Star - Width versus length. Yes, she does have some significant girth, but she's got the length to go with it.
And the magazines for the guns would be outboard on your design. No matter what you do, you're going to have -something- that goes boom along the skin of the ship.
Hrm... I may concede to a smaller design. Means more room for more munitions.
Although I'll stick to my guns with the ranged weaponry. Better to hit 'em with a long shot than to put a flight crew out there that can get zapped with anti-air.
And the magazines for the guns would be outboard on your design. No matter what you do, you're going to have -something- that goes boom along the skin of the ship.
Hrm... I may concede to a smaller design. Means more room for more munitions.
Although I'll stick to my guns with the ranged weaponry. Better to hit 'em with a long shot than to put a flight crew out there that can get zapped with anti-air.