:HEADER Scout/Courier Serpent S-AA22, TL 12, 100 tons, MCr 60.5
:COMMENTS
Using a 100t airframe hull, the Serpent meets all normal specifications for the Scout/Courier. It is equipped with the Magash Systems A12-2w jump drive, the Yard 7 mA/2 maneuver drive, and the Zahinyo 2.2A/i power plant, giving performance of Jump-2 and 2G acceleration. Fuel tanks support 4 weeks' operation and one jump-2. Cargo capacity amounts to 5 tons.
On the bridge is a computer Model/3, and a generous sensor suite. There are four staterooms. One hybrid LMS turret with its fire control is installed on the ship's hardpoint. One air/raft is carried in a specially fitted hull niche within the ship. The hull features variable-sweep airfoils for atmospheric maneuvering and landings.
The scout/courier requires a crew of one, assuming the duties of pilot, astrogator, and engineer.
Typically placed with scouts of exemplary service, Serpent-class ships are capable of being highly modified. The vee tail and variable sweep wing, coupled with hovering and VTOL capabilities, make the Serpent class ships highly sought after.
:HISTORY
:DATA
Vol No Label MCr Notes
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100 Airframe Hull, lifters 10 A, lifters
20 Jump Fuel (2 parsecs) 0 J2, 10t/pc
8 Plant Fuel (4 months) 0 4 months
1 Landing legs with pads 1
1 Flotation hull 1
0 Folding wings 0
4 PowerPlant-2 (A) 4 P 2
10 Jump Drive-2 (A) 10 J 2
2 Maneuver Drive-2 (A) 4 2 G
1 Fuel Purifiers 4t/hr 1 4t/hr
1 Fuel Scoops 100t/hr 0.1 100t/hr
1 Fuel Intakes 40t/hr 0.1 40t/hr
1 Fuel Bins 20t/hr 0.1 20t/hr
0 AV=12. 1 Kinetic Plate 0
3 Computer Model/3 std 10.5
0 AR Surf Communicator 1.5
0 AR Surf Jammer 1.5
0 AR Surf EMS 1.5
0 AR Surf Scope 1.5
0 AR Surf Neutrino Detector 1.5
0 Vd Surf Mass Sensor 0.6
0 Vd Surf Deep Radar 0.6
0 Vd Surf Densitometer 0.6
0 Vd Surf Life Detector 0.6
0 Vd Surf Proximeter 0.6
0 Vd Surf Activity Sensor 0.6
0 Vd Surf Field Sensor 0.6
1 Vd T3 Hybrid L-S-M 2
1 Life Support Standard 1 10 person-months
8 4 Crew Stateroom 0.4 1 crew
5 Cargo Hold Basic 0
4 Air/Raft Enclosed 0.1
1 Air/Raft Niche 1
2 Clinic 1
1 2 Crew Shared Fresher 1 4 crew
16 4 Crew Lounge 0
8 Spacious Controls 0
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100 TOTALS 60