(modular freight hauler)
cargo | 0 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 3.75 | 5 |
ADF | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
MR | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Alarm (2)
Analysis (4)
Astrogation (4)
Bureaucracy (3)
Commerce (1)
Communication (1)
Computer Lockout (4)
Computer Security (4)
Damage Control (2)
Drive, atomic B (5)
Industry (1)
Installation Security (4)
Laser Battery (1)
Life Support, cap:8 (1)
Maintenance (2)
Cargo Capacity: varies, see Cargo Containers below
Crew Accomodations: 4 dbl cabins
Passenger Accomodations: none
Ship's Vehicles: workpod, small launch
Trans Travel released a hit with their 456 model freight hauler. Peaking at 14.5 meters at its widest point (minus engine struts and drives,which give it a total width of 42 meters) but a mere 18 meters in length (minus the cargo rail, which adds another 48 meters), the basic hull itself is too small for a class:5 designation. However, hauling capacity via detachable containers mandates the use of size:B drives. Naturally with lighter loads performance is quite beneficial, and even when fully loaded the ship is no pushover either.
When the ship docks at a station or takes up orbit, containers are a fast and easy matter of loading or unloading. Universal rail clamps are fitted to the containers and readily available at any station utilizing the containers, and are efficiently affixed to the ship's cargo rail, and even the elevator sections are easily spliced in with each and every configuration for inter-crew access. It takes about 30 minutes to load a container onto the rail, and no more than ten to remove one. This means pre-loaded containers merely await for an inbound TT-456, rather than taking the time to unload the craft prior to loading the new cargo. This of course significantly reduces layover time, permitting the ship to re-enter the spacelanes more efficiently.
Deck Profile
container type | CC-125 | CC-250 | CC-500 |
Cargo Capacity | 1.25 units | 2.5 units | 5 units |
Hull Points | 3 | 6 | 12 |
DCR | 10 | 20 | 30 |
container type CC-125 CC-250 CC-500 Damage probability 15% 30% 50%
Container module DCR may be applied toward ship repairs and vice versa, hence the container's DCR may be added to the host ship's DCR.
Cargo Container layout
various container configurations
Topic | Replies | Created | Last Reply |
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Container Ship | 5 | 15 years 21 weeks ago | 15 years 16 weeks ago |