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Small craft or [[Boat|boat]] of interplanetary (though not interstellar) capability. Approximate displacement: 40 tons.
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|name        = Generic Pinnace
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|image        = Pinnace-WH-Keith-MT-Imp-Encyclo-Pg-34 03-July-2018a.jpg
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|tdes        = R
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|type        = Pinnace
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|size-cat    = Smallcraft
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|size        = 40
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|hull        = Needle Hull
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|aerodynam  = Airframe Hull
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|TL          = 9
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|model      = Model/1
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|jump        = 0
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|staterooms  = 0
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|seats      = 2
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|crew        = 2
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|passengers  = 0
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|cargo      = 22.4
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|origin      = Third Imperium
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|cost        = 20
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|QSP        = R-4A05
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|blueprint  = Yes
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|illustration = Yes
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|alsosee    =
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|canon      = Yes
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|designer    = Marc Miller
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|designSystem = Book 2
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|era        = 1105
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|ref        = {{Ludography ref|name= Starships |page=18|version=Classic Traveller}}
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The [[Pinnace]] uses a 40-ton hull, is capable of 5-G acceleration, carries two tons of [[Ship Fuel|fuel]], and has a crew of two. {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=18|version=Classic Traveller|citeName=S18}} It is also known as the [[Type UMP class Pinnace]]. It typically comes in a 40 ton smallcraft variation. Some call it a [[skimmer]]. And [[fuel]] collecting varieties of it are known as [[Fuel Skimmer]]s.
  
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The Pinnace is a larger version of the ship's [[boat]], capable of 5 Gs acceleration, carrying up to 8 passengers and displacing 40 [[ton]]s. It has a fuel tank capacity of 12 tons and an equal cargo capacity. Pinnaces are usually armed with one beam or pulse laser in a non-turret mount. In some cases, a missle launch rack is installed instead.  
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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It may mount two [[laser]]s, and any remaining [[weapon]]s must be [[missile rack]]s or [[sandcaster]]s. It has 22.4 tons of excess space, and typically costs MCr20. {{Page cite|citeName=S18}}
  
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{{Sources|S1=[[Book 2]]: Starships|S2=[[Library Data (N-Z)|Supplement 11 Library Data (N-Z)]]}}
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Small craft or [[Boat|boat]] of interplanetary (though not interstellar) capability. Approximate displacement: 40 tons. The Pinnace is a larger version of the ship's [[boat]], capable of 5 Gs acceleration, carrying up to 8 passengers and displacing 40 [[ton]]s. It has a [[Ship Fuel|fuel tank]] capacity of 12 tons and an equal cargo capacity. Pinnaces are usually armed with one [[Beam Laser|beam]] or [[pulse laser]] in a non-turret mount. In some cases, a [[Missile Rack|missile launch rack]] is installed instead.
  
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{{LE|P|Ship type definitions}}
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=== Image Repository ===
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# A stock [[Pinnace]] image by a famous starcraft artist. <br> [[File: Pinnace-WH-Keith-MT-Imp-Encyclo-Pg-34 03-July-2018a.jpg]]
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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The Pinnace is one of the higher performance [[smallcraft]] and is valued as such. It has become one of the eight most popular and commonly encountered [[smallcraft]] designs found within [[Charted Space]].
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=== Most Common Standardized Smallcraft Types ===
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# [[Lifepod|Type-QPL Small Pod/Lifepod (5-ton)]]
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## [[Lifepod|Type-QAL/QLS Lifepod (5-ton)]]
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# [[Fighter|Type-QF Fighter (10-ton)]]
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# [[Lifeboat|Type-QA Light Launch (10-ton)]]
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## [[Lifeboat|Lifeboat (10-ton)]]
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## [[Lifeboat|Cockboat (10-ton)]]
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# [[Launch|Type-QL Launch (20-ton)]]
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## [[Gig|Type-QG Gig (20-ton)]]
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# [[Ship's Boat|Type-QB Boat (30-ton)]]
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## [[Slow Boat|Slow Boat (30-ton)]]
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## [[Ship's Boat|Fastboat (30-ton)]] '' ( »» [[Ship's Boat|Shipsboat (30-ton)]])''
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# [[Pinnace|Type-QN Pinnace (40-ton)]]
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## [[Slow Pinnace|Slow Pinnace (40-ton)]]
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## [[Fuel Skimmer|Fuel Skimmer (40-ton)]]
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# [[Cutter|Type-QC Cutter]]
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## [[Cutter|Modular Cutter (50-ton)]]
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## [[Cutter|Heavy Modular Cutter (Multicutter - 90 ton)]]
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# [[Shuttle|Type-QS Shuttle]]
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## [[Shuttle|Passenger Shuttle (90-ton)]]
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## [[Shuttle|Cargo Shuttle (95-ton)]]
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=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
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{{Ship referral tree|name=Pinnace|tdes=R |  class1=Civilian Ship | class2=Freighter| class3=Smallcraft}}
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== References ==
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{{Metadata}}
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{CT-Ship-Design}}
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{{Sources
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Starships |page=18|version=Classic Traveller}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Imperial Encyclopedia |page=79}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Library Data (N-Z) |page=TBD}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name= Starship Operator's Manual |page=58 |version=MegaTraveller}}
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| {{Ludography cite|name=Starships|version=Marc Miller's Traveller|page=14-15}}
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| [[SGS: Imperial Small Craft]]
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| [[SGS: Imperial Small Craft Vol. 2]]
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| {{Ludography cite|name=Core Rulebook|version=Mongoose Traveller|page= 133}}
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}}
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[[Category: Smallcraft]]
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[[Category: Third Imperium Ship]]
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{{LE|Ships|Ship type definitions‎|}}

Latest revision as of 03:40, 27 November 2025

Generic Pinnace
Pinnace-WH-Keith-MT-Imp-Encyclo-Pg-34 03-July-2018a.jpg
Type: R Pinnace
Category Smallcraft
Size 40 Tons
Hull Configuration Needle Hull
Streamlining Airframe Hull
Tech Level TL–9
Engineering
Computer Model/1
Jump J-0
Maneuver 5 G
Armaments
Hardpoints 1
Accommodations
Staterooms 0
Seats 2
Personnel
Crew 2
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 22.4 Tons
Fuel tank Tons
Construction
Origin Third Imperium
Price
Cost MCr20
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile R-4A05
Images
Blueprint Yes
Illustration Yes
Source
Canon Published, canon design
Designer Marc Miller
Design System Book 2
Era 1105
Reference Starships 18.

The Pinnace uses a 40-ton hull, is capable of 5-G acceleration, carries two tons of fuel, and has a crew of two. [1] It is also known as the Type UMP class Pinnace. It typically comes in a 40 ton smallcraft variation. Some call it a skimmer. And fuel collecting varieties of it are known as Fuel Skimmers.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

It may mount two lasers, and any remaining weapons must be missile racks or sandcasters. It has 22.4 tons of excess space, and typically costs MCr20. [1]

Small craft or boat of interplanetary (though not interstellar) capability. Approximate displacement: 40 tons. The Pinnace is a larger version of the ship's boat, capable of 5 Gs acceleration, carrying up to 8 passengers and displacing 40 tons. It has a fuel tank capacity of 12 tons and an equal cargo capacity. Pinnaces are usually armed with one beam or pulse laser in a non-turret mount. In some cases, a missile launch rack is installed instead.

Image Repository[edit]

  1. A stock Pinnace image by a famous starcraft artist.
    Pinnace-WH-Keith-MT-Imp-Encyclo-Pg-34 03-July-2018a.jpg

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

The Pinnace is one of the higher performance smallcraft and is valued as such. It has become one of the eight most popular and commonly encountered smallcraft designs found within Charted Space.

Most Common Standardized Smallcraft Types[edit]

  1. Type-QPL Small Pod/Lifepod (5-ton)
    1. Type-QAL/QLS Lifepod (5-ton)
  2. Type-QF Fighter (10-ton)
  3. Type-QA Light Launch (10-ton)
    1. Lifeboat (10-ton)
    2. Cockboat (10-ton)
  4. Type-QL Launch (20-ton)
    1. Type-QG Gig (20-ton)
  5. Type-QB Boat (30-ton)
    1. Slow Boat (30-ton)
    2. Fastboat (30-ton) ( »» Shipsboat (30-ton))
  6. Type-QN Pinnace (40-ton)
    1. Slow Pinnace (40-ton)
    2. Fuel Skimmer (40-ton)
  7. Type-QC Cutter
    1. Modular Cutter (50-ton)
    2. Heavy Modular Cutter (Multicutter - 90 ton)
  8. Type-QS Shuttle
    1. Passenger Shuttle (90-ton)
    2. Cargo Shuttle (95-ton)

Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]

55 Representative Pinnace (R) Classes[edit]

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

Civilian Ship - Freighter - Smallcraft - Type R Pinnace


References[edit]

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