Father Fletch
SOC-12
Class: Starlifter Mod. 2
Type: Far Merchant
Architect: Father Fletch
Tech Level: 13
USP AF-3222221-030000-20002-0 MCr 134.460 300 Tons
Bat Bear 1/1/1
Bat 1/1/1
Crew: 7
Cargo: 95.4 Passengers: 8 Low: 12 Fuel: 66 EP: 4.5 Agility: 1 Pulse Lasers
Craft: 1 x 5T Air/Raft
Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification
Architects Fee: MCr 1.342
Cost in Quantity: MCr 107.623
Detailed Description (T20 Design)
HULL
300 tons standard, 4,200 cubic meters, Airframe Cone Configuration, 100 Structure Points
CREW
Pilot, Navigator, 2 Engineers, Steward, Medic, Gunner
ENGINEERING
Jump-2, 2G Maneuver, Power plant-2, 4.5 EP, Agility 1
AVIONICS
Bridge, Model/2 Computer, Model/1 Flight Avionics, Model/2 Sensors, Model/2 Communications
HARDPOINTS
1 Hardpoint
ARMAMENT
1 Triple Mixed Turret with:
1 Pulse Laser (Factor-2)
1 Missile Rack (Factor-2)
DEFENCES
1 Sandcaster in the Mixed Turret
Organized into 1 Battery (Factor-3)
CRAFT
1 5-ton Air/Raft (Cost of MCr 0.275)
FUEL
66 Tons Fuel (2 parsecs jump and 28 days endurance)
On Board Fuel Scoops, On Board Fuel Purification Plant
MISCELLANEOUS
11.5 Staterooms, 12 Low Berths, 1 Additional Airlock, 8 High Passengers, 12 Low Passengers, 95.4 Tons Cargo
USER DEFINED COMPONENTS
None
COST
MCr 135.527 Singly (incl. Architects fees of MCr 1.342)
MCr 107.348 in Quantity, plus MCr 0.275 of Carried Craft (Hardpoints and Turrets charged)
CONSTRUCTION TIME
71 Weeks Singly, 57 Weeks in Quantity
COMMENTS
The Starlifter Mod. 2 mainly differs from the Mod. 1 by retaining the original military sensor suite and computer fitting, having one heterogeneous turret fitted, adding a fuel purifier and adding a small crew stateroom for the gunner needed to man the turret. This does cut into the cargo tonnage available, but allows the Starlifter to qualify as a Mail Auxiliary, and is considered worth the peace of mind for many frontier captains. Many canny merchants make up the tonnage loss by carrying higher value cargos. Due to her unique heritage and design the Starlifter is capable of delivering specialty cargoes anywhere she can land. This also enables her to undertake special delivery contracts, including underway and remote replenishment duties as an auxiliary. It is the rare unmotivated and incompetent captain who cannot make the Starlifter a profitable ship design.
High Guard Shipyard v1.14
© 2000-2002 Andrew Moffatt-Vallance
Release Date: 11/13/2001
Email: a.vallance@netaccess.co.nz
Type: Far Merchant
Architect: Father Fletch
Tech Level: 13
USP AF-3222221-030000-20002-0 MCr 134.460 300 Tons
Bat Bear 1/1/1
Bat 1/1/1
Crew: 7
Cargo: 95.4 Passengers: 8 Low: 12 Fuel: 66 EP: 4.5 Agility: 1 Pulse Lasers
Craft: 1 x 5T Air/Raft
Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification
Architects Fee: MCr 1.342
Cost in Quantity: MCr 107.623
Detailed Description (T20 Design)
HULL
300 tons standard, 4,200 cubic meters, Airframe Cone Configuration, 100 Structure Points
CREW
Pilot, Navigator, 2 Engineers, Steward, Medic, Gunner
ENGINEERING
Jump-2, 2G Maneuver, Power plant-2, 4.5 EP, Agility 1
AVIONICS
Bridge, Model/2 Computer, Model/1 Flight Avionics, Model/2 Sensors, Model/2 Communications
HARDPOINTS
1 Hardpoint
ARMAMENT
1 Triple Mixed Turret with:
1 Pulse Laser (Factor-2)
1 Missile Rack (Factor-2)
DEFENCES
1 Sandcaster in the Mixed Turret
Organized into 1 Battery (Factor-3)
CRAFT
1 5-ton Air/Raft (Cost of MCr 0.275)
FUEL
66 Tons Fuel (2 parsecs jump and 28 days endurance)
On Board Fuel Scoops, On Board Fuel Purification Plant
MISCELLANEOUS
11.5 Staterooms, 12 Low Berths, 1 Additional Airlock, 8 High Passengers, 12 Low Passengers, 95.4 Tons Cargo
USER DEFINED COMPONENTS
None
COST
MCr 135.527 Singly (incl. Architects fees of MCr 1.342)
MCr 107.348 in Quantity, plus MCr 0.275 of Carried Craft (Hardpoints and Turrets charged)
CONSTRUCTION TIME
71 Weeks Singly, 57 Weeks in Quantity
COMMENTS
The Starlifter Mod. 2 mainly differs from the Mod. 1 by retaining the original military sensor suite and computer fitting, having one heterogeneous turret fitted, adding a fuel purifier and adding a small crew stateroom for the gunner needed to man the turret. This does cut into the cargo tonnage available, but allows the Starlifter to qualify as a Mail Auxiliary, and is considered worth the peace of mind for many frontier captains. Many canny merchants make up the tonnage loss by carrying higher value cargos. Due to her unique heritage and design the Starlifter is capable of delivering specialty cargoes anywhere she can land. This also enables her to undertake special delivery contracts, including underway and remote replenishment duties as an auxiliary. It is the rare unmotivated and incompetent captain who cannot make the Starlifter a profitable ship design.
High Guard Shipyard v1.14
© 2000-2002 Andrew Moffatt-Vallance
Release Date: 11/13/2001
Email: a.vallance@netaccess.co.nz
