Manta class Small Merchant

Manta class Small Merchant
Type: AF Free Trader
Category	ACS
Size	200 Tons
Hull Configuration	Close Structure Hull
Streamlining	Airframe Hull
Tech Level	TL–11
Engineering
Computer	Model 1/bis
Jump	J-2
Maneuver	1 G
Fuel Treatment	Scoops
Armaments
Hardpoints	2
Offensive	None
Accommodations
Staterooms	11
Personnel
Crew	3
High/Mid Passengers	7
Payload
Cargo	63 Tons
Fuel tank	44 Tons
Carried craft	1 4t air/raft
Construction
Construction Time	11 Months
Origin	Third Imperium
Price
Cost	MCr88.7
Architect fee	MCr0.887
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile	AF-BS12
Universal Ship Profile	AF-24212R1-000000-00000-0
Images
Blueprint	Yes
Illustration	No
Source
Canon	Unpublished, fan design
Designer	Brook West
Design System	High Guard
Era	1105

The Manta class Small Merchant is a TL–11 Small Merchant.

Description

It is a conversion of the Leaping Snowcat class Safari Ship to be a trader. It removes the 20 ton launch, the two holding tanks and lounge in place of a much larger cargo bay on the lower deck. The layout of the upper deck remains unchanged.

History & Background

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

54 Representative Free Trader (AF) Classes

§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §

Type AF Free Trader

A

• Akkigish class Far Trader
• Alexandria class Free Trader
• Anjou class Freighter
• Aoa'iw class Light Trader
• April Hare class Far Trader
• Athelstan class Merchant
• Avian class Far Trader

B

• Basil class Merchant
• Beowulf class Free Trader
• Bremen class Caravel
• Burning Sky class Merchant Schooner

C

• Caroline class Heavy Pinnace
• Ciigusna class Pinnace
• ColonyCord class Fast Trader
• Consul class Provincial Trader
• Coriander class Free Trader

E

• Eakhau class Trader
• Empress Marava class Far Trader

F

• Fanzhhienz class Far Trader
• Farrou class Far Trader
• Fat Cat class Far Trader

G

• Garu class Far Trader
• Gizicih class General Trader

H

• Hero class Far Trader
• Hnneshant class Trade Boat

I

• Independent Hauler class Far Trader

J

• Jayhawk class Far Trader
• Joshim P. Stone class Provincial Trader

K

• Khershwan class Trader

L

• Lanthium Petal class Speculative Trader

M

• Maada class Fast Trader
• Manta class Small Merchant
• Moraine class Free Trader

N

• Noql class Free Trader
• Nye class Caravel
• Nymph class Provincial Merchant

P

• Paya class Light Freighter
• Perseus class Free Trader
• Princess Gunnhilde class Far Trader

R

• Regni Yards Type A class Free Trader

S

• Salamander class Far Trader
• Sleeper class Fast Trader
• Soho class Light Freighter
• Stage class Far Trader
• Star class Armored Merchant
• Sundowner class Free Trader

T

• Tachyon class Light Trader
• Tequila class Free Trader
• Treader class Free Trader
• Trojan Reaches Type A3 class Trader
• Type Aj class Free Trader
• Type HR class Trader

U

• Unholy Exile class Trader

W

• Wulf class Free Trader

References

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This ship was originally designed using one of the Classic Traveller ship design rules: Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 12-23. Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-36.

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Brook West. Deckplans