Wedge Hull

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

Description (Specifications)[edit]

A Wedge Hull is a hull shape that generally has a boxy back fuselage that comes to a point of smaller cutting edge that allows for a partially streamlined frame capable of more easily performing wilderness refueling operations.

Image Repository[edit]

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History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Wedges are one of the most popular hull shapes and are widely used in mercantile, cargo, and transport ships.

Selected Craft Using Wedge Hulls[edit]

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Aethon class Light Fighter FL 20 9 Distant Fringe 6 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.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Analex class Heavy Brig EH 2,600 15 Third Imperium 6 4 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Arden class Heavy System Defense Boat HSDB 2,900 8 Federation of Arden 5 0 Yes No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.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Athune class Close Escort ECE 400 11 Yimin Jiti 4 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.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Bulwark class Armored Fighter FA 13 10 Distant Fringe 6 0 Yes No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.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Cerebrus class Strike Fighter FC 8 8 Distant Fringe 5 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Chariot class Dropship DS 20 8 Sath Alliance 1 0 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Cleaver class Close Escort EL 1,000 11 Distant Fringe 4 2 No No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.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


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