Moths were originally built at Ferghana and St. Cloud with 616.5c FTL engines and SL acceleration of 6.3gs . Moths carried 68 persons with food to last for 90 days. 300m3 was available for cargo. Although designed as a passenger transport, Moths were extremely versatile. The main types were;
MK I Passenger transport
MK Ia Assigned to the flight schools as trainers.
MK Ib/c The "1b"s were used as mobile command vehicles with added communications equipment. The "Ic"s were Sensor and Elint ships. Paggenger accommodation was reduced to 15. No cargo was carried. The ship was not capable of entering an atmosphere.
MK Id/Ie The "D" was an engineer's ship, and carried common spares and a second crew to recover battle damaged ships. The "E" served as a hospital ship, usually paired with a Heavy Freighter.
Mk 1f Freighter; accomodation for 10 crew, 2,200 m3 of cargo. Performance of 4.14g fully loaded.
Mk II 24 were used as engine and weapons test-beds.
MK IIa "Hawkmoth" Catch-all designation for ships modified to carry weapons. This includes the unmanned "Death's Head" guided missile.
Mk III Improved versions with 954c engines