MSS Bilroest, Bifrost class freighter, 3000dt Cargo Transport

BMC Inc. has decided that mission flexibility for it's long range freighters is a high priority. Here are some proposed configurations:

Bifrost, Bifrost Class Freighter

Hull:
TL11, Dispersed Structure, No Armor, 60% Bearing,
     3000dt (HC=CA/3k), H/S=50/50, 2 Sections, (50%cost; 0.1Mcr/dt) 150McrB
Total Hull:
{CA, 50/50, AF0, 2s, ds, 60B, 103.2McrImp}

Each section has 1500dt space available.

Section 2, Engineering:

Engineering section control:
Bridge/standard control of a section up to 4,600dt in size.
     [9030dt*0.005=45.15] TL13, 23dt, 2.3McrD
     Computer: Model Core/8, TL14, R90, 105.6McrD
     Holographic Controls: (+25%cost) Init.+2, 0.575McrD
     Radiation Hardened: (+25%cost) 1000rads/AF6 protection, 0.575McrD
Very Advanced Electronics, TL12, DM+2, 5dt, 3.778MCrD
Enhanced Signal Processing, TL13, DM+4, Range+2, no jam, 2dt, 8McrD
Total Bridge and controls:
{TL13, Init.+2, DM+6, Range+2, no jam, 30dt, 108.746McrImp}

Engine Package R6-1
TL15, J-6 FTL drive, J6/2580dt Hull (7%vol.) 180.6dt, 361.2McrImp
     TL15, J-5 FTL drive, J5/3000dt Hull (6%vol.) 180.6dt, 361.2McrImp
TL9, Gravitic M-drive, 6G/2596dt Hull (3.25%vol.) 84.4dt, 42.2Mcr9~29.54McrImp
TL12, Fusion Power Plant, P6/2580dt Hull (5%vol.) 129dt, 322.5McrC~274.125McrImp
     Fuel usage=43dt per week
Fuel Purification Plant, 120dt/day, 6dt, 0.3McrC~0.255McrImp
Total Engine Package R6-1: {400dt, 665.12McrImp}

PAYLOAD: {210dt}

Weapons & Defenses:
Plantier Shield Generator (hits 2/3, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5; 10dt, 35McrC)
6 each Adv.+3 PA-11 Particle Beam Weapon small Bay
      31dt x 6 = 186dt, 20MCr x 6 = 120McrB 4 weapons Bear.
Briefing Room, 4dt, 0.5McrB
     Total Weapons & Defenses: {200dt, 126.15McrImp}

Docking Ring for 1ea. 10dt Tug/Launch {10dt}

Total Engineering Section, not including fuel tanks or cost of tug: {640dt, 900.016McrImp}

Fuel tanks attached to Engineering Section: {860dt}*

*Note:
Fuel Tankage:
For Power Plant, 172dt, 4 weeks duration.
     [For Jump Five capability 1,505dt of fuel per jump will be required.]
Fuel sections, 172dt in size, 10 each, 1,720dt, total fuel load.
Fuel load is distributed as follows: 
     Engineering section attached tanks:
          860dt, five sections of four 43dt tanks=172dt x five.
     Foreward section attached tanks:
          860dt, five sections of four 43dt tanks=172dt x five.

Section 1, Foreward:

Forward section control:
Bridge/standard control of a section up to 4,600dt in size.
     [9030dt*0.005=45.15] TL13, 23dt, 2.3McrD
     Computer: Model Core/8, TL14, R90, 105.6McrD
     Holographic Controls: (+25%cost) Init.+2, 0.575McrD
     Radiation Hardened: (+25%cost) 1000rads/AF6 protection, 0.575McrD
Very Advanced Electronics, TL12, DM+2, 5dt, 3.778MCrD
Enhanced Signal Processing, TL13, DM+4, Range+2, no jam, 2dt, 8McrD
Total Bridge and controls:
{TL13, Init.+2, DM+6, Range+2, no jam, 30dt, 108.746McrImp}


PAYLOAD: {610dt}

Accommodations:
     Crew of 12 (5 Bridge, 4 Engineers, 5 Security/Cargo Handlers)
7 Staterooms, Double occupancy {28dt, 3.5Mcr.}
14 units Full Hydroponics {56dt, 14Mcr.}
1ea. Library {4dt, 4Mcr.}
1ea. Armory {2dt, 0.5Mcr.}
Total Accommodations: {90dt, 28McrC~23.8McrImp}

Cargo (configurable space): {520dt}

Total Forward Section (not including fuel tanks): {640dt, 132.546McrImp}

Fuel tanks attached to Forward Section: {860dt}*

Total for vessel as configured above:
103.2McrImp+900.016McrImp+132.546McrImp=1135.762McrImp.

{3000dt, 520dt cargo-c, 1135.762McrImp}
     Without Weapons/Defense Package installed:
     +200dt additional cargo, -126.15McrImp.



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Weapons & Defenses:
Plantier Shield Generator (hits 2/3, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5; 10dt, 35McrC)
6 each Adv.+3 PA-11 Particle Beam Weapon small Bay
      31dt x 6 = 186dt, 20MCr x 6 = 120McrB 4 weapons Bear.
Briefing Room, 4dt, 0.5McrB
     Total Weapons & Defenses: {200dt, 126.15McrImp}

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95dt TL12/13 Armed Fast Shuttle, Type AB Assault Transport

Armed Fast Shuttle, TL12/13, 90dt


Hull: 95dt, Type s9.5, SL, TL13, H/S = 2/2,
(1.95+0.195=2.145)*1.1, {2.36McrD~2.499McrC}
Radiation shielding = n
Heat shielding = y {9.5McrC}
Aerofins (DM+2 in Atmo.) = y {4.75dt, 0.475McrC}
Armor: AF12 (Crystal-Iron, 15%vol, TL12) {14.25dt, 1.416McrC}
Total Hull: {19dt, 13.89McrC~11.807McrImp}

Maneuver Drive:
Bifurcated drive system: Drive Rating of Type B (6G thrust/P6) is produced by two engine pods.
     Engine Pod (3G thrust/P3 each engine alone):
          Type A gravitic M-drive, std., 2dt, 4Mcr9~3.295McrC
          Type A fusion Power plant, std., 4dt, 8McrC
          Fuel tank for 168 hours duration: 1dt
     Total Engine Pod: 7dt, 11.295McrC
Total Engineering: {14dt, 22.59McrC~19.202McrImp}
Total Performance = 6G's Acceleration Continuous.

Bridge & Controls:
Cockpit, 4 each. w/Holographic controls & Radiation Hardening {6dt, 0.75McrC}
Computer: Model 5, TL13, R25 (w/Fire Control/5 software, DM+5) {10McrD~10.589McrC}
Advanced Electronics (DM+1) {3dt, 2McrB~1.882McrC}
Enhanced Signal Processing (DM+4, Range+2, no jam) {2dt, 8McrD~8.471McrC}
Total Bridge & Control: {11dt, 21.692McrC~18.438McrImp}

Weapons: 2 Hard Points/Fire Control
     #1: Triple Turret w/ 1 each PA-11 Particle Beam weapon {1dt, 5McrB}
(PA-11 w/Accurate-DM+1 & High Yield; 6-18dmg.+Rad.)
     #2: Triple Fixed Forward Firing weapons mount {1dt, 0.5McrB}
          2ea. Missile Launchers {1.5McrB}
          1ea. Sandcaster {0.25McrB}
magazine:
     24 smart missiles {2dt, 0.72Mcr.}
     20 Sand caster barrels {1dt, 0.01Mcr.}
Total Weapons & Magazine{5dt, 7.25McrB~5.8MCrImp}

Airlock: 1ea. {1dt, 0.2McrC~0.17McrImp}

Passenger Area (45dt):
     34 each Acceleration Couches (17dt, 1.7MCrC)
     Cabin Space, 18 units (27dt, 1.35McrC)
     Luxuries (1dt, 0.1McrC)
Environmental Limitation=80 hours with 34 passengers and 4 crew.
Total Passenger Area: {45dt, 3.05McrC~2.593McrImp}

Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Engineer/Cargo, 2ea. Steward/Gunner

Totals for vessel: {95dt, 58.01McrImp}

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New freighter being designed by BMC, Inc.

BMC Inc. has decided that mission flexibility for it's long range freighters is a high priority. Here are some proposed configurations:

Jump-6 Tunable FTL drive, TL15, 180.6dt, 361.2McrImp
J6=2580dt, J5=3010dt, J4=3612dt, J3=4515dt, J2=6020dt, J1=9030dt.

P6 Fusion Power Plant, TL12, 129dt,  322.5MCrC~274.125MCrImp
J6=2580dt, J5=3225dt, J4=4300dt, J3=5160dt, J2=6450dt, J1=8600dt.

6G thrust Gravitic M-drive, TL9, 84.4dt, 42.2Mcr9~29.54McrImp
J6=2596dt, J5=3376dt, J4=4822dt, J3=5626dt, J2=6752dt, J1=8440dt.

2580/3010/3612/4515/6020/8440



Bifrost, Bifrost Class Freighter

Hull:
TL11, Dispersed Structure, No Armor, 60% Bearing,
     2,580dt (HC=CA/3k), H/S=43/43, 2 Sections, (50%cost; 0.1Mcr/dt) 129McrB
Total Hull:
{CA, 43/43, AF0, 2s, ds, 60B, 103.2McrImp}

Section 2, Engineering:

Engineering section control:
Bridge/standard control of a section up to 4,600dt in size.
     [9030dt*0.005=45.15] TL13, 23dt, 2.3McrD
     Computer: Model Core/8, TL14, R90, 105.6McrD
     Holographic Controls: (+25%cost) Init.+2, 0.575McrD
     Radiation Hardened: (+25%cost) 1000rads/AF6 protection, 0.575McrD
Very Advanced Electronics, TL12, DM+2, 5dt, 3.778MCrD
Enhanced Signal Processing, TL13, DM+4, Range+2, no jam, 2dt, 8McrD
Total Bridge and controls:
{TL13, Init.+2, DM+6, Range+2, no jam, 30dt, 108.746McrImp}

Engine Package R6-1
TL15, J-6 FTL drive, J6/2580dt Hull (7%vol.) 180.6dt, 361.2McrImp
TL9, Gravitic M-drive, 6G/2596dt Hull (3.25%vol.) 84.4dt, 42.2Mcr9~29.54McrImp
TL12, Fusion Power Plant, P6/2580dt Hull (5%vol.) 129dt, 322.5McrC~274.125McrImp
     Fuel usage=43dt per week
Fuel Purification Plant, 120dt/day, 6dt, 0.3McrC~0.255McrImp
Total Engine Package R6-1: {400dt, 665.12McrImp}

Total Engineering Section, not including five sections of fuel tanks: {430dt, 773.866McrImp}
Fuel tanks attached to Engineering Section: {860dt}*

*Note:
Fuel Tankage:
For Power Plant, 172dt, 4 weeks duration.
     [For Jump Six capability 1,548dt of fuel per jump will be required.]
Fuel sections, 172dt in size, 10 each, 1,720dt, total fuel load.
Fuel load is distributed as follows: 
     Engineering section attached tanks:
          860dt, five sections of four 43dt tanks=172dt x five.
     Foreward section attached tanks:
          860dt, five sections of four 43dt tanks=172dt x five.

Section 1, Foreward:

Forward section control:
Bridge/standard control of a section up to 4,600dt in size.
     [9030dt*0.005=45.15] TL13, 23dt, 2.3McrD
     Computer: Model Core/8, TL14, R90, 105.6McrD
     Holographic Controls: (+25%cost) Init.+2, 0.575McrD
     Radiation Hardened: (+25%cost) 1000rads/AF6 protection, 0.575McrD
Very Advanced Electronics, TL12, DM+2, 5dt, 3.778MCrD
Enhanced Signal Processing, TL13, DM+4, Range+2, no jam, 2dt, 8McrD
Total Bridge and controls:
{TL13, Init.+2, DM+6, Range+2, no jam, 30dt, 108.746McrImp}


PAYLOAD: {400dt}

Accommodations & other:
     Crew of 12 (5 Bridge, 4 Engineers, 3 Security/Cargo Handler)
6 Staterooms, Double occupancy {24dt, 3Mcr.}
12 units Full Hydroponics {48dt, 12Mcr.}
1ea. Library {4dt, 4Mcr.}
Cargo Clamps, 14 each, (10-30dt size module, 1dt/0.5Mcr. each), {14dt, 7Mcr.}
Cargo Clamps, 1 each (100-300dt size module), {10dt, 2Mcr.}
Total Accommodations & other: {100dt, 28McrC~23.8McrImp}
Cargo (e.g. 10 each, 30dt modules): {300dt}

Total Forward Section (not including fuel tanks): {430dt, 132.546McrImp}
Fuel tanks attached to Forward Section: {860dt}*

Total for vessel as configured above for Jump 6:
{2,580dt, 906.412McrImp}

Jump-5:
3010dt, (Jfuel=1505dt, +430dt payload)

Jump-4
3612dt, (Jfuel=1445dt, +1032dt payload)

Jump-3
4515dt, (Jfuel=1355dt, +1935dt payload)

Jump-2
6020dt, (Jfuel=1204dt, +3440dt payload)

Jump-1
8440dt, (Jfuel=844dt, +5860dt payload)

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J-5 Cargo=(300+430=730)dt, Clamp space(+24dt) = 754dt
2ea. clamps for 100-300dt size (20dt), 4ea. clamps for 10-30dt size (4dt),
2ea. 300dt modules/vessels + 4ea. 30dt modules + 10dt Cargo Tug/Launch = 730dt.

J-4 Cargo=1332dt, Clamp space (+24dt) = 1356dt
43 docking clamps for 30dt module = 1290dt + 43dt clamps = 1333dt,
23dt for docking ring for two each 10dt Cargo Tug/Launch & waste space.

J-3 Cargo=1655dt, Clamp space (+24dt) = 1679dt,
54 docking clamps for 30dt module = 1620dt + 54dt clamps = 1674dt,
5dt waste space.

J-2 C

J-1 C

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10dt Cargo Tug/Launch
10dt Hull, standard, 1Mcr.

Engines:
Type s_
Type s_


Cockpit, 1 each, 1.5dt, 1Mcr.

Clamp for 10-30dt hull, 1dt, 0.5 Mcr.
Clamp for 40-90dt hull, 5dt, 1.0Mcr.

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