Quanah class Bomber

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Quanah class Bomber
Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif
Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Tech Level TL–6
Mass 20 dTons
Cost 1,385,641.3
Mode Flight (Jet Aircraft)
Type Ground Attack Craft
Speed Maximum 1,080kph, cruise 810kph, minimum 88kph
Cargo 0
Crew 2
Passengers 0
Armament 2 ton Bomb Bay
Manufacturer Various
Vehicles are designed with the Classic Traveller format.

The Quanah class Bomber is a combatant aircraft.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

This is a strategic bomber which can operate off aircraft carriers. Poorly protected, the design assumes the use of escort planes like the Quanah Fighters to ensure its survival.

This Quanah (world) designed plane has a crew of 2, pilot and bombardier in complex cockpits fitted with ejection seats. The transonic airframe is locally manufactured with powered controls and is equipped for short take offs and landings.

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General Description & Deck Plans[edit]

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Basic Ship Characteristics[edit]

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 craft) carried on the ship. Tonnage on the universal ship profile is shown in kilotons (thousands of tons) when necessary. [1]

Basic Ship Characteristics [2]
No. Category Remarks
1. Tonnage / Hull Total mass: 20 empty, 22 tons loaded.
  • Vehicle Dimensions: 1,200 m3 ready for combat, 400 m3 packed for shipping.
2. Crew 2 pilot, and co-pilot.
3. Performance Movement: Maximum 1,080kph, cruise 810kph, Minimum/stall speed 88kph.
  • Movement effect on fire: none
  • Turns: 55 degrees
  • Agility: 13/12 empty/loaded
  • Power: 0.634 megawatt power plant consumes 2,853 liters of fuel per hour, fuel capacity 8,725.5 liters, enough for 3 hours. The high performance turbojet engines generate 19 tons of thrust.
4. Electronics Equipment: 5,000 power radio, radio direction finder.
5. Hardpoints Internal Bomb Bay
6. Armament Weapons: There is a 2 ton capacity internal bomb bay. The typical weapon load is 8x250kg iron bombs with 30cm HE warheads 33/5/5, which are included in the purchase price.
7. Defenses None.
8. Craft None.
9. Fuel Fuel capacity 8,725.5 liters, enough for 3 hours..
10. Cost Production Cost: Cr. 1,385,641.3
11. Construction Time 2 months.
12. Comments Maintenance:
  • Vehicle: 12
  • Weapons: 0
  • Electronics: 2

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

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Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities[edit]

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Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]

Smallcraft - Fighter:

  1. Quanah class Bomber

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