11.13 Antares Class Freighter

OTHER FEDERATION STARSHIPS HOPI CLASS RESEARCH VESSEL SERVICE ENTRY DATES (OLD CALENDAR): 2258

Although it was the spiritual descendant of the Cahuya, the Class II Hopi differed in many aspects. It was fitted with modern PB-47 circumferential warp engines, for starters. It also lacked the Cahuya’s limited ability for a planetary landing. What made it unique was its sectioned triple hull. Its center hull had control and crew spaces on one end, with both secondary propulsion nd an oversized shuttle bay on the other. Everything a in the iddle, though, was removable. This permitted the fitting of m specialty packages, such as extended sensor suites or a deep space telescope for stellar cartography mapping. The side sections were 100% reconfigurable according to mission need and duration. This made the Hopi class among the most flexible and popular research craft of their time.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Length: …………………………………….. 203.8 m Beam: ……………………………………… 138.2 m Draft: …………………….………………… 92.1 m Mass: ….……….……….…………….. 151,800 DWT Crew ………………………………………….… 325 Range: ………………………….…... 5 years at L.Y.V. Cruising speed: ………………………………warp 6 Maximum speed: ……………….……………. warp 8 Armament: …... 4 phasers (1 bank of 2 both fore and aft)

SCHEMATIC:

HOPI CONCEPT BY DON CHRISTANSON SCHEMATIC AND BACKSTORY BY FEDERATION FRONTIERS ANTARES CLASS FREIGHTER SERVICE ENTRY DATES (OLD CALENDAR): 2269

The Antares class freighter is a common sight at all points in Fede ration space. It is popular with both corporate and inde pendent operators alike due to the ruggedness of its design. It is f capable of planetary landings for loading and off-loading o its c argoes. It has six individual general-purpose cargo holds, any of which can be sealed off and separated via explosive bolts in the event of an emergency. Its warp engine design is somewhat old -fashioned but adequate for the task. Antares owners are kn own to “soup up” their ships to suit their own tastes, resultin g in thousands of individual variations.

SPE CIF ATIONS: IC

………………………………….. 280 m Length: … …………………………………… 75 m Beam: … Draft: …………………….………………… 51 m Mass: ….……….……….……… 53,200 DWT empty up to 115,000 DWT full load Crew ………………………………………….… 48 Range: ………………………….…... 3 years at L.Y.V. Cruising speed: ………………….… warp 5 (unloaded) warp 3 (full load) Maximum speed: ……………….….. warp 7 (unloaded) warp 6 (full load) Armament: …………….……….….. varies with owner

SCHEMATIC:

ANTARES CONCEPT BY GREG JEIN VISUA L COURTESY OF RANDY ASPLUND SC HEMATIC COURTESY OF THE STARSHIP SCHEMATIC DATABASE

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