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|name= Xebec class Explorer
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|name         = Xebec class Explorer
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|origin= Izrats Kriezhlas Unity
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|image        =
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|tdes=EC
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|caption      =  
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|type=Escort#EC{{!}}Provincial Cruiser
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|tdes         = AN
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|TL=13
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|type         = Trader
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|size=1,000
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|jump=2
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|size-cat    = ACS
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|g=2
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|size        = 1000
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|hp=10
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|hull        = Sphere Hull
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|cargo=300
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|aerodynam  = Partially Streamlined Hull
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|crew=17
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|TL         = 13
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|hpass=0
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|lpass=9
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|model      = Model/2
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|cost=&nbsp;394.649<br />Qty: 315.719
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|jump       = 2
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|footnote= Number in Class: 4?
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|g           = 2
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|fuelTreatment = Scoops, Purifier
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|hp         = 10
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|weapons    =
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|screens    =
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|staterooms  = 17
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|bunks      =
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|seats      =
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|lowberths  = 9
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|crew       = 17
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|officers    =
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|enlisted    =
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|pilots      =
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|marines    =
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|frozenwatch = 9
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|passengers  = 0
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|steerage    =
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|Lpass      =
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|cargo      = 300
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|fuel        = 320
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|craft      = 2 50T cutters, 2 10T fighters, 2 8T G-carriers, 2 4T air/rafts
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|features    =
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|reserved    =
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|construction =
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|origin      = Izrats Kriezhlas Unity
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|manufacturer =
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|IOC        =
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|EOS        =
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|cost       = 394.649
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|architect  = 3.946
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|QSP        =
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|USP        = AN-A522222-050000-55005-0
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|blueprint  = No
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|illustration = No
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|alsosee    =
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|canon      =
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|designer    = Ronald B. Kline Jr.
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|designSystem = High Guard
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|era        = 1105
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|ref        = Fan: Ronald B. Kline, Jr.
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|footnote   =  
 
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The [[Xebec class Explorer]] is an armed [[starship]].
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The [[Xebec class Explorer]] is an {{TL|13}} armed [[starship]] used for both exploration and trade.
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* It is a [[paramilitary ship]] and a heavily armed [[Scout Vessel]] or [[Provincial Cruiser]].
 
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This is an inexpensive, partially streamlined spherical hulled starship. It was built for the [[Izrats Kriezhlas Unity]], it carries a [[frozen watch]], and it appears to be [[Vlazhdumecta]] crewed. There is a vast [[cargo hold]] for merchant trading and for extended scouting expeditions. [[Ship's vehicle]]s include a pair of ten ton [[light fighter]]s, two [[G-carrier]]s, two [[air raft]]s, and two fifty ton [[cutter]]s. The crew includes a pilot/captain, navigator, science/medical officer, six flight/vehicle crew, four engineers, and four gunners. It carries no marines. There are seventeen individual staterooms for crew comfort and to avoid crowding. The ship is equipped for wilderness refueling. Equipped with only a modest [[model/2]] computer. Although it is a {{TL|13}} design it is limited to Jump-2 range, and has 2-Gs of acceleration and no agility. It is armed with four triple missile turrets, two triple beam laser turrets, two double fusion gun turrets, and two  triple sand caster turrets for defense.   
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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The ''Xebec''-class is an inexpensive, partially streamlined, spherical-hulled starship. There is a vast [[cargo hold]] for merchant trading and for extended scouting expeditions. [[Ship's vehicle]]s include a pair of ten ton [[light fighter]]s, two [[G-carrier]]s, two [[air/raft]]s, and two fifty ton [[cutter]]s. The [[crew]] includes a [[pilot]]/captain, [[navigator]], science/medical officer, six flight/vehicle crew, four [[engineer]]s, and four [[gunner]]s. It carries no marines. There are seventeen individual [[stateroom]]s for crew comfort and to avoid crowding. The ship is equipped for wilderness refueling. It is equipped with only a modest [[model/2]] computer.  
  
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Although it is a {{TL|13}} design it is limited to Jump-2 range, and has 2-Gs of acceleration and no agility. It is armed with four triple [[missile turret]]s, two triple [[beam laser]] turrets, two double [[fusion gun]] turrets, and two triple [[sand caster]] turrets for defense.   
  
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=== Image Repository ===
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No information yet available.
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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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{| 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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! No.
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! Category
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! Remarks
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| 1.
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| [[Ton|Tonnage]] / [[Hull]]
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| 1,000 [[ton]]s.
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| 2.
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| [[Crew]]
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| x17 [[crew]].
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|-
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| 3.
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| [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]] / Engineering
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| ''Propulsion:''
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* Jump-2
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* 2-G acceleration
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* [[Power Plant]]-2
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* 20-[[EP]]s
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* Agility-0
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| 4.
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| Main Section / [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
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| [[Model/2]] [[computer]].
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|-
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| 5.
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| [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
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| x10 [[hardpoint]]s.
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| 6.
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| [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]] / [[Weapon]]ry
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| The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
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* four triple missile turrets, two triple beam laser turrets, two dual fusion gun turrets.
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| 7.
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| [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]]
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| two triple sand caster turrets.
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|-
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| 8.
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| [[Smallcraft|Craft]] / [[Subcraft]]
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| x2 50T Cutters, x2 8T G-Carriers, x2 4T Air Rafts, x2 10T Light Fighters
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| 9.
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| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
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| Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification
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| 10.
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| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
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| [[MCr]]394.649.
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| 11.
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| [[Naval Architecture|Construction Time]]
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| 30 months to build, 24 months in quantity.
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| 12.
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| Remarks
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| No information yet available.
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* Standard cargo capacity amounts to 300.0 [[ton]]s.
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|-
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|}
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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It was built for the [[Izrats Kriezhlas Unity]], it carries a [[frozen watch]], and it appears to be [[Vlazhdumecta]] crewed.
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* Number in Class: 4
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=== Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities ===
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No information yet available.
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=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
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{{Ship referral tree|name=Trader|tdes=AN |  class1=Civilian Ship | class2=Trader}}
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== References ==
 
{{Metadata}}
 
{{Metadata}}
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{CT-Ship-Design}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
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|S1= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect [[User:Ronald B. Kline, Jr.|Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]] of the [[Imperial Navy]]
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| Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect [[Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]] of the [[Imperial Navy]]
 
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[[Category: Izrats Kriezhlas Unity Ship]]
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{{LEN|Ship}}
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[[Category: Ron Kline Design]]
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{{LEN|Ships}}

Latest revision as of 20:29, 15 August 2025

Xebec class Explorer
Type: AN Trader
Category ACS
Size 1,000 Tons
Hull Configuration Sphere Hull
Streamlining Partially Streamlined Hull
Tech Level TL–13
Engineering
Computer Model/2
Jump J-2
Maneuver 2 G
Fuel Treatment Scoops, Purifier
Armaments
Hardpoints 10
Accommodations
Staterooms 17
Low Berths 9
Personnel
Crew 17
    Frozen Watch 9
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 300 Tons
Fuel tank 320 Tons
Carried craft 2 50T cutters, 2 10T fighters, 2 8T G-carriers, 2 4T air/rafts
Construction
Origin Izrats Kriezhlas Unity
Price
Cost MCr394.649
Architect fee MCr3.946
Statistics
Universal Ship Profile AN-A522222-050000-55005-0
Images
Blueprint No
Illustration No
Source
Canon Unpublished, fan design
Designer Ronald B. Kline Jr.
Design System High Guard
Era 1105
Reference Fan: Ronald B. Kline, Jr.

The Xebec class Explorer is an TL–13 armed starship used for both exploration and trade.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

The Xebec-class is an inexpensive, partially streamlined, spherical-hulled starship. There is a vast cargo hold for merchant trading and for extended scouting expeditions. Ship's vehicles include a pair of ten ton light fighters, two G-carriers, two air/rafts, and two fifty ton cutters. The crew includes a pilot/captain, navigator, science/medical officer, six flight/vehicle crew, four engineers, and four gunners. It carries no marines. There are seventeen individual staterooms for crew comfort and to avoid crowding. The ship is equipped for wilderness refueling. It is equipped with only a modest model/2 computer.

Although it is a TL–13 design it is limited to Jump-2 range, and has 2-Gs of acceleration and no agility. It is armed with four triple missile turrets, two triple beam laser turrets, two double fusion gun turrets, and two triple sand caster turrets for defense.

Image Repository[edit]

No information yet available.

Basic Ship Characteristics[edit]

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 1,000 tons.
2. Crew x17 crew.
3. Performance / Engineering Propulsion:
4. Main Section / Electronics Model/2 computer.
5. Hardpoints x10 hardpoints.
6. Armament / Weaponry The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
  • four triple missile turrets, two triple beam laser turrets, two dual fusion gun turrets.
7. Defenses two triple sand caster turrets.
8. Craft / Subcraft x2 50T Cutters, x2 8T G-Carriers, x2 4T Air Rafts, x2 10T Light Fighters
9. Fuel Treatment Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification
10. Cost MCr394.649.
11. Construction Time 30 months to build, 24 months in quantity.
12. Remarks No information yet available.
  • Standard cargo capacity amounts to 300.0 tons.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

It was built for the Izrats Kriezhlas Unity, it carries a frozen watch, and it appears to be Vlazhdumecta crewed.

  • Number in Class: 4

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities[edit]

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]

7 Representative Trader (AN) Classes[edit]

§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §

Civilian Ship - Trader - Type AN Trader


References[edit]

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