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The largest known freighter with a cargo bay designed by [[Beerbaum]] and [[ThruSpace Inc.]], the '''Anaconda''' is the only freighter fitted with Dizaner SpaceWares swing-float platforms. These load-balance metering devices enable the loadmaster to rearrange the cargo within seconds to increase maneuverability of the great ship. Equipped only with laser weaponry (the 500 Gigazap front-firing pulse), and sometimes with missiles, the Anaconda range of craft usually have fighter escorts. In trader parlance, the Anaconda is built as strong as a rogue asteroid, and steers like one. | The largest known freighter with a cargo bay designed by [[Beerbaum]] and [[ThruSpace Inc.]], the '''Anaconda''' is the only freighter fitted with Dizaner SpaceWares swing-float platforms. These load-balance metering devices enable the loadmaster to rearrange the cargo within seconds to increase maneuverability of the great ship. Equipped only with laser weaponry (the 500 Gigazap front-firing pulse), and sometimes with missiles, the Anaconda range of craft usually have fighter escorts. In trader parlance, the Anaconda is built as strong as a rogue asteroid, and steers like one. | ||
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| + | The Anaconda, dubbed the 'metal asteroid' because of its handling, is RimLiner's only true freighter. Because this craft can carry only weak lasers and two missiles, Anaconda pilots usually employ loner fighter escorts to protect the contents of its huge cargo hold. | ||
== Dry Dock == | == Dry Dock == | ||
During coding of Classic Elite 'dry-dock' code was used to view some of the ships during development (referred to as *VIEW on [http://www.iancgbell.clara.net/elite/text/index.htm Ian Bell's] web site). A movie for the Anaconda generated using *VIEW run under the BBC emulator BeebEm3 is available [http://www.box.net/shared/v06e9h6rr5 here]. | During coding of Classic Elite 'dry-dock' code was used to view some of the ships during development (referred to as *VIEW on [http://www.iancgbell.clara.net/elite/text/index.htm Ian Bell's] web site). A movie for the Anaconda generated using *VIEW run under the BBC emulator BeebEm3 is available [http://www.box.net/shared/v06e9h6rr5 here]. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [[Classic_Elite_ships|Classic Elite ships]] | * [[Classic_Elite_ships|Classic Elite ships]] | ||
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Anaconda silhouette.png|thumb| | ||
| + | File:Anaconda cargo bay.png|thumb|An artist's impression of a section of the cargo bay of an Anaconda Class Interstellar Freighter. | ||
| + | File:ArcElite DataCard Anaconda.jpg|thumb|ArcElite Data Card | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:Classic]][[Category:Classic]][[Category:Classic ships]] | [[Category:Classic]][[Category:Classic]][[Category:Classic ships]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:21, 26 July 2025
| Anaconda | |
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| Dimensions | 170 x 60 x 75 |
| Cargo capacity | 750 TC |
| Armaments | Hassoni HiRad Pulse laser; ColtMaster Starlasers Geret Starseeker Missiles |
| Maximum speed | 0.14 LM |
| In-service date | 2856 AD, RimLiner Galactic |
| Maneuverability | CF 3 |
| Crew | 40-72 |
| Drive motors | V&K 32.24 Ergmasters, with under-and-over firing tubes |
| Hull stress factor | T(ensmann) Ji57 C-Holding Z 22-28 |
| Hyperspace capable | Yes |
| Game versions | Classic |
Contents
Overview
The largest known freighter with a cargo bay designed by Beerbaum and ThruSpace Inc., the Anaconda is the only freighter fitted with Dizaner SpaceWares swing-float platforms. These load-balance metering devices enable the loadmaster to rearrange the cargo within seconds to increase maneuverability of the great ship. Equipped only with laser weaponry (the 500 Gigazap front-firing pulse), and sometimes with missiles, the Anaconda range of craft usually have fighter escorts. In trader parlance, the Anaconda is built as strong as a rogue asteroid, and steers like one.
ArcElite
The Anaconda, dubbed the 'metal asteroid' because of its handling, is RimLiner's only true freighter. Because this craft can carry only weak lasers and two missiles, Anaconda pilots usually employ loner fighter escorts to protect the contents of its huge cargo hold.
Dry Dock
During coding of Classic Elite 'dry-dock' code was used to view some of the ships during development (referred to as *VIEW on Ian Bell's web site). A movie for the Anaconda generated using *VIEW run under the BBC emulator BeebEm3 is available here.
Links
Gallery
An artist's impression of a section of the cargo bay of an Anaconda Class Interstellar Freighter.
ArcElite Data Card
