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{{InfoBoxDropShip | {{InfoBoxDropShip | ||
| image = Cargomaster.jpg | | image = Cargomaster.jpg | ||
| − | | name = Cargomaster | + | | name = ''Cargomaster'' |
| manufacturer = [[Federated-Boeing Interstellar]]<ref name=TRO:3026Rp116>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 116, "Cargomaster Profile"</ref> | | manufacturer = [[Federated-Boeing Interstellar]]<ref name=TRO:3026Rp116>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 116, "Cargomaster Profile"</ref> | ||
| production year=2790 | | production year=2790 | ||
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| Fuel (tons) = 346 tons | | Fuel (tons) = 346 tons | ||
| Fuel (days) = 197.82 days | | Fuel (days) = 197.82 days | ||
| − | | Armament = | + | | Armament = <span></span> |
| + | * 7x [[ER PPC]] | ||
| + | * 5x [[LRM-20]] | ||
| + | * 10x [[medium laser]] | ||
| + | * 5x [[ER large laser]] | ||
| Armor = 17.5 tons Standard <br/> '''Fore:''' 82 <br/> '''Sides:''' 72 <br/> '''Aft:''' 62 | | Armor = 17.5 tons Standard <br/> '''Fore:''' 82 <br/> '''Sides:''' 72 <br/> '''Aft:''' 62 | ||
| Crew = 18 | | Crew = 18 | ||
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 2/2 | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 2/2 | ||
| − | | Small Craft/<br> | + | | Small Craft/<br>Aerospace Fighters = |
| Heat Sinks = 128 (256) | | Heat Sinks = 128 (256) | ||
| BV (1.0) = 4,555<ref name=TRO:3026Rp116/> | | BV (1.0) = 4,555<ref name=TRO:3026Rp116/> | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = |
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Designed as the best military cargo transports in the late [[Star League era]], the '''''Cargomaster''''' (also spelled ''CargoMaster'') was a prototype [[DropShip]] that never entered full production. Built using state-of-the-art technology, the ''Cargomaster'' sported a fully automated self-loading system, keeping the ship's crew numbers small with no additional workforce required to handle the cargo.<ref name=TRO:3026Rp116/> | Designed as the best military cargo transports in the late [[Star League era]], the '''''Cargomaster''''' (also spelled ''CargoMaster'') was a prototype [[DropShip]] that never entered full production. Built using state-of-the-art technology, the ''Cargomaster'' sported a fully automated self-loading system, keeping the ship's crew numbers small with no additional workforce required to handle the cargo.<ref name=TRO:3026Rp116/> | ||
| − | After the [[Star League]] accepted the design, | + | After the [[Star League]] accepted the design, preproduction began in [[2781]] at the [[Federated-Boeing Interstellar]] megaplex at [[Galax]]. However, by the time the first prototype was built in [[2790]], the Star League had fallen and the [[Inner Sphere]] was in the grips of the [[First Succession War]]. The resources and technology to build and support the massive ''Cargomaster'' had become scarce, and so the prototype and production line were scrapped.<ref name=TRO:3026Rp116/> |
== Armament == | == Armament == | ||
| − | The ''Cargomaster'' was armed at each angle with one [[ER Large Laser]] and mixed supportive weaponry: 3 [[ER PPC]]s in the front, | + | The ''Cargomaster'' was armed at each angle with one [[ER Large Laser]] and mixed supportive weaponry: 3 [[ER PPC]]s in the front, two [[medium laser]]s, 1 ER PPC, and an [[LRM-20]] at the sides, and two medium lasers in the back. All LRM-20s were outfitted with [[Artemis IV Fire Control System]]s and carried 132 rounds of ammunition.<ref name=TRO:3026Rp116/> |
== Cargo == | == Cargo == | ||
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== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
| − | The ''[[Cargoking]]'', the | + | The ''[[Cargoking]]'', the civilian variant of the ''Cargomaster'', was developed and produced at the same time. Both DropShip classes shared the same fate.<ref name=TRO:3026Rp116/> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | *''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' notes ''CargoMaster'' and ''CargoKing'' as primary products of Boeing Interstellar as of [[3025]]. | + | * ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' notes ''CargoMaster'' and ''CargoKing'' as primary products of Boeing Interstellar as of [[3025]]. |
| + | |||
| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Cargomaster.jpg|Original ''Cargomaster'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised|TRO:3026 Revised]]'' | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| + | |||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' | *''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' | ||
Latest revision as of 16:14, 13 March 2023
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| Cargomaster | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Federated-Boeing Interstellar[1] |
| Production Year | 2790[2] |
| Use | Cargo Carrier |
| Type | Military Spheroid |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 12,500 tons |
| Structural Integrity | 12 |
| Length | 175 meters |
| Width | 160 meters |
| Height | 120 meters |
| Drive System | Merlin 2400 |
| Safe Thrust | 1.5 g |
| Max Thrust | 2.5 g |
| Fuel (tons) | 346 tons |
| Fuel (days) | 197.82 days |
| Armament |
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| Armor | 17.5 tons Standard Fore: 82 Sides: 72 Aft: 62 |
| Crew | 18 |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 2/2 |
| Heat Sinks | 128 (256) |
| BV (1.0) | 4,555[1] |
Description[edit]
Designed as the best military cargo transports in the late Star League era, the Cargomaster (also spelled CargoMaster) was a prototype DropShip that never entered full production. Built using state-of-the-art technology, the Cargomaster sported a fully automated self-loading system, keeping the ship's crew numbers small with no additional workforce required to handle the cargo.[1]
After the Star League accepted the design, preproduction began in 2781 at the Federated-Boeing Interstellar megaplex at Galax. However, by the time the first prototype was built in 2790, the Star League had fallen and the Inner Sphere was in the grips of the First Succession War. The resources and technology to build and support the massive Cargomaster had become scarce, and so the prototype and production line were scrapped.[1]
Armament[edit]
The Cargomaster was armed at each angle with one ER Large Laser and mixed supportive weaponry: 3 ER PPCs in the front, two medium lasers, 1 ER PPC, and an LRM-20 at the sides, and two medium lasers in the back. All LRM-20s were outfitted with Artemis IV Fire Control Systems and carried 132 rounds of ammunition.[1]
Cargo[edit]
Designed to replace the aging civilian Mule cargo carrier, each of the Cargomaster's four self-loading bays could store as much as 2,200 tons of cargo. These interconnected bays could be isolated in case of a hull breach or similar disasters.[1]
Variants[edit]
The Cargoking, the civilian variant of the Cargomaster, was developed and produced at the same time. Both DropShip classes shared the same fate.[1]
Notes[edit]
- House Davion (The Federated Suns) notes CargoMaster and CargoKing as primary products of Boeing Interstellar as of 3025.
Gallery[edit]
Original Cargomaster from TRO:3026 Revised
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 116, "Cargomaster Profile"
- ↑ MUL online date for the Cargomaster