Yes its empty space between the tubing, and yea, its a anti-starfighter ship. And the frigate began as a less-round version of the Munificent...and it turned out like that. and something new. A organic fighter? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/kc1991/DSCN5932.jpg Its got: 4 laser cannons (mounted underneath "legs") 2 missile tubes (Mouth) 1 Tail-Mounted blade (for extra deadlyness in dogfighting, can whip it around to cut up enemy fighters)