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The ships owe their existence to Athenry's depleted resources, which were tapped out by dawn of the [[thirty-first century]]. In [[3049]], the local government struggling to come up with new resources, decided to convert older ''Provost''-Class cargo air ships into the new tourist role, re-christening them as the ''Dawn Treader'' Class. | The ships owe their existence to Athenry's depleted resources, which were tapped out by dawn of the [[thirty-first century]]. In [[3049]], the local government struggling to come up with new resources, decided to convert older ''Provost''-Class cargo air ships into the new tourist role, re-christening them as the ''Dawn Treader'' Class. | ||
| − | By late [[3050]], Athenry became a tourist destination for those who enjoy the view from the skies. The cruises by [[3067]] only cost a family of four 750 K-bills a tour in comparison with more expensive tours elsewhere.<ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 94 Dawn Treader Cargo Airship - Background information from the original Vehicle Annex.</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 104 | + | By late [[3050]], Athenry became a tourist destination for those who enjoy the view from the skies. The cruises by [[3067]] only cost a family of four 750 K-bills a tour in comparison with more expensive tours elsewhere.<ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 94 Dawn Treader Cargo Airship - Background information from the original Vehicle Annex.</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 104 - Update of information from the Revised version of the TRO.</ref> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
Revision as of 10:30, 15 September 2014
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| Dawn Treader Cargo Airship | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Capriole Dynamics |
| Use | Tourist Cruise Air Liner Civilian Passenger Transport Cargo Ship |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Chassis Type (Size) | AirShip (Large) |
| Equipment Rating | |
| Cost | ??? |
| Introduced | 3049[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 1,000 tons |
| Speed | 1 (Cruise Speed) |
| Top Speed | 2 |
| Power Plant | Solar (Electric) |
| Fuel (Type/Range) | Unlimited |
| Armament | None |
| Heat Sinks | None |
| Armor | BAR 2 Commercial Armor |
| Crew | 2 Officers 5 Enlisted/Non-rated |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Contents
Description
The Dawn Treader Class of converted cargo air ships that were designed for the tourist trade in the Draconis Combine. The vehicles originated on world of Athenry. They put into service to travel across the planet, taking passengers to various scenic locations.
The ships owe their existence to Athenry's depleted resources, which were tapped out by dawn of the thirty-first century. In 3049, the local government struggling to come up with new resources, decided to convert older Provost-Class cargo air ships into the new tourist role, re-christening them as the Dawn Treader Class.
By late 3050, Athenry became a tourist destination for those who enjoy the view from the skies. The cruises by 3067 only cost a family of four 750 K-bills a tour in comparison with more expensive tours elsewhere.[2][3]
Weapons and Equipment
The Airships were refitted as mixed cargo and passenger vessels, they feature the capacity for twenty 2nd Class and five 1st Class Passenger Cabins. The vehicle features a Light Vehicle Bay for small VTOLs to be used at the passengers' beck and call. Also, it can be brought into service as Medivac vehicle.[4][5]
For the Dawn Treader's cargo roles, the ship features a 19.5 ton cargo bay, with three lift hoists lowering and raising the ships' cargo through the bays bottom/keel placed cargo door.
The ship also has 10 Searchlights mounted pairs in fore and aft, and three on each side.
Variants
- Provost Class Cargo Airship — Original design of the Dawn Treader, utilized in centuries before the 31st as a ore carrier. These ships featured an Internal Combustion Engine Fuel Cell engines which were consider too costly to be retained for its new life as Passenger Ship. The ship had a greater-than 39 ton cargo capacity when it was in this service.[6]
Notes
As of this writing there are no canon Record Sheets for this vehicle or its variant at this time.
AirShip Gallery
Dawn Treader cutaway
References
- ↑ MUL online date for the Dawn Treader
- ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 94 Dawn Treader Cargo Airship - Background information from the original Vehicle Annex.
- ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 104 - Update of information from the Revised version of the TRO.
- ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, pp. 94-95, "Dawn Treader Cargo Airship"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, pp. 104-105, "Dawn Treader Cargo Airship"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 94, "Dawn Treader Cargo Airship": details of the Provost Class Ore Carrier AirShip given in description