lesnick. "Visual Dictionary: Alien Ships". Jump Point. Vol. 8 no. 11. pp.21. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
