A Lifting Body Hull is a kind of ship structure, fuselage, chassis, or hull.
A Lifting Body Hull is a hull with integral lifting surfaces to support maneuver in atmospheres. It is the most efficient of hulls with an atmospheric capability. A Lifting Body receives the flight benefits of wings, but not fins or rudders.
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- A common hull type.
CBPUSAL Function Designation Streamlining Spectrum[edit]
The Imperial Ship Builders Association (ISBA) qualifies modern naval hulls across this spectrum:
- C. Cluster. An accumulation of compartments.
- B. Braced Cluster. Structured for higher acceleration.
- P. Planetoid. A hollowed nickel-iron asteroid.
- U. Unstreamlined. Protrusions increase drag.
- S. Streamlined. Cowlings and fairings decrease drag.
- A. Airframe. Winged for performance in atmosphere.
- L. Lifting Body. Radically streamlined lifting-surfaces.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
A Lifting Body Hull combine the conventional properties of a traditional lifting surface, the wing, with a fuselage in an integrated manner that can can create greater lift than either surface alone.
Selected Craft Using Lifting Body Hulls[edit]
2 Representative Lifting Body Hull configuration ships
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0 Representative Disk Hull configuration ships
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52 Representative Flattened Sphere Hull configuration ships
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Class | Superclass | Tons | TL | Origin | G | Jump | Illustration | Canon | Class | Superclass | Tons | TL | Origin | G | Jump | Illustration | Canon | Afterthought class Scout | SC | 100 | 15 | Third Imperium | 4 | 4 | No | | Brilliant class Scout | S | 200 | 11 | Distant Fringe | 4 | 2 | No | | Burning Sky class Merchant Schooner | AF | 300 | 10 | Kingdom of Peladon | 1 | 1 | No | | Collective class Scout | S | 100 | 11 | Distant Fringe | 1 | 2 | No | | Compassionate class Tanker | RG | 300,000 | 12 | Old Worlds | 3 | 3 | No | | Dal Hallen class Light Transport | RN | 600 | 10 | Distant Fringe | 1 | 1 | No | | Dominion class Troop Transport | PQ | 6,000 | 11 | Katowice Conquest | 2 | 2 | No | | Dromedary class Tanker/Replenishment Ship | RG | 300,000 | 15 | Third Imperium | 4 | 4 | No | | Exilicanda class Medium Carrier | VM | 100,000 | 13 | Council of Leh Perash | 1 | 4 | No | | Explorer class Survey Cruiser | SL | 800 | 14 | Third Imperium | 1 | 3 | Yes | No | Fearless class Assault Transport | PQ | 300 | 10 | Distant Fringe | 5 | 0 | Yes | | Gaelic Splendor class Landing Craft | PQ | 1,000 | 12 | Distant Fringe | 3 | 1 | No | | Interstellar Lifesaver class Lifeboat | MM | 10 | 10 | Terran Confederation | 2 | 0 | No | Yes | Jask class Destroyer | DM | 5,000 | 11 | Association Naval Command | 5 | 2 | No | No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. | Jolly Green Giant class Tanker | RG | 400,000 | 15 | Third Imperium | 3 | 4 | No | | Kahk'rik'kreng class Yacht | MK | 6,000 | 12 | Two Thousand Worlds | 1 | 3 | Yes | Yes | Kandor class Tanker | RG | 7,000 | 12 | Distant Fringe | 3 | 2 | No | | Kandor class Tanker | RG | 7,000 | 12 | Distant Fringe | 3 | 2 | No | | Khas'ahi class Troop Transport | IT | 40,000 | 10 | Sath Alliance | 2 | 1 | No | No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. | Khas'ahi class Troop Transport | PQ | 40,000 | 10 | Distant Fringe | 2 | 1 | Yes | | Khas'ahi class Troop Transport | PQ | 40,000 | 10 | Distant Fringe | 2 | 1 | Yes | | Kr'ghrr class Courier | S | 1,000 | 12 | Two Thousand Worlds | 2 | 2 | Yes | No | Kyan Maru class Freighter | R | 100 | 9 | Third Imperium | 1 | 1 | No | | Last Armada class Frontier Tanker | RG | 99,000 | 11 | Terran Confederation | 3 | 2 | Yes | | Last Armada class Scout | S | 200 | 11 | Terran Confederation | 5 | 2 | No | | Last Line class Fleet Courier | SN | 100 | 11 | Distant Fringe | 4 | 2 | No | | Library class Archive Ship | RY | 100 | 15 | Third Imperium | 6 | 3 | No | | Liz Zhorka class Light Trader | R | 100 | 9 | Distant Fringe | 2 | 1 | Yes | | Mammoth class Combat Transport | RN | 18,051 | 10 | The Biumvirate | 1 | 1 | No | | Olyora class Medevac Pinnace | MM | 60 | 14 | Aslan Hireate | 6 | 0 | Yes | No | Orowani Deep Space class Heavy Tanker | RG | 40,000 | 11 | Distant Fringe | 3 | 2 | No | | Palatine class Merchant Trader | AK | 700 | 11 | Distant Fringe | 1 | 2 | Yes | | Regent class Station Tanker | RG | 80,000 | 12 | Principality of Caledon | 1 | 1 | No | | Relief class Hospital Ship | MM | 3,300 | 13 | Third Imperium | 4 | 4 | No | | Rim Republic class System Defense Boat | HSL | 5,000 | 9 | Rim Republic | 6 | 0 | No | No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. | Scybria class Scout | SC | 100 | 11 | Distant Fringe | 4 | 2 | No | | SH02A class Fleet Scout | SN | 200 | 12 | Sorority of Hygiea | 6 | 3 | No | | Skela class Attack Scout | SN | 151 | 10 | The Biumvirate | 5 | 1 | No | | Star*mart class Provincial Merchant | AK | 3,000 | 9 | Third Imperium | 1 | 1 | No | | Stayaow class Combat Scout | SN | 200 | 13 | Aslan Hierate | 5 | 2 | Yes | No | Sundowner class Free Trader | AF | 400 | 14 | Solomani Sphere | 2 | 2 | Yes | No | Swordfish class Merchant | AK | 600 | 13 | Solomani Confederation | 1 | 3 | No | | Tachyon class Light Trader | AF | 100 | 9 | Distant Fringe | 2 | 1 | Yes | | Trader class Provincial Transport | AK | 1,000 | 15 | Third Imperium | 1 | 2 | Yes | No | Tyrfing class Freighter | AK | 1,000 | 11 | Sword Worlds | 1 | 2 | No | | Unholy Exile class Trader | AF | 300 | 12 | Tenjada Moralitate | 4 | 3 | No | | Valdez class Fleet Tanker | RG | 100,000 | 13 | Darrian Confederation | 3 | 4 | No | | Wrathful class War Scout | S | 100 | 12 | Old Worlds | 1 | 1 | No | | Xeekr'kir! class Merchant | M | 6,000 | 11 | Two Thousand Worlds | 1 | 2 | No | Yes | Yawl class Troop Carrier | MN | 400 | 12 | Old Worlds | 1 | 1 | No | | Yono class Scout | S | 110 | 11 | Distant Fringe | 2 | 2 | No | | Zoe Barrett class Trader | R | 900 | 12 | Distant Fringe | 4 | 2 | No | |
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2 Representative Saucer Hull configuration ships
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71 Representative Wedge Hull configuration ships
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Class | Superclass | Tons | TL | Origin | G | Jump | Illustration | Canon | Class | Superclass | Tons | TL | Origin | G | Jump | Illustration | Canon | Alexandria class Free Trader | AF | 200 | 12 | Third Imperium | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Arzhent class Prospector/Surveyor | JJ | 180 | 15 | Third Imperium | 2 | 2 | Yes | No | Arzhent class Prospector/Surveyor | JJ | 180 | 15 | Third Imperium | 2 | 2 | Yes | No | Assault Lander class Marine Gig | MN | 20 | 15 | Third Imperium | 1 | 0 | No | | Basil class Merchant | AF | 200 | | Third Imperium | 2 | 1 | No | No | Beowulf class Free Trader | AF | 200 | 10 | Third Imperium | 1 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Blakeway class First Response Vessel | MM | 100 | | Third Imperium | 4 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Celestial Star class Luxury Liner | M | 2,000 | 15 | Third Imperium | 1 | 6 | No | | Chariot class Dropship | DS | 20 | 8 | Sath Alliance | 1 | 0 | No | No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. | Coeus class Assault Pinnace | MN | 20 | 13 | Third Imperium | 5 | 0 | Yes | No | ColonyCord class Fast Trader | AF | 2,000 | 12 | Second Imperium | 3 | 3 | No | | Condor class Subsidized Liner | M | 400 | 13 | Third Imperium | 1 | 3 | No | | Coriander class Free Trader | AF | 300 | 12 | Third Imperium | 2 | 2 | No | | Covenanter class Scout Cruiser | S | 500 | 15 | Covenant of Sufren | 3 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Cudin class Attack Boat | FA | 40 | 11 | Unity of Sed | 6 | 0 | No | No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. | Deneb class Modular Starship | RV | 300 | 12 | Third Imperium | 2 | 2 | Yes | No | Diaspora class Battlecruiser | CB | 200,000 | 14 | Third Imperium | 5 | 4 | No | Yes | Gallant class Assault Shuttle | MN | 80 | 11 | Distant Fringe | 5 | 0 | Yes | | Garrison class Troop Transport | PQ | 2,800 | 11 | Distant Fringe | 2 | 2 | Yes | | Gepard class Express Courier | SC | 200 | 13 | Third Imperium | 4 | 4 | Yes | | Gertrude Russel class Troop Transport | PQ | 7,000 | 12 | Distant Fringe | 4 | 2 | No | | Ghent class Medical Frigate | SM | 4,000 | 15 | Third Imperium | 4 | 4 | No | | Giant class Tanker | RG | 600,000 | 15 | Third Imperium | 6 | 4 | No | | Gram class Troop Transport | PQ | 22,000 | 12 | Sword Worlds Confederation | 3 | 3 | No | | Henrick Krueden class Scout/Courier | SC | 100 | 9 | Nist Military Forces | 6 | 1 | Yes | | Herald class Expeditionary Yacht | SK | 800 | 15 | Third Imperium | 3 | 3 | Yes | No | Heward class Troop Transport | PQ | 90,000 | 15 | Third Imperium | 6 | 4 | No | | Houdini class Battle Rider | BRL | 20,000 | 11 | Varellan Empire | 6 | 0 | No | No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. | Hunter class Armored Scout | SN | 100 | 14 | Solomani Confederation | 3 | 3 | Yes | | Huntress class Bounty Hunter | SN | 100 | 12 | Third Imperium | 2 | 2 | Yes | No | Imperial Intruder class Scout | SN | 100 | 13 | Third Imperium | 2 | 4 | No | | Jackie class Seeker | JJ | 100 | 12 | Third Imperium | 1 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Jade Serpent class Fleet Support Vessel | R | 2,600 | 12 | Federation of Alsas | 1 | 1 | No | | Jayhawk class Far Trader | AF | 200 | 12 | Third Imperium | 1 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Jembyra class Recovery Boat | R | 20 | 12 | Jelmiri Marches | 3 | 0 | Yes | | KA15c Glutton class Transport | RN | 1,500 | 12 | Korsumug Empire | 2 | 3 | Yes | | Kihrvak Platoon Drop Ship class Marine Cutter | M | 50 | 15 | Third Imperium | 3 | 0 | No | | Kurgilash class Medical Scout | SM | 400 | 12 | Third Imperium | 2 | 3 | Yes | No | Lady Charlotte class Yacht | MY | 200 | 15 | Third Imperium | 1 | 1 | No | No | Leaping Snowcat class Safari Ship | SK | 200 | 12 | Third Imperium | 1 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Leedos class Frigate | EF | 1,200 | 11 | Yimin Jiti | 6 | 2 | No | No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. | Mal'Gnar class Assault Skiff | M | 20 | 12 | Mal'Gnar Primarchic | 1 | 0 | No | | Messenger class Commercial Courier | SC | 100 | 11 | Distant Fringe | 4 | 2 | No | | Messenger class Commercial Courier | SC | 100 | 11 | Distant Fringe | 4 | 2 | No | | Midlothian A5 class Dispatch | SC | 200 | 12 | Principality of Caledon | 5 | 3 | No | | Model 292 class Life Boat | M | 100 | 15 | Third Imperium | 1 | 0 | No | | Mont-SC class Scout | S | 100 | 12 | Third Imperium | 3 | 3 | No | | Moraine class Free Trader | AF | 200 | 10 | Third Imperium | 1 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Nirvana class Modular Dropship | RV | 40 | 14 | Third Imperium | 4 | 0 | Yes | | Prancing Poni class Charter Yacht | MY | 200 | 12 | Third Imperium | 1 | 2 | No | Yes | Pratt class Gig | A | 20 | 14 | Third Imperium | 6 | 0 | No | Yes | Qasar class Scout Cruiser | S | 1,000 | 13 | Third Imperium | 2 | 4 | Yes | Yes | Ranger class Courier | SC | 100 | 10 | Third Imperium | 1 | 2 | Yes | No | Rhapsody class Merchant Trader | A | 300 | 11 | Third Imperium | 2 | 2 | No | Yes | Salamander class Far Trader | AF | 200 | 11 | Third Imperium | 2 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Sath class Medium Fighter | FM | 30 | 8 | Sath Alliance | 5 | 0 | No | No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. | Generic Shuttle | R | 95 | 8 | Third Imperium | 3 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Siyuihwye class Armored Trader | R | 300 | 12 | Aslan Hierate | 2 | 2 | No | | Slicer class Assault Shuttle | MN | 50 | 14 | Third Imperium | 6 | 0 | No | | Soho class Light Freighter | AF | 200 | 12 | Third Imperium | 2 | 2 | Yes | No | Solostar class Far Trader | R | 300 | 12 | Rule of Man | 3 | 2 | No | | Star Butler class Yacht | MY | 300 | 12 | Rule of Man | 3 | 2 | No | | Starblade class Executive Yacht | MY | 200 | 11 | Distant Fringe | 4 | 2 | Yes | | Sulieman class Scout/Courier | SC | 100 | 12 | Third Imperium | 2 | 2 | Yes | Yes | TC02 Grave Endeavor class Dropship | MN | 20 | 11 | Trooles Confederation | 3 | 0 | Yes | | TC04 Valkyrie class Dropship | MN | 40 | 11 | Trooles Confederation | 3 | 0 | Yes | | Type A class Free Trader | A | 200 | 12 | Third Imperium | 1 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Vati class Support Carrier | VL | 3,000 | 9 | Descarothe Hegemony | 1 | 1 | No | No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design. | Wingtruck class Interface Craft | UM | 20 | 12 | Third Imperium | 6 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