Seeing as how there is a lack of TL8 small craft knocking about …
The Modular Cutter doesn’t work very well from a planetary interface point of view. It can only go from land to orbit once on its rockets, so can’t work out in the frontiers where all they might have is a landing strip. The Cutter is a much better bet. Also high G takes some doing at this TL.
I might look at just space faring craft (i.e. no landing in atmosphere) which should reduce the cost and increase the utility somewhat, however that kind of defeats half the object of small craft …
Anyway …
CraftID: | McInnes Class Launch, Type QL, TL8, MCr 22.549 |
Hull: | 18/45, Disp=20, Config=1AF, Armour=40C, Unloaded=288.145 tons, Loaded=371.614 tons |
Power: | 1/2, Fission=5 Mw, Duration=365/1095 days 1/2, Loco=14.8 Mw, Duration=18 minutes 1/2, Loco=7.4 Mw, Duration=15/45 days |
Loco: | 1/2, High Performance Rocket=740 tons thrust. Max Accel=2 G, 1/2, Experimental Fusion Rocket=370 tons thrust. Max Accel=1 G, NOE=40 kph, Cruse=850 kph, Top=1133 kph, Agility=0 |
Comm: | Radio=Far Orbit (500,000 km) x2 |
Sensors: | Radar=Far Orbit (500,000 km), Radiation=V Distant, Magnetic=V Distant, Image Enhancement ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout |
Off: | Hardpoints=1 |
Def: | DefDM=+4 |
Control: | Computer=2 x2, Panel=Electronic Linkedx200, Environ=Basic env, Basic ls, Extend ls |
Accom: | Crew=2, (Pilot=1,Copilot=1) Seats=Adequate x13, Airlock=1 |
Other: | Cargo=33.84 kliters, Fuel=136.615 kliters Cryo, 0.12 klitres Radioactives, 4.44 klitres Hydrogen, ObjSize=Average, EmLevel=Faint |
Comment: | Construction Time=24 weeks single, 20 weeks multiple Cost is MCr 18.0392 in volume |
The McInnes class launch is a design similar to those that can be found anywhere a TL8 society wishes to achieve space flight and explore the systems they are in. The McInnes tail lunches and then using its wings to land on a runway.
The McInnes Class has the ability to take cargos of 50 tons into orbit, which it achieves in a little under 6.25 minutes from 1G planet. The extended life support allows for missions over 15 days in deep space with a constant 1G provided by the Fusion Rocket however there is no separate sleeping accommodation provided for the crew, although they can sleep in the passenger compartment.
CraftID: | James Class Ships Boat, Type QB, TL8, MCr 43.88273836 |
Hull: | 18/45, Disp=30, Config=1AF, Armour=40C, Unloaded=531.144011 tons, Loaded=624.273 tons |
Power: | 1/2, Fission=5 Mw, Duration=365/1095 days 1/2, Loco=24 Mw, Duration=18 minutes 1/2, Loco=32 Mw, Duration=15/45 days |
Loco: | 1/2, High Performance Rocket=1200 tons thrust. Max Accel=2 G, 1/2, Experimental Fusion Rocket=1600 tons thrust. Max Accel=2.6 G, NOE=40 kph, Cruse=1073.25 kph, Top=1431 kph, Agility=0 |
Comm: | Radio=Far Orbit (500,000 km) x2 |
Sensors: | Radar=Far Orbit (500,000 km), Radiation=V Distant, Magnetic=V Distant, Image Enhancement ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout |
Off: | Hardpoints=1 |
Def: | DefDM=+4 |
Control: | Computer=2 x2, Panel=Electronic Linkedx427, Environ=Basic env, Basic ls, Extend ls |
Accom: | Crew=3, (Pilot=1,Copilot=1, Engineer=1) Seats=Adequate x4, Bunk=2, Airlock=1 |
Other: | Cargo=12.75 kliters, Fuel=221.538 kliters Cryo, 0.12 klitres Radioactives, 19.2 klitres Hydrogen, ObjSize=Average, EmLevel=Faint |
Comment: | Construction Time=24 weeks single, 20 weeks multiple Cost is MCr 35.10619069 in volume |
The James class Ship’s Boat is a design similar to those that can be found anywhere a TL8 society wishes to achieve space flight and explore the systems they are in. The James class has the ability to take off and land on any inhabitable world, it can tail or runway launch using its wings and can land on a runway.
The James Class has very little cargos capacity because it is designed for speed. The extended life support allows for missions over 15 days in deep space with a constant 2.6G provided by the Fusion Rocket with the crew needed to hot bunk during the flight.
CraftID: | Jenks Class Ships Boat, Type QW, TL8, MCr 26.701 |
Hull: | 18/45, Disp=30, Config=1AF, Armour=40C, Unloaded=381.5091343 tons, Loaded=504.0802 tons |
Power: | 1/2, Fission=5 Mw, Duration=365/1095 days 1/2, Loco=20.2 Mw, Duration=18 minutes 1/2, Loco=10.1 Mw, Duration=15/45 days |
Loco: | 1/2, High Performance Rocket=1010 tons thrust. Max Accel=2 G, 1/2, Experimental Fusion Rocket=505 tons thrust. Max Accel=1 G, NOE=40 kph, Cruse=810 kph, Top=1080 kph, Agility=0 |
Comm: | Radio=Far Orbit (500,000 km) x2 |
Sensors: | Radar=Far Orbit (500,000 km), Radiation=V Distant, Magnetic=V Distant, Image Enhancement ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout |
Off: | Hardpoints=1 |
Def: | DefDM=+4 |
Control: | Computer=2 x2, Panel=Electronic Linked x240, Environ=Basic env, Basic ls, Extend ls |
Accom: | Crew=3, (Pilot=1,Copilot=1, Engineer=1) Seats=Adequate x12, Stateroom=1, Airlock=1 |
Other: | Cargo=55.385 kliters, Fuel=186.4615 kliters Cryo, 0.12 klitres Radioactives, 6.06 klitres Hydrogen, ObjSize=Average, EmLevel=Faint |
Comment: | Construction Time=24 weeks single, 20 weeks multiple Cost is MCr 21.36 in volume |
The Jenks class Slow Boat is a design similar to those that can be found anywhere a TL8 society wishes to achieve space flight and explore the systems they are in. The Jenks class has the ability to take off and land on any inhabitable world, it can tail or runway launch using its wings and can land on a runway.
The Jenks Class has a small cargos capacity and the ability to move 9 sophants in addition to it’s crew as well as provide sleeping accommodation for longer durations though the stateroom. The extended life support allows for missions over 15 days in deep space with a constant 1G provided by the Fusion Rocket with the crew needed to hot bunk during the flight.
CraftID: | Cumberland Class Pinnace, Type K, TL8, MCr 60.17335776 |
Hull: | 18/45, Disp=40, Config=1AF, Armour=40C, Unloaded=750.4506812 tons, Loaded=865.4494 tons |
Power: | 1/2, Fission=5 Mw, Duration=365/1095 days 1/2, Loco=34 Mw, Duration=18 minutes 1/2, Loco=51.2 Mw, Duration=15/45 days |
Loco: | 1/2, High Performance Rocket=1700 tons thrust. Max Accel=2 G, 1/2, Experimental Fusion Rocket=2560 tons thrust. Max Accel=3 G, NOE=40 kph, Cruse=1923 kph, Top=2565 kph, Agility=0 |
Comm: | Radio=Far Orbit (500,000 km) x2 |
Sensors: | Radar=Far Orbit (500,000 km), Radiation=V Distant, Magnetic=V Distant, Image Enhancement ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout |
Off: | Hardpoints=1 |
Def: | DefDM=+4 |
Control: | Computer=2 x2, Panel=Electronic Linked x601, Environ=Basic env, Basic ls, Extend ls |
Accom: | Crew=3, (Pilot=1,Copilot=1, Engineer=1) Seats=Adequate x12, Airlock=1 |
Other: | Cargo=1.502 kliters, Fuel=313.846 kliters Cryo, 0.12 klitres Radioactives, 30.72 klitres Hydrogen, ObjSize=Average, EmLevel=Faint |
Comment: | Construction Time=24 weeks single, 20 weeks multiple Cost is MCr 48.138 in volume |
The Cumberland class Pinnace is a design similar to those that can be found anywhere a TL8 society wishes to achieve space flight and explore the systems they are in. The Cumberland class has the ability to take off and land on any inhabitable world, it can tail or runway launch using its wings and can land on a runway.
The Cumberland Class has a small cargos capacity and the ability to move 9 sophants in addition to its crew but has no sleeping accommodation for longer durations missions.
CraftID: | Haxworth Class Slow Pinnace, Type KW, TL8, MCr 32.674 |
Hull: | 18/45, Disp=40, Config=1AF, Armour=40C, Unloaded=491.435 tons, Loaded=685.099 tons |
Power: | 1/2, Fission=5 Mw, Duration=365/1095 days 1/2, Loco=27.6 Mw, Duration=18 minutes 1/2, Loco=13.7 Mw, Duration=15/45 days |
Loco: | 1/2, High Performance Rocket=1240 tons thrust. Max Accel=2 G, 1/2, Experimental Fusion Rocket=620 tons thrust. Max Accel=1 G, NOE=40 kph, Cruse=810 kph, Top=1080 kph, Agility=0 |
Comm: | Radio=Far Orbit (500,000 km) x2 |
Sensors: | Radar=Far Orbit (500,000 km), Radiation=V Distant, Magnetic=V Distant, Image Enhancement ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout |
Off: | Hardpoints=1 |
Def: | DefDM=+4 |
Control: | Computer=2 x2, Panel=Electronic Linked x308, Environ=Basic env, Basic ls, Extend ls |
Accom: | Crew=3, (Pilot=1,Copilot=1, Engineer=1) Seats=Adequate x30, Airlock=1 |
Other: | Cargo=102.4193 kliters, Fuel=254.7692 kliters Cryo, 0.12 klitres Radioactives, 8.22 klitres Hydrogen, ObjSize=Average, EmLevel=Faint |
Comment: | Construction Time=24 weeks single, 20 weeks multiple Cost is MCr 26.1397 in volume |
The Haxworth class Pinnace is a design similar to those that can be found anywhere a TL8 society wishes to achieve space flight and explore the system they are in. The Haxworth class has the ability to take off and land on any inhabitable world, it can tail or runway launch using its wings and can land on a runway.
The Haxworth Class sacrifices in system acceleration for cargo and passenger capacity.
CraftID: | Beasley Class Cutter, Type QY, TL8, MCr 40.411 |
Hull: | 18/45, Disp=50, Config=1AF, Armour=40C, Unloaded=606.972 tons, Loaded=932.403 tons |
Power: | 1/2, Fission=5 Mw, Duration=365/1095 days 1/2, Loco=37.3 Mw, Duration=18 minutes 1/2, Loco=18.7 Mw, Duration=15/45 days |
Loco: | 1/2, High Performance Rocket=1865 tons thrust. Max Accel=2 G, 1/2, Experimental Fusion Rocket=935 tons thrust. Max Accel=1 G, NOE=40 kph, Cruse=1431 kph, Top=1908 kph, Agility=0 |
Comm: | Radio=Far Orbit (500,000 km) x2 |
Sensors: | Radar=Far Orbit (500,000 km), Radiation=V Distant, Magnetic=V Distant, Image Enhancement ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout |
Off: | Hardpoints=1 |
Def: | DefDM=+4 |
Control: | Computer=2 x2, Panel=Electronic Linked x390, Environ=Basic env, Basic ls, Extend ls |
Accom: | Crew=3, (Pilot=1, Copilot=1, Engineer=1) Seats=Adequate x3, Airlock=1 |
Other: | Cargo=202.637 kliters, Fuel=344.307 kliters Cryo, 0.12 klitres Radioactives, 11.22 klitres Hydrogen, ObjSize=Average, EmLevel=Faint |
Comment: | Construction Time=24 weeks single, 20 weeks multiple Cost is MCr 32.3289 in volume |
The Beasley class cutter is a design similar to those that can be found anywhere a TL8 society wishes to achieve space flight and travel the systems they are in. The Beasley class has the ability to take off and land on any inhabitable world, it can tail or runway launch using its wings and can land on a runway.
The Beasley Class is predominantly used to move cargos to orbit but can be customised as needed. It has no in built sleeping accommodation for longer durations missions.
CraftID: | Wann Class Modular Cutter, Type QY, TL8, MCr 31.182 |
Hull: | 18/45, Disp=50, Config=1AF, Armour=40C, Unloaded=533.191 tons, Loaded=1003.025 tons |
Power: | 1/2, Fission=5 Mw, Duration=365/1095 days 1/2, Loco=28.8 Mw, Duration=12 minutes 1/2, Loco=10.04 Mw, Duration=15/45 days |
Loco: | 1/2, High Performance Rocket=1440 tons thrust. Max Accel=1.4 G, 1/2, Experimental Fusion Rocket=502 tons thrust. Max Accel=0.5 G, NOE=40 kph, Cruse=1073 kph, Top=1431 kph, Agility=0 |
Comm: | Radio=Far Orbit (500,000 km) x2 |
Sensors: | Radar=Far Orbit (500,000 km), Radiation=V Distant, Magnetic=V Distant, Image Enhancement ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout |
Off: | Hardpoints=1 |
Def: | DefDM=+4 |
Control: | Computer=2 x2, Panel=Electronic Linked x292, Environ=Basic env, Basic ls, Extend ls |
Accom: | Crew=3, (Pilot=1, Copilot=1, Engineer=1) Seats=Adequate x3, Airlock=1 |
Other: | Cargo=0.881 kliters, Cargo (Module)=405 kliters, Fuel=177.230 kliters Cryo, 0.12 klitres Radioactives, 6.024 klitres Hydrogen, ObjSize=Average, EmLevel=Faint |
Comment: | Construction Time=24 weeks single, 20 weeks multiple Cost is MCr 24.946 in volume Basic Environment, Life-support and Extended Life-support don’t cover the module |
The Wann class modular cutter is a TL8 design similar to those that can be found anywhere in a spacefaring society where modular cutters are the norm. The Wann class is designed around the standard 30 ton modules produced across chartered space and can take a 405 tons to orbit in in a little over 10 minutes. The Wann class has the ability to tail launch and land on any inhabitable world, using it’s wings to land on a runway.
The Wann Class is not as cheap or as effective as a General Products modular cutter, but for those systems that can’t or don’t wish to access out system higher technology the Wann Class will do the job.
Flying through atmosphere without a module attached is impossible, and launching without one will cause the spine to break. While moving the Wann in space without a module is possible, it’s not recommended
CraftID: | Tomsett Class Shuttle, Type QY, TL8, MCr 63.559 |
Hull: | 18/45, Disp=95, Config=1AF, Armour=40C, Unloaded=918.379 tons, Loaded=1526.225 tons |
Power: | 1/2, Fission=5.01 Mw, Duration=365/1095 days 1/2, Loco=61 Mw, Duration=18 minutes 1/2, Loco=30.5 Mw, Duration=15/45 days |
Loco: | 1/2, High Performance Rocket=3050 tons thrust. Max Accel=2 G, 1/2, Experimental Fusion Rocket=1525 tons thrust. Max Accel=1 G, NOE=40 kph, Cruse=1431 kph, Top=1908 kph, Agility=0 |
Comm: | Radio=Far Orbit (500,000 km) x2 |
Sensors: | Radar=Far Orbit (500,000 km), Radiation=V Distant, Magnetic=V Distant, Image Enhancement ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout |
Off: | Hardpoints=1 |
Def: | DefDM=+4 |
Control: | Computer=2 x2, Panel=Electronic Linked x636, Environ=Basic env, Basic ls, Extend ls |
Accom: | Crew=3, (Pilot=1, Copilot=1, Engineer=1) Seats=Adequate x33, Small Stateroom=1, Airlock=1 |
Other: | Cargo=407.985 kliters, Fuel=563.0769 kliters Cryo, 0.1202 klitres Radioactives, 18.3 klitres Hydrogen, ObjSize=Average, EmLevel=Faint |
Comment: | Construction Time=40 weeks single, 32 weeks multiple Cost is MCr 50.8477 in volume |
The Tomsett class shuttle is a design similar to those that can be found anywhere a TL8 society wishes to achieve space flight and travel the systems they are in. The Tomsett class has the ability to take off and land on any inhabitable world, it can tail or runway launch using its wings and can land on a runway.
The Tomsett Class is predominantly used to move cargos and passengers to orbit but can be customised as needed. The small stateroom is primarily for passenger comfort although can be utilised to allow for longer durations missions.