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=== General Description ===
 
=== General Description ===
 
The ''Porter'' class is a utility vessel with 2-G performance. It has a broadly cone-shaped profile and is fully streamlined, allowing atmospheric operations and enabling it to perform surface landings.
 
The ''Porter'' class is a utility vessel with 2-G performance. It has a broadly cone-shaped profile and is fully streamlined, allowing atmospheric operations and enabling it to perform surface landings.
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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 [[subcraft]]) carried on the [[ship]]. [[Ton]]nage on the [[universal ship profile]] is shown in [[kiloton]]s (...thousands of [[ton]]s) where necessary. {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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!colspan="3"|'''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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|-
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! No.
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! Category
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! Remarks
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|-
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| 1.
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| [[Ton|Tonnage]] / [[Hull]]
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| The Gig is constructed using a [[Ton|20 dTon]] [[hull]] built in a generally [[Cone Hull|cone-shaped]] configuration. The [[hull]] is fully [[Streamlined Hull|streamlined]], giving average [[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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|-
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| 2.
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| [[Crew]]
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| Total Crew Complement: 1
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* x1 [[Pilot]].
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* A copilots position is located adjacent to the pilot.
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''Accommodations''
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The main compartment has x20 removable passenger [[acceleration couch]]es.
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The vessel is fitted with [[grav plate]]s and [[inertial compensator]]s and has full [[Life Support|life support]] and [[Ship Environmental Control|environmental systems]].
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* There are internal monitoring and security systems within the vessel.
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* There are x22 small [[emergency locker]]s, two located within the cockpit and ten built into the structures of the [[acceleration couch|couches]].
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|-
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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. The ship has an agility rating of 2. The internal [[Fuel Tank|fuel tankage]] is sufficient to give the [[power plant]] approximately 18 [[week]]s duration.
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* The engineering section is controlled from the cockpit.
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* Access to the machinery can be gained via a sealable hatch.
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|-
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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/2 Computer]]: no backup [[Computer]] is installed.
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* The computer functions as a [[Computer|Model/1]] due to the lack of a [[bridge]].
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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|avionics suite]].
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* It has a [[transponder]] unit that can be deactivated on command.
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|-
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| 5.
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| [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
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| x1 [[hardpoint]].
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|-
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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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|-
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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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x1 triple [[Sandcaster]] [[turret]], forming a single battery of 1 [[turret]].
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|-
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| 8.
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| [[Smallcraft|Craft]]
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| The vessel carries no [[subcraft]].
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|-
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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 [[Ton|1 dTon]].
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* The [[hull]] is fitted with integral [[fuel scoop]]s.
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* The vessel is not equipped with [[fuel purification]] equipment and can work efficiently using unrefined fuel.
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|-
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| 10.
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| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
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| The basic cost of the vessel is [[MCr]]16.8
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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]]13.44
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| 11.
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| [[Naval Architecture|Construction Time]]
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| 24 weeks 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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|-
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| 12.
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| Comments
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| The vessel has [[Ton|2 dTons]] of [[Cargo Hold|cargo space]].
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* If the passenger [[acceleration couch|couches]] are removed the craft has a [[Cargo Hold|cargo capacity]] of up to 12 [[Ton|dTon]]s.
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* Couches must be removed in pairs: each pair of couches removed creates [[Ton|1 dTon]] of cargo space.
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|-
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|}
  
 
=== Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities ===
 
=== Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities ===

Revision as of 11:14, 16 October 2021

The TC00a Porter class Gig is a noncombatant smallcraft.

Description (Specifications)

The Porter class is a utility smallcraft of the Trooles Confederation.

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Porter class Gig
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General Description

The Porter class is a utility vessel with 2-G performance. It has a broadly cone-shaped profile and is fully streamlined, allowing atmospheric operations and enabling it to perform surface landings.

Basic Ship Characteristics

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 subcraft) carried on the ship. Tonnage on the universal ship profile is shown in kilotons (...thousands of tons) where necessary. [1]

Basic Ship Characteristics [2]
No. Category Remarks
1. Tonnage / Hull The Gig is constructed using a 20 dTon hull built in a generally cone-shaped configuration. The hull is fully streamlined, giving average atmospheric performance that is further enhanced by its onboard gravitic systems.
2. Crew Total Crew Complement: 1
  • x1 Pilot.
  • A copilots position is located adjacent to the pilot.

Accommodations

The main compartment has x20 removable passenger acceleration couches.

The vessel is fitted with grav plates and inertial compensators and has full life support and environmental systems.

  • There are internal monitoring and security systems within the vessel.
  • There are x22 small emergency lockers, two located within the cockpit and ten built into the structures of the couches.
3. Performance The vessel mounts a Maneuver-2 drive and a Power Plant-2, giving performance of 2-G acceleration. The ship has an agility rating of 2. The internal fuel tankage is sufficient to give the power plant approximately 18 weeks duration.
  • The engineering section is controlled from the cockpit.
  • Access to the machinery can be gained via a sealable hatch.
4. Electronics The cockpit contains x2 acceleration couches and control equipment. The vessel is fitted with a Model/2 Computer: no backup Computer is installed.

The vessel is fitted with communications equipment, a basic sensor array, and has an avionics suite.

  • It has a transponder unit that can be deactivated on command.
5. Hardpoints x1 hardpoint.
6. Armament The Launch is unarmed.
7. Defenses The hull is unarmored.

x1 triple Sandcaster turret, forming a single battery of 1 turret.

8. Craft The vessel carries no subcraft.
9. Fuel Treatment The vessel has internal fuel tankage of 1 dTon.
10. Cost The basic cost of the vessel is MCr16.8
  • The ship is a standard design. Detailed architectural plans are widely available and no design fee is chargeable.
  • 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 MCr13.44
11. Construction Time 24 weeks as standard.
  • 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.
12. Comments The vessel has 2 dTons of cargo space.
  • If the passenger couches are removed the craft has a cargo capacity of up to 12 dTons.
  • Couches must be removed in pairs: each pair of couches removed creates 1 dTon of cargo space.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities

Vessel Peculiarities:
No information yet available.

Class Naming Practice/s:
Vessels of the Trooles Confederation are given alphanumeric designations and callsigns by other interstellar states. TC refers to Trooles Confederation (a designation applied to all Confederation combat units), 00 is a combat smallcraft designation, and when it is used 'a' refers to the version of the vessel, relating to its construction tech level. Type codes will often repeat: 'Porter' is an easy to remember class name to identify the specific type of vessel.

  • Individual vessels are generally named by their pilots.

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