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| − | |name = Launch
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| − | |aerodynam= [[Streamlined Hull]]
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| − | |alsosee = [[Fringian Lifeboat|Lifeboat]]
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| − | |architect= Ade Stewart
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| − | |blueprint= No
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| − | |caption = Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
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| − | |cargo = 40
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| − | |crew = 1
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| − | |cost = 18.850 (base)<br>[[MCr]]15.080 (qty)
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| − | |IOC = No information yet available.
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| − | |enlisted = 0
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| − | |footnote = [[Starship]]s are designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[High Guard (book)|Book 5 High Guard]]
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| − | |g = 2
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| − | |hp = 1
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| − | |hpass = 1
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| − | |hull = [[Conical Hull]]
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| − | |image = Distant Fringe Logo.gif
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| − | |jump = 0
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| − | |lpass = 0
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| − | |marines = 0
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| − | |model = [[Model/1]]
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| − | |officers = 1
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| − | |origin = Distant Fringe
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| − | |QSP = U-5A20
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| − | |ref = Ade Alagoric Stewart
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| − | |size = 50
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| − | |tdes = U
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| − | |TL = 9
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| − | |type = Smallcraft
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| − | |usp = QY–0202210–030000–00000-0
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| − | |manufacturer= Various
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| − | }}
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| − | The [[Fringian Launch|Launch]] is a noncombatant [[smallcraft]].
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| − | * It is a [[Civilian Ship]] and an [[Auxiliary]].
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| − | * This is a generic class of [[smallcraft]].
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| | * Please also see [[AAB]] article: [[Ships of the Distant Fringe]]. | | * Please also see [[AAB]] article: [[Ships of the Distant Fringe]]. |
| − | | + | * Please see: [[Constance class Launch]] |
| − | == Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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| − | The Launch is designed to transport passengers in a variety of circumstances. It uses the same basic hull as the [[Fringian Lifeboat|Lifeboat]]. Similar designs have been in use from the time the [[Distant Fringe]] was first settled.
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| − | * The vessel is a [[TL-9]] design.
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| − | === Image Repository ===
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| − | [[File:J0 50dT Launch.jpg]] <br>''Constance'' class Launch.
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| − | === Basic Ship Characteristics ===
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| − | Following the [[Imperial Navy]] and [[IISS]] [[Universal Ship Profile]] and data, additional information is presented in the format shown here. The [[small craft]] factor indicates the number of squadrons (of ten craft) carried on the [[ship]]. [[Ton]]nage on the [[universal ship profile]] is shown in [[kiloton]]s (thousands of tons) when necessary. {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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| − | {| class="wikitable sortable"
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| − | !colspan="3"|'''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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| − | ! Remarks
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| − | | 1.
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| − | | [[Ton|Tonnage]]
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| − | | The Launch is constructed using a 50 [[Ton|dTon]] [[hull]] built in a generally [[Cone Hull|cone-shaped]] configuration. The [[hull]] is fully [[Streamlined Hull|streamlined]] and has airfoil surfaces, giving improved [[Atmosphere|atmospheric]] performance that is further enhanced by its onboard [[Gravity Control Technology|gravitic]] systems.
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| − | * Individual sections of the ship are divided by [[Bulkhead Wall|bulkhead wall]]s.
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| − | * The vessel has an [[airlock]].
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| − | * The vessel has a sturdy [[Landing Gear|retractable landing legs]], allowing surface landings.
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| − | | 2.
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| − | | [[Crew]]
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| − | | Total Crew Complement: 1
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| − | * x1 pilot. If the vessel is carried as a [[subcraft]], this individual serves as service crew aboard the parent vessel when not required for piloting duties.
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| − | ''Accommodations''
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| − | There is 1 small [[stateroom]]. This serves as an office, galley or medical bay as necessary and contains a small fresher.
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| − | Accessible areas of the [[hull]] are fitted with [[grav plate]]s and [[inertial compensator]]s. The vessel has full [[Life Support|life support]] and environmental systems.
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| − | * There are internal monitoring and security systems throughout the vessel. Sections of the ship can be isolated in the event of an emergency.
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| − | * There are x3 small [[emergency locker]]s.
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| − | | 3.
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| − | | [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]]
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| − | | The vessel mounts a [[Maneuver Drive|Maneuver]]-2 drive and a [[Power Plant]]-2, giving performance of 2-G acceleration and producing 1 [[Energy Point]]. The ship has an agility rating of 2. The internal [[Fuel Tank|fuel tankage]] is sufficient to give the [[power plant]] approximately 4 [[week]]s duration.
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| − | * The engineering section is controlled from the cockpit. Access to the machinery can be gained via a sealable hatch.
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| − | | 4.
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| − | | [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
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| − | | The cockpit contains x2 [[acceleration couch]]es and [[Control Panel|control equipment]]. The vessel is fitted with a [[Model/1 Computer]]: no backup [[Computer]] is installed.
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| − | * The vessel is fitted with [[Communications Equipment#Shipboard Communications|communications equipment]], a basic [[Ship Sensor Suite|sensor array]], and has an [[Avionics]] suite.
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| − | * It has a [[transponder]] unit that can be deactivated on command.
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| − | | 5.
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| − | | [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
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| − | | x1 [[hardpoint]].
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| − | * There is one unused [[hardpoint]] and 1 [[Ton|dTon]] is set aside for fire control.
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| − | | 6.
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| − | | [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]]
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| − | | The Launch is unarmed.
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| − | | 7.
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| − | | [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]]
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| − | | The [[hull]] is [[Heavy Armor|unarmored]].
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| − | * The vessel is not fitted with [[screen]]s or other passive defensive systems.
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| − | | 8.
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| − | | [[Smallcraft|Craft]]
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| − | | The vessel carries no [[subcraft]].
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| − | | 9.
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| − | | [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
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| − | | The vessel has internal [[Fuel Tank|fuel tankage]] of 1 [[Ton|dTon]].
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| − | * The [[hull]] is fitted with [[fuel scoop]]s.
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| − | * The vessel is not equipped with [[fuel purification]] equipment.
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| − | | 10.
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| − | | [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
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| − | | The basic cost of the vessel is [[MCr]]18.850.
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| − | * The ship is a standard design. Detailed architectural plans are widely available and no design fee is chargeable.
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| − | * If multiple examples of the design are ordered all of the ships in the production run qualify for a 20% discount, which reduces the price of each unit to [[MCr]]15.080.
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| − | | 11.
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| − | | [[Naval Architecture|Construction Time]]
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| − | | 24 [[week]]s (5.5 months) as standard.
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| − | * Build times can be reduced by mass production and the efficiencies such processes generate, by increased financing, and by allotting additional yard resources and facilities to the construction contract. | |
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| − | | 12.
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| − | | Comments
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| − | | [[Cargo Hold|Cargo capacity]] amounts to 40 [[Ton|dTon]]s.
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| − | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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| − | The design is representative and a large number of variants exist, particularly with regard to the allotted [[Starship Weapon|weapons systems]], onboard [[electronics]], and the fit out of internal spaces.
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| − | === Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities ===
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| − | Different examples of the design are known by many different names but all have very similar performance characteristics and capabilities.
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| − | === Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
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| − | ''[[Smallcraft]] - [[Launch]]:''
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| − | # [[Type U class Launch]]
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| − | ## [[Damgarrii class Passenger Launch]]
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| − | ## [[Constance class Launch]]
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| − | ## [[Gillow class Launch]]
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| − | ## [[Last Armada class Launch]]
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| − | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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| − | {{Metadata}}
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| − | {{Intermediate}}
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| − | {{Detail}}
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| − | {{Sources
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| − | |S1= CT Book 5 [[High_Guard_(book)|"High Guard",]] GDW, 1980.
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| − | |S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
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| − | |S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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| − | [[Category: Distant Fringe]]
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| − | [[Category: Distant Fringe Ship]]
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| − | {{LEA|Ship|Smallcraft}}
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