Leaping Snowcat class Safari Ship
| Leaping Snowcat class Safari Ship | |
|---|---|
| Type: SK Safari Ship | |
| Category | ACS |
| Size | 200 Tons |
| Hull Configuration | Wedge Hull |
| Streamlining | Streamlined Hull |
| Tech Level | TL–12 |
| Engineering | |
| Computer | Model 1/bis |
| Jump | J-2 |
| Maneuver | 1 G |
| Fuel Treatment | Scoops, Purifier |
| Armaments | |
| Hardpoints | 1 |
| Accommodations | |
| Staterooms | 11 |
| Personnel | |
| Crew | 8 |
| High/Mid Passengers | 7 |
| Payload | |
| Cargo | 7.5 Tons |
| Fuel tank | 40 Tons |
| Carried craft | 1 10T launch, 1 4T air/raft |
| Special features | 2 10T alien environment suites |
| Construction | |
| Construction Time | 11 Months |
| Origin | Third Imperium |
| Price | |
| Cost | MCr35.8 |
| Statistics | |
| Quick Ship Profile | SK-BS12 |
| Images | |
| Blueprint | No |
| Illustration | Yes |
| Source | |
| Canon | Published, canon design |
| Designer | Tom Bont |
| Design System | GURPS Traveller |
| Era | 1130 |
| Reference | Starships 87. |
The Leaping Snowcat class Safari Ship is a TL–12 expeditionary starship.
Description (Specifications)
The Leaping Snowcat is a sleek flying-wing shape with a transparent front screen. Maneuvering fins project from the upper surface, and retractable landing pylons support it while on the ground. The ship comfortably carries a party of seven on expeditions; various double-occupancy arrangements can boost total capacity to 20, including crew. The ship is not economical for commercial passenger service.
The main distinguishing feature of this vessel is the presence of a trophy room/lounge, looking out through the large viewing window (protected by a sliding shutter) onto whatever planetary vista presents itself. Of the seven luxury staterooms, two are merged to form a suite for the owner. Five more luxury staterooms are set aside for guests of the owner. The four standard staterooms are allocated for the crew, which invariably requires most of them to double-bunk.
The hull includes both the internal lounge space and an external retractable porch. The five alien-environment suites installed are grouped into two capture tanks with environmental control to maintain exotic conditions required for some specimens. The armory represents the arms locker.
The usual crew is eight (forcing even the captain to double-bunk) with a captain/pilot, navigator, sensors/comm operator, two engineers, two medics, and a steward.
History & Background (Dossier)
The Leaping Snowcat-class is one of the many variations of the Animal class Safari Ship.
Selected Variant Types & Classes
15 Representative Safari (SK) Classes
References
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This ship was originally designed using GURPS Traveller ship design rules.
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- Thomas L. Bont, Robert Prior, Christopher Thrash. Starships (Steve Jackson Games, 2003), 87.