Space Cargo Freighter

[Reactor Worker]

This is a build I've been working on for a little while in Ace's server. It is a craft for shipping cargo containers around the galaxy. I've written a small piece of fiction to go with it below.

Although heavily armed space cruisers, and the battles they participate in, are the usual facets of space exploration that the trans-solar media focuses on, there is a far more expansive, and perhaps even more critical role fulfilled by a slightly humbler class of ships; transporting cargo. The colonies of mankind may be fuel the fires of industry for the empire, but without freighters to carry those goods, a life-blood if you will, the entire operation would grind to a halt. Whilst critical for survival, the operation demands efficiency and as such much of this new transportation industry parallels similar efforts in the 20th century in which standardized, modular cargo containers became the norm for moving goods around Earth.

High speed and having a large capacity are the traits most desirable in a cargo ship and the Atlas-class freighter exemplifies both. It can carry 12 standard-sized cargo pods, each with a potential gross mass of up to 30,000 kg. It does so at terrific speed thanks to its massive warp core situated at the rear of the craft. In order to reduce costs the ship is not pressurized on the inside and the single pilot must wear a space suit at all times. This greatly reduces the tare weight of the vehicle and provides a significant decrease in expense. Whilst the craft is fast, it can still take several months for the Atlas to reach it's destination so the pilot enters a cryo-pod after the journey is under way and all systems are triple-checked. In this manner, the ship does not require any of the usual amenities a vessel usually might such as eating, sleeping, and hygienic quarters. Ultimately the Atlas-class freighter is a rather simple, frugal ship that exists to serve a single purpose, transporting cargo, and it does so at the maximum level of efficiency possible providing an invaluable service to the empire.

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[Grignard]

Quite nice! I like the thrusters. Original shape, there. It's all simple in a nice way, not busy and overcomplicated.

[iBlox]

It looks kinda......funky......with all the different colors, I would change the carrier boxes to be all the same color. Otherwise, looks pretty cool to me. Is there an interior? Sorry, I am too lazy to read your paragraph(s).

[Super_Sniper]

Like I said earlier, it reminds me of Dan Jassim's Space Tanker. Also a little of this, and a bit of this.

Great work.

[Reactor Worker]

Quite nice! I like the thrusters. Original shape, there. It's all simple in a nice way, not busy and overcomplicated.

Thanks. I was shooting for a unique look for the ship and I'm glad you pointed it out.

It looks kinda......funky......with all the different colors, I would change the carrier boxes to be all the same color. Otherwise, looks pretty cool to me. Is there an interior? Sorry, I am too lazy to read your paragraph(s).

The idea is that the ship is carrying containers just like a modern day cargo ship does. The containers typically appear in a variety of colors that reflect the owners, usually shipping companies. Containers of a uniform color might make more sense if it was a government run deal.

Like I said earlier, it reminds me of Dan Jassim's Space Tanker. Also a little of this, and a bit of this.

Great work.

Thanks once again. Although I didn't use it for this build, MOCs are a great source of inspiration and all of those you posted look really cool.

[fawkes..]

Iy looks nice :)

[Herrerarausaure]

Oooooo... colors... Anyway, it's good to see some spaceships that are not made to anihilate each other.

[Zoslis]

By funky colors, I'm talking about the ship itself. Containers, I can understand. Not sure about the other guy though.

[Barakuda]

Amazing.

When I saw the title, I thought this had something to do with the Space Truckers movie.

EDIT: You should go watch it right now.

[Aurion]

Looks fantastic. :)

[Treynolds416]

Stunningly original

[TwenteFreak]

It's a flying rainbow ship

[ciber spy]

I saw this it was cool

[Boba Fett]

I still like it, and it is a good idea to have some other space crafts then just warships.



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[comr4de]

I vote YAE