Buzzard

Buzzard

Buzzard Name: Buzzard
Hull: Heron Class
Role: Covert Ops Frigate

Designed for commando and espionage operation, its main strength is the ability to travel unseen through enemy territory and to avoid unfavorable encounters.

Developer: Ishukone

The Buzzard was developed according to the exacting specifications of Admiral Okaseilen Fukashi, head of the Caldari Navy Recon Division, and was the first production level ship specifically built to take full advantage of the cloaking breakthroughs achieved by Project Mirage at Crielere.

Caldari Frigate Skill Bonus:
5% bonus to Missile Kinetic Damage per level
-5% bonus to Missile Launcher Rate of Fire per level

Covert Ops Skill Bonus:
-97.5% to -100% reduced CPU need for cloaking device
10% increase to scan strength of probes per level
-10% bonus to survey probe flight time per level

Note: can fit covert cynosural field generators

Structure

Structure HitpointsStructure Hitpoints
316 HP
Max VelocityMax Velocity
306 m/sec
Inertia ModifierInertia Modifier
4.27
MassMass
1,270,000 kg
VolumeVolume
19400 m3
CapacityCapacity
190 m3

Fitting

powergrid Outputpowergrid Output
15 MW
Low SlotsLow Slots
2
Med SlotsMed Slots
5
High SlotsHigh Slots
3
CPU OutputCPU Output
300 tf
Launcher hardpointsLauncher hardpoints
2
Turret hardpointsTurret hardpoints
1
CalibrationCalibration
400 points
Upgrade HardpointsUpgrade Hardpoints
2

Capacitor

Recharge timeRecharge time
187.5 s
Capacitor CapacityCapacitor Capacity
218.75 GJ

Targeting

Maximum Targeting RangeMaximum Targeting Range
50 km
Max  Locked TargetsMax Locked Targets
5
Gravimetric Sensor StrengthGravimetric Sensor Strength
24 points
Signature RadiusSignature Radius
50 m
Scan ResolutionScan Resolution
405 mm

Shield

Shield CapacityShield Capacity
528 HP
Shield Em Damage ResistanceShield Em Damage Resistance
0 %
Shield Explosive Damage ResistanceShield Explosive Damage Resistance
50 %
Shield Kinetic Damage ResistanceShield Kinetic Damage Resistance
40 %
Shield Thermal Damage ResistanceShield Thermal Damage Resistance
30 %
Shield recharge timeShield recharge time
625 s

Armor

Armor HitpointsArmor Hitpoints
316 HP
Armor Em Damage ResistanceArmor Em Damage Resistance
50 %
Armor Explosive Damage ResistanceArmor Explosive Damage Resistance
10 %
Armor Kinetic Damage ResistanceArmor Kinetic Damage Resistance
25 %
Armor Thermal Damage ResistanceArmor Thermal Damage Resistance
55 %

Miscellaneous

Tech LevelTech Level
2
Meta LevelMeta Level
5
Cloak Reactivation DelayCloak Reactivation Delay
5 s
Jump HarmonicsJump Harmonics
2
Rig SizeRig Size
Small
 

Blueprint

Buzzard Blueprint i Buzzard Blueprint

Required skills

Primary Skill required
Caldari Frigate Caldari Frigate V
Spaceship CommandSpaceship Command I
Secondary Skill required
Covert Ops Covert Ops I
Spaceship CommandSpaceship Command III
Electronics UpgradesElectronics Upgrades V
ElectronicsElectronics II
EngineeringEngineering II

Material Requirements

Skill / Science
Electronic Engineering Electronic Engineering
1
Caldari Starship Engineering Caldari Starship Engineering
1
Skill / Mechanic
Frigate Construction Frigate Construction
3
Skill / Industry
Industry Industry
5
Ship / Frigate
Heron Heron
1
Planetary Commodities / Refined Commodities
Construction Blocks Construction Blocks
15
Material / Mineral
Tritanium Tritanium
6,036
Pyerite Pyerite
7,834
Mexallon Mexallon
689
Zydrine Zydrine
7
Megacyte Megacyte
2
Morphite Morphite
11
Commodity / Tool
R.A.M.- Starship Tech R.A.M.- Starship Tech
2
Commodity / Construction Components
Magpulse Thruster Magpulse Thruster
22
Gravimetric Sensor Cluster Gravimetric Sensor Cluster
50
Quantum Microprocessor Quantum Microprocessor
121
Titanium Diborite Armor Plate Titanium Diborite Armor Plate
220
Graviton Reactor Unit Graviton Reactor Unit
2
Scalar Capacitor Unit Scalar Capacitor Unit
44
Sustained Shield Emitter Sustained Shield Emitter
11
Waste
? Waste Factor
10%

Variations

Tech I
i Heron
Tech II
i Buzzard

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Caldari Starships

Frigates Tech 1 Frigates: IbisBantamCondorHeronGriffinKestrelMerlin | Faction Frigates: Caldari Navy Hookbill
Tech 2 Assault Ships: HarpyHawk | Interceptors: RaptorCrow | Covert Ops: BuzzardManticore | Electronic Attack Ships: Kitsune
Destroyers Tech 1 Destroyers: CormorantCorax
Tech 2 Interdictors: Flycatcher
Cruisers Tech 1 Cruisers: OspreyBlackbirdCaracalMoa | Faction Cruisers: Caracal Navy IssueOsprey Navy Issue
Tech 2 Heavy Assault Ships: CerberusEagle | Recon Ships: RookFalcon | Heavy Interdictors: Onyx | Logistics: Basilisk
Tech 3 Strategic Cruisers: Tengu
Battlecruisers Tech 1 Combat Battlecruisers: FeroxDrake | Attack Battlecruisers: Naga | Faction Battlecruisers: Drake Navy Issue
Tech 2 Command Ships: NighthawkVulture
Battleships Tech 1 Battleships: ScorpionRavenRokh | Faction Battleships: Scorpion Navy IssueRaven Navy IssueRaven State Issue
Tech 2 Black Ops: Widow | Marauders: Golem
Industrials Tech 1 Industrials: BadgerBadger Mark II | Freighter: Charon
Tech 2 Transport Ships: Bustard | Blockade Runners: Crane | Jump Freighters: Rhea
Capitals Tech 1 Carrier: Chimera | Dreadnought: Phoenix | Supercarrier: Wyvern | Titan: Leviathan

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