Launch

Launch
Type: A Tradker
Category	Smallcraft
Size	20 Tons
Hull Configuration	Cylinder Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–8
Engineering
Computer	None
Jump	J-0
Maneuver	1 G
Armaments
Hardpoints	0
Accommodations
Staterooms	0
Personnel
Crew	2
High/Mid Passengers	0
Payload
Cargo	13 Tons
Fuel tank	1 Tons
Construction
Construction Time	6 Months
Origin	Third Imperium
Price
Cost	MCr14
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile	A-2S10
Images
Blueprint	No
Illustration	No
Source
Canon	Published, canon design
Designer	Loren Wiseman
Design System	High Guard
Era	1105
Reference	Starships 18.

A Launch (...also called Lifeboat) uses a 20-ton hull, is capable of 1-G acceleration, carries one ton of fuel tankage, and has a crew of two.

It is also known as the Type U class Utility Craft. It typically comes in a 20 ton smallcraft variation, but other variations are possible including larger bigcraft.

Description (Specifications)

A launch may mount missile racks and sandcasters; it may not mount lasers as weapons. The craft has thirteen tons excess space available for custom use, and typically cost MCr14.

Image Repository

1. A stock Launch image by a famous starcraft artist.
   

General Description & Deck Plans

No information yet available.

Basic Ship Characteristics

Following the Imperial Navy and IISS Universal Ship Profile and data, additional information is presented in the format shown here. The small craft factor indicates the number of squadrons (...of ten subcraft) carried on the ship. Tonnage on the universal ship profile is shown in kilotons (...thousands of tons) where necessary.

Basic Ship Characteristics
No.	Category	Remarks
1.	Tonnage / Hull	20 tons.
2.	Crew	x2 crew.
3.	Performance	Propulsion: Jump-0 Boat 1-G acceleration Power Plant-1 1-EPs Agility-1
4.	Electronics	Model/1 flt ship computer.
5.	Hardpoints	x1 hardpoints.
6.	Armament / Weaponry	The normal weapons fit-out for it is: Lasers: None Energy Weapons: None Particle Accelerators: None Meson Guns: None Missiles: None Other: None
7.	Defenses	Defensive Equipment: Ship Armors: None Meson Screens: None Nuclear Dampers: None Repulsors: None Other: None
8.	Craft	None.
9.	Fuel Treatment	None.
10.	Cost	MCr14.
11.	Construction Time	6 months to build, 4 months in quantity.
12.	Remarks	Other Equipment: Cargo Bay: Standard cargo capacity amounts to 13.0 tons. Ship's Locker

History & Background (Dossier)

Even the smallest ships carry Lifeboats or Launches.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

42 Representative Launch (AK) Classes

§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §

Civilian Ship - Trader - Smallcraft - Type AK Launch

A

• Akkigish class Subsidized Merchant
• Amkarim class Trade Liner
• Andrew class Commercial Shuttle
• Anhk class Merchant

B

• Bloodwell class Merchant
• Borazio class Heavy Freighter

C

• Cihzicih class Transport
• Congo class Cargo Barge

D

• Dhaztuen class Far Merchant
• Doji Hoturi class Bulk Freighter

F

• Freespace Gateway class Freighter

G

• Gamma Haden class Liner
• Ghent class Subsidized Merchant
• Goliath class Provincial Freighter

• Guilder class Subsidized Merchant

J

• Jasper class Provincial Merchant
• Jelmirt Marquis class High Liner
• Jose Cadiz Royal Galleon class Cargo Carrier

K

• Khtukhao class Clan Transport
• Kolomyia class Fast Liner

L

• Last Armada class Launch
• Last Armada class Survey Shuttle
• Lightning class Frontier Merchant

M

• Maru class Merchant
• Mauripo class Subsidized Merchant
• Mavuzo class Super Freighter
• Mora class Freighter

P

• Palatine class Merchant Trader

• Petty class Subsidized Merchant

Q

• Queen class Modular Subsidized Merchant

R

• Rodgers class Skiff

S

• Seeker class Armored Merchant
• Sirocco class Merchant Freighter
• Star*mart class Provincial Merchant
• Swordfish class Merchant

T

• Trader class Provincial Transport
• Type CT class Cargo Carrier
• Type R2 class Subsidized Merchant
• Type RL class Subsidized Merchant
• Type RL2 class Subsidized Merchant
• Tyrfing class Freighter

V

• Virtue class Light Freighter

References

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This ship was originally designed using one of the Classic Traveller ship design rules: Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 12-23. Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-36.

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 18.
• Jordan Weisman. Adventure Class Ships Volume 1 (FASA, 1982), TBD.
• Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches Campaign (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), TBD.
• Marc Miller. Imperial Encyclopedia (Game Designers Workshop, 1987), 78.
• Rob Caswell, William W. Connors, Joe Fugate, Gary L. Thomas. Starship Operator's Manual (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 58.
• Frank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen. "Technical Booklet." Brilliant Lances (1994): 46.
• Don Perrin. Starships (Imperium Games, 1996), 8.
• S.R. Greene. SGS: Imperial Small Craft (Seeker Gaming Systems, 1992), TBD.
• S.R. Greene. SGS: Imperial Small Craft Vol. 2 (Seeker Gaming Systems, 1992), TBD.
• Michael Taylor, Ron Vutpakdi. Archaic Small Craft, Shuttles, and Gigs (Avenger Enterprises, 2006), TBD.
• Loren Wiseman. 20-ton Launch Deckplans (Loren Wiseman, 2007), TBD.
• Gareth Hanrahan. Core Rulebook (Mongoose Publishing, 2008), 132.