Airframe Hull

An Airframe 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)

The Airframe Hull is a streamlined hull with wings and fins (...rudders) to enhance maneuverability in an atmosphere. Its streamlined hull is intended for efficient atmospheric operation.

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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)

Airframe Hulls are streamlined to deal with atmospheric flight.

Selected Craft Using Airframe Hulls

2 Representative Airframe Hull configuration ships
Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Parthenopinnace Fuel Shuttle RG 40 13 Solomani Confederation 5 0 No Type R class Subsidized Merchant RK 400 11 Third Imperium 1 1 Yes Yes

45 Representative Cylinder Hull configuration ships

Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Brilliant Gem class Cruise Liner MV 36,117 14 Krax Confederation 1 5 Yes No Caine class Troop Transport AC 6,000 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 Yes Chtierabl class Transport RN 10,000 13 Zhodani Consulate 3 3 No No Ciri class Laboratory Ship SK 400 12 I'Sred*Ni 1 2 No Clii Argu class Common Transport RV 20,000 15 Third Imperium 1 6 Yes Yes Comstar class Commo Satellite SW 5 9 Distant Fringe 1 0 Yes Doji Hoturi class Bulk Freighter AK 3,000 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 Yes Entremis class Military Transport AN 8,000 11 Unity of Sed 2 2 Yes Fournir class Fleet Replenishment Ship RN 10,000 14 Strend Cluster 3 3 No Ghost Galleon class Carrier Liner RV 600 11 Terran Confederation 3 2 No Haddox class Merchant Cruiser R 1,200 9 Haddox Association 1 1 No Ihatei class Transport AQ 50,000 13 Aslan Hierate 1 3 Yes Yes Inthe class Modular Cutter RV 50 9 Third Imperium 2 0 Yes Jelmirt Marquis class High Liner AK 80,000 12 Percavid Marches 3 3 No Kolomyia class Fast Liner AK 1,000 12 Solomani Confederation 2 3 No Last Armada class Fuel Shuttle RG 60 11 Terran Confederation 3 0 No Last Armada class Heavy Transport R 50,000 11 Terran Confederation 1 2 Yes Last Armada class Survey Shuttle AK 60 11 Terran Confederation 3 0 No Launch A 20 8 Third Imperium 1 0 No Yes Leo class Ship's Boat R 30 9 Third Imperium 6 0 Yes Liberty III class Independent Merchant A 1,000 15 Third Imperium 2 2 No Louis & Clark class Fuel Pinnace RG 40 13 Third Imperium 2 0 No Makisha Girra class Research Vessel SK 100 8 Vilani Hegemony 1 0 No Modular Cutter RV 50 Third Imperium 4 0 Yes Yes Mountain class Replenishment Ship R 90,000 12 Principality of Caledon 3 3 No Nimrod class Fuel Lighter RG 15,000 10 Distant Fringe 2 0 Yes Observant class Sensor Picket SW 5 9 Charted Space 1 0 Yes Orowani Deep Space class Light Liner M 6,000 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 Yes Purcell class Express Boat Tender RV 1,000 10 Third Imperium 1 1 Yes Yes Rapid class Fleet Courier SC 500 15 Darrian Confederation 1 6 No Rapid class Fleet Courier SC 500 15 Darrian Confederation 1 6 No Reliant class Lifeboat MM 20 11 Third Imperium 1 0 No No Roca Maestro class Modular Ore Hauler R 2,500 12 Third Imperium 4 0 Yes Sanctuary class Sensor Buoy SW 50 11 Distant Fringe 1 0 Yes Sapphire Moon class Moduleship M 13,363 14 Krax Confederation 1 1 Yes No Sci-Can class Laboratory Ship SK 300 11 Terran Confederation 2 2 No Sci-Eye class Observatory Ship SL 400 11 Terran Confederation 2 2 No Ship's Boat R 30 9 Third Imperium 6 0 Yes Yes SK-3 class Lifeboat MM 20 15 Third Imperium 1 0 Yes No SLC2 Ahouhi class Scout S 100 13 Isaiat Dominate 3 4 No Starleaper class Exploration Vessel SL 1,000 9 United States Space Force 1 1 No Yes Switch Black class Intruder Scout SN 100 12 Distant Fringe 2 2 No Type M class Subsidized Liner MK 600 13 Third Imperium 1 3 Yes Yes Vey class Troop Transport PQ 3,600 12 Distant Fringe 4 2 No Virtue class Light Freighter AK 1,500 11 Distant Fringe 1 2 Yes

76 Representative Needle Hull configuration ships

Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Addaran class Cruiser CM 49,900 10 Addara 4 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Adlerstein class Fleet Courier SN 400 15 Third Imperium 2 6 Yes Yes Andrew class Commercial Shuttle AK 95 15 Third Imperium 3 0 Yes No Asia class Scout SN 300 11 Daprolix Juncture of Suns 4 2 No Atlas class Starport Heavy Lift Tug RB 100,000 15 Third Imperium 3 0 No Avian class Far Trader AF 200 11 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes No Barnett class Fleet Courier SN 200 14 Solomani Confederation 4 3 No Ch'kaahi class Battle Rider BRV 1,000 11 Sath Alliance 6 0 No Chaiik class Frigate EF 800 11 Sath Alliance 6 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Chatl class Leader Scout SC 150 14 Zhodani Consulate 3 5 Yes Yes Dauntless class Battleship BM 100,000 12 Nexus Fleet Forces 3 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Desiree Keah class Yacht AY 400 15 Third Imperium 1 4 Yes No Dunkle class Fleet Scout SN 420 12 Mapepire Cluster 6 3 No Dwarf class Starport Lift Tug RV 10,000 15 Third Imperium 3 0 No Eiaikeiar class Intruder Transport PQ 3,000 14 Aslan Hierate 4 3 Yes No Eiaikeiar class Intruder Transport PQ 3,000 14 Aslan Hierate 4 3 Yes No Fairmile Model G class Scout S 200 12 Principality of Caledon 2 2 No Fanzhhienz class Far Trader AF 200 9 Zhodani Consulate 2 2 Yes Yes Flyer class Diplomatic Courier MC 100 13 Darrian Confederation 5 3 No Nexus Gearing class Destroyer DVL 2,000 12 Distant Fringe 5 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Gold of Zurrian class Long Liner M 1,000 15 Third Imperium 1 4 Yes Harmal class Missile Cruiser CGM 22,000 10 Maujen Defense Bureau 1 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Hotspur class Sloop of War EH 2,000 12 Unity of Sed 5 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Ice Pick class Patrol Skiff HPS 100 11 Distant Fringe 4 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Ice Pick class Patrol Skiff HPS 100 11 Distant Fringe 4 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Ice Pick class Patrol Skiff HPS 100 11 Distant Fringe 4 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Ice Pick class Patrol Skiff HPS 100 11 Third Imperium 4 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Iguna class Trader RN 300 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 No Intruder class Shuttle UM 30 14 Zhodani Consulate 6 0 Yes No Jeremey class Recovery Boat AN 20 12 Jelmiri Marches 2 0 Yes Jump-Boat SC 55 15 Regency of Deneb 3 3 Yes Yes K'shek class Light Cruiser CL 10,000 11 Third Imperium 1 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. KE3d Korsu class Fast Scout S 300 13 Korsumug Empire 6 4 Yes Kforuzeng class Scout S 100 13 Vargr Extents 4 4 No Kwang class Missile Cruiser CGM 40,000 10 Varellan Empire 6 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Lance Marcus class Scout SC 100 15 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes Lightning class Frontier Merchant AK 400 11 Terran Confederation 3 2 Yes Yes Lintula class Survey Vessel SK 300 12 Sylean Federation 2 2 No Yes Lord Baltimore class Yacht MY 200 15 Third Imperium 4 4 Yes Yes Machii class Scout Cruiser S 1,000 13 Third Imperium 2 4 Yes Yes Magash class Heavy Scout SC 300 15 Third Imperium 3 5 Yes Mal'Gnar class Assault Skiff UIA 20 12 Mal'Gnar Primarchic 1 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Marathon class Fleet Courier SN 200 14 Solomani Sphere 3 3 Yes No Musuna class Frigate EF 2,000 11 High Senate 2 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Ninz class Scout S 100 14 Zhodani Consulate 2 2 Yes Yes Parasite class Battle Rider BRL 13,000 12 Old Worlds 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Pathfinder class Fleet Scout S 100 15 Third Imperium 2 4 No Phidippides class Fast Courier SN 200 11 Terran Confederation 6 2 No Yes Generic Pinnace R 40 9 Third Imperium 5 0 Yes Yes Prata class Attack Scout SN 100 15 Taakas Yh'Drak 6 1 No Princess Gunnhilde class Far Trader AF 200 13 Vargr Extents 1 2 yes Yes Project 122bis Kronshtadt class Pursuit Ship PG 325 13 Sindalian Empire 6 3 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Punisher class Light Battle Rider BRV 1,000 12 Ras Tennol Force 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Raptor class Combat Lander MN 20 13 Third Imperium 3 0 No Yes Rodgers class Skiff AK 20 7 Unofficial (world) 2 0 No S-223 Moon Raven class Covert Surveillance Scout S 300 13 Talokan Armed Forces 4 4 No Saladin class Fleet Scout SN 600 15 Third Imperium 6 4 No Sering class Scout SC 100 12 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes No Serpent class Scout/Courier SC 100 11 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes No Suurian Might class Destroyer DD 800 12 Vilani Protectorate 6 3 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Swift class Fleet Courier SN 400 15 Third Imperium 1 6 No Talon class Scout SN 100 10 Tellerian Cluster 3 1 No Tripwire class Early Warning Scout AN 200 10 Distant Fringe 1 1 No Turku class Light Escort EL 400 12 The Reach 5 3 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Type JL class Espionage Vessel S 200 15 Third Imperium 3 3 Yes No Umbra class Battlecruiser CH 72,000 12 Distant Fringe 4 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Un Vaeg class Troop Transport PQ 20,000 12 Vargr Extents 5 3 No Val Marin class System Defense Boat HSL 3,000 10 High Senate 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Val Marin class System Defense Boat HSL 3,000 10 High Senate 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Vanguard class Attack Scout SN 100 12 Geonee Confederation 6 2 No Wasp class Fleet Scout SN 600 14 Malorn Union 6 4 No Wind class Scout/Courier SC 150 12 Third Imperium 3 3 Yes No Xarbo class Battle Rider BRL 10,000 11 Regency of Muirimi 6 0 No No Xero class Scout S 100 11 Distant Fringe 3 2 No Zydmnar class Scout S 100 9 Zydarian Codominium 6 1 No Aurora class Light Patrol Fighter FL 19.00 10 Bain Defense Squadron 6 0 Yes no

6 Representative Slab Hull configuration ships

Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Bastien class Subsidized Liner MK 600 12 Third Imperium 1 3 Yes Yes Comet Coffin class Low Transport RP 100 14 Third Imperium 2 3 No Coyotl class Bulk Hauler M 2,000 13 Infinity League 3 2 No Independent Hauler class Far Trader AF 100 12 Vland 1 2 No Sleeper class Fast Trader AF 200 12 General Products 3 3 No UnderWing class Hospital Ship NH 900 12 Third Imperium 4 2 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

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• 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