Fruit Bat

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Fruit Bat
MassTrans Fruit Bat.png
Size (W×H×L) 65 m×15 m×37 m
Cargo capacity 3 TC
Cargo bay extension 3 TC
Maximum speed 0.35 LM
Manoeuvrability Pitch: 1.70
Roll: 1.95
Yaw: 1.70
Thrust: 55
Energy banks 3
Energy recharge rate

Poor (1.8)

Gun mounts Fore: 1x
Rear: 1x
Port: 1x
Starboard: 1x
Missile slots 4
Shield boosters available Yes
Military shields available Yes
Hyperspace capable Yes
OXP or standard OXP
Available to player Yes
Base price 112,500 Cr


Overview

The Fruit Bat is a cheap, somewhat manoeuvrable fighter/escort, often used by pirates and escorts alike.


History

The "Fruit Bat" was designed for mass production by the now defunct CLAN Ltd. from Erbiti. The production facilities were later bought by SensimTrading and relocated to Anisor.

The ship was not a very popular model, but when MASSTrans GLC bought into the traditional family business (holding 49.90 percent of the shares), the production of a slightly enhanced version under the name of "Flying Fox" started. This craft was exclusively sold to MASSTrans' subsidiary firm MT SEC.

While sales of the standard model have been rising slightly, the demand for a customer version of the "Flying Fox" are estimated to be even higher. When MT SEC, with allowance of their parent company, started to open their escort services to private traders, an enhanced model was needed. This time, the management contacted Biarge United Shipyards and asked for a design.

Glossary

  • MASSTrans GLC:
MASSTrans GLC just recently transformed itself from a local player around the Iron Stars in G1 into a multi-cooperation all over The Eight by satisfying a rising :demand for in-system transportation of cheap mass products, something free traders alone couldn't (and wouldn't) attend to.
With its investments into various ship builders and on low tech agricultural worlds, the cooperation started to dominate the trade at the low end of the cargo spectrum. :The corner stone of its success are the freight trains, huge massive ships build for slow, but steady, transit through a given system and giving the people the things :they need for survival, even on far off stations.
  • MT SEC:
A subsidiary firm of MASSTrans GLC. While working formerly under exclusive contract for MASSTrans freight-trains, they started recently to open their escort services :to private traders. Although they take premium fees, their services are in high demand (and add a boost to the prestige of their employer).


Upgrades

Compatible equipment for this ship. Factory standard equipment is marked in bold, all other equipment can be added by the player.
Misc. Equipment Cargo Bay Expansion • Fuel Scoops • Passenger Berth • Escape Capsule • Docking Computers • Witch Fuel Injectors • Scanner Targeting Enhancement • Multi-Targeting System • Galactic Hyperdrive • Advanced Space Compass • {{{12}}} • {{{13}}} • {{{14}}} • {{{15}}} • {{{16}}} • {{{17}}} • {{{18}}} • {{{19}}} • {{{20}}} • {{{21}}}
Weaponry Pulse Laser • Beam Laser • Military Laser • Mining Laser • Energy Bomb • {{{7}}} • {{{8}}} • {{{9}}} • {{{10}}} • {{{11}}} • {{{12}}} • {{{13}}} • {{{14}}} • {{{15}}} • {{{16}}} • {{{17}}} • {{{18}}} • {{{19}}} • {{{20}}} • {{{21}}}
Defence E.C.M. System • Extra Energy Unit • Naval Energy Unit • Shield Boosters • Military Shield Enhancement • External Heat Shielding • {{{8}}} • {{{9}}} • {{{10}}} • {{{11}}} • {{{12}}} • {{{13}}} • {{{14}}} • {{{15}}} • {{{16}}} • {{{17}}} • {{{18}}} • {{{19}}} • {{{20}}} • {{{21}}}


Model comparisons

Fruit Bat Flying Fox
Picture
(click to fully expand) 		MassTrans Fruit Bat.png MassTrans Flying Fox.png
Size (meters: WxHxL) 65 × 15 × 37 65 × 15 × 37
Mass (tons) 19.959 t 19.959 t
Cargo capacity (tons) 3 (+3 t expandable) 3 (+3 t expandable)
Maximum speed (LM) 0.350 0.350
Maneuverability Pitch: 1.70 / Roll: 1.95 / Yaw: 1.70 Pitch: 1.70 / Roll: 1.95 / Yaw: 1.70
Thrust 55 65
Energy banks 3.00 3.50
Energy recharge rate Poor (1.80) Poor (2.20)
Gun mounts & Turrets Fore: 1x
Rear: 1x
Port: 1x
Starboard: 1x
Turrets: N/A		 Fore: 1x
Rear: 1x
Port: 1x
Starboard: 1x
Turrets: 1x
Missile pylons 4 4
Shield Upgrades Boosters & military Boosters & military
Hyperspace capable Yes (in 15 sec) Yes (in 15 sec)
Available to player Yes (TL 7) No
Base price (Cr) 112,500 N/A


Remarks

some notes from the author:

Made some time ago, never thought about releasing it, because of issues, that I could finally solve, and now a recommended part of my coming Freighttrain.oxp.


Credits

The Fruit Bat is entirely the work of Rorschachhamster, all credits therefore belong to him.


Requirements

Oolite Version 1.77 or higher is required.


Download

The original version from Rorschachhamster (2013) could be found in the FruitBat OXP V 1.01 on box. This version includes 3 minor bugs, one might affect Apple users, while another will prevent you from buying the cargo extension.


License

This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 3.0 (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0). To view a copy of this license visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0.


Version History

  • Version 1.00 / 2013-02-04 / Rorschachhamster:
initial release
  • Version 1.01 / 2013-03-20 / Rorschachhamster:
The MT Sec Flying Fox is now outfitted with an aft laser as well, and made a little tougher


Quick Facts

Minimum Oolite versionCPU usage lowMemory usage lowGPU usage low

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