Calvin Class Drop Tanker

Please note this is named after the famed philospher, NOT the
psychotic 6 yr old...

CraftID:  Calvin Class Drop Tanker, TL 15, MCr 3010.188
Hull:     53100/132750, Disp=59,000, Config=4SL, Armor=40G,
          Unloaded=248433, Loaded=298372
Power:    338/675, Fusion=91036Mw, Dur=27days
Loco:     1062/2124, Maneuver=1, MaxAccl=2.7G (3.3Gs unloaded)
          Agility=2, NOE=190, Cruise=750, Max=1000
Comm:     Radio=System*3, LaserCom=System*2, MaserCom=System*1
Sensors:  A-EMS=FarOrbit*1, P-EMS=Interplanetary*1,
          Densiometer=250m*1, Neutrino=10Kw*1
          ActObjScn=Routine, ActObjPin=Routine,
          PasObjScn=Routine, PasObjPin=Routine,
          PasEngScn=Simple, PasEngPin=Routine
Off/Def:  DefDM=+7
Control:  Computer=6*3, HoloLink*42, HoloHUD*28
Accom:    Crew=43, Bridge=8, Cmd=5, Engineer=14, Maintain=10,
          Gunner=2, Steward=1, Medic=1, Stateroom=43, Basic Env,
          Basic LS, Extend LS, G-Plates, I-Comps
Other:    Fuel=704496Kl(50,000t available +27 days), Cargo=572Kl,
          Fuel Scoops, FuelPure=13hr, ObjSize=Large, EMlevel=Mod
Notes:    The Calvin class Drop tanker is designed to compliment
the Hobbes bulk transporter.  The Hobbes transporter was originally
designed to make use of drop tanks to save available space for
cargo aboard, however, it was found that the cost of 50,000 ton
disposable drop tanks made their use extremely expensive.
     Enter the Calvin class drop tanker.  The drop tanker mates
with the Hobbes transporter to supply jump fuel.  As the last drops
of fuel flow away, the Calvin tanker can escape at 3.3G's before
the Transporter jumps.  The Hobbes transporter must jump within 20
minutes of separation providing an adequate safety margin.  The
Hobbes usually jumps at a distance of 200 kilometers which is
reached at 79 seconds after the Calvin separates.
     Since the Hobbes transporter requires 50MCr of drop tanks each
jump, the Calvin tanker can pay for itself in 61 missions.

Scott 2G Kellogg