About a year and a half ago I posted several variant 10-on launches (see my website, below). This time, it's variants of the 20-ton gig.
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20-ton Gig
This is a slight redesign of the gig on p.GT140, replacing the basic bridge and engineering modules with a cockpit bridge and accomodations module, which give a bit more space for other components. This is the basic gig design, balanced for cargo and passenger service. Many are reconfigured to carry more cargo or more passengers, depending on the owner. Note that the steward, if carried, must occupy one of the passenger seats.
Crew: Pilot, engineer, steward
Design: 20-ton SL hull, DR 100, Modules: Cockpit Bridge, Accomodations, 4 Maneuver, 3 Passenger couch (36 passengers), 7.5 Cargo
Statistics: EMass 39.1, LMass 76.6, Cost MCr 3.94, HP 4,500, Size Modifier +6
Performance: 2.09 G, Air Speed 2,000
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20-ton fighter
This is a dedicated fighter version of the gig. Although double the Iramda-class fighter (p.GT138) in volume, mass, and cost, it offers triple the firepower and is capable of longer-duration missions.
Crew: Pilot, engineer
Design: 20-ton SL hull, DR 200, Basic steath, Basic EM cloaking, two 250-MJ lasers, one missile rack, Modules: Cockpit Bridge, Accomodations, 11.5 Maneuver
Statistics: EMass 97.6, LMass 109.1, Cost MCr 9.67, HP 4,500, Size Modifier +6
Performance: 4.22 G, Air Speed 3,391
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20-ton customs gig
This is a basic small-craft for the enforcement of customs. It carries up to a half dozen customs agents for inspections, with six seats (with restraints added) for crew or passengers from a ship who are being detained but not considered. Cargo space is provided for the confiscation of small amounts of contraband. Finally, a laser of dubious usefulness is installed (often left out by many users).
The customs gig also sees some use in raids by customs agents, but in this case all the passengers seating is devoted to 12 armed customs agents.
Crew: Pilot, Engineer, two to six customs agents.
Design: 20-ton SL hull, DR 200, 250-MJ laser, Modules: Cockpit Bridge, Accomodations, 5 Maneuver, Brig, Armoury, Passenger couch, 2.5 Cargo
Statistics: EMass 83.2, LMass 95.7, Cost MCr 5.04, HP 4,500, Size Modifier +6
Performance: 2.09 G, Air Speed 2,236
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20-ton survey gig
The survey gig is intended to perform the survey mission for less cost, and using less space, than the modular cutter with survey module. However, it is rather more cramped than the earlier 30-ton survey boat and not much cheaper. Additionally, the IISS prefers the multi-role modular cutter to most dedicated small craft, so most of the survey gigs ended up in private hands, either used by corporations or universities..
Crew: Pilot, navigator, comm/sensors operator, engineer, 4 survey specialists
Design: 20-ton SL hull, DR 100, Modules: Basic Bridge, Engineering, Utility, 2 Maneuver, Bunkroom, Survey, Probe, 0.5 Cargo
Statistics: EMass 61.7, LMass 64.2, Cost MCr 36.6, HP 4,500, Size Modifier +6
Performance: 1.25 G, Air Speed 1,414
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20-ton fast gig
The fast gig is optimized for speed and sacrifices cargo/passenger capacity This particular version is designed to quickly transfer six High Passengers and their baggage allowance between Highport and Downport..
Crew: Pilot, engineer, steward
Design: 20-ton SL hull, DR 100, Modules: Cockpit Bridge, Accomodations, 8 Maneuver, 0.5 Passenger couches (6 passengers), 6 Cargo
Statistics: EMass 51.4, LMass 81.4, Cost MCr 4.4, HP 4,500, Size Modifier +6
Performance: 3.93 G, Air Speed 2,828
Note: A version more suited to Middle Passengers might have 3 Passenger couches (36 passengers) and 3.5 Cargo. LMass 70.2 tons and 4.56 Gs.
Note: With the laser removed, some stats are changed: MCr 4.22, EMass 74.9 tons, LMass 87.4 tons, 2.29 G. The empty space is used as improvised storage for various bits of equipment.
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20-ton Gig
This is a slight redesign of the gig on p.GT140, replacing the basic bridge and engineering modules with a cockpit bridge and accomodations module, which give a bit more space for other components. This is the basic gig design, balanced for cargo and passenger service. Many are reconfigured to carry more cargo or more passengers, depending on the owner. Note that the steward, if carried, must occupy one of the passenger seats.
Crew: Pilot, engineer, steward
Design: 20-ton SL hull, DR 100, Modules: Cockpit Bridge, Accomodations, 4 Maneuver, 3 Passenger couch (36 passengers), 7.5 Cargo
Statistics: EMass 39.1, LMass 76.6, Cost MCr 3.94, HP 4,500, Size Modifier +6
Performance: 2.09 G, Air Speed 2,000
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20-ton fighter
This is a dedicated fighter version of the gig. Although double the Iramda-class fighter (p.GT138) in volume, mass, and cost, it offers triple the firepower and is capable of longer-duration missions.
Crew: Pilot, engineer
Design: 20-ton SL hull, DR 200, Basic steath, Basic EM cloaking, two 250-MJ lasers, one missile rack, Modules: Cockpit Bridge, Accomodations, 11.5 Maneuver
Statistics: EMass 97.6, LMass 109.1, Cost MCr 9.67, HP 4,500, Size Modifier +6
Performance: 4.22 G, Air Speed 3,391
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20-ton customs gig
This is a basic small-craft for the enforcement of customs. It carries up to a half dozen customs agents for inspections, with six seats (with restraints added) for crew or passengers from a ship who are being detained but not considered. Cargo space is provided for the confiscation of small amounts of contraband. Finally, a laser of dubious usefulness is installed (often left out by many users).
The customs gig also sees some use in raids by customs agents, but in this case all the passengers seating is devoted to 12 armed customs agents.
Crew: Pilot, Engineer, two to six customs agents.
Design: 20-ton SL hull, DR 200, 250-MJ laser, Modules: Cockpit Bridge, Accomodations, 5 Maneuver, Brig, Armoury, Passenger couch, 2.5 Cargo
Statistics: EMass 83.2, LMass 95.7, Cost MCr 5.04, HP 4,500, Size Modifier +6
Performance: 2.09 G, Air Speed 2,236
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20-ton survey gig
The survey gig is intended to perform the survey mission for less cost, and using less space, than the modular cutter with survey module. However, it is rather more cramped than the earlier 30-ton survey boat and not much cheaper. Additionally, the IISS prefers the multi-role modular cutter to most dedicated small craft, so most of the survey gigs ended up in private hands, either used by corporations or universities..
Crew: Pilot, navigator, comm/sensors operator, engineer, 4 survey specialists
Design: 20-ton SL hull, DR 100, Modules: Basic Bridge, Engineering, Utility, 2 Maneuver, Bunkroom, Survey, Probe, 0.5 Cargo
Statistics: EMass 61.7, LMass 64.2, Cost MCr 36.6, HP 4,500, Size Modifier +6
Performance: 1.25 G, Air Speed 1,414
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20-ton fast gig
The fast gig is optimized for speed and sacrifices cargo/passenger capacity This particular version is designed to quickly transfer six High Passengers and their baggage allowance between Highport and Downport..
Crew: Pilot, engineer, steward
Design: 20-ton SL hull, DR 100, Modules: Cockpit Bridge, Accomodations, 8 Maneuver, 0.5 Passenger couches (6 passengers), 6 Cargo
Statistics: EMass 51.4, LMass 81.4, Cost MCr 4.4, HP 4,500, Size Modifier +6
Performance: 3.93 G, Air Speed 2,828
Note: A version more suited to Middle Passengers might have 3 Passenger couches (36 passengers) and 3.5 Cargo. LMass 70.2 tons and 4.56 Gs.
Note: With the laser removed, some stats are changed: MCr 4.22, EMass 74.9 tons, LMass 87.4 tons, 2.29 G. The empty space is used as improvised storage for various bits of equipment.
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