Lifting Body Hull

A Lifting Body Hull is a kind of ship structure, fuselage, chassis, or hull.

• It is a kind of Ship Equipment and a kind of Hull.

Description (Specifications)

A Lifting Body Hull is a hull with integral lifting surfaces to support maneuver in atmospheres. It is the most efficient of hulls with an atmospheric capability. A Lifting Body receives the flight benefits of wings, but not fins or rudders.

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1. A common hull type.
   

CBPUSAL Function Designation Streamlining Spectrum

The Imperial Ship Builders Association (ISBA) qualifies modern naval hulls across this spectrum:

1. C. Cluster. An accumulation of compartments.
2. B. Braced Cluster. Structured for higher acceleration.
3. P. Planetoid. A hollowed nickel-iron asteroid.
4. U. Unstreamlined. Protrusions increase drag.
5. S. Streamlined. Cowlings and fairings decrease drag.
6. A. Airframe. Winged for performance in atmosphere.
7. L. Lifting Body. Radically streamlined lifting-surfaces.

History & Background (Dossier)

A Lifting Body Hull combine the conventional properties of a traditional lifting surface, the wing, with a fuselage in an integrated manner that can can create greater lift than either surface alone.

Selected Craft Using Lifting Body Hulls

2 Representative Lifting Body Hull configuration ships
Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Fat Cat class Far Trader AF 300 14 Third Imperium 2 2 yes Yes Type J class Seeker JJ 100 10 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes Yes

0 Representative Disk Hull configuration ships
Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon

52 Representative Flattened Sphere Hull configuration ships

Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Afterthought class Scout SC 100 15 Third Imperium 4 4 No Brilliant class Scout S 200 11 Distant Fringe 4 2 No Burning Sky class Merchant Schooner AF 300 10 Kingdom of Peladon 1 1 No Collective class Scout S 100 11 Distant Fringe 1 2 No Compassionate class Tanker RG 300,000 12 Old Worlds 3 3 No Dal Hallen class Light Transport RN 600 10 Distant Fringe 1 1 No Dominion class Troop Transport PQ 6,000 11 Katowice Conquest 2 2 No Dromedary class Tanker/Replenishment Ship RG 300,000 15 Third Imperium 4 4 No Exilicanda class Medium Carrier VM 100,000 13 Council of Leh Perash 1 4 No Explorer class Survey Cruiser SL 800 14 Third Imperium 1 3 Yes No Fearless class Assault Transport PQ 300 10 Distant Fringe 5 0 Yes Gaelic Splendor class Landing Craft PQ 1,000 12 Distant Fringe 3 1 No Interstellar Lifesaver class Lifeboat MM 10 10 Terran Confederation 2 0 No Yes Jask class Destroyer DM 5,000 11 Association Naval Command 5 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Jolly Green Giant class Tanker RG 400,000 15 Third Imperium 3 4 No Kahk'rik'kreng class Yacht MK 6,000 12 Two Thousand Worlds 1 3 Yes Yes Kandor class Tanker RG 7,000 12 Distant Fringe 3 2 No Kandor class Tanker RG 7,000 12 Distant Fringe 3 2 No Khas'ahi class Troop Transport IT 40,000 10 Sath Alliance 2 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Khas'ahi class Troop Transport PQ 40,000 10 Distant Fringe 2 1 Yes Khas'ahi class Troop Transport PQ 40,000 10 Distant Fringe 2 1 Yes Kr'ghrr class Courier S 1,000 12 Two Thousand Worlds 2 2 Yes No Kyan Maru class Freighter R 100 9 Third Imperium 1 1 No Last Armada class Frontier Tanker RG 99,000 11 Terran Confederation 3 2 Yes Last Armada class Scout S 200 11 Terran Confederation 5 2 No Last Line class Fleet Courier SN 100 11 Distant Fringe 4 2 No Library class Archive Ship RY 100 15 Third Imperium 6 3 No Liz Zhorka class Light Trader R 100 9 Distant Fringe 2 1 Yes Mammoth class Combat Transport RN 18,051 10 The Biumvirate 1 1 No Olyora class Medevac Pinnace MM 60 14 Aslan Hireate 6 0 Yes No Orowani Deep Space class Heavy Tanker RG 40,000 11 Distant Fringe 3 2 No Palatine class Merchant Trader AK 700 11 Distant Fringe 1 2 Yes Regent class Station Tanker RG 80,000 12 Principality of Caledon 1 1 No Relief class Hospital Ship MM 3,300 13 Third Imperium 4 4 No Rim Republic class System Defense Boat HSL 5,000 9 Rim Republic 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Scybria class Scout SC 100 11 Distant Fringe 4 2 No SH02A class Fleet Scout SN 200 12 Sorority of Hygiea 6 3 No Skela class Attack Scout SN 151 10 The Biumvirate 5 1 No Star*mart class Provincial Merchant AK 3,000 9 Third Imperium 1 1 No Stayaow class Combat Scout SN 200 13 Aslan Hierate 5 2 Yes No Sundowner class Free Trader AF 400 14 Solomani Sphere 2 2 Yes No Swordfish class Merchant AK 600 13 Solomani Confederation 1 3 No Tachyon class Light Trader AF 100 9 Distant Fringe 2 1 Yes Trader class Provincial Transport AK 1,000 15 Third Imperium 1 2 Yes No Tyrfing class Freighter AK 1,000 11 Sword Worlds 1 2 No Unholy Exile class Trader AF 300 12 Tenjada Moralitate 4 3 No Valdez class Fleet Tanker RG 100,000 13 Darrian Confederation 3 4 No Wrathful class War Scout S 100 12 Old Worlds 1 1 No Xeekr'kir! class Merchant M 6,000 11 Two Thousand Worlds 1 2 No Yes Yawl class Troop Carrier MN 400 12 Old Worlds 1 1 No Yono class Scout S 110 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 No Zoe Barrett class Trader R 900 12 Distant Fringe 4 2 No

2 Representative Saucer Hull configuration ships
Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Jumpmax class Courier SC 100 15 Third Imperium 2 6 No Mender-of-Herds class Hospital Ship MM 500 14 Two Thousand Worlds 5 3 No

71 Representative Wedge Hull configuration ships

Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Alexandria class Free Trader AF 200 12 Third Imperium 1 1 Yes No Arzhent class Prospector/Surveyor JJ 180 15 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes No Arzhent class Prospector/Surveyor JJ 180 15 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes No Assault Lander class Marine Gig MN 20 15 Third Imperium 1 0 No Basil class Merchant AF 200 Third Imperium 2 1 No No Beowulf class Free Trader AF 200 10 Third Imperium 1 1 Yes Yes Blakeway class First Response Vessel MM 100 Third Imperium 4 0 Yes Yes Celestial Star class Luxury Liner M 2,000 15 Third Imperium 1 6 No Chariot class Dropship DS 20 8 Sath Alliance 1 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Coeus class Assault Pinnace MN 20 13 Third Imperium 5 0 Yes No ColonyCord class Fast Trader AF 2,000 12 Second Imperium 3 3 No Condor class Subsidized Liner M 400 13 Third Imperium 1 3 No Coriander class Free Trader AF 300 12 Third Imperium 2 2 No Covenanter class Scout Cruiser S 500 15 Covenant of Sufren 3 2 Yes Yes Cudin class Attack Boat FA 40 11 Unity of Sed 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Deneb class Modular Starship RV 300 12 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes No Diaspora class Battlecruiser CB 200,000 14 Third Imperium 5 4 No Yes Gallant class Assault Shuttle MN 80 11 Distant Fringe 5 0 Yes Garrison class Troop Transport PQ 2,800 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 Yes Gepard class Express Courier SC 200 13 Third Imperium 4 4 Yes Gertrude Russel class Troop Transport PQ 7,000 12 Distant Fringe 4 2 No Ghent class Medical Frigate SM 4,000 15 Third Imperium 4 4 No Giant class Tanker RG 600,000 15 Third Imperium 6 4 No Gram class Troop Transport PQ 22,000 12 Sword Worlds Confederation 3 3 No Henrick Krueden class Scout/Courier SC 100 9 Nist Military Forces 6 1 Yes Herald class Expeditionary Yacht SK 800 15 Third Imperium 3 3 Yes No Heward class Troop Transport PQ 90,000 15 Third Imperium 6 4 No Houdini class Battle Rider BRL 20,000 11 Varellan Empire 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Hunter class Armored Scout SN 100 14 Solomani Confederation 3 3 Yes Huntress class Bounty Hunter SN 100 12 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes No Imperial Intruder class Scout SN 100 13 Third Imperium 2 4 No Jackie class Seeker JJ 100 12 Third Imperium 1 2 Yes Yes Jade Serpent class Fleet Support Vessel R 2,600 12 Federation of Alsas 1 1 No Jayhawk class Far Trader AF 200 12 Third Imperium 1 2 Yes Yes Jembyra class Recovery Boat R 20 12 Jelmiri Marches 3 0 Yes KA15c Glutton class Transport RN 1,500 12 Korsumug Empire 2 3 Yes Kihrvak Platoon Drop Ship class Marine Cutter M 50 15 Third Imperium 3 0 No Kurgilash class Medical Scout SM 400 12 Third Imperium 2 3 Yes No Lady Charlotte class Yacht MY 200 15 Third Imperium 1 1 No No Leaping Snowcat class Safari Ship SK 200 12 Third Imperium 1 2 Yes Yes Leedos class Frigate EF 1,200 11 Yimin Jiti 6 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Mal'Gnar class Assault Skiff M 20 12 Mal'Gnar Primarchic 1 0 No Messenger class Commercial Courier SC 100 11 Distant Fringe 4 2 No Messenger class Commercial Courier SC 100 11 Distant Fringe 4 2 No Midlothian A5 class Dispatch SC 200 12 Principality of Caledon 5 3 No Model 292 class Life Boat M 100 15 Third Imperium 1 0 No Mont-SC class Scout S 100 12 Third Imperium 3 3 No Moraine class Free Trader AF 200 10 Third Imperium 1 1 Yes Yes Nirvana class Modular Dropship RV 40 14 Third Imperium 4 0 Yes Prancing Poni class Charter Yacht MY 200 12 Third Imperium 1 2 No Yes Pratt class Gig A 20 14 Third Imperium 6 0 No Yes Qasar class Scout Cruiser S 1,000 13 Third Imperium 2 4 Yes Yes Ranger class Courier SC 100 10 Third Imperium 1 2 Yes No Rhapsody class Merchant Trader A 300 11 Third Imperium 2 2 No Yes Salamander class Far Trader AF 200 11 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes Yes Sath class Medium Fighter FM 30 8 Sath Alliance 5 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Generic Shuttle R 95 8 Third Imperium 3 0 Yes Yes Siyuihwye class Armored Trader R 300 12 Aslan Hierate 2 2 No Slicer class Assault Shuttle MN 50 14 Third Imperium 6 0 No Soho class Light Freighter AF 200 12 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes No Solostar class Far Trader R 300 12 Rule of Man 3 2 No Star Butler class Yacht MY 300 12 Rule of Man 3 2 No Starblade class Executive Yacht MY 200 11 Distant Fringe 4 2 Yes Sulieman class Scout/Courier SC 100 12 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes Yes TC02 Grave Endeavor class Dropship MN 20 11 Trooles Confederation 3 0 Yes TC04 Valkyrie class Dropship MN 40 11 Trooles Confederation 3 0 Yes Type A class Free Trader A 200 12 Third Imperium 1 1 Yes Yes Vati class Support Carrier VL 3,000 9 Descarothe Hegemony 1 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Wingtruck class Interface Craft UM 20 12 Third Imperium 6 No Wobbegong class Seeker JJ 100 12 Third Imperium 3 1 No No Worldbooker class Survey Ship SL 400 14 Third Imperium 2 2 No

References & Contributors (Sources)

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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. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), 332.
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science