Das Reich class Very Light Carrier

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Das Reich class Light Carrier
Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif
Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
Type: VL Light Carrier
Size 1,000 Tons
Hull Configuration [[{{{hull}}}]]
Tech Level TL–9
Engineering
Computer TBD
Jump J-1
Maneuver 5 G
Armaments
Hardpoints 10
Accommodations
Staterooms 0
Personnel
Crew 48
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 16 Tons
Fuel tank 0 Tons
Construction
Origin Langemarck Coalition
Price
Cost MCr874.281
Qty: MCr 699.425
Architect fee MCrRonald B. Kline, Jr.
Statistics
Source
Canon Unpublished, fan design
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard Shipyard v1.13 written by Andrea Vallance.

The Das Reich class Light Carrier is a warship.

Description (Specifications)

The Das Reich class Light Carrier is built for the Langemarck Royal Navy, the space arm of the military forces of the Langemarck Coalition in Vanguard Reaches Sector.

It is small enough to be carried on a fleet tender far extended range strikes.

  • The vessel is a TL-9 design.

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

Basic Ship Characteristics [2]
#. Category Remarks
1. Tonnage The Das Reich class is constructed using a 1,000 Ton hull built in a Wedge configuration. The hull is fully streamlined, giving fair atmospheric performance that is further enhanced by its onboard gravitic systems.
  • There are multiple airlocks located around the vessel. The cargo hold is accessed by large doors and has a loading ramp.
  • The vessel has sturdy retractable legs, allowing surface landings.
2. Crew It has a crew of 48.
3. Performance These TL–9 ships carry enough fuel for two Jump-1s without refueling. It has 5-G acceleration and 5-Agility.
4. Electronics Adjacent to the bridge is a Model/3fib computer: no backup computer is installed.
  • There are multiple workstations and control points throughout the vessel.
  • The vessel is fitted with communications equipment, a standard sensor array, and has an avionics suite.
    • It is fitted with backup commo and sensor systems.
  • It has a transponder unit that can be deactivated on command.
  • It is equipped with a sophisticated ECM package.
5. Hardpoints x10 hardpoints.
  • The listed battery groupings are standard configurations for the class. Alternative battery groupings may be designated for specific missions.
6. Armament The normal weapons fit-out for a Das Reich class is:
7. Defenses The hull is unarmored.
  • 1 triple Sandcaster turret, forming its own battery.
  • The vessel is not fitted with screens or other passive defensive systems.
8. Craft Flight Section

The Fighters are housed in a series of dedicated hangers: the hangers can be sealed and have a total volume of 240 Tons.

9. Fuel Treatment The vessel has internal fuel tankage of 260 Tons.
  • The hull is fitted with fuel scoops.
  • The vessel is equipped with a fuel purification plant that can refine all onboard fuel in a few hours: the plant is operated and maintained by the engineering crew.
10. Cost The basic cost of the vessel is MCr874.281
  • Architects Fee: MCr8.743
11. Construction Time 120 weeks (28 months) 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.
 24 months.
12. Comments Standard cargo capacity amounts to 16 Tons.
  • The cargo hold can be sealed and has independent life support and environmental systems.

The fighters operate as two attack squadrons.

History & Background (Dossier)

They were built for the Langemarck Royal Navy.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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