HammerHead

ship name::HammerHead
Size (W×H×L)	600m×ship height::100m×ship length::800m
Cargo capacity	ship cargo capacity::N/A
Cargo bay extension	ship cargo extension::N/A
Maximum speed	ship speed::0.1 LM
Manoeuvrability	Roll: 0.30 Pitch: 0.20
Energy banks	ship energy banks::28
Energy recharge rate	Medium (ship energy recharge::2.5)
Gun mounts	None
Missile slots	ship missile slots::0
Shield boosters available	ship supports shield booster::N/A
Military shields available	ship supports mil shields::N/A
Hyperspace capable	ship can hyperspace::Yes
OXP or standard	{{#set:ship is standard=OXP}}OXP
Available to player	ship is player flyable::No
Base price	ship base price::N/A

Overview

Based on the planet Aqualina in the Aqualine system in Galaxy 3, the Aquarian Shipbuilding Corporation has become the predominant producer of ships in the area. Owing to the world's almost completely aquatic nature, the roots of the Corporation are in marine and sub-marine shipbuilding for the amphibious humanoid inhabitants of the planet.

Owing to the unusual nature of the world and the distinct lack of dry land, the evolution of construction has been more nature-based than industrial. The ships tend to have a more organic nature, often constructed using material such as coral and volcanic alloys.

When their ships spread out beyond the locality, this very distinctive construction quickly caught the attention of the ship-buying public. Belying their appearance, the range soon proved as tough and adaptable as their producers, leading to reliance and orders from both the civilian, miliary and Galcop sectors of the market.

Notable Features

The HammerHead is the forerunner in a new wave of bulk haulers. It is a large and rugged workhorse which can carry up to 12 individual cargo sleds. Used to carry a huge amount of cargo from place to place, these vast ships can be seen plying the space lanes escorted by a wing of Barracuda escorts. On occasions it can also be seen carrying other large cargo loads which will not fit in any other vessel.

On arrival at the system station the cargo sleds destined for the system sequentially detach from the HammerHead and proceed under their own power to the main station where they dock. The HammerHead will then usually continue on its way, sometimes via the sun to obtain more witchspace fuel if required.

Both the HammerHead and its cargo sleds are unarmed, but it is quite a tough ship and its escorts usually protect it well.

Video

Footage of a HammerHead's arrival and sled docking can be found here.

Download

The HammerHead is part of the Aquatics OXP, written by Thargoid.