Ever dreamt of launching assault scout craft from a flying vtol carrier or imagined landing a craft on a carrier mid-flight? The logistics of fuel balance alone are daunting! No sane kerbal would attempt such an engineering challenge… until now!

Introducing … The KERMES Class Scout Carrier. 100% pure stock. 510 parts.

Featuring:

KERMES Class Carrier
KERMINIS Scout Craft (x2)
K-Hinge Vtol System (x2) / 4xVTOL
K-Drive System (x2)

Carrier Flight Protocol

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—Launch Checklist—

Enable SAS / Full Throttle
Start Engines (2)
Fire Boosters (3)
Raise Gear (G)
Rotate Engines (0) <double tap if new launch>
Spam Full Throttle (Z) as engines dock
Check Engine Lock ([ or ]) confirm no other ships
Shutdown Boosters (3)
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—Landing Checklist—

Throttle to 2/3rd
Boosters Shutdown (3)
Rotate Engines (0)
Lower Gear
Use Boosters (3) to control descent

Scout Flight Protocol

— In Flight Launch —

Full Throttle
Fire Boosters (3)
Release Scout (5 or 6)
Shutdown Boosters (3)
Tab to Scout ([ or ])

— Grounded Launch—

Extend Scout Landing Gear (Manually)
Release Scout (5 or 6)
Tab to Scout ([ or ])
Launch per normal