Author Topic: Utility Ships of Sol, Year 75 - The Columbus II Class Transport (Read 1230 times)

xenoscepter · « **on:** January 14, 2021, 07:32:21 PM »

Columbus II Class Transport:

Columbus II Class Transport      11,000 tons       134 Crew       545.8 BP       TCS 220    TH 450    EM 0
2045 km/s    JR 1-25(C)      Armour 2-44       Shields 0-0       HTK 47      Sensors 1/1/0/0      DCR 11      PPV 0
MSP 341    Max Repair 50.625 MSP
Troop Capacity 2,000 tons     Cryogenic Berths 200    Cargo Shuttle Multiplier 4    
Commander    Control Rating 1   BRG   
Intended Deployment Time: 48.2 months    

Leinonen JC11K Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 11000 tons    Distance 25k km     Squadron Size 1

Getsinger T2000-100T Ion Drive, Class 225/0-45C (2)    Power 450    Fuel Use 6.11%    Signature 225    Explosion 4%
Fuel Capacity 942,000 Litres    Range 252.1 billion km (1426 days at full power)

T15/10-5R500 Active Sensor Suite, Commercial Grade (1)     GPS 1500     Range 17.3m km    Resolution 500
T15/10-5R1 Active Sensor Suite, Commercial Grade (1)     GPS 3     Range 2.2m km    MCR 196.7k km    Resolution 1
Sensor Calibrator [TH] (1)     Sensitivity 1     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  7.9m km
Sensor Calibrator [EM] (1)     Sensitivity 1     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  7.9m km

This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes

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Columbus Class Transport:

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--- The ill-fated Columbus-Class was the flagship of the Leinonen Drydock Company; built on request of the Confederation of Sol to ferry ground teams to the newly discovered ruins on Mars, as well as to the potential geological survey sites on Venus, the Columbus-Class was based off of the hull of Getsinger's acclaimed Galileo-Class. Initially equipped with an experimental Orbital Drop System, it was quickly found that the Drop Pods, which were meant to go to orbit afterwards, did not have the capability to actually do so. How this oversight occurred is still under investigation, but needless to say, the vessel was re-designed and quickly. The Orbital Drop System was gutted, while the ship's Commercial Grade Damage Control Systems were not only removed, but forgotten by many as the Galileo-Class is credited as being the only design to have ever incorporated any form of dedicated Damage Control systems. In place of these, a pair of Cargo Shuttle Bays were installed to service the new Standard-Type Troop Transport Bays.

--- However, it isn't all bad news. The Jump Drive Leinonen developed would serve to propel their Outreach-Class Diplomatic Vessel, while their copious purchases of Getsinger made Ion Drives for the much demanded Columbus IIs would see them forge a close relationship that would eventually bloom into a partnership. The vessel itself is sound, using the a similar style of double-monocoque hull construction to that used on the Galileo I, proven engines that afforded the ship a respectable range, over four years of comestibles and cryogenic berths for the crew so they don't need to eat each other if they run out. A full navigation suite ensures that the Columbus II-Class can not only evade collisions, but also conduct landings with a high margin of safety. Nearly nine hundred, fifty thousand liters of fuel give her a roughly 126 billion kilometer round trip range without a tanker.

Author Topic: Utility Ships of Sol, Year 75 - The Columbus II Class Transport (Read 1230 times)

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Utility Ships of Sol, Year 75 - The Columbus II Class Transport