Type R2 "Rift Trader" TL-12
System Description Surface Volume Mass Price Power
in m^2 in m^3 in tonnes in MCr in MW
Hull, 400-ton Rate
Cyl AF, SuperDense, L=44 1320+ 5600+
Plating, AV=10 12.25 183.86 0.34
Structure, GMax=1 0.04 14.14 0.01
Jump-2 (475-t) 498.75 m^3/pc 66.5 199.5 598.5 59.85
Controls (TL-12) DynLinked 0.56 0.56 0.6 0.4
7xWorkstations 49.0 1.4 0.0105
Avionics, TL-10+ 0.001 0.001 0.25 0.1
NavAids, TL-10+ 0.001 0.001 0.0025 0.01
Computers, 3xMod/12, Mult=0.35 24.0 4.8 9.0 1.2
1000AU Maser 1.0 0.1 0.2 0.18 0.6
1-hex Radio 10.0 0.01 0.02 0.03 1.0
3000km AEMS 3.2 1.6 3.2 3.2 8.0
2-hes PEMS, antenna, L=5 2.0 0.1 0.1 0.1
processor 0.6 1.2 1.2 0.06
2x3-ton Turret Sockets 20.0 84.0 0.01 6.6
Fusion Reactor, 51 m^3/yr 170.0 680.0 34.0 340+
Maneuver Drive, 59.375 m^3/hr 23.75 23.75 23.75 0.2375 237.5
Fuel Scoops, 160 m^3/hr 132.0 0.42
Grapple, 10-t Cyl AF 14m 196.0 70.0 70.0 0.21
FPP, 1969.82 m^3/12hr 393.96 787.93 0.16 5.91
4xLarge Cargo Hatches 80.0 0.08
Contra-Grav, TL-12 Hi-Eff 149.6 138.0 92.0 13.8 46.0
4xAirlocks 8.0 12.0 0.4 0.02 0.004
Extended Life Support 44.8 44.8 2.8 28.0
14xSmall Staterooms 392.0 28.0 0.56 0.007
4xLarge Staterooms 224.0 16.0 0.4 0.004
13xLow Berths 182.0 13.0 0.65 0.013
Cargo 1551.008 1551.008
Fuel 1969.82 137.8874
TOTALS [CHECK] [CHECK] 4364.7574 126.9705 [CHECK]
Maint=204
Range and Performance
Cargo: 1551.008 m^3 (110.78 tons standard), 244.608 m^3 more than Type R.
This is 17.5 tons standard *more* than the FF&S Type R.
Range: 2 Parsec, 15.5 G-Hours, and 1 standard year
1 Parsec, 23.5 G-Hours, and 1 standard year
In-System 32.0 G-Hours, and 1 standard year
Mods: A maximum-cargo model (classified as Type R21) is available as a
special-order from several shipyards. Using the higher efficency of
the J-2 drives, this version increases the available cargo space. A
total of 529.445 m^3 of fuel tankage is converted to cargo space,
and the maximum performace becomes 1 parsec and 15 G-Hours. Since
this modification retains the R2's drives, 75-ton drop tanks can
still be carried at no performance or cargo penalty. This increases
the total cargo to 2080.453 m^2 (148.6 tons).
Optional "Drop" Tanks
Hull, 75-ton Rate
Cyl AF, Composite Laminate 1050+
Plating, AV=10 11.44 91.54 0.1830
Structure, GMax=1 5.28 42.24 0.0422
Fuel 1033.28 72.3296
TOTALS [CHECK] [CHECK] 0.2252
Range and Performance with Drop Tanks
Cargo: No Change
Range: 6 Parsec, 2.5 G-Hours, and 1 standard year (maximum range)
5 Parsec, 7.5 G-Hours, and 1 standard year (J5 crossing)
2 Parsec, 32.5 G-Hours, and 1 standard year (deep gravity well)
In-System 49.5 G-Hours, and 1 standard year
Note: Jump Drive, Maneuver Drive, and Contra-Grav are sized for the ship
plus drop tanks. There is no performance penalty for carrying the
tanks, and they do not have to be shed before jump.
Comment about merchant operations: From a quick perusal of the relevant
rules in T:TNE, it appears that successful operations to and from a world's
surface can be carried out on about 2 G-Hours of fuel (1 G-Hour each way).
If we assume that a reasonable allowance for stellar and planetary orbital
motion is 2d6 G-Turns (2d6/2 G-Hours), then the 7.5 G-Hour fuel allowance
for the J5 crossing is tight but doable. Performed as 2xJ2 and 1xJ1, such a
crossing would be time-consuming when compared to a J-3 or J-5 ship, but not
at least full cargo capacity is retained. For more routine operations, a 12
to 15 G-Hour maneuver reserve was assumed to be standard procedure.
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