Lifting Body Hull

A Lifting Body 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)

A Lifting Body Hull is a hull with integral lifting surfaces to support maneuver in atmospheres. It is the most efficient of hulls with an atmospheric capability. A Lifting Body receives the flight benefits of wings, but not fins or rudders.

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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)

A Lifting Body Hull combine the conventional properties of a traditional lifting surface, the wing, with a fuselage in an integrated manner that can can create greater lift than either surface alone.

Selected Craft Using Lifting Body Hulls

2 Representative Lifting Body Hull configuration ships
Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Fat Cat class Far Trader AF 300 14 Third Imperium 2 2 yes Yes Type J class Seeker JJ 100 10 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes Yes

0 Representative Disk Hull configuration ships
Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon

62 Representative Flattened Sphere Hull configuration ships

Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Afterthought class Scout SC 100 15 Third Imperium 4 4 No Brilliant class Scout S 200 11 Distant Fringe 4 2 No Burning Sky class Merchant Schooner AF 300 10 Kingdom of Peladon 1 1 No Collective class Scout S 100 11 Distant Fringe 1 2 No Compassionate class Tanker RG 300,000 12 Old Worlds 3 3 No Dal Hallen class Light Transport RN 600 10 Distant Fringe 1 1 No Dal Hallen class Light Transport RN 600 10 Distant Fringe 1 1 No Dominion class Troop Transport PQ 6,000 11 Katowice Conquest 2 2 No Dromedary class Tanker/Replenishment Ship RG 300,000 15 Third Imperium 4 4 No Exilicanda class Medium Carrier VM 100,000 13 Council of Leh Perash 1 4 No Explorer class Survey Cruiser SL 800 14 Third Imperium 1 3 Yes No Fearless class Assault Transport PQ 300 10 Distant Fringe 5 0 Yes Flinder class War Cruiser CS 18,710 10 The Biumvirate 3 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Gaelic Splendor class Landing Craft PQ 1,000 12 Distant Fringe 3 1 No Interstellar Lifesaver class Lifeboat MM 10 10 Terran Confederation 2 0 No Yes Jask class Destroyer DM 5,000 11 Association Naval Command 5 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Jolly Green Giant class Tanker RG 400,000 15 Third Imperium 3 4 No Kaashik class Raider PR 100 11 Sath Alliance 1 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Kaashik class Raider PR 100 11 Sath Alliance 1 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Kahk'rik'kreng class Yacht MK 6,000 12 Two Thousand Worlds 1 3 Yes Yes Kandor class Tanker RG 7,000 12 Distant Fringe 3 2 No Kandor class Tanker RG 7,000 12 Distant Fringe 3 2 No Khas'ahi class Troop Transport PQ 40,000 10 Distant Fringe 2 1 Yes Kr'ghrr class Courier S 1,000 12 Two Thousand Worlds 2 2 Yes No Kyan Maru class Freighter R 100 9 Third Imperium 1 1 No Last Armada class Frontier Tanker RG 99,000 11 Terran Confederation 3 2 Yes Last Armada class Scout S 200 11 Terran Confederation 5 2 No Last Line class Fleet Courier SN 100 11 Distant Fringe 4 2 No Library class Archive Ship GV 100 15 Third Imperium 6 3 No Liz Zhorka class Light Trader R 100 9 Distant Fringe 2 1 Yes Mammoth class Combat Transport RN 18,051 10 The Biumvirate 1 1 No Mongoose class Close Escort EC 300 12 Sudi Verisian Navy 5 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Olyora class Medevac Pinnace MM 60 14 Aslan Hireate 6 0 Yes No Orowani Deep Space class Heavy Tanker RG 40,000 11 Distant Fringe 3 2 No Palatine class Merchant Trader AK 700 11 Distant Fringe 1 2 Yes Regent class Station Tanker RG 80,000 12 Principality of Caledon 1 1 No Relief class Hospital Ship MM 3,300 13 Third Imperium 4 4 No Rim Republic class Heavy System Defense Boat HDL 5,000 9 Rim Republic 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Scybria class Scout SC 100 11 Distant Fringe 4 2 No SH02A class Fleet Scout SN 200 12 Sorority of Hygiea 6 3 No Skela class Attack Scout SN 151 10 The Biumvirate 5 1 No Star*mart class Provincial Merchant AK 3,000 9 Third Imperium 1 1 No Stayaow class Combat Scout SN 200 13 Aslan Hierate 5 2 Yes No Sundowner class Free Trader AF 400 14 Solomani Sphere 2 2 Yes No Swift Missive class Courier SC 400 15 3 6 No Swordfish class Merchant AK 600 13 Solomani Confederation 1 3 No Tachyon class Light Trader AF 100 9 Distant Fringe 2 1 Yes Temakurm class Attack Boat HD 100 8 Association Naval Command 5 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Temakurm class Attack Boat HDB 100 8 Association Naval Command 5 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Trader class Provincial Transport AK 1,000 15 Third Imperium 1 2 Yes No Tyrfing class Freighter AK 1,000 11 Sword Worlds 1 2 No Unholy Exile class Trader AF 300 12 Tenjada Moralitate 4 3 No Valdez class Fleet Tanker RG 100,000 13 Darrian Confederation 3 4 No Wrathful class War Scout S 100 12 Old Worlds 1 1 No Xeekr'kir! class Merchant M 6,000 11 Two Thousand Worlds 1 2 No Yes Xeng Kirr class Space Ark K 1,000,000 15 Two Thousand Worlds 1 6 No Xeng Kirr class Space Ark K 1,000,000 15 Two Thousand Worlds 1 6 No Xeng Kirr class Space Ark MQ 1,000,000 15 Two Thousand Worlds 1 6 No Yaeai class Recon Pinnace M 60 14 Aslan Hierate 6 0 Yes No Yawl class Troop Carrier MN 400 12 Old Worlds 1 1 No Yono class Scout S 110 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 No Zoe Barrett class Trader R 900 12 Distant Fringe 4 2 No

4 Representative Saucer Hull configuration ships

Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Jumpmax class Courier SC 100 15 Third Imperium 2 6 No KE9c Unleashed class Escort Corvette EC 900 12 Korsumug Empire 5 3 Yes No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Khuilrakh class Light Fighter FL 10 11 Aslan Hierate 8 0 No Yes. Published, canon starship design. Mender-of-Herds class Hospital Ship MM 500 14 Two Thousand Worlds 5 3 No

126 Representative Wedge Hull configuration ships

Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon Aethon class Light Fighter FL 20 9 Distant Fringe 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Alexandria class Free Trader AF 200 12 Third Imperium 1 1 Yes No Analex class Heavy Brig EH 2,600 15 Third Imperium 6 4 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Arden class Heavy System Defense Boat HSDB 2,900 8 Federation of Arden 5 0 Yes No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. 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 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 Athune class Close Escort ECE 400 11 Yimin Jiti 4 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. 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 Bulwark class Armored Fighter FA 13 10 Distant Fringe 6 0 Yes No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Celestial Star class Luxury Liner M 2,000 15 Third Imperium 1 6 No Cerebrus class Strike Fighter FC 8 8 Distant Fringe 5 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Chariot class Dropship DS 20 8 Sath Alliance 1 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Cleaver class Close Escort EL 1,000 11 Distant Fringe 4 2 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 Condor class System Defense Boat HSB 500 15 Non-Aligned 6 0 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design. Condor class System Defense Boat HSB 500 15 Non-Aligned 6 0 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design. Condor class System Defense Boat HSVL 500 15 Non-Aligned 6 0 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design. 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 Dragon class System Defense Boat HSB 400 12 Third Imperium 6 0 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design. Dragon class System Defense Boat HSB 400 12 Third Imperium 6 0 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design. Dragon class System Defense Boat HSVL 400 12 Third Imperium 6 0 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design. Drakkon class System Defense Boat HSVL 400 11 Distant Fringe 6 0 Yes No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Esther class Armored Fighter FA 13 10 Distant Fringe 6 0 Yes No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Firebolt class Light Fighter FL 20 9 Distant Fringe 6 0 No 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 Harrier class System Defense Boat HSVL 600 12 Distant Fringe 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Hatchet class Light Corvette ECE 1,000 11 Distant Fringe 4 2 No 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 HH 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 Jet Wasp class Corsair PRP 200 15 Mugheen't Sector 5 2 No KA15c Glutton class Transport RN 1,500 12 Korsumug Empire 2 3 Yes Kalarak class Lancer ELM 200 9 Union of Garth 1 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. KE11c Ancestor class Frigate EF 1,100 12 Korsumug Empire 6 3 Yes No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Kihrvak Platoon Drop Ship class Marine Cutter M 50 15 Third Imperium 3 0 No Kinunir class Vanguard Cruiser EF 1,200 15 Third Imperium 4 4 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design. Kurgilash class Medical Scout SM 400 12 Third Imperium 2 3 Yes No Kushiahatai class Superheavy Battleship BS 800,000 13 Glenauran Signatorate 4 4 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Lady Charlotte class Yacht MY 200 15 Third Imperium 1 1 No No Lauritson class Picket Ship H 400 14 Third Imperium 5 5 Yes No Lauritson class Picket Ship HQ 400 14 Third Imperium 5 5 Yes No Leaping Snowcat class Safari Ship SK 200 12 Third Imperium 1 2 Yes Yes Lydia class Medium Cruiser CM 36,000 11 The Last Line 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 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 Narsil class Battle Rider BRL 10,000 11 Sword Worlds Confederation 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Nirvana class Modular Dropship RV 40 14 Third Imperium 4 0 Yes Onyx class Interceptor FI 80 12 Nexus Fleet Forces 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. 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 Rambler class Strike Cruiser CS 10,000 14 Katowice Conquest 5 5 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Ranger class Courier SC 100 10 Third Imperium 1 2 Yes No Razor class Strike Fighter FC 8 8 Distant Fringe 5 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Rhapsody class Merchant Trader A 300 11 Third Imperium 2 2 No Yes Royal class Dispatch Vessel SC 100 10 Grand Duchy of Marlheim 6 1 No Sacred class Utility Boat PQ 55 12 Tenjada Moralitate 6 0 No 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. Shukugan class System Defense Boat HSB 400 12 Third Imperium 6 0 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship 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 PQ 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 Starfire class Strike Fighter FC 8 8 Distant Fringe 5 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Sulieman class Scout/Courier SC 100 12 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes Yes Sutherland class Ship of the Line BP 200,000 12 Unity of Sed 5 2 Yes No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. Tathoe class Scout/Courier SC 200 12 Vargr Extents 3 3 Yes Yes

References

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• Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), 332.
• Adrian Tymes, Sabrina Tymes, Gabriel G. A. B. Fonseca, Robert Eaglestone. Starship Operator's Manual (Mongoose Publishing, 2024), 12.