Aqueduct
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| Aqueduct-Class Liquid Carrier | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Kresters Ship Construction |
| Use | Cargo Carrier Liquid Transport Refueling Vessel Water Carrier |
| Type | Spheriod Civilian |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 45,000 tons tons |
| Structural Integrity | 30 |
| Length | 112 meters meters |
| Width | 112 meters meters |
| Height | 99 meters meters |
| Drive System | Fusion Engine |
| Safe Thrust | 3 |
| Max Thrust | 5 |
| Fuel (tons) | 600 |
| Fuel (days) | 7.71 |
| Armament | 2 x Large Laser 2 x Medium Laser 2 x Machine Guns |
| Armor | Standard Armor |
| Crew | 6 Officers 30 Enlisted/Non-rates 14 Bay personnel |
| Passengers | 20 steerage-class passengers |
| Heat Sinks | 118 |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | 919 |
Description
The Aqueduct is a Liquid Cargo Carrier Dropship which was originally designed to compete for a lucrative Star League fleet refueling contract. However, the design was dropped in favor of completely differient method of refueling the League's ships. Kresters Ship Construction decided to put the design into service in the civilian market as convoy refueling vessel.
The design during the 27th century, was utilized for scores of merchant Dropship & Jumpship convoys that were cress-crossing the Inner Sphere. The Aqueduct's cargo capacity dwarfed the tankers in service time in capacities, as well was largest dropship when it first was launched into service in 2638.
The Krestel also applied this ships abilities to the Periphery, where the ship's large fuel capacity was boone to periphery worlds and other organizations who worked far beyond normal commerical Jumpship routes.
The design was noted for its simplicity and its sturdy design. Its simple design allowed it to survive the loss of technology during the Succession War era.
The ship has a strong resemblance to the later Mammoth Class Cargo Dropship in 29th century. Aqueduct differs from later ship, with its usage of five Engine "pods" to the Mammoth's four.
Armaments & Capacities
The ship is lightly armed, with miminmum capacities to defend itself. Mounted in its nose section is a single Large Laser, with single Medium Laser found in each of its after-sides. The ship's aft is protected by single Large Laser and pair of Machine guns for for point defense purposes.
The ship is protected by 13 tons of Standard armor. The ship also has two BattleMech bays to allow 'Mechs (with jumpjets) to be used to help handle equipment for refueling or cargo and security on the ground.
Cargo
- Bay 1 - Small Craft (2) - 2 Doors
- Bay 2 - Liquid Cargo - 7,143 tons; 6,500-ton capacity - 0 Doors
- Bay 3 - Liquid Cargo - 7,143 tons; 6,500-ton capacity - 0 Doors
- Bay 4 - Liquid Cargo - 7,143 tons; 6,500-ton capacity - 0 Doors
- Bay 5 - Liquid Cargo - 7,143 tons; 6,500-ton capacity - 0 Doors
- Bay 6 - BattleMech (2) - 1 Door
- Bay 7 - Cargo (2,850 tons) - 2 Doors
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References
- Handbook: Major Periphery States pp. 203-204, 221