Kalaron class Assault Scout

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Kalaron class Assault Scout
Type: RV Carrier
Category ACS
Size 100 Tons
Hull Configuration Close Structure Hull
Streamlining Streamlined Hull
Tech Level TL–11
Engineering
Computer Model/2
Jump J-2
Maneuver 2 G
Armaments
Hardpoints 1
Offensive 1 Triple turret
Accommodations
Staterooms 3
Personnel
Crew 3
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 0 Tons
Fuel tank 40 Tons
Carried craft 1 10T fighter
Construction
Construction Time 9 Months
Origin Union of Garth
Price
Cost MCr70.913
Architect fee MCr0.709
Images
Blueprint No
Illustration No
Source
Canon Unpublished, fan design
Designer Ronald B. Kline Jr.
Design System Book 2
Era 1105
Reference Fan: Ronald B. Kline, Jr

The Kalaron class Assault Scout is a design from the Union (of) Garth Space Navy for a TL–11 scout size carrier.

Description

This vessel is constructed from a standard design plan which uses a time-tested design features. Assembled from largely pre-fabricated kits, commercial shipyards can quickly build these ships. A naval architectural firm produces these plans in four weeks for 1% of the final ship cost. Because these hulls are so standardized and have been in use for so long, a 10% discount is available.

These hulls are familiar and easy to build. With a small down payment these vessels are made available with government backed financing.

Hull

This standard hull costs 2 MCr. and 1 MCr. to streamline it.

Engineering Section

Drives are installed in the 15 ton engineering section.

It mounts stock A class drives, which in this size hull produce jump 2, 2G acceleration and 2 power ratings. These cost 22 MCr. installed.

Main Compartment

The scout has an 85 ton main compartment.

  • Bridge: 20 ton standard controls and sensors for 0.5 MCr.
  • Computer: model 2 3/6 which is 2 tons and costs 9 MCr.
  • Software/Size /Cost (MCr.)
Jump 1 /1 /0.1
Jump 2 /2 /0.3
Navigation /1 /0.4
Generate /2 /0.8
Target /1 /1
Launch /1 /2
Maneuver /1 /0.1
Which adds 2.7 MCr. beyond the basic software budget, included with purchase
  • Staterooms: There are 3 state rooms at 12 tons, which costs 1.5 MCr.
  • Fuel There is 40 tons of fuel carried, enough for one jump 2 and four weeks of maneuver and normal operations.
  • Armaments: There is a single hardpoint with one ton of fire control and a triple turret installed. A beam laser, missile launcher and sand caster are mounted. The weapons installed cost 3.1 MCr.
  • Ammo: included in the purchase price are 3 standard HE homing missiles and 3 canisters of sand. These cost 0.015 MCr. and 0.0012 MCr. respectively.
  • Ship's Vehicles: A 10 ton Kalaron Missile Fighter is carried in the main hanger. The fighter has 6G acceleration and carries a model 1 2/4 computer with target, launch and maneuver/evade 5 software. It mounts three missile launchers and carries 9 standard HE homing missiles (A full reload cost 0.045 MCr.). The fighter, equipped this way, costs 28.395 MCr. and is included in this design's purchase price. When necessary the fighter can be dismounted and cargo loaded into the hanger instead.
  • Crew: 3
Captain/Owner-Pilot: the designated unit commander
First Mate/Gunner:
Fighter Pilot:

Construction

  • Architects Fee: 0.702112 MCr.
  • These vessels can be built and delivered in 9 months.

History & Background

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

29 Representative Carrier (RV) Classes

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