The Dean Files
Type A3 Far Trader (Civilian Starship)

This version of the Type A2 Far Trader can be built at TL13 when the anticipated trade route needs that little bit of extra jump capability. This version is intended for cargo transportation. Two extra staterooms are provided which may be used to carry middle passengers or extra crew members (or removed to provide eight additional tons of cargo space at a cost saving of 0.8MCr). A Reliable light ATV is carried as an auxiliary vehicle. The type A3 is known jokingly as the "Real far trader", or the "Even further trader" among free traders.

CraftID: Type A3 Far Trader, TL13, MCr70.464
Hull: 180/450, Disp=200t, Config=3SL, Armor=40F, Loaded=2728.6t, Unloaded=1584.8t
Power: 4/8, Fusion=495MW, Duration=30days
Loco: 4/8, Maneuver=1, 8/16, Jump=3, Cruise=750kph, Max=1000kph, Agility=1
Comm: Radio=System*2
Sensors: EMS Active(FarOrbit), EMS Passive(Substellar), ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout, PassEnScan=Rout
Off: 
Hardpoints=2
                 Missiles=x03
          Batteries         1
          Bearing           1
Def: 
DefDM+5
              SandCaster=x04
          Batteries        1
          Bearing          1
Control: Computer Mod3*3, 1*HeadsUpHoloDisplay, 65*HoloLink
Accom: Crew=3 (1 bridge, 1 engineer, 1 gunner), MidPassengers=2, Staterooms=5, Env=basic env, basic ls, extended ls, grav plates, inertial comp
Other: Fuel=738kl (1 jump-3+30 days), Cargo=1205kl (89t), Fuel Scoops, Fuel Purifier (18hr), SubCraft=1*3ton (Reliable light ATV), ObjSize=Avg, EmLevel=Faint

Author: R.S.Dean