Baleena

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Baleena Passenger Submarine
Production information
Manufacturer Bluefin Technologies[1][2]
Production Year 2545[3]
Use Heavy Industrial Submersible Transport
Submersible Ferry
Cargo Ship
Tech Base Inner Sphere[1][2]
Chassis Type (Size) Naval Vessel (Medium, Template A)[1][2]
Equipment Rating C/C-E-D[2]
Cost ???
Introduced 2545
Technical specifications
Mass 200 tons[1][2]
Cruise Speed 30 km/h[1][2]
Flank Speed 50 km/h[1][2]
Power Plant Fusion[1][2]
Fuel (Type/Range) Unlimited[1][2]
Armament None[1][2]
Heat Sinks None[1][2]
Armor Commercial Armor[1][2]
Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) BAR 2[1][2]
Crew 5 (1 officer, 4 enlisted/non-rated)[2]
BV (2.0) ???


Description

The Baleena is a submarine designed for passenger and cargo service.

History

The Baleena was designed by Bluefin Technologies after it received a influx of cash after its stocks went public on Donegal Stock Exchange 2540. Bluefin designed the Baleena serve as a Submersible transport vessel with passenger capacities for industries which operate in the deep oceans.[1][2]

A number of these ships have been converted for use as luxury vessels, such as underwater luxury liners or as private family vehicles for the ultra rich. These sales have been to both House Steiner and House Marik corporations. Many others are used by corporations and tour companies.[1][2]

Weapons and Equipment

The Baleena is equipped principally as a ferry with a 20 passenger capacity. Its cargo capacity has been divided into two bays. One having a 40 ton cargo bay capacity in which its cargo is placed in containers. The container bay has two doors placed on the right and left of it. The Baleena has a small separate 3 ton capacity cargo bay with access from a rear mounted door.[1][2]

The ship also comes with a small Light Vehicle Bay, with 50 ton capacity. The bay has a door mounted in front of the ship. This bay can be used to transport seagoing or dry land vehicles. Several of the Baleenas in use on Tharkad use this bay to contain a submarine or surface ship to augment exploration of the planet's ice caps.[1][2]

The Baleena is protected by 1.5 ton of BAR 2 rated commercial armor.[1][2]

The vehicle is equipped with the following features. It has a Submersible Chassis and Controls Modification, 20 passenger seats, two steerage passenger cabins, two Mounted Searchlights which are both mounted in the front, and three lifeboats.[1][2]

Notes

As of this writing, the Baleena has no published record sheets as of this time. The vehicle's image was re-used for the Koryu Submarine in Historical Turning Points: Galtor.

Variants

At this time there are no known variants of the Baleena, though a IIC-style redesign exists (Baleena IIC).

References

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 172, "Baleena Passenger Submarine"
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 172, "Baleena Passenger Submarine"
  3. MUL online date for the Baleena

Bibliography