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

  • Such hulls are typically designed to minimize atmospheric drag and maximize lift.
  • It is a kind of Ship Equipment and a kind of Hull.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

A Streamlined Hull is a relatively compact hull crafted to support maneuver in atmospheres. It is a very common hull type designed for efficient atmospheric operation in addition to space travel.

Streamlined Hulls are very useful for atmospheric flight and wilderness refueling, but... They are widely considered wasteful of internal space usage. Some naval architects have estimated that nearly 20% of a streamlined hull's space is typically wasted. A dedicated spaceflight hull is most often far more space efficient.

Image Repository[edit]

  1. A common hull type.
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  2. The Needle Hull, Cylinder Hull, and Cone Hulls are among the most common streamlined hulls.
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CBPUSAL Function Designation Streamlining Spectrum[edit]

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)[edit]

Before the advent of gravitic control technology, all aircraft were designed around aerodynamic, streamlined airframes. Spaceplanes, designed for performance in an atmosphere and the vacuum, kept to the same conventions. Spacecraft had little to no need for streamlining, in fact, since it represented extra cost, many dedicated spacecraft use no streamlining.

However, wilderness refueling involves diving into a gas giant so many ships use partial or full streamlining despite mission profiles that never involve atmospheric entry.

Despite the many advantages of dedicated spaceflight hulls, the ISBA estimates that most craft built within Imperial Space use streamlined or partially streamlined hulls. The increased efficacy of wilderness refueling and atmospheric flight with a streamlined hull are simply too tempting.

Selected Craft Using Streamlined Hulls[edit]

125 Representative Cone Hull configuration ships
Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon
Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon
Aeogz class Corsair PV 400 12 Vargr Extents 5 2 Yes No. Unpublished, non-canon fan starship design.
Aoa'iw class Light Trader AF 300 12 Aslan Hierate 1 2 Yes Yes
Apollo class Runabout A 50 7 Distant Fringe 2 0 Yes
Archipelago class System Monitor HMS 200,000 12 Trindel Confederacy 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Aspirant class Provincial Carrier R 9,000 9 Distant Fringe 2 1 Yes
Assistance class Commercial Tender JR 3,500 11 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes
Baleen class Heavy Tanker RG 40,000 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 Yes
Besouro Valente class Personnel Transport M 12,000 11 Terran Confederation 1 2 Yes
Biter class Close Escort EL 500 11 Sword Worlds Confederation 2 2 No
Bluestone class Cargo Barge A 3,000 7 Distant Fringe 2 0 Yes
Bremen class Caravel AF 600 10 Plavian League 1 1 No
Brown class Jump Ship RV 5,000 15 Third Imperium 1 6 Yes Yes
C-7 class Scout SN 100 11 Chanestin Kingdom 5 2 No
Camel class Medical Launch M 20 15 Third Imperium 1 0 Yes No
Caroline class Heavy Pinnace AF 30 9 Distant Fringe 4 0 Yes
Carrus class Shuttle R 90 7 Distant Fringe 2 0 Yes
Chercheur class Fleet Dispatch Courier SN 500 15 Strend Cluster 4 5 No
Colossus class Heavy Lander WB 1,200 9 Distant Fringe 2 0 {{{illustration}}} No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Congo class Cargo Barge AK 50 9 Third Imperium 1 0 Yes
Constance class Launch UM 50 9 Distant Fringe 2 0 Yes
Constellation class Heavy Fighter FH 61 10 Bain Defense Squadron 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Constellation class Heavy Fighter FH 61 10 Bain Defense Squadron 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Consul class Provincial Trader AF 400 9 Distant Fringe 1 1 Yes
Darlene class Gig A 20 13 Third Imperium 5 0 Yes Yes
Deliverance class Lifeboat MM 50 9 Distant Fringe 2 0 Yes
Echo class Patrol Torpedo Boat PT 200 8 Tarkan (world) 5 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Elbing class Scout S 200 10 Langemarck Coalition 6 1 No
Elysium class Passenger Barge MK 1,000 10 Distant Fringe 3 0 Yes
Exad class Fleet Replenishment Ship RN 2,000 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 No
Felid class Destroyer DL 3,300 10 Firstworlds 3 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Felid class Destroyer DL 3,300 10 Firstworlds 3 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Felid class Destroyer DL 3,300 10 Firstworlds 3 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Felid class Destroyer DL 3,300 10 Firstworlds 3 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Flare class Gunboat EG 300 10 Winston Democracy 6 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Florence class Tanker RG 5,000 12 Third Imperium 1 3 Yes
Freshwater class Tanker RG 5,000 12 Third Imperium 2 3 Yes
Fubuki class Destroyer DD 4,000 15 Third Imperium 6 4 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Furnish class Tanker RG 3,000 11 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes
Gaia class Luxury Liner M 10,000 11 Distant Fringe 3 2 Yes
Gamma Haden class Liner AK 1,000 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 Yes
Ghent class Subsidized Merchant AK 400 9 Third Imperium 1 1 Yes Yes
Goblin class Gig UM 10 9 Distant Fringe 2 0 Yes
Goliath class Provincial Freighter AK 3,500 9 Distant Fringe 2 1 Yes
Granite class Interceptor FC 6 7 Distant Fringe 2 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Great Eastern class Troop Transport MN 50 15 Third Imperium 3 0 Yes Yes
Hammerhead class Close Support Fighter FA 30 12 Federation of Alsas 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Hercules class Commercial Tender AV 3,500 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 Yes
Hive class Scout S 100 12 Distant Fringe 2 2 No
Hoeywea class Troop Carrier PQ 100 10 Aslan Hierate 6 0 Yes No
Hong Cha class Tanker RG 10,000 10 Celestime League 3 1 No
Horizon class Passenger Liner M 6,000 11 Distant Fringe 3 2 Yes
Hyperion class Escort Carrier VE 1,000 9 Nist Military Forces 1 1 Yes No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Inchworm class Scout/Courier SC 100 12 Third Imperium 2 2 No
Inquiring Mind class Fleet Scout S 900 12 Federation of Alsas 6 3 No
Ish'ka class Tanker RG 6,000 11 Distant Fringe 3 2 No
Ithilien class Scoutship S 150 13 Third Imperium 3 3 No No
Jasper class Provincial Merchant AK 900 9 Distant Fringe 1 1 yes
Joshim P. Stone class Provincial Trader AF 400 9 Distant Fringe 1 1 Yes
K'Bam class Assault Lander M 8 8 Akras 1 0 No
KA25c Growler class Tanker RG 2,500 12 Korsumug Empire 2 3 Yes
Kach'k class Scout S 200 11 Distant Fringe 5 2 No
Kanllaz class Scout S 100 11 Vargr Extents 2 2 No Yes
Kleinnächster class Medium Tanker RG 8,000 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 No
KSbA Model A-23 class Lifeboat MM 10 8 Third Imperium 2 0 Yes No
Kteiroa class Seeker JJ 200 14 Aslan Hierate 2 2 Yes Yes
KU1a Fetch class Launch R 10 9 Korsumug Empire 2 0 Yes
Kyle Strum class Missile Corvette EEM 500 12 Protectorate of Leset 5 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Lady of Shallott class Yacht MY 200 9 Third Imperium 1 1 Yes No
Last Armada class Launch AK 20 11 Terran Confederation 2 0 No
Liberte class Destroyer DL 3,400 14 Strend Cluster 4 4 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Logos Minos class Fleet Scout R 100 9 Jurisdiction of Nadon 1 1 No
Lushina class Fast Cutter UMCF 50 15 Third Imperium 6 0 Yes No
Magnadon class Provincial Merchant R 1,000 15 Third Imperium 1 1 Yes No
Marrel Veckor class Lifeboat M 20 9 Distant Fringe 2 0 Yes
Militia class Military Scout SN 600 14 Third Imperium 5 5 No
Mineral class Cutter UMC 50 9 Third Imperium 4 0 No Yes
Model 225 class Scout S 200 12 Principality of Caledon 3 3 No
Narva class Pinnace AF 20 9 Distant Fringe 4 0 Yes
Nye class Caravel AF 11 Free and Holy Federation of Amil 2 2 No
Olympian class Cruise Liner M 10,000 11 Distant Fringe 4 2 Yes
Omicron class Heavy Lander RK 400 9 Distant Fringe 2 0 Yes
Pathway class Scout SC 100 10 Distant Fringe 3 1 No
Pegasus class Bulk Cargo Carrier R 3,000 9 Distant Fringe 2 1 No
Pinyin class Treasure Galleon B 40,000 10 Celestial League 5 1 No
Protective class Scout SN 200 12 The Protectorate 6 3 No
Provision class Medium Tanker RG 8,000 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 Yes
Regni Yards Type A class Free Trader AF 200 12 Third Imperium 1 1 No
Rysos class Battle Barge WBG 1,000 11 Bright Conclave 6 0 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Sanlunche class Troop Transport PQ 3,000 10 Celestime League 1 1 No
Shivva class Patrol Frigate HTP 600 13 Zhodani Consulate 2 4 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Shuvalivashtu class Luxury Liner M 5,000 15 Third Imperium 1 4 No
Sii'kha class Escort Corvette ECE 400 11 Sath Alliance 6 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Sirocco class Merchant Freighter AK 5,000 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 Yes
Songbird class Ship's Boat M 40 9 Distant Fringe 4 0 Yes
Star class Armored Merchant AF 300 15 Third Imperium 2 3 Yes No
Star class Merchant Liner M 1,000 15 Third Imperium 1 2 Yes No
Starfarer class Scout SN 100 10 Solomani Confederation 5 1 No
Tal Varisa class Light Cruiser CM 35,000 11 Firstworlds 4 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Taravesh class Gunboat PG 600 12 Trindel Confederacy 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
TC00a Porter class Gig M 20 10 Trooles Confederation 2 0 Yes


71 Representative Cylinder Hull configuration ships
Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon
Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon
Brilliant Gem class Cruise Liner MV 36,117 14 Krax Confederation 1 5 Yes No
Caine class Troop Transport AC 6,000 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 Yes
Caryatid class System Defense Boat HSB 500 14 Third Imperium 5 0 Yes No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Chtierabl class Transport RN 10,000 13 Zhodani Consulate 3 3 No No
Ciri class Laboratory Ship SK 400 12 I'Sred*Ni 1 2 No
Clii Argu class Common Transport RV 20,000 15 Third Imperium 1 6 Yes Yes
Comstar class Commo Satellite SW 5 9 Distant Fringe 1 0 Yes
Dark Mistress class Yacht Y 200 11 Distant Fringe 1 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Doji Hoturi class Bulk Freighter AK 3,000 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 Yes
Dulcinae class Destroyer DS 10,000 11 Confederacy of Duncinae 1 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Dulcinae class Destroyer DS 10,000 11 Confederacy of Duncinae 1 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Entremis class Military Transport AN 8,000 11 Unity of Sed 2 2 Yes
Fournir class Fleet Replenishment Ship RN 10,000 14 Strend Cluster 3 3 No
Ghost Galleon class Carrier Liner RV 600 11 Terran Confederation 3 2 No
Gunhound class Pocket Battleship BC 60,000 15 Solomani Confederation 6 3 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan starship design.
Gunhound class Pocket Battleship BC 60,000 15 Solomani Confederation 6 3 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan starship design.
Gunhound class Pocket Battleship BC 60,000 15 Solomani Confederation 6 3 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan starship design.
Gunhound class Pocket Battleship BC 60,000 15 Solomani Confederation 6 3 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan starship design.
Haddox class Merchant Cruiser R 1,200 9 Haddox Association 1 1 No
Ihatei class Transport AQ 50,000 13 Aslan Hierate 1 3 Yes Yes
Inthe class Modular Cutter RV 50 9 Third Imperium 2 0 Yes
Jelmirt Marquis class High Liner AK 80,000 12 Percavid Marches 3 3 No
Kolomyia class Fast Liner AK 1,000 12 Solomani Confederation 2 3 No
Last Armada class Fuel Shuttle RG 60 11 Terran Confederation 3 0 No
Last Armada class Heavy Transport R 50,000 11 Terran Confederation 1 2 Yes
Last Armada class Survey Shuttle AK 60 11 Terran Confederation 3 0 No
Launch A 20 8 Third Imperium 1 0 No Yes
Leo class Ship's Boat R 30 9 Third Imperium 6 0 Yes
Liberty III class Independent Merchant A 1,000 15 Third Imperium 2 2 No
Louis & Clark class Fuel Pinnace RG 40 13 Third Imperium 2 0 No
Makisha Girra class Research Vessel SK 100 8 Vilani Hegemony 1 0 No
Malory Francis class Missile Corvette EEM 400 12 Distant Fringe 6 2 Yes No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Mk 41 Mod 0 class Torpedo UD 0 10 Third Imperium 8 0 No Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Modular Cutter RV 50 Third Imperium 4 0 Yes Yes
Mountain class Replenishment Ship R 90,000 12 Principality of Caledon 3 3 No
Nimrod class Fuel Lighter RG 15,000 10 Distant Fringe 2 0 Yes
Observant class Sensor Picket SW 5 9 Charted Space 1 0 Yes
Orowani Deep Space class Light Liner M 6,000 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 Yes
Purcell class Express Boat Tender RV 1,000 10 Third Imperium 1 1 Yes Yes
Rapid class Fleet Courier SC 500 15 Darrian Confederation 1 6 No
Rapier class War Cruiser CS 9,100 13 Darrian Confederation 4 4 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Reginald class System Defense Boat HSB 200 10 Non-Aligned 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Reginald class System Defense Boat HSL 200 10 Non-Aligned 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Reginald class System Defense Boat HSL 200 10 Non-Aligned 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Reliant class Lifeboat MM 20 11 Third Imperium 1 0 No No
Roca Maestro class Modular Ore Hauler RV 2,500 12 Third Imperium 4 0 Yes
Roye class System Defense Boat HSVL 100 10 Non-Aligned 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Sanctuary class Sensor Buoy SW 50 11 Distant Fringe 1 0 Yes
Sapphire Moon class Moduleship M 13,363 14 Krax Confederation 1 1 Yes No
Sci-Can class Laboratory Ship SK 300 11 Terran Confederation 2 2 No
Sci-Eye class Observatory Ship SL 400 11 Terran Confederation 2 2 No
Sedulan class Transport PQ 1,700 12 Unity of Sed 2 2 No
Servant class Launch A 10 9 Third Imperium 2 0 No
Ship's Boat UMB 30 9 Third Imperium 6 0 Yes Yes
SK-3 class Lifeboat MM 20 15 Third Imperium 1 0 Yes No
SLC2 Ahouhi class Scout S 100 13 Isaiat Dominate 3 4 No
Slow Boat UMBW 30 9 Third Imperium 3 0 Yes Yes
Slow Pinnace R 40 9 Third Imperium 2 0 Yes Yes
Slow Pinnace R 40 9 Third Imperium 2 0 Yes Yes
Sokhkhun class Raider Q-Carrier HQTV 400 10 Vargr Extents 3 1 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Starleaper class Exploration Vessel SL 1,000 9 United States Space Force 1 1 No Yes
Switch Black class Intruder Scout SN 100 12 Distant Fringe 2 2 No
Tomar class Industrial Mining Launch JJ 20 10 Third Imperium 1 0 Yes No
Tomar class Industrial Mining Launch UG 20 10 Third Imperium 1 0 Yes No
Type M class Subsidized Liner RP 600 13 Third Imperium 1 3 Yes Yes
Vey class Troop Transport PQ 3,600 12 Distant Fringe 4 2 No
Vey class Troop Transport PQ 3,600 12 Distant Fringe 4 2 No
Virtue class Light Freighter AK 1,500 11 Distant Fringe 1 2 Yes
Vishe class Light Monitor HMVL 1,400 12 Third Imperium 6 0 No Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Yesta class Fleet Logistics Ship R 50,000 15 Third Imperium 5 5 No
Yrkath Ossu E*Wr class Battleship BP 200,000 14 I'Sred*Ni Protectorate 4 4 Yes No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.


112 Representative Needle Hull configuration ships
Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon
Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon
Addaran class Cruiser CM 49,900 10 Addara 4 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Adlerstein class Fleet Courier SN 400 15 Third Imperium 2 6 Yes Yes
Andrew class Commercial Shuttle AK 95 15 Third Imperium 3 0 Yes No
Asia class Scout SN 300 11 Daprolix Juncture of Suns 4 2 No
Atlas class Starport Heavy Lift Tug GU 100,000 15 Third Imperium 3 0 No
Avian class Far Trader AF 200 11 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes No
Barnett class Fleet Courier SN 200 14 Solomani Confederation 4 3 No
Canton class Control Cruiser CH 50,000 11 Esaran Cultural Area 6 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Ch'kaahi class Battle Rider BRV 1,000 11 Sath Alliance 6 0 No
Chaiik class Frigate EF 800 11 Sath Alliance 6 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Chatl class Leader Scout SC 150 14 Zhodani Consulate 3 5 Yes Yes
Danzig class Battlecruiser CL 45,000 12 Four Worlds 6 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Dauntless class Battleship BM 100,000 12 Nexus Fleet Forces 3 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Defiant class Light Fighter FC 7 9 Distant Fringe 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Desiree Keah class Yacht AY 400 15 Third Imperium 1 4 Yes No
Dienjzhiae class Fleet Intelligence Corvette B 800 14 Zhodani Consulate 4 4 No
Dragon class Yacht MY 300 14 Third Imperium 2 3 No No
Dunkle class Fleet Scout SN 420 12 Mapepire Cluster 6 3 No
Dwarf class Starport Lift Tug GU 10,000 15 Third Imperium 3 0 No
Eiaikeiar class Intruder Transport IA 3,000 14 Aslan Hierate 4 3 Yes No
Fairmile Model G class Scout S 200 12 Principality of Caledon 2 2 No
Fanzhhienz class Far Trader AF 200 9 Zhodani Consulate 2 2 Yes Yes
Flash class System Defense Boat HSB 200 15 Third Imperium 6 0 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Flash class System Defense Boat HSL 200 15 Third Imperium 6 0 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Flash class System Defense Boat HSL 200 15 Third Imperium 6 0 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Flyer class Diplomatic Courier MC 100 13 Darrian Confederation 5 3 No
Foghoks class Heavy Cruiser CL 10,000 11 Vargr Extents 1 2 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Nexus Gearing class Destroyer DVL 2,000 12 Distant Fringe 5 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Gold of Zurrian class Long Liner M 1,000 15 Third Imperium 1 4 Yes
Halsey Keats class Heavy Cruiser CH 60,000 15 Third Imperium 6 4 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Harmal class Missile Cruiser CGM 22,000 10 Maujen Defense Bureau 1 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Hotspur class Sloop of War EH 2,000 12 Unity of Sed 5 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Ice Pick class Patrol Skiff HPS 100 11 Distant Fringe 4 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Ice Pick class Patrol Skiff HPS 100 11 Distant Fringe 4 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Ice Pick class Patrol Skiff HPS 100 11 Distant Fringe 4 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Ice Pick class Patrol Skiff HPS 100 11 Third Imperium 4 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Iguna class Trader RN 300 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 No
Intruder class Shuttle UM 30 14 Zhodani Consulate 6 0 Yes No
Jeremey class Recovery Boat AN 20 12 Jelmiri Marches 2 0 Yes
Jump-Boat SC 55 15 Regency of Deneb 3 3 Yes Yes
K'shek class Light Cruiser CL 10,000 11 Third Imperium 1 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
KE3d Korsu class Fast Scout S 300 13 Korsumug Empire 6 4 Yes
Kforuzeng class Scout S 100 13 Vargr Extents 4 4 No
Kwang class Missile Cruiser CGM 40,000 10 Varellan Empire 6 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Lance Marcus class Scout SC 100 15 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes
Lightning class Frontier Merchant AK 400 11 Terran Confederation 3 2 Yes Yes
Lintula class Survey Vessel SK 300 12 Sylean Federation 2 2 No Yes
Lord Baltimore class Yacht MY 200 15 Third Imperium 4 4 Yes Yes
Machii class Scout Cruiser S 1,000 13 Third Imperium 2 4 Yes Yes
Mad Anthony class Battalion Transport IL 4,000 9 Descarothe Hegemony 1 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Magada class Battleship BB 95,000 11 Firstworlds 3 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Magash class Heavy Scout SC 300 15 Third Imperium 3 5 Yes
Majestic class Battle Cruiser CB 100,000 15 Third Imperium 5 5 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Mal'Gnar class Assault Skiff UIA 20 12 Mal'Gnar Primarchic 1 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Marathon class Fleet Courier SN 200 14 Solomani Sphere 3 3 Yes No
Musuna class Frigate EF 2,000 11 High Senate 2 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Nassin class System Defense Boat HSVL 2,000 9 Rimward Federation 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Ninz class Scout S 100 14 Zhodani Consulate 2 2 Yes Yes
Nolrrgarrai class Strike Fighter FS 20 12 Vargr Extents 12 0 NO Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Oromet class
System Defense Boat
HDL 5,000 11 Protectorate of Leset 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Parasite class Battle Rider BRL 13,000 12 Old Worlds 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Pathfinder class Fleet Scout S 100 15 Third Imperium 2 4 No
Phidippides class Fast Courier SN 200 11 Terran Confederation 6 2 No Yes
Generic Pinnace R 40 9 Third Imperium 5 0 Yes Yes
Prata class Attack Scout SN 100 15 Taakas Yh'Drak 6 1 No
Princess Gunnhilde class Far Trader AF 200 13 Vargr Extents 1 2 yes Yes
Project 122bis Kronshtadt class Pursuit Ship PG 325 13 Sindalian Empire 6 3 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Punisher class Light Battle Rider BRV 1,000 12 Ras Tennol Force 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Rampart class Fighter FL 10 15 Third Imperium 6 0 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Raptor class Combat Lander MN 20 13 Third Imperium 3 0 No Yes
Revenant class Light Fighter FC 7 9 Distant Fringe 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Rodgers class Skiff AK 20 7 Unofficial (world) 2 0 No
S-223 Moon Raven class Covert Surveillance Scout S 300 13 Talokan Armed Forces 4 4 No
Saladin class Fleet Scout SN 600 15 Third Imperium 6 4 No
Sarmonocci Class Light Cruiser CL 10,000 15 Third Imperium 6 4 No Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Scorpion class System Defense Boat HSDB 2,000 15 Third Imperium 6 0 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Scorpion class System Defense Boat HSDB 2,000 15 Third Imperium 6 0 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Scorpion class System Defense Boat HSVL 2,000 15 Third Imperium 6 0 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Screaming Fury class Fighter FM 38 10 S'raak Empire 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Sering class Scout SC 100 12 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes No
Serpent class Scout/Courier SC 100 11 Third Imperium 2 2 Yes No
SH100K class Battle Cruiser CB 100,000 12 Sorority of Hygiea 3 3 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Sha'a class Destroyer DVL 1,000 11 Sath Alliance 6 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Suurian Might class Destroyer DD 800 12 Vilani Protectorate 6 3 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Swift class Fleet Courier SN 400 15 Third Imperium 1 6 No
Talon class Scout SN 100 10 Tellerian Cluster 3 1 No
Tash class War Cruiser CS 10,000 13 Eiaplial Davr 4 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Thaakh class Monitor HMH 60,000 11 Sath Alliance 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Thaakh class Monitor HML 60,000 11 Sath Alliance 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Tleiatre class Battle Leader CY 3,000 14 Aslan Hierate 4 3 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Tleiatre class Battle Leader CY 3,000 14 Aslan Hierate 4 3 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Tripwire class Early Warning Scout AN 200 10 Distant Fringe 1 1 No
Turku class Light Escort EL 400 12 The Reach 5 3 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Type HT class Bounty Hunter HH 100 10 Third Imperium 2 2 No No
Type JL class Espionage Vessel S 200 15 Third Imperium 3 3 Yes No
Tyrian Lordship class Light Cruiser CM 28,000 11 Tyrian Lordships 2 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Un Vaeg class Troop Transport PQ 20,000 12 Vargr Extents 5 3 No
Val Marin class System Defense Boat HSL 3,000 10 High Senate 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Val Marin class System Defense Boat HSL 3,000 10 High Senate 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Vanguard class Attack Scout SN 100 12 Geonee Confederation 6 2 No
Aurora class Light Patrol Fighter FL 19.00 10 Bain Defense Squadron 6 0 Yes no


2 Representative Ring Hull configuration ships
Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon
Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon
Lavalier class Laboratory Ship SK 400 11 Third Imperium 1 2 Yes Yes
Parthenolab class Bio-Construction Vessel GCB 400 13 Solomani Confederation 2 2 No


41 Representative Sphere Hull configuration ships
Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon
Class Superclass Tons TL Origin G Jump Illustration Canon
Average Cargo Ship class Cargo Ship R 69,900 12 Third Imperium 2 1 No
Bathysphere class Prospector's Cutter UG 60 14 Third Imperium 1 0 Yes
Bubble class Fuel Cutter RG 60 14 Third Imperium 2 0 Yes
Caliphate class Scout SN 400 10 Caliphate of Estalia 2 1 No
Carrack class Tramp Liner R 800 10 Caliphate of Estalia 1 1 No
Cerberus class Gunboat EB 500 12 Charted Space 5 3 Yes No
Duke class Jump Tanker RG 75,000 12 Principality of Caledon 3 3 No
Exile class Yacht AY 200 11 Yimin Jiti 2 2 No
Fenris class Dreadnought BP 200,000 12 Wolf Joint Military Command 5 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Golf Ball class VIP Transport Scout S 100 11 2 2 No
Happy class Transport PQ 13,000 10 Old Worlds Navy 1 1 No
Hydrogen class Fleet Fuel Tanker RG 4,000 9 Distant Fringe 1 1 No
Integrity class Tanker RG 89,000 12 Khuur League 1 3 No
Jaradin class Missile Corvette EEM 500 12 Unity of Sed 3 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Jose Cadiz Royal Galleon class Cargo Carrier AK 900 14 Third Imperium 2 4 No
KE2 Zerp class Battle Scout SN 200 10 Korsumug Empire 4 1 No
KE2d Zerp class Scout S 200 13 Korsumug Empire 3 4 Yes
KE5 Cataclysm class Patrol Boat HT 500 10 Korsumug Empire 5 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
KE5 Cataclysm class Patrol Boat HT 500 10 Korsumug Empire 5 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
KE5 Cataclysm class Patrol Boat HT 500 10 Korsumug Empire 5 1 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
KE6c Plague class Brigantine EB 600 12 Korsumug Empire 4 3 Yes
Keyhole class Observatory Ship S 1,800 13 Third Imperium 1 1 No
Locker class Fleet Replenishment Ship RN 800 11 Distant Fringe 2 2 No
Lurenti class Battle Carrier VTB 300,000 15 Third Imperium 2 4 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Notorious class Troop Transport PQ 39,000 12 Federation of Alsas 2 2 No
Phoebe class Armored Escort EB 600 12 Charted Space 4 3 Yes No
River class Heavy Tanker RG 900,000 14 Third Imperium 1 4 No
Roughneck class Frontier Fuel Harvester GG 200 6 New Era 1 0 Yes Yes
Runabout class Small Transport R 10 9 Third Imperium 1 0 No
S-92/3 class Fleet Tanker RG 60,000 13 Talokan Armed Forces 4 4 No
Sakhai class Assault Carrier VE 2,000 12 Aslan Hierate 3 3 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Sproutstone class Mining Drone JJ 10 13 The Borderland Subsector 5 0 No
Stage class Far Trader AF 100 11 Third Imperium 2 2 No
Swift Dreams class Colonial Transport R 150,000 15 Third Imperium 1 3 No
Tadpole class Fuel Shuttle RG 60 14 Third Imperium 5 0 No
Tequila class Free Trader AF 200 10 Third Imperium 1 1 Yes
Tigress class Dreadnought BSN 500,000 15 Third Imperium 6 3 Yes Yes. Published canon design.
Vernon Powell class
System Defense Boat
HSB 700 10 Yeeshim (world) 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Void Camera class Deep Space Scout S 200 15 Boötean Federation 9 3 No
Voroshilef class Battleship BB 200,000 13 Third Imperium 2 3 Yes Yes. Published, canon starship design.
Xebec class Explorer AN 1,000 13 Izrats Kriezhlas Unity 2 2 No


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


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