Tug

Line Combatants (Primary - Capital)				Escort Combatants (Secondary - Subcapital)				Military Auxiliary (Tertiary)
B- Battleship	C- Cruiser	O- Ortillery	V- Carrier	D- Destroyer	E- Escort	F- Fighter	H- Defense/Security	I- Combat Transport	Q- Combat Support	S- Scout	U- Utility	X- Commo	Z- Special

Mercantile Commercial Ships (Trade & Profit)				Non-Mercantile Commercial Ships (Industry & Profit)					Non-Commercial Ships (Nonprofit)			System Craft (Intrastellar)
A- Tramp	M- Freighter	R- Liner	T- Transport	G- Industrial	J- Prospector	K- Expedition	P- Corsair	U- Utility	L- Science	N- Medical	Y- Private	WB- Barge	WA- Satellite	WO- Space Station

The UT-class Tug is a common sight near space stations, especially highports.

• The Supraclass designation is also known as Ship Mission, Ship Mission Code, Mission, or Ship Hull Designation.
• It is a starship supraclass.

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Description (Specifications)

Tugs are starships or spaceships whose primary purpose is to maneuver other ships or structures by pushing or towing them. Tugs move things that either should not or can not move themselves. Tugs are powerful vessels for their size and strongly built. They are not known for their speed, but more for their endurance and power.

Tugs are usually equipped with both grappling arms and cables. They are highly maneuverable. Many have limited engineering capacity are are able to make spot repairs. Most tugs never leave the local system, but there are some which have jump capability. Their normal means of transport is via a tender, transport, or carrier. They do not have the capability to transport ships or structures through jump space.

Naval forces may have tugs for the purpose of recovering damaged vessels, as well as moving vessels from construction docks, to finishing docks or maneuvering ships into repair docks. They are also used in space construction for moving equipment and supplies. Their size allows them to maneuver in tight spaces, and they have plenty of excess power to move heavy loads when needed. They often have additional craft for moving work crews, and those doing salvage work are often equipped with lasers to cut through debris. They also have excellent short range sensors.

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Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine)

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Supraclass Roles

Tugs typically serve the following roles:

Civilian Smallcraft:

1. Freight Tractor (UT)
2. Space Tug (UT)
3. Tug (UT)
4. Towing Vessel (UT)
5. Tug (UT)

Civilian Bigcraft:

1. Heavy Tug (UT)

Supraclass Archtypes

TBD Supraclass Archtypes
Archtype	Type Code	TL Range	Remarks
TBD	TBD	TBD	None

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

Merchant Ship:

1. Type A class Free Trader
   1. Beowulf class Free Trader

Ship Summary List

Some of the most commonly used vessels in this role or these roles include:

13 Representative Utility Craft (U) Classes

Class Mission Code TL Tons Jump G Origin Canon Quick ship profile Class Mission Code TL Tons Jump G Origin Canon Quick ship profile Bathysphere class Prospector's Cutter UG 14 60 0 1 Third Imperium R-6S10 Cigiysna class Ship's Boat UM 12 30 0 2 Hive Federation Yes R-3S10 Constance class Launch UM 9 50 0 2 Distant Fringe R-5A20 Denuli class Hunting Launch UMK 12 20 0 1 Third Imperium Yes A-5S10 Goblin class Gig UM 9 10 0 2 Distant Fringe M-1A20 Intruder class Shuttle UM 14 30 0 6 Zhodani Consulate No Lushina class Fast Cutter UMCF 15 50 0 6 Third Imperium No A-5S60 Mal'Gnar class Assault Skiff UIA 12 20 0 1 Mal'Gnar Primarchic No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. TBD Mineral class Cutter UMC 9 50 0 4 Third Imperium Yes Mk 41 Mod 0 class Torpedo UD 10 0 0 8 Third Imperium Yes. Published, canon starship design. TBD Ship's Boat UMB 9 30 0 6 Third Imperium Yes UMB-3U60 Slow Boat UMBW 9 30 0 3 Third Imperium Yes R-3S30 Tomar class Industrial Mining Launch UG 10 20 0 1 Third Imperium No JJ-2S10

0 Representative Tug (UT) Classes
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• 'Orbital Tug' High Passage 4
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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science