Anaconda (Classic)
| Anaconda | |
|---|---|
| |
| 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 |
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.
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.
