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|canon    = No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
 
|canon    = No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
 
|caption  = TBD
 
|caption  = TBD
|cargo    =  
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|cargo    = 1.0
|crew     =  
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|cost     = 8.2
|cost     =  
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|crew     = 2
|IOC      = TBD
 
 
|enlisted = TBD
 
|enlisted = TBD
|era      = 1105
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|era      = [[Interstellar Wars]]
 
|footnote = [[Starship]]s are designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[High Guard (book)|High Guard]].
 
|footnote = [[Starship]]s are designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[High Guard (book)|High Guard]].
|g        =  
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|g        = 1.5
|hp      =  
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|hp      = 1
|hpass    =  
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|hpass    = 0
 
|hull    = TBD
 
|hull    = TBD
 
|illustration= No  
 
|illustration= No  
|image    = Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif
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|image    = Terran Confederation Logo Small.gif
|jump    =  
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|IOC      = Unknown
|lpass    =  
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|jump    = 0
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|lpass    = 24
 
|marines  = TBD
 
|marines  = TBD
 
|model    = TBD
 
|model    = TBD
 
|officers = TBD
 
|officers = TBD
|origin  = Third Imperium
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|origin  = Terran Confederation
 
|QSP      = TBD
 
|QSP      = TBD
 
|ref      = TBD
 
|ref      = TBD
|size    =  
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|size    = 10
|tdes    = U
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|size-cat = Smallcraft
|TL      =  
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|tdes    = UE
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|TL      = X
 
|type    = Life Boat
 
|type    = Life Boat
 
|usp      = TBD
 
|usp      = TBD
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The [[KSbA Model A-23 class Lifeboat]] is a non-combatant [[smallcraft]].
 
The [[KSbA Model A-23 class Lifeboat]] is a non-combatant [[smallcraft]].
 
* Most are [[civilian ship]]s and dedicated [[Life Boat]]s.
 
* Most are [[civilian ship]]s and dedicated [[Life Boat]]s.
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* It was designed with GTL-10 protocols.
  
== Description (Specifications) ==
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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One of the most common lifeboats used throughout the Imperium is the KSbA Model A-23, manufactured by Kaufmann Sternschiffbau Amt.
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* [[KSbA Model A-23 class Lifeboat]]
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* It is not equipped with more than very basic internal life support.
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The {{TL|8}} craft masses 19.6 metric tons and is capable of carrying three conscious passengers (including pilot) and an additional twenty in five cold sleep berths, for a total of twenty-three passengers.
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The Model A-23 incorporates an ablative heat shield and simple retro-rocket for atmospheric entry under most conditions. In addition, fuel sufficient for a soft landing under all but the most extreme gravities and a parasail landing parachute permit a reasonable last minute choice of landing sites. A combination of extremely simple controls and a small on board auto-pilot allow even the most inexperienced small craft pilots a good chance of safe planet fall.
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The Model A-23 lifeboat costs Cr14,000,000.
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=== Image Repository ===
 
No information yet available.
 
No information yet available.
 +
 +
=== General Description & Deck Plans ===
 +
No information yet available.
  
 
=== Basic Ship Characteristics ===
 
=== 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. {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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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 craft) carried on the [[ship]]. [[Ton]]nage on the [[universal ship profile]] is shown in [[kiloton]]s (thousands of tons) when necessary. {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
|+ '''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{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}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
! No.
 
! No.
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|-
 
|-
 
| 1.
 
| 1.
| [[Ton|Tonnage]]
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| [[Ton|Tonnage]] / [[Hull]]
| TBD [[ton]]s.
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| 0-99 [[ton]]s.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 2.
 
| 2.
 
| [[Crew]]
 
| [[Crew]]
| TBD [[crew]].
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| x1 [[crew]].
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 3.
 
| 3.
 
| [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]]
 
| [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]]
 
| ''Propulsion:''
 
| ''Propulsion:''
* Jump-TBD
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* Jump-0 [[NAFAL]]
 
* TBD-G acceleration
 
* TBD-G acceleration
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** #.0 tons of [[fuel]].
 
* Power Plant-TBD
 
* Power Plant-TBD
 
* TBD-EPs
 
* TBD-EPs
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| 4.
 
| 4.
 
| [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
 
| [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
| Model TBD fib [[computer]].
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| [[Model/TBD]] [[fib]] [[ship computer]].
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 5.
 
| 5.
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|-
 
|-
 
| 6.
 
| 6.
| [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]]
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| [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]] / [[Weapon]]ry
 
| The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
 
| The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
* No information yet available.
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* [[Laser]]s: None
* No additional information yet available.
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* [[Energy Weapon]]s: None
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* [[Particle Accelerator]]s: None
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* [[Meson Gun]]s: None
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* [[Missile Rack|Missile]]s: None
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* Other: None
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 7.
 
| 7.
 
| [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]]
 
| [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]]
| No information yet available.
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| ''[[Ship's Defense|Defensive Equipment:]]''
* No additional information yet available.
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* [[Ship Armor]]s: None
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* [[Meson Screen]]s: None
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* [[Nuclear Damper]]s: None
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* [[Repulsor]]s: None
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* Other: None
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 8.
 
| 8.
| [[Smallcraft|Craft]]
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| [[Subcraft|Craft]] / [[Drone]]s
| TBD
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| None
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 9.
 
| 9.
 
| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
 
| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
| TBD
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| None
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 10.
 
| 10.
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|-
 
| 12.
 
| 12.
| Comments
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| Remarks
| TBD
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| ''Other Equipment:''
* Standard cargo capacity amounts to TBD.0 [[ton]]s.
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* [[Cargo Bay]]: Standard cargo capacity amounts to TBD.0 [[ton]]s.
 
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|-
 
|}
 
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=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
 
=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
''[[Life Boat]]:''
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{{:Referral-Tree-UE-Life-Boat-Escape-Pod}}
# [[Type U class Life Boat]]
 
## [[KSbA Model A-23 class Lifeboat]]
 
  
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
{{Metadata}}
 
{{Metadata}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
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{{Sources
 
{{Sources
 
|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard |page= 20-37 |version= Classic Traveller}} (Design Sequence Used)
 
|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard |page= 20-37 |version= Classic Traveller}} (Design Sequence Used)
|S2= [[TBD Publication]]  
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|S2= Best of the Journal of the Traveller's Aid Society, Vol. 2
|S3= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S3= [[JTAS5|Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society, Issue 5]]
|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
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|S4= [[GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars]]
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|S5= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S6= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
 
}}
 
}}
  
  
 
[[Category: Smallcraft]]
 
[[Category: Smallcraft]]
[[Category: Third Imperium]]
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[[Category: Terran Confederation]]
[[Category: Third Imperium Ship]]
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[[Category: Terran Confederation Ship]]
{{LEN|Ship}}
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{{LE|Ship}}
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{{LEN|Emergency|Era: Interstellar Wars}}

Revision as of 02:22, 21 October 2019

KSbA Model A-23 class Lifeboat
Terran Confederation Logo Small.gif
TBD
Type: UE Life Boat
Category Smallcraft
Size 10 Tons
Hull Configuration TBD
Tech Level TL–X
Engineering
Computer TBD
Jump J-0
Maneuver 1.5 G
Armaments
Hardpoints 1
Accommodations
Staterooms 0
Personnel
Crew 2
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 1.0 Tons
Fuel tank 0 Tons
Construction
Origin Terran Confederation
Year Operational Unknown
Price
Cost MCr8.2
Statistics
Images
Blueprint No
Illustration No
Source
Canon Published, fan design
Era Interstellar Wars
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard.

The KSbA Model A-23 class Lifeboat is a non-combatant smallcraft.

Description (Specifications)

One of the most common lifeboats used throughout the Imperium is the KSbA Model A-23, manufactured by Kaufmann Sternschiffbau Amt.

The TL–8 craft masses 19.6 metric tons and is capable of carrying three conscious passengers (including pilot) and an additional twenty in five cold sleep berths, for a total of twenty-three passengers.

The Model A-23 incorporates an ablative heat shield and simple retro-rocket for atmospheric entry under most conditions. In addition, fuel sufficient for a soft landing under all but the most extreme gravities and a parasail landing parachute permit a reasonable last minute choice of landing sites. A combination of extremely simple controls and a small on board auto-pilot allow even the most inexperienced small craft pilots a good chance of safe planet fall.

The Model A-23 lifeboat costs Cr14,000,000.

Image Repository

No information yet available.

General Description & Deck Plans

No information yet available.

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) when necessary. [1]

Basic Ship Characteristics [2]
No. Category Remarks
1. Tonnage / Hull 0-99 tons.
2. Crew x1 crew.
3. Performance Propulsion:
  • Jump-0 NAFAL
  • TBD-G acceleration
  • Power Plant-TBD
  • TBD-EPs
  • Agility-TBD
4. Electronics Model/TBD fib ship computer.
5. Hardpoints xTBD hardpoints.
6. Armament / Weaponry The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
7. Defenses Defensive Equipment:
8. Craft / Drones None
9. Fuel Treatment None
10. Cost MCrTBD.
11. Construction Time TBD months to build, TBD months in quantity.
12. Remarks Other Equipment:

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

Civilian Vessel - Smallcraft - Life Boat:

  1. Type UE class Life Boat
    1. Deliverance class Lifeboat
    2. Interstellar Lifesaver class Lifeboat
    3. KSbA Model A-23 class Lifeboat
    4. Longevity class Lifeboat
    5. Marrel Veckor class Lifeboat
    6. Model 292 class Life Boat
    7. Reliant class Lifeboat
    8. Reprieve class Escape Pod
    9. SK-3 class Lifeboat

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