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|name         = Dakaar class Freighter
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|origin  = Kingdom of Peladon
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|type        = Freighter
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|type    = Merchant#MH{{!}}Heavy Freighter
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|cost    = 1,126.86<br />Qty: 901.488
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|footnote = There are 24 high passengers and 24 middle passengers
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|cargo      = 1000
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|construction = 32.5
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|origin      = Principality of Caledon
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|manufacturer = Starstream Enterprises
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|cost       = 855.582
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|architect  = 8.556
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|designSystem = High Guard, Traveller 5th
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Build on [[Caledonia (SM 2134) (world)]] for [[Starstream Enterprises]], this class of freighter has two 70 dton shuttles. It is a common sight in the [[Reaver's Deep Sector]] plying its trade. It has a sleek streamlined hull with fuel scoops and fuel purification for ocean refueling.  It is a civilian design without weapons nor defenses.  It is criticized for the lack of cargo space.  Hard points are specified but no fire control is mounted.  It is capable of jump 3 and 3 Gs acceleration.     
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The [[Dakaar class Freighter]] is a merchant [[starship]]. It is a common sight in the [[Reaver's Deep Sector]] plying its trade.  
  
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== Description ==
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'''Dakaar class freighters''' are based upon a design first developed by [[Starstream Enterprises]] on {{WorldS|Caledon|Reaver's Deep|1815}}. They are a popular merchant vessel for long-range exploratory trade in the Reavers' Deep. The starships have excellent range and sufficient cargo capacity for profitable operations among the various independent worlds of the Deep. Scorned as undergunned by some safety conscious merchants, they are nonetheless sturdy workhorses of the Caledonian merchant marine. 
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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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! 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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| 1,800 [[ton]]s. It has a sleek streamlined hull.
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| 2.
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| [[Crew]]
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| x23 crew.
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| 3.
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| [[Maneauver Drive|Performance]]
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| It is capable of Jump-2 and 2-Gs acceleration.
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| 4.
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| [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
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| Mk.3 computer.
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| 5.
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| [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
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| x18 [[hardpoint]]s. Hard points are specified but no fire control is mounted.
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| 6.
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| [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]]
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| It is a civilian design without weapons nor defenses.
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| 7.
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| [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]]
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| It is a civilian design without weapons nor defenses.
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| 8.
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| [[Smallcraft|Craft]]
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| None
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| 9.
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| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
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| It has fuel scoops and fuel purification for ocean refueling. 
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| 10.
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| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
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| [[MCr]]855.582<br />Qty: 684.466.
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| 11.
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| [[Naval Architecture|Construction Time]]
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| 32 months.
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| 12.
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| Comments
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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Various groups outside the [[Principality of Caledon]] purchased a number of the freighters. The [[Aariskin Corporation]] of {{WorldS|Ildrissar|Reaver's Deep|2326}} owned eight (one, the Drenslaar, was lost in 1110), the [[Carrillian Assembly]] government shipping line, [[Carellines, Ltd.]], owns a handful and several independent corporations also own ships of the class.
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=== Variants ===
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The ''Dakaar-3'' variant upgrades the Jump Drive (and fuel system) to Jump-3, sacrificing 250 tons of cargo space for the additional range.
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The ''Dakaar-A'' variant converts the ship to a [[Type A Trader]] by converting 250 tons of cargo space into 20 staterooms for passengers, 24 low berths, and the addition of 4 stewards.
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=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
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{{Ship referral tree|name=Freighter|tdes=R}}
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== References ==
 
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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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| {{Ludography cite|name=The Drenslaar Quest|page=16-19,35}}
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| Author: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect [[Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]] of the [[Imperial Navy]]
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[[Category: Ron Kline Design]]
 
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Latest revision as of 02:34, 11 June 2022

Dakaar class Freighter
Type: R Freighter
Category ACS
Size 1,800 Tons
Hull Configuration Close Structure Hull
Streamlining Streamlined Hull
Tech Level TL–12
Engineering
Computer Model/3
Jump J-2
Maneuver 2 G
Armaments
Hardpoints
Accommodations
Staterooms 14
Personnel
Crew 21
High/Mid Passengers
Payload
Cargo 1,000 Tons
Fuel tank 396 Tons
Construction
Construction Time 32.5 Months
Origin Principality of Caledon
Manufacturer Starstream Enterprises
Price
Cost MCr855.582
Architect fee MCr8.556
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile R-TS22
Universal Ship Profile R-A122232-000000-00000-0
Images
Blueprint Yes
Illustration Yes
Source
Canon Published, non-canon design
Design System High Guard, Traveller 5th
Era 1105
Reference The Drenslaar Quest 16-19,35.

The Dakaar class Freighter is a merchant starship. It is a common sight in the Reaver's Deep Sector plying its trade.

Description[edit]

Dakaar class freighters are based upon a design first developed by Starstream Enterprises on Caledon (Reaver's Deep 1815). They are a popular merchant vessel for long-range exploratory trade in the Reavers' Deep. The starships have excellent range and sufficient cargo capacity for profitable operations among the various independent worlds of the Deep. Scorned as undergunned by some safety conscious merchants, they are nonetheless sturdy workhorses of the Caledonian merchant marine.

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 1,800 tons. It has a sleek streamlined hull.
2. Crew x23 crew.
3. Performance It is capable of Jump-2 and 2-Gs acceleration.
4. Electronics Mk.3 computer.
5. Hardpoints x18 hardpoints. Hard points are specified but no fire control is mounted.
6. Armament It is a civilian design without weapons nor defenses.
7. Defenses It is a civilian design without weapons nor defenses.
8. Craft None
9. Fuel Treatment It has fuel scoops and fuel purification for ocean refueling.
10. Cost MCr855.582
Qty: 684.466.
11. Construction Time 32 months.
12. Comments

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Various groups outside the Principality of Caledon purchased a number of the freighters. The Aariskin Corporation of Ildrissar (Reaver's Deep 2326) owned eight (one, the Drenslaar, was lost in 1110), the Carrillian Assembly government shipping line, Carellines, Ltd., owns a handful and several independent corporations also own ships of the class.

Variants[edit]

The Dakaar-3 variant upgrades the Jump Drive (and fuel system) to Jump-3, sacrificing 250 tons of cargo space for the additional range.

The Dakaar-A variant converts the ship to a Type A Trader by converting 250 tons of cargo space into 20 staterooms for passengers, 24 low berths, and the addition of 4 stewards.

Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]

53 Representative Freighter (R) Classes[edit]

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

Type R Freighter


References[edit]

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