The Kinetic Engine were the Crataxians first efficient warp drive. It was created in the early 23rd century and had a short spectrum of abilities, although after a few decades it allowed for Crataxia to explore their sector. The Engine was created by the science team Dertui Daz who spent 4 years developing the hypothesis and ship for this concept. In 2274, after 53 years of service the Engine was retrofitted to withstand speeds of nearly 500000 km/s. For the next 79 years the Engine went under 5 more refits and updates, retiring with a maximum warp factor of 2.6 (27C).