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)

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Selected Craft Using Dispersed Structure Hulls

31 Representative Dispersed Structure Hull configuration ships

Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Brutus class Ship Transporter AN 30,000 11 Distant Fringe 1 2 Yes Brutus class Ship Transporter AN 30,000 11 Distant Fringe 1 2 Yes Bulwark class Fleet Tender VTM 100,000 12 Distant Fringe 2 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Calipso class Laboratory Ship SK 400 12 Third Imperium 1 2 Yes Yes Consortium class Bulk Freighter BV 400,000 15 Tomon Trade Federation 1 6 No 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 R 30,000 11 Third Imperium 1 2 Yes 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 Echaahan class Command Carrier VC 100,000 12 Iltharan 6 3 No 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 Fornorb class Heavy Merchant R 100,000 14 Third Imperium 1 1 No Garrett Durant class Cargo Hauler R 3,000 12 Distant Fringe 1 1 No High Liner class Bulk Freighter R 5,000 12 Bright Conclave 1 2 Yes High Liner class Bulk Freighter RV 5,000 12 Bright Conclave 1 2 Yes Hybrid Zeno class Light Carrier VL 3,600 11 Lon Mardos Defense Forces 2 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. K'Pow class Fighter FC 6 8 Akras 1 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. KE12c Sarash class Destroyer DVL 1,200 12 Korsumug Empire 4 3 Yes Legion class Picket Boat B 200 10 Zydarian Codominium 4 1 No Louis & Clark class Scout Surveyor SL 600 13 Third Imperium 2 2 No Marius class Ship Transporter RT 30,000 11 Distant Fringe 1 2 Yes Mavuzo class Super Freighter AK 500,000 12 Principality of Mavuzo 3 3 No Nebula class Starliner M 9,000 14 Third Imperium 1 5 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 Sword of Vengeance class Battle Tender VTL 99,000 11 Sword Worlds Confederation 2 2 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

3 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 Queen of the Belt A 200 10 Campaign:NHNE 1 0 Yes Karna class Fleet Tender VTH 20,000 11 Regency of Muirimi 2 2 No No. Further developed by a fan.

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