[3e] A gaggle of gigs

[copeab]

About a year and a half ago I posted several variant 10-ton launches. This time, it's variants of the 20-ton gig.

I start with a slight rebuild of the basic gig, plus two variants, for this week.

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20-ton Gig

This is a slight redesign of the gig on p.GT140, replacing the basic bridge and engineering modules with a cockpit bridge and accomodations modules, which give a bit more space for other components. This is the basic gig design, balanced for cargo and passenger service. Many are reconfigured to carry more cargo or more passengers, depending on the owner. Note that the steward, if carried, must occupy one of the passenger seats.

Crew: Pilot, engineer, steward

Design: 20-ton SL hull, DR 100, Modules: Cockpit Bridge, Accomodations, 4 Maneuver, 3 Passenger couch (36 passengers), 7.5 Cargo

Statistics: EMass 39.1, LMass 76.6, Cost MCr 3.94, HP 4,500, Size Modifier +6

Performance: 2.09 G, Air Speed 2,000

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20-ton fighter

This is a dedicated fighter version of the gig. Although double the Iramda-class fighter (p.GT138) in volume, mass, and cost, it offers triple the firepower and is capable of longer-duration missions.

Crew: Pilot, engineer

Design: 20-ton SL hull, DR 200, Basic steath, Basic EM cloacking, two 250-MJ lasers, one missile rack, Modules: Cockpit Bridge, Accomodations, 11.5 Maneuver

Statistics: EMass 97.6, LMass 109.1, Cost MCr 9.67, HP 4,500, Size Modifier +6

Performance: 4.22 G, Air Speed 3,391

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20-ton customs gig

This is a basic small-craft for the enforcement of customs. It carries up to a half dozen customs agents for inspections, with six seats (with restraints added) for crew or passengers from a ship who are being detained but not considered. Cargo space is provided for the confiscation of small amounts of contraband. Finally, a laser of dubious usefulness is installed (often left out by many users).

The customs gig also sees some use in raids by customs agents, but in this case all the passengers seating is devoted to 12 armed customs agents.

Crew: Pilot, Engineer, two to six customs agents.

Design: 20-ton SL hull, DR 200, 250-MJ laser, Modules: Cockpit Bridge, Accomodations, 5 Maneuver, Brig, Armoury, Passenger couch, 2.5 Cargo

Statistics: EMass 83.2, LMass 95.7, Cost MCr 5.04, HP 4,500, Size Modifier +6

Performance: 2.09 G, Air Speed 2,236

Note: With the laser removed, some stats are changed: MCr 4.22, EMass 74.9 tons, LMass 87.4 tons, 2.29 G. The empty space is used as improvised storage for various bits of equipment.