Hkiyrerao class Researcher/meta
Classic Traveller design[edit]
Hkiyrerao class Researcher : Using a custom 400-ton hull, the researcher is utilized for the investigation of scientific phenomena or for conducting tests at newly discovered worlds. It mounts jump drive-F, maneuver drive-B, and power plant-F, giving performance of jump-4 and I-G acceleration. Fuel tankage of 150 tons supports the power plant and allows one jump-3. Adjacent to the bridge is a Model/5 cemputer. There are fifteen staterooms and ten low berths. The ship has four hardpoints installed and four tons allocated to fire control. No turrets or weapons are installed. The ship carries one pinnace and one GCarrier as vehicles. The 50-ton cargo hold is fitted out as a scientific laboratory. The ship is streamlined.
The researcher requires a crew of four: captainlpilot, navigator, and two engineers. When on missions, an executive officer/head scientist is also required. A staff of up to 10 scientists can also be carried. The ship costs MCr260.34 (including 10% discount for standard designs) and takes 16 months to build.