The Kestrel is one of the strongest T1 frigate and one of the easiest to fly, with a lot of tank, no problem for tracking (allowing it to fly for mitigation against turrets) and very good DPS.
5mn refit in cargo for a more aggressive style against kitey ships, but that is weaker against other 1mn brawlers/scramkiters.
High Power
4 x Rocket Launcher II
Medium Power
1 x 1MN Monopropellant Enduring Afterburner
1 x Medium Shield Extender II
1 x Fleeting Compact Stasis Webifier
1 x Initiated Compact Warp Scrambler
Low Power
1 x Damage Control II
1 x Ballistic Control System I
Rig Slot
1 x Small EM Shield Reinforcer I
1 x Small Thermal Shield Reinforcer I
1 x Small Warhead Calefaction Catalyst I
Cargo Hold
1000 x Inferno Javelin Rocket
1000 x Inferno Rage Rocket
1000 x Mjolnir Javelin Rocket
1000 x Mjolnir Rage Rocket
1000 x Nova Javelin Rocket
1000 x Nova Rage Rocket
1000 x Scourge Javelin Rocket
1000 x Scourge Rage Rocket
15 x Nanite Repair Paste
1 x 5MN Quad LiF Restrained Microwarpdrive