TUBE Classes

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Standard mass-produced transport ships.  The Tube classes come in three displacement sizes (2kt, 10kt, 50kt) and both Jump-capable and In-system variants.
 
 
Variant Primary Role
TUBE-S Small transport, jump-capable
TUBE-S/NJ Small transport, No Jump
TUBE-M Medium transport, jump-capable
TUBE-M/NJ Medium transport, No Jump
TUBE-L Large transport, jump-capable
TUBE-L/NJ Large transport, No Jump
 

TUBE-S

CraftID
 TL-11, MCr526.68916 (MCr421.35133 in quantity)
Hull
 1800/4500, Disp=2000, Config=3SL, Armour=40B 
Unloaded=28742 tons, Loaded=46116 tons
Power
 54/108, Fusion=4805Mw, Duration=20/60
Loco
 36/72, Manoeuvre=1, 54/108, Jump=2 
NOE=150kph, Agility=0
Commo
 Radio=System
Sensors
 PassiveEMS=Interstellar, ActiveEMS=Far Orbit, 
ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout, PasEngScan=Rout
Off
Def
 DefDM = 2
Control
 Computer = 2 x 3, Panel = Dynamic Lkd x 3769, 
Environ = BasicEnv,BasicLS,ExtendLS,GravPlates,InertialComp, 
Airlocks = 2
Accomm
 Crew = 16 (8 x 2) (Bridge=6, Engineer=7, Maintenance=1, Command=2), 
Crew Staterooms=16
Other
 Cargo = 1260 tons (17010 kl), 
Fuel = 5203 kl (386 tons) (J:300t,PP:86t), Fuel Scoops, 
Obj Size = Large, EM Level = Moderate
Comments
 The TUBE-S is a simple unarmed small transport ship.

TUBE-S/NJ

CraftID
 TL-11, MCr341.34116 (MCr273.07293 in quantity)
Hull
 1800/4500, Disp=2000, Config=3SL, Armour=40B 
Unloaded=27119 tons, Loaded=47199 tons
Power
 54/108, Fusion=4805Mw, Duration=55/165
Loco
 36/72, Manoeuvre=1, NOE=150kph, Agility=0
Commo
 Radio=System
Sensors
 PassiveEMS=Interstellar, ActiveEMS=Far Orbit 
ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout, PasEngScan=Rout
Off
Def
 DefDM = 1
Control
 Computer = 1 x 1, Panel = Dynamic Lkd x 3673, 
Environ = BasicEnv,BasicLS,ExtendLS,GravPlates,InertialComp, 
Airlocks = 2
Accomm
 Crew = 15 (8 x 2) (Bridge=5, Engineer=6, Maintenance=2, Command=2) 
Crew Staterooms=16
Other
 Cargo = 1471 tons (19858.5 kl), 
Fuel = 3171 kl (235 tons) (J:0t,PP:235t), Fuel Scoops, 
Obj Size = Large, EM Level = Moderate

TUBE-M

CraftID
 TL-11, MCr2584.87233 (MCr2067.89786 in quantity)
Hull
 9000/22500, Disp=10000, Config=3SL, Armour=40B 
Unloaded=143584 tons, Loaded=231373 tons
Power
 267/534, Fusion=24007Mw, Duration=20/60
Loco
 180/360, Manoeuvre=1, 270/540, Jump=2 
NOE=150kph, Agility=0
Commo
 Radio=System
Sensors
 PassiveEMS=Interstellar, ActiveEMS=Far Orbit, 
ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout, PasEngScan=Rout
Off
Def
 DefDM = 1
Control
 Computer = 2/bis x 3, Panel = Dynamic Lkd x 14002, 
Environ = BasicEnv,BasicLS,ExtendLS,GravPlates,InertialComp, 
Airlocks = 2
Accomm
 Crew = 53 (6 x 10) (Bridge=12, Engineer=26, Maintenance=7, 
Command=7, Stewards=1), Crew Staterooms=53
Other
 Cargo = 6368 tons (85968 kl), 
Fuel = 26011 kl (1927 tons) (J:1500t,PP:427t), Fuel Scoops, 
Obj Size = Large, EM Level = Moderate
Comments
 The TUBE-M is a simple unarmed medium transport ship.

TUBE-M/NJ

CraftID
 TL-11, MCr1671.63016 (MCr1337.30413 in quantity)
Hull
 9000/22500, Disp=10000, Config=3SL, Armour=40B 
Unloaded=135399 tons, Loaded=237218 tons
Power
 267/534, Fusion=24002Mw, Duration=55/165
Loco
 180/360, Manoeuvre=1, NOE=150kph, Agility=0
Commo
 Radio=System
Sensors
 PassiveEMS=Interstellar, ActiveEMS=Far Orbit, 
ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout, PasEngScan=Rout
Off
Def
 DefDM = 1
Control
 Computer = 2/bis x 1, Panel = Dynamic Lkd x 9051, 
Environ = BasicEnv,BasicLS,ExtendLS,GravPlates,InertialComp, 
Airlocks = 2
Accomm
 Crew = 38 (4 x 10) (Bridge=12, Engineer=13, Maintenance=7, Command=5, 
Stewards=1), Crew Staterooms=38
Other
 Cargo = 7460 tons (100710 kl), 
Fuel = 15841 kl (1174 tons) (J:0t,PP:1174t), Fuel Scoops, 
Obj Size = Large, EM Level = Moderate

TUBE-L

CraftID
 TL-11, MCr11054.39816 (MCr8843.51853 in quantity)
Hull
 45000/112500, Disp=50000, Config=3SL, Armour=40B 
Unloaded=601815 tons, Loaded=1045078 tons
Power
 1334/2668, Fusion=119993Mw, Duration=20/60
Loco
 900/1800, Manoeuvre=1, 1350/2700, Jump=2 
NOE=150kph, Agility=0
Commo
 Radio=System
Sensors
 PassiveEMS=Interstellar, ActiveEMS=Far Orbit, 
ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout, PasEngScan=Rout
Off
Def
 DefDM = 3
Control
 Computer = 4 x 3, Panel = Dynamic Lkd x 40107, 
Environ = BasicEnv,BasicLS,ExtendLS,GravPlates,InertialComp, 
Airlocks = 2
Accomm
 Crew = 132 (3 x 50) (Bridge=16, Engineer=85, Maintenance=8, 
Command=18, Stewards=4, Medical=1), Crew Staterooms=132
Other
 Cargo = 32160 tons (434160 kl), 
Fuel = 130048 kl (9634 tons) (J:7500t,PP:2134t), Fuel Scoops, 
Obj Size = Large, EM Level = Strong
Comments
 The TUBE-L is a simple unarmed large transport ship.  It is frequently used to transport large numbers of troops and their equipment.
 

TUBE-L/NJ

CraftID
 TL-11, MCr6522.21383 (MCr5217.77106 in quantity)
Hull
 45000/112500, Disp=50000, Config=3SL, Armour=40B 
Unloaded=561030 tons, Loaded=1073620 tons
Power
 1334/2668, Fusion=119977Mw, Duration=55/165
Loco
 900/1800, Manoeuvre=1,  NOE=150kph, Agility=0
Commo
 Radio=System
Sensors
 PassiveEMS=Interstellar, ActiveEMS=Far Orbit, 
ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout, PasEngScan=Rout
Off
Def
 DefDM = 3
Control
 Computer = 4 x 1, Panel = Dynamic Lkd x 23605, 
Environ = BasicEnv,BasicLS,ExtendLS,GravPlates,InertialComp, 
Airlocks = 2
Accomm
 Crew = 79 (2 x 50) (Bridge=14, Engineer=44, Maintenance=8, Command=11, 
Stewards=2), Crew Staterooms=79
Other
 Cargo = 37559 tons (507046.5 kl), 
Fuel = 79184 kl (5866 tons) (J:0t,PP:5866t), Fuel Scoops, 
Obj Size = Large, EM Level = Strong