NSO-F650b Jeep Class Freighter
Manufacturer: NSO Laplace
Length: 690m
Mass: 828,000t
Crew: 30 + 3
Maneuverability: Low
Offensive Systems:
1 x PBC
Defensive Systems:
2 x LDA ( Upper and Lower )
2 x Countermeasure Launchers
Drive Systems:
Standard Thrust Array
LDS Class 1
Capsule Drive
Originally designed as a troop ship for the Commonwealth Navy,
the versatility of the Jeep design has led it to be used for a variety
of roles never even envisaged by the original designers. Jeeps are
still used for military purposes, but they have also found a role as
hospital ships, civilian passenger transports and light cargo ships. As
part of their military heritage they are still armed with a single PBC
and are well shielded and armored.
NSO-F602e Oakland Class Light Freighter
Manufacturer: NSO Laplace
Length: 540m
Mass: 151,200t ( Unladen )
Crew: 20 + 4
Maneuverability: Low
Offensive Systems:
None
Defensive Systems:
2 x LDA ( Upper and Lower )
Drive Systems:
Standard Thrust Array
LDS Class 1
Capsule Drive
The Oakland class, like its close relative the Tir class, is now
nearing the end of its service life and will soon no longer be
manufactured. Designed originally as a refined neutronium ore carrier
it has been superceded by more modern types of freighters (such as the
City class light freighter) that require fewer crew and lower operating
costs.
NSO-F1010 Powell Class Megatransporter
Manufacturer: NSO Laplace
Length: 2.35km
Mass: 4,700,000t ( Unladen )
Crew: 8 + 4 + 4
Maneuverability: Very Low
Offensive Systems:
None
Defensive Systems:
None
Drive Systems:
Heavy Thrust Array
LDS Class 1
Capsule Drive
The Powell class Megatransporter (sometimes known as a
'Megafreighter') is the largest civilian ship in service today,
excepting Low Orbit Recovery Platforms which are not generally classed
as ships. Standard Megatransporters carry a compliment of up to 30
giant 'Megapods' (themselves equivalent to nearly 35 standard cargo
pods). They are most commonly used to ferry bulk cargo (including
station components) between the Badlands and Gagarin clusters. On the
grounds that it lacks any defensive systems (making it a particularly
large and vulnerable target) the Megatransporter is normally escorted
by patcom or corvette class ships. As might be expected its operating
costs are huge limiting its use to corporations and system governments.
A ferry variant is available which replaces the Megapod docking ports
with standard docking connections. This allows the transport of up to
30 ships at any one time.
MS-FR70 Alpha Class Fuel Transporter
Manufacturer: Maas Corporation
Length: 155m
Mass: 446,500t ( Unladen )
Crew: 6 + 2
Maneuverability: Low
Offensive Systems:
None
Defensive Systems:
None
Drive Systems:
Heavy Thrust Array
LDS Class 1
Capsule Drive
The MS-FR70 fuel transporter's modular design makes it an easy
ship to maintain. It is commonly used to transfer fuel products between
stations, but variants include those converted to carry liquid
foodstuffs, liquefied gases such as oxygen, and liquid waste products.
It is a close relative of the MS-FR80 and MS-FR90 transporters, which
are constructed from the same basic core components.
