Dispersed Structure Hull

A Dispersed Structure Hull is a kind of ship structure, fuselage, chassis, or hull.

• It is most popularly known as a Cluster Hull.
• It is a kind of Ship Equipment and a kind of Hull.

Description (Specifications)

A Dispersed Structure Hull is a framework hull with structural members connecting various major craft components: engineering, power plant, bridge, crew quarters, equipment shops, and the like.

• It is also known as an Irregular Structure Hull.
• Many to most dispersed structure hulls are Unstreamlined Hulls.

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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)

No information yet available.

Selected Craft Using Dispersed Structure Hulls

Representative Dispersed Structure Hull configuration ships

Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon AX-H class Modular Heavy Fleet Auxiliary AN 10,000 12 Principality of Caledon 2 1 No AX-L class Modular Light Fleet Auxiliary AN 1,000 12 Principality of Caledon 2 1 No Brutus class Ship Transporter AN 30,000 11 Distant Fringe 1 2 Yes Calipso class Laboratory Ship SK 400 12 Third Imperium 1 2 Yes Yes Corporate class Range Carrier RV 75,000 11 Distant Fringe 1 2 Yes Dewclaw class Fleet Scout SN 100 13 Third Imperium 3 4 No Distribution class Commercial Carrier RV 30,000 11 Third Imperium 1 2 Yes Donosev class Survey Scout SK 400 15 Third Imperium 2 3 Yes Yes Empress class Bulk Carrier R 75,000 11 Distant Fringe 1 1 Yes Endeavor class Ship Transporter RV 30,000 11 Distant Fringe 1 2 Yes Eshpadir class Orbital Installation MW 500 15 Third Imperium 0 0 Yes No Fornorb class Heavy Merchant R 100,000 14 Third Imperium 1 1 No Garin class Light Carrier VL 10,000 10 Firstworlds 5 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Garin class Light Carrier VL 10,000 10 Firstworlds 5 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Garin class Light Carrier VL 10,000 10 Firstworlds 5 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Garrett Durant class Cargo Hauler R 3,000 12 Distant Fringe 1 1 No Gunsan class Orbital Dockyard JW 90,000 11 Distant Fringe 1 0 Yes High Liner class Bulk Freighter RV 5,000 12 Bright Conclave 1 2 Yes Hummock class Replenishment Ship R 5,000 12 Principality of Caledon 1 2 No K'Slice class Attacker Tender RV 68 8 Akras 1 0 No Kitzukhan class Troop Transport PQ 7,000 15 Third Imperium 2 4 No Louis & Clark class Scout Surveyor SL 600 13 Third Imperium 2 2 No Marius class Ship Transporter RV 30,000 11 Distant Fringe 1 2 Yes Mavuzo class Super Freighter AK 500,000 12 Principality of Mavuzo 3 3 No Merant class Fleet Tender VTB 12,000 10 Rimward Federation 1 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Mie class Fleet Tender VTB 10,000 13 Taakas Yh'Drak 4 4 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Monstrosity class Fleet Tanker RG 1,000,000 15 Third Imperium 4 6 No Nebula class Starliner M 9,000 14 Third Imperium 1 5 No Orowani Deep Space class Commercial Tender R 3,500 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 No Panam Ajax class Logistics Transport R 6,000 15 Third Imperium 2 4 No Panther class Repair Vessel R 4,400 13 Third Imperium 4 4 No Sagacity class Bulk Freighter RV 5,000 12 Distant Fringe 1 2 Yes Sao class Heavy Merchant RV 7,945 11 Rim Republic 1 2 No Seeker class Asteroid Prospector JJ 100 11 Distant Fringe 1 2 No Senator class Battle Tender VTB 20,000 11 High Senate 2 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Senator class Battle Tender VTB 20,000 11 High Senate 2 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Senator class Battle Tender VTB 20,000 11 High Senate 2 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Senator class Battle Tender VTB 20,000 11 High Senate 2 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Senator class Battle Tender VTB 20,000 11 High Senate 2 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Sshkih class Carrier VTL 8,000 11 Sath Alliance 1 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Stanter class Defense Escort Carrier VD 2,000 9 Uffan Strategic Space Forces 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Telemon class Survey Scout S 400 12 Fourth Imperium 2 3 Yes Yes Three Sisters class Heavy Jump Transport R 990,000 13 Principality of Caledon 1 1 No Valiant Conveyor class Liberty Ship R 15,000 11 Distant Fringe 1 1 No Valtos Niagra class Scout/Courier SC 110 13 Talokan Armed Forces 1 4 No

5 Representative Distributed Structure Hull configuration ships

Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Borazio class Heavy Freighter AK 1,000 10 Third Imperium 1 2 Yes Yes Iyeliy class Messenger SC 200 14 Aslan Hierate 1 5 No Yes Karna class Fleet Tender VTH 20,000 11 Regency of Muirimi 2 2 No No. Further developed by a fan. Oukhaha class Bulk Hauler RV 1,600 12 Aslan Hierate 1 2 Yes Yes Owatarl class Tender RV 600 12 Aslan Hireate 1 2 Yes Yes

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