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|name    = Sirocco class Merchant Freighter
 
|name    = Sirocco class Merchant Freighter
 
|aerodynam= [[Streamlined Hull]]
 
|aerodynam= [[Streamlined Hull]]
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|alsosee  =  
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|alsosee  = [[Freighter]]
 
|architect= Ade Stewart
 
|architect= Ade Stewart
 
|blueprint= No
 
|blueprint= No
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|caption  = Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
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|canon    = No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
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|cargo    = 2700
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|caption  = TBD
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|cargo    = 2700.0
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|cost    = 5512.582 (base)<br>[[MCr]]4410.066 (qty)
 
|crew    = 43
 
|crew    = 43
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|cost    = 5512.582 (base)<br>[[MCr]]4410.066 (qty)
 
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|IOC      = No information yet available.
 
 
|enlisted = 34
 
|enlisted = 34
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|footnote = This [[spacecraft]] is designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[High Guard (book)|Book 5 High Guard]]
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|era      = 1105
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|footnote = [[Starship]]s are designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[High Guard (book)|High Guard]].
 
|g        = 2
 
|g        = 2
 
|hp      = 50
 
|hp      = 50
 
|hpass    = 24
 
|hpass    = 24
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|hull    = [[Cone Hull]]
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|hull    = Cone Hull
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|illustration= Yes
 
|image    = Distant Fringe Logo.gif
 
|image    = Distant Fringe Logo.gif
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|IOC      = TBD
 
|jump    = 2
 
|jump    = 2
 
|lpass    = 100
 
|lpass    = 100
 
|marines  = 0
 
|marines  = 0
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|model    = Model/3
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|model    = [[Model/3]]
 
|officers = 9
 
|officers = 9
 
|origin  = Distant Fringe
 
|origin  = Distant Fringe
 
|QSP      = Not applicable
 
|QSP      = Not applicable
 
|ref      = Ade Alagoric Stewart
 
|ref      = Ade Alagoric Stewart
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|size    = 5000
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|size    = 5,000
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|tdes    = TB
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|size-cat = BCS
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|tdes    = ML
 
|TL      = 11
 
|TL      = 11
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|type    = Transport
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|type    = Merchant Freighter
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|usp      = MT–E222231–080000–00006-0
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|usp      = MC–E222231–080000–00006-0
 
|manufacturer= Various
 
|manufacturer= Various
 
}}
 
}}
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TBD
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The [[Sirocco class Merchant Freighter]] is a mercantile [[starship]].
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* It is a [[civilian ship]] and a [[Merchant Freighter]].
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* The vessel is a [[TL-11]] design.
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* Please also see: [[Ships of the Distant Fringe]]
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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A generic class of civilian vessel, the Merchant Freighter is a commercial transport commonly encountered along [[Star Lane]]s and within backwater areas in the [[Distant Fringe]] region. It is classified as a Bulk Cargo Carrier and is constructed as a [[Conventional Pattern Starships|conventional]] design. Similar designs have been in use from the time the [[Distant Fringe]] was first settled.
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A generic class of civilian vessel, the Merchant Freighter is a commercial transport commonly encountered along [[Star Lane]]s and within backwater areas in the [[Distant Fringe]] region. It is classified as a [[Bulk Cargo Carrier]] and is constructed as a [[Conventional Pattern Starships|conventional]] design. Similar designs have been in use from the time the [[Distant Fringe]] was first settled.
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* The vessel is a TL 11 design.
 
  
 
=== Image Repository ===
 
=== Image Repository ===
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[[File:J2 5000dT Merchant Freighter.jpg]] <br>A ''Sirocco'' class Merchant Freighter.
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# A [[Sirocco class Merchant Freighter|''Sirocco'' class Merchant Freighter]] in side view. <br> [[File:J2 5000dT Merchant Freighter.jpg|400px]]
  
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=== Hull ===
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=== Basic Ship Characteristics ===
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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|craft]]) carried on the [[ship]]. [[Ton]]nage on the [[universal ship profile]] is shown in [[kiloton]]s (thousands of [[ton]]s) where necessary. {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!colspan="3"|'''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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|-
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! No.
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! Category
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! Remarks
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|-
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| 1.
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| [[Ton|Tonnage]]
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| 5,000 [[ton]]s.
 
The Merchant Freighter is constructed using a 5000 dTon hull built in a generally cone-shaped configuration. The hull is fully streamlined: the ship is equipped with fuel scoops.
 
The Merchant Freighter is constructed using a 5000 dTon hull built in a generally cone-shaped configuration. The hull is fully streamlined: the ship is equipped with fuel scoops.
 
* Individual sections of the ship are divided by bulkhead walls. Sections of the ship can be isolated in the event of an emergency.
 
* Individual sections of the ship are divided by bulkhead walls. Sections of the ship can be isolated in the event of an emergency.
 
* The hull includes internal grav plates and inertial compensators. All accessible sections of the hull have life support.
 
* The hull includes internal grav plates and inertial compensators. All accessible sections of the hull have life support.
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|-
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=== Engineering ===
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| 2.
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The vessel mounts a [[DeVoss Drive|DeVoss]]-type jump-2 drive, a maneuver-2 drive, and a power plant 2, giving performance of jump-2 and 2G acceleration. The ship has an agility rating of 1 and an emergency agility of 2. There is fuel tankage of 1100 dTons, sufficient for one jump-2 and giving the power plant four weeks duration. The ship is equipped with a purification plant.
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| [[Crew]]
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| x43 [[crew]].
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The Merchant Freighter requires requires x43 crew: 9x command, 7x engineering, 8x gunnery, and 15x service, of whom 1 serves as flight crew for the Ship’s Boat as required. In addition, the vessel carries 3 passenger stewards and a medic.
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|-
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| 3.
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| [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]]
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| ''Propulsion:''
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* Jump-2
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* 2-G acceleration
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* [[Power Plant]]-2
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* TBD-[[EP]]s
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* Agility-1
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The vessel mounts a [[DeVoss Drive|DeVoss]]-type Jump-2 drive, a Maneuver-2 drive, and a Power plant 2, giving performance of Jump-2 and 2G acceleration. The ship has an agility rating of 1 and an emergency agility of 2. There is fuel tankage of 1100 dTons, sufficient for one Jump-2 and giving the power plant four weeks duration. The ship is equipped with a purification plant.
 
* The engineering section has a main control room.
 
* The engineering section has a main control room.
 
* The jump drive utilises a lanthanum hull grid.
 
* The jump drive utilises a lanthanum hull grid.
 
* The jump drive is fitted with a jump governor.
 
* The jump drive is fitted with a jump governor.
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|-
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=== Main Section ===
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| 4.
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Adjacent to the bridge is a computer model/3: the vessel carries an additional backup computer model/3. The vessel has a secure locker with a capacity of 3 dTons. There are 50 staterooms and 100 low berths, primarily used to transport livestock. Double occupancy accommodations are required for all except the command crew. 24 staterooms are available to paying passengers. Cargo capacity amounts to 2700 dTons.
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| [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
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| [[Model/3]] [[computer]].
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Adjacent to the [[bridge]] is a [[computer]] [[model/3]]: the vessel carries an additional backup computer [[model/3]]. The vessel has a secure locker with a capacity of 3 [[dTon]]s. There are 50 [[stateroom]]s and 100 [[low berth]]s, primarily used to transport [[livestock]]. Double occupancy accommodations are required for all except the command crew. 24 staterooms are available to paying passengers. Cargo capacity amounts to 2700 dTons.
 
* The vessel is fitted with communications equipment and a sensor suite.
 
* The vessel is fitted with communications equipment and a sensor suite.
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|-
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==== Crew ====
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| 5.
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The Merchant Freighter requires requires 43 crew: 9x command, 7x engineering, 8x gunnery, and 15x service, of whom 1 serves as flight crew for the Ship’s Boat as required. In addition, the vessel carries 3 passenger stewards and a medic.
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| [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
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| xTBD [[hardpoint]]s.
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=== Weapons ===
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* The listed battery groupings are considered standard for the class. Alternative battery groupings may be designated for specific routes.
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The ship is fitted with 50 turrets. These are grouped into:
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|-
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* two sandcaster batteries, each consisting of 10 linked triple turrets
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| 6.
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* three missile batteries, each consisting of 10 linked triple turrets
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| [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]]
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| The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
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=== Subcraft ===
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* The ship is fitted with 50 turrets. These are grouped into:
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The ship carries a 40 dTon [[Fringian Ship’s Boat|Ship’s Boat]] housed in a dedicated hanger.
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* Two sandcaster batteries, each consisting of 10 linked triple turrets
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* Three missile batteries, each consisting of 10 linked triple turrets
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=== Cost ===
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|-
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| 7.
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| [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]]
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| No information yet available.
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|-
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| 8.
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| [[Smallcraft|Craft]]
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| The ship carries a 40 dTon [[Fringian Ship’s Boat|Ship’s Boat]] housed in a dedicated hanger.
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|-
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| 9.
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| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
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| TBD
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|-
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| 10.
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| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
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| [[MCr]]TBD.
 
The basic cost of the vessel, complete with a [[Fringian Ship’s Boat|Ship’s Boat]], is MCr2442.559.
 
The basic cost of the vessel, complete with a [[Fringian Ship’s Boat|Ship’s Boat]], is MCr2442.559.
 
* Both craft are standard designs. Detailed architectural plans are widely available and no design fee is chargeable.
 
* Both craft are standard designs. Detailed architectural plans are widely available and no design fee is chargeable.
 
* If multiple examples of the design are ordered all of the ships in the production run qualify for a 20% discount, which reduces their price to MCr1954.048.
 
* If multiple examples of the design are ordered all of the ships in the production run qualify for a 20% discount, which reduces their price to MCr1954.048.
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|-
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| 11.
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| [[Naval Architecture|Construction Time]]
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| TBD months to build, TBD months in quantity.
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|-
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| 12.
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| Comments
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| TBD
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* Standard cargo capacity amounts to TBD.0 [[ton]]s.
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|-
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|}
  
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== History / Background ==
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
The design is representative and a large number of variants exist, particularly with regard to the allotted weapons systems, onboard electronics, and the fit out of internal spaces.
 
The design is representative and a large number of variants exist, particularly with regard to the allotted weapons systems, onboard electronics, and the fit out of internal spaces.
  
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''See also'': [[Ships of the Distant Fringe]]
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=== Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities ===
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No information yet available.
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=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
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''[[Merchant Ship]] - [[Freighter]]:''
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{{:Referral-Tree-Type-M-Freighter}}
  
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== References & Contributors / Sources ==
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
{{Metadata}}
 
{{Metadata}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
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|S1= CT Book 5 [[High_Guard_(book)|"High Guard",]] GDW, 1980.
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard |page= 20-37 |version= Classic Traveller}} (Design Sequence Used)
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[User: Alagoric|Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
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|S3= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
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|S5= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
  
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{{LEA|Ship|Distant Fringe}}
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[[Category: Distant Fringe]]
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[[Category: Distant Fringe Ship]]
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{{LEA|Ship|}}

Revision as of 19:46, 18 July 2019

Sirocco class Merchant Freighter
Distant Fringe Logo.gif
TBD
Type: ML Merchant Freighter
Category BCS
Size 5,000 Tons
Hull Configuration Cone Hull
Streamlining Streamlined Hull
Tech Level TL–11
Engineering
Computer Model/3
Jump J-2
Maneuver 2 G
Armaments
Hardpoints 50
Accommodations
Staterooms 0
Personnel
Crew 43
    Officers 9
    Enlisted 34
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 2,700.0 Tons
Fuel tank 0 Tons
Construction
Origin Distant Fringe
Price
Cost MCr5,512.582 (base)
MCr4,410.066 (qty)
Architect fee MCrAde Stewart
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile Not applicable
Images
Blueprint No
Illustration Yes
Source
Also see Freighter
Canon Published, fan design
Era 1105
Reference Ade Alagoric Stewart
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard.

The Sirocco class Merchant Freighter is a mercantile starship.

Description (Specifications)

A generic class of civilian vessel, the Merchant Freighter is a commercial transport commonly encountered along Star Lanes and within backwater areas in the Distant Fringe region. It is classified as a Bulk Cargo Carrier and is constructed as a conventional design. Similar designs have been in use from the time the Distant Fringe was first settled.

Image Repository

  1. A Sirocco class Merchant Freighter in side view.
    J2 5000dT Merchant Freighter.jpg

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

Basic Ship Characteristics [2]
No. Category Remarks
1. Tonnage 5,000 tons.

The Merchant Freighter is constructed using a 5000 dTon hull built in a generally cone-shaped configuration. The hull is fully streamlined: the ship is equipped with fuel scoops.

  • Individual sections of the ship are divided by bulkhead walls. Sections of the ship can be isolated in the event of an emergency.
  • The hull includes internal grav plates and inertial compensators. All accessible sections of the hull have life support.
2. Crew x43 crew.

The Merchant Freighter requires requires x43 crew: 9x command, 7x engineering, 8x gunnery, and 15x service, of whom 1 serves as flight crew for the Ship’s Boat as required. In addition, the vessel carries 3 passenger stewards and a medic.

3. Performance Propulsion:

The vessel mounts a DeVoss-type Jump-2 drive, a Maneuver-2 drive, and a Power plant 2, giving performance of Jump-2 and 2G acceleration. The ship has an agility rating of 1 and an emergency agility of 2. There is fuel tankage of 1100 dTons, sufficient for one Jump-2 and giving the power plant four weeks duration. The ship is equipped with a purification plant.

  • The engineering section has a main control room.
  • The jump drive utilises a lanthanum hull grid.
  • The jump drive is fitted with a jump governor.
4. Electronics Model/3 computer.

Adjacent to the bridge is a computer model/3: the vessel carries an additional backup computer model/3. The vessel has a secure locker with a capacity of 3 dTons. There are 50 staterooms and 100 low berths, primarily used to transport livestock. Double occupancy accommodations are required for all except the command crew. 24 staterooms are available to paying passengers. Cargo capacity amounts to 2700 dTons.

  • The vessel is fitted with communications equipment and a sensor suite.
5. Hardpoints xTBD hardpoints.
  • The listed battery groupings are considered standard for the class. Alternative battery groupings may be designated for specific routes.
6. Armament The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
  • The ship is fitted with 50 turrets. These are grouped into:
  • Two sandcaster batteries, each consisting of 10 linked triple turrets
  • Three missile batteries, each consisting of 10 linked triple turrets
7. Defenses No information yet available.
8. Craft The ship carries a 40 dTon Ship’s Boat housed in a dedicated hanger.
9. Fuel Treatment TBD
10. Cost MCrTBD.

The basic cost of the vessel, complete with a Ship’s Boat, is MCr2442.559.

  • Both craft are standard designs. Detailed architectural plans are widely available and no design fee is chargeable.
  • If multiple examples of the design are ordered all of the ships in the production run qualify for a 20% discount, which reduces their price to MCr1954.048.
11. Construction Time TBD months to build, TBD months in quantity.
12. Comments TBD
  • Standard cargo capacity amounts to TBD.0 tons.

History & Background (Dossier)

The design is representative and a large number of variants exist, particularly with regard to the allotted weapons systems, onboard electronics, and the fit out of internal spaces.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

Merchant Ship - Freighter: Referral-Tree-Type-M-Freighter

References & Contributors (Sources)

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