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Tantilin Class - Heavy freighter design

A thread of 2 messages, 3 August 1987 to 3 August 1987, in the order they were sent.

#45 Tantilin Class - Heavy freighter design

DAVIS JONATHAN E · 3 August 1987

Date:  3-AUG-1987 10:17
From: Jon Davis ([email removed])
Sender: DAVISJE
Subject: Tantilin Class - Heavy freighter design
To: [email removed]@[email removed]
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Tantilin Class

Merchant          MH-A622332-040000-40003-0  MCr 457.73 1000 tons
	Batteries bearing     2     4   4    TL   = 13
        Batteries             2     4   4    Crew = 20

Passengers=20 Low Berths=40 Cargo=350 Fuel=230 EP=30 Agility=1 Troops=0

	Tonnage:	1000 tons (standard).
	Crew:		20.
	Performance:	Jump-2. 2-G. Power Plant-3. 30 EP. Agility 1.
	Electronics:	Model/3 computer.
	Hardpoints:	Ten hardpoints.
	Armaments:	Four triple beam laser turrets firing as four
			battery. Four triple missile turrets firing as
			four batteries.
	Defenses:	Two triple sandcaster turrets as two batteries.
	Craft:		Two launches.
	Fuel Treatment:	None.
	Cost:		MCr 572.16 standard. MCr 457.73 in quantity.
	Construction:	27 months.

Comments:  This well-armed and defended freighter will deter all but the
most dangerous of maruaders and pirates, yet provides a modest and
comfortable travelling environment for its passengers.  Its large cargo
capacity provides adequate space onboard for large bulk cargos, such as
bulk food, water, and petroleum transportation.

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#46 Re: Tantilin Class - Heavy freighter design

James T. Perkins · 3 August 1987 · reply to #45

> Date:  3-AUG-1987 10:17
> From: Jon Davis ([email removed])
> Subject: Tantilin Class - Heavy freighter design
> To: [email removed]@[email removed]

> Tantilin Class

> bulk food, water, and petroleum transportation.
	     ^^^^^

I can understand the need for inter-system food transportation, and
inter-system petroleum transportation, but inter-system WATER transportation?

Give me a 600-ton non-starship and I'll take your water-merchant on, using the
large quantities of ice found anywhere there are planets, moons, or asteroid
belts.  I'll run you out of business faster than you can say "Trade"

I personally don't believe there is an economic justification for ice-pirates or
"V"-style "visitors". :-) :-) :-)

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