Hi Morgana,

Thanks for the FDK!

I’m surprised you didn’t question NK-1701.

There is a very good Kryptonian reason for that designation.
NK is obviously the registry.
The first character is the fleet number. They are anticipating having at least 9 total fleets.
The second character is vessel type:
1 – five man scout fighter
2 – 20 man destroyer class
3 – 50 man light cruiser
4 – 100 man heavy cruiser
5 – 200 man flight base – equivalent to an aircraft carrier (Battlestar). It carries several squadrons of scout fighters.
6 – Command and Control
7 – Currier or diplomatic vessel
8 – rescue or tug
9 – Ferry or small transport
The final two characters are the sequence designation

NK-1701 therefore is
New Krypton - First fleet diplomatic vessel 01

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