Date: Sat, 24 Jun 1995 19:04:47 -1600
From: pd82495@wapol.gov.au (Michael Bailey)
Subject: TL 16 Type SZ Scout/Courier (Experimental)

Ling Standard Products Type SZ Scout/Courier (Experimental TL 16)


General Data

Displacement:           100 tons        Hull Armor:     28
Length:                 35 m            Volume:         1400 m^3
Price:                  MCr 77.391      Target Size:    S
Configuration:          Wedge SL        Tech Level:     16
Mass (loaded/empty):    661.90/409.00

Engineering Data

Power Plant:            147 MW Fusion Power Plant (147 MW/hit), 1 year dur.
(15 kl/yr)
Jump Performance:       2 (210 m^3 fuel)
G-Rating:               2G (50 MW/G), Contra-Grav lifters (10 MW)
G-Turns:                136 (169.6 using jump fuel), 6.25 m^3 of fuel each
Maint:                  16

Electronics

Computer:               3 x TL-16 Mod St Computers (0.6 MW each)
Commo:                  1 x 300,000km radio (10 hexes, 10 MW), 1 x 1000 AU maser
                        (inf, 0.6 MW)
Avionics:               TL-10+ Avionics
Sensors:                Passive EMS 180,000km folding array (6 hexes; 0.15 MW),
                        Active EMS 480,000km (16 hexes, 13.0 MW)
                        TL 16 Densitometer (0.3 MW)
                        TL 16 Neutrino Sensor
ECM/ECCM:               None
Controls:               Flight Deck with 3xworkstations

Armament

Offensive:              1 x TL-16 Laser Turret (Loc 10 Arc 1,2,3)

Defensive:              

TL-16 400-Mj Laser Turret 10:1/16-50 20:1/16-50 40:1/16-50 80:1/16-50

Accomodations

Life Support:           Extended (0.28 MW), Grav Compensators (7G, 0.7 MW)
Crew:                   3 (1 x Elec, 2 x Maneuv)
Crew Accomodation:      2 x Small Staterooms (0.0005 MW each)
Cargo:                  177.7 m^3, with 1 large cargo hatch
Small Craft:            Air/raft with internal hanger (minimal) and one
launch port
Air Locks:              1

Notes:                  Fuel Scoop, purification machinery (1.05 MW), 
                        31.06 hours to refine 1074.7 m^3

Damage Tables & Systems

Essentially the same as the standard Type S Scout/Courier


Notes:

Ling Standard Products Deneb Division was contracted by the IISS in 1115 to
design an upgraded version of the ubiquitous Type S Scout/Courier design.
The design, incorporating the leading edge of Imperial technology, took
place at LSP's facilities on Vincennes/Deneb.  Three prototypes were
produced by the beginning of the Rebellion, they proved themselves to be a
more than capable successor to LSP's Type S(15) model.

The Type SZ was put into limited production for the Domain of Deneb in 1128.
The 'SZ' designation was retained, as well as the 'Experimental' tag, as the
Type S(15) is still produced in much greater numbers.  

The Type SZ has a number of advantages over it's predecessor, most natably
the greatly upgraded fuel capacity.  The ship's sensor suite has greater
range and capability - one of the SZ's principal functions is to act as a
'picket' ship for the RQS and Regency Navy.  Computer systems are also
enhanced, and there is a slightly larger cargo capacity.  The TL-16 laser
turret is much more powerful than it's predecessor, making the SZ a viable
escort craft for merchant vessels operating under the Regency flag.

Approximately 200 Type SZ's have been produced to date, all for the RQS and
Regency Navy.  This ship is not available to private operators, and much of
it's technology is embargoed under Regency Security legislation.
Michael Bailey (pd82495@wapol.gov.au)

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