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| + | Created by Blue Nose Interstellar Technologies of Mars, the '''''Liberty''''' class was the first "modern" [[JumpShip]], i.e. the first one designed to make use of the newly developed [[hardpoint]]/[[docking collar]] technology which has since become a defining feature. | ||
| − | + | The ''Liberty'''s creation was due in part for the need for a more economic design. The JumpShips being produced at the time were the bulky and fragile primitively built ships, which required so-called "DropShuttles" of up to 5,000 tons to be docked inside the hull of the vessel. | |
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| − | The ''Liberty'''s creation was due in part for the need for a more economic design. | ||
| − | Blue Nose's efforts | + | Blue Nose's efforts, with aid of Mars University’s Department of Theoretical Physics, resulted in the development of the external [[docking hardpoint]] and [[K-F Boom]]. By allowing a JumpShip to carry its [[DropShip]]s externally and cutting its hull size down, these measures would result in a reduction in overall cost of interstellar travel. The prototype vessel, BNC ''[[Olympus (Liberty)|Olympus]]'', made its first jump across the [[Terra|Terran system]] in [[2458]] with the DropShip ''[[Nimbus III]]'' attached. |
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| − | Mass production did not begin until [[2461]], with Blue Nose producing a dozen | + | Mass production of the ''Liberty'' class did not begin until [[2461]], with Blue Nose producing a dozen ''Liberty'' hulls for the [[Terran Hegemony]]. The ship's success led the company to merge with its partners and form [[Blue Nose Clipperships]] corporation (later known for its massive shipyards orbiting Mars). |
| − | The Liberty remained in production until the end of [[2550]]; by then the design had been updated many times and had become the template of the modern JumpShip.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', p. 15 | + | The ''Liberty'' remained in production until the end of [[2550]]; by then the design had been updated and revised many times and had become the template of the modern JumpShip.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', p. 15</ref> |
==Capacities== | ==Capacities== | ||
| − | The original design | + | The original design included 60 tons of Standard Armor protecting its hull. |
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | As of this writing, the ''Liberty'' has no Battle Value assigned to it.<ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5627 MUL Profile of ''Liberty'' Class JumpShip] - No BV2 listed.</ref><ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', p. 15, 32 Liberty - No BV2 listed with main article or Record Sheet.</ref> | + | *The image given for the ''Liberty'' class is the virtual same as the image for the ''[[Invader]]'' class, suggesting these two JumpShips are visually indistinguishable (although the ''Invader'' has only three quarters of the mass of the ''Liberty'', and only three hardpoints compared to the ''Liberty'''s four.) |
| − | + | *As of this writing, the ''Liberty'' has no Battle Value assigned to it.<ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5627 MUL Profile of ''Liberty'' Class JumpShip] - No BV2 listed.</ref><ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', p. 15, 32 Liberty - No BV2 listed with main article or Record Sheet.</ref> | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3]]'' | *''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3]]'' | ||
*''[[Master Unit List]]'' | *''[[Master Unit List]]'' | ||
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[[Category:JumpShip classes]] | [[Category:JumpShip classes]] | ||
Revision as of 10:17, 14 September 2014
- This article is about the JumpShip class. For other uses, see Liberty (disambiguation).
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| Liberty | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Blue Nose Clipperships |
| Use | Interstellar Transport |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Cost | ???? |
| Introduced | 2469 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 203,000 |
| Length | |
| Sail Diameter | 1,650 Meters |
| Fuel | 300 tons |
| Burn Rate | 39,52 |
| Top Thrust | |
| Sail Integrity | 4 |
| KF Drive Integrity | 5 |
| LF Battery | |
| Armament | None |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| DropShip Capacity | 4 |
| Crew | 7 Officers 38 Enlisted/Non-Rate 22 Steerage Passengers 10 Bay Personel |
| Grav Decks | 1 45 Meter diameter |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 4/5 |
| Heat Sinks | 114 |
| Structural Integrity | 1 |
Contents
Description
Created by Blue Nose Interstellar Technologies of Mars, the Liberty class was the first "modern" JumpShip, i.e. the first one designed to make use of the newly developed hardpoint/docking collar technology which has since become a defining feature.
The Liberty's creation was due in part for the need for a more economic design. The JumpShips being produced at the time were the bulky and fragile primitively built ships, which required so-called "DropShuttles" of up to 5,000 tons to be docked inside the hull of the vessel.
Blue Nose's efforts, with aid of Mars University’s Department of Theoretical Physics, resulted in the development of the external docking hardpoint and K-F Boom. By allowing a JumpShip to carry its DropShips externally and cutting its hull size down, these measures would result in a reduction in overall cost of interstellar travel. The prototype vessel, BNC Olympus, made its first jump across the Terran system in 2458 with the DropShip Nimbus III attached.
Mass production of the Liberty class did not begin until 2461, with Blue Nose producing a dozen Liberty hulls for the Terran Hegemony. The ship's success led the company to merge with its partners and form Blue Nose Clipperships corporation (later known for its massive shipyards orbiting Mars).
The Liberty remained in production until the end of 2550; by then the design had been updated and revised many times and had become the template of the modern JumpShip.[1]
Capacities
The original design included 60 tons of Standard Armor protecting its hull.
Cargo
- Bay 1: Small Craft (2) - 2 Doors
- Bay 2: Cargo (566.5 Tons) - 2 Doors
Design Notes
See Also
Notes
- The image given for the Liberty class is the virtual same as the image for the Invader class, suggesting these two JumpShips are visually indistinguishable (although the Invader has only three quarters of the mass of the Liberty, and only three hardpoints compared to the Liberty's four.)
- As of this writing, the Liberty has no Battle Value assigned to it.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3, p. 15
- ↑ MUL Profile of Liberty Class JumpShip - No BV2 listed.
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3, p. 15, 32 Liberty - No BV2 listed with main article or Record Sheet.