The Columbia Shipyards Osprey-class high endurance courier.

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Specifications! Columbia Shipyards Osprey-class high endurance courier
.01S Surprise/
General characteristics
Crew! *; pilot2 co-pilot2 na#igator"sensor operator2 weapons systems operator2
communications officer2 tactical officer2 obser#ation
&assengers"marines! Accommodations for up to twel#e passengers.
$ength! 3,4 ft2 4 in
idth! ',3 ft
%mpty eight! +2+(,2,,, lbs .')(25,, kg/
$oaded eight! +24(,2,,, lbs .4*-2*,, kg/
1a6 take-off weight! 32,*,2)3( lbs .54,2+(( kg/
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&owerplant! 3 6 Commonwealth Spatial 7ri#e orks 1ark 89 hea#y
thermonuclear fusion pulse engines w"trans-atmospheric boosters : 1c7aniels
Astrophysical arp 7ynamics Type 3,, time"space warp dri#e .1c7aniels
Astrophysical arp 7ynamics Type (, emergency time"space warp dri#e
attached/
-7ry thrust! 3)(2(*( lbf for 1ark 89 .+3*,.)+ k; for 1ark 89/ each
-Thrust w"afterburner! 4,32)3, lbf for 1ark 89 .+*53.(( k; for 1ark 89/ each
-Thrust from trans-atmospheric boosters! +2,4,2,,, lbf for 1ark 89 .4-3) k; for
1ark 89/ each
<T$ &erformance! +, $ight =ears per day
-%mergency <T$ performance! + $ight =ear per day
<uel Capacity! -3,2)3( lb .3)+2)(( kg/
Performance
1a6imum speed in atmosphere! 1ach '.( " 1ach 3( .trans-atmospheric
boosters only/
1a6imum speed .Space/! (,, kps acceleration
0igh altitude! 1ach '.4:
$ow altitude! 1ach 3.5
Combat radius! 3-32*3*2,,, smi .spatial/
Combat radius! (,.+ $ight =ears .interstellar/
Ser#ice ceiling! ',,2,,, ft
>ate of climb! ?(,2,,, ft"min .with trans-atmospheric boosters/
Thrust"weight! +.)+ .1ark 89/
Armament
@uns!
3 A 1ark A8999 Takashi-Toyama point-defense laser cannons .one dorsal2 Bust aft
of the flight deck; one on lower surface2 forward of the underside loading ramp/
3 A 1ark A Takashi-Toyama CDuillE medium-energy self-defense laser cannons
.pop-up turrets/
Additional Armament"Compliment! 8aries .modular weapons"eFuipment pods2
replace lower hatch and cargo area as needed/
Avionics:
%S> .%arly Spatial arning >ecei#er/! ',(2,,, smi .45+,(, km/ or more
>adar! &innacle Sensor orks $ong->ange arning Array 3)(2,,,G',,2,,,
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miles .4())(,-4)'2,,, km/ against + m3 .- sF ft/ targets .estimated range/
Takashi-Toyama CShroudE Type *) 7efensi#e %nergy Shield
8ictoria 7efensi#e 9mplements A9>-+, flares for protection against 9> missiles
Countermeasures:
Commonwealth Aerospace %lectrics AA-+5 9dentify <riend"<oe .9<</ interrogator
Commonwealth Aerospace %lectrics Type-H Spatial %lectronic arfare arning
Set
8ictoria 7efensi#e 9mplements S>-+)7 %arly Spatial arning >ecei#ers
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&innacle Sensor orks ACS-+ Ad#anced Countermeasures System .ACS/
8ictoria 7efensi#e 9mplements A9>7-( Chaff"<lares dispenser system
Accommodations:
-1inimal galley
-* bunks for crew .open bay for +3 marines/
-Single &assenger stateroom
-Shower"latrine
-Secure storage locker
-%mergency sur#i#al supply pod
Ma endurance! + month"' month emergency rations
The Osprey class is an older design2 slower and less agile than the newer
;ightingale class. 0owe#er2 it does possess higher cargo capacity2 longer
endurance2 and boosted range comparati#ely
Typically ser#ing as a message boat or a system patrol"search and rescue
#essel2 the Osprey has had a successful career in many roles with the
9nterstellar &atrol and pri#ate security"self-defense firms.
The Osprey sports a good deal of armor2 and impro#ed maneu#ering thrusters2
making it unusually agile for a #essel of its siIe. &ilots who fly the #essel
regularly ha#e de#eloped a fondness for the #essel; its ease of handling and
impro#ed flight characteristics ha#e allowed the #essel to safely land e#en after
suffering hea#y damage2 or with multiple systems failures.
Surplus Osprey class #essels ha#e made their way into the commercial market
and are flown by se#eral transport and prospecting ser#ices2 as well as being
used for customs and system patrol duties by #arious local go#ernments.
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The #essel pictured is the 01S Surprise2 an early model #essel operated as a
long range patrol and emergency response #essel2 capable of carrying a small
detachment of marines and medical personnel for emergencies as well conduct
search and rescue operations when larger and"or more capable #essels are not
a#ailable to respond.
The Surprise has e6panded crew and troop accommodations2 replacing a
significant portion of its cargo area for marine Fuarters2 along with storage for a
four-wheel armored scout car for surface operations. 9n addition2 it is supplied
with a full galley and supply locker2 as well as a compact medical bay. The
#essel is currently assigned a ten-man marine sFuad and two-man support
section for operating the scout car2 and remote-operated aerial drone for recon
and communications.
9ts commander2 $ieutenant Commander 1arie KutIow2 has recei#ed awards for
distinguished ser#ice2 after her #essel responded to a distress call from mining
outpost 3(+ Olympic. The compound was under attack from terrorists seeking to
steal a shipment of pitchblende2 which was awaiting shipment to a fuel
processing facility. 7eploying her small marine team2 she used the guns of the
Surprise to disable the grounded transport and pro#ide supporting fire for the
marines as they e6ecuted an attack on the central holding facility where the
terrorists had taken se#eral hostages.
@unnery Sergeant Kira $inn lead her four-man section into the facility2 killing
si6teen terrorists2 and freeing the hostages after suffering only one casualty2 and
losing one hostage in the process. hile the gunfire caused se#ere damage to
the facility2 resulting in considerable financial loss to the Olympic >esources
Corporation2 it did pre#ent the terrorists from gaining access to se#eral tons of
pitchblende2 as well as the necessary eFuipment to produce weapons grade
uranium.
$t Commander KutIowJs superiors rewarded her swift response and personal
initiati#e by offering her the command of a newer class of #essel. 0owe#er2 she
turned down the reassignment2 preferring to remain aboard the Surprise with her
current crew.
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!riginal !sprey"class piece
Specifications:
;ame! Osprey-class 0igh %ndurance Courier . 01S Surprise /
Origin! 9nterstellar Commonwealth"0er 1aBestyKs 9nterstellar &atrol
1anufacturer! Columbia Shipyards2 ;ew Columbia orbit
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Type! 9nterstellar courier"patrol ship
Control System! * 6 crew stations w"tactical screen displays
pilot2 co-pilot2
na#igator"sensor operator2
weapons systems operator2
communications officer2
passenger"marines! accommodations for up to four passengers.
$ength! 355 ft .)4 meters/
idth! '(, ft .4(.+ meters/
%mpty eight! +.+(,2,,, lbs .')(25,, kg/
$oaded eight! +24(,2,,, lbs .4*-2*,, kg/
1ain 7ri#e! 4,, 1
Secondary &owerplant! ((,, K
1ain Thrusters! - 6 Thermonuclear &ulse %ngines
1aneu#ering Thrusters! '(
Acceleration! (., g .space flight/; 1ach 3( .ma6imum atmospheric thrust/; +,
light years per day .faster-than-light tra#el/
Onboard Sensors! Ad#anced search radar2 fire control radar2 lidar2 low-light2
magnetometer2 magnetic resonance lens2 microwa#es2 motion detectors2
radcounter2 telescope.
#ied Armament:
3 6 light &oint-7efense $aser Cannons2
One dorsal Bust aft of the flight deck
one on lower surface2 forward of the underside loading ramp.
3 self defense laser Cannons2 mounted in pop up ball turret.
Additional Armament$Compliment: 8aries
1odular weapons"eFuipment pods2 replace lower hatch and cargo area as
needed.
%efensive Systems: %C1"%CC12 Chaff and <lare 7ispenser. 3 6 Anti-1issile
$asers
&'uipment!inertial dampening system2 crew Fuarters2 escape pods2 interstellar
communication system2 satellite uplink2 Lump dri#e2 dri#e2 emergency Lump
dri#e
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Accommodations:
1inimal galley
Hunks for crew
Single &assenger stateroom
Shower"latrine
Secure storage $ocker
%mergency sur#i#al supply pod
Ma endurance! + month"' month emergency rations
The Osprey class is an older design slower and less agile than the ;ewer
;ightingale class2 9t has a higher cargo capacity2 and longer endurance.
Typically ser#ing as a message boat2 or a system patrol"search and rescue
#essel the Osprey has had a successful career in many roles. Armed with a twin
pop up turret for self defense and use against smugglers2 and criminal #essels.
The Osprey sports a good deal of armor2 and impro#ed maneu#er thrusters
making it unusually agile for a #essel itKs siIe. &ilots who fly the #essel regularly
ha#e de#eloped a fondness for the #essel and itKs easy flight characteristics
ha#e allowed the #essel to safely land e#en after suffering hea#y damage2 or
multiple systems failures.
Surplus Osprey class #essels ha#e made their way into the commercial market
and are flown my se#eral transport2 and prospecting ser#ices2 as well as being
used for customs and system patrol duties by #arious local go#ernments.
The #essel pictured is the 01S surprise an early model #essels operated as a
long range patrol2 emergency response #essel carrying a small detachment of
marines2 and medical personnel to respond to emergencies and conduct search
and rescue operations when larger more capable #essels are not a#ailable.
The Surprise has e6panded crew and troop accommodations replacing a
significant portion of itKs cargo area for marine Fuarters2 and storage for a four
heel Armored scout car for surface operations.
in addition it is supplied with a full galley and supply locker2 as well as a compact
medical bay. The #essel is currently assigned a ten man marine sFuad and two
man support section operating the Scout car2 and remote operated aerial drone
for recon and communications.
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9tKs Commander $ieutenant Commander 1arie KutIow recei#ed awards for
distinguished ser#ice2 after her #essel responded to a distress call from 1ining
Outpost 3(+ Olympic. The compound was under attack by terrorists seeking to
steal a shipment of pitchblende waiting shipment to a fuel processing facility.
7eploying her small marine team she used the guns of the Surprise to disable
the grounded transport and pro#ide supporting fire for the marines as they
e6ecuted an attack on the central holding facility where the terrorists had taken
se#eral hostages.
@unnery sergeant Kira $inn lead her four man section into the facility killing
si6teen terrorists2 freeing the hostages suffering only one casualty2 and loosing
one hostage in the process.
hile her gunfire seriously damage the facility resulting in a serious financial
loss to the Olympic resources corporation it pre#ented the terrorist from gaining
access to se#eral tons of pitchblende2 and the eFuipment to produce weapons
grade uranium.
0er superiors rewarded her fast response2 and personal initiati#e2 offering her
the command of a newer class of #essel. 0owe#er $t Cmdr KutIow turned down
the transfer preferring to remain aboard the Surprise and maintain her current
crew.
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