DutchSub

== PROJECT OVERVIEW:

The project started as "Deep Underwater Transport/Cargo Heavy Submarine", or Dutch. Like the Duchess, this submarine was designed to be a self-sufficient mobile home base. Equipped with fabricators, deconstructors, a full medical room, a science laboratory, cargo storage, and alien artifact containment, the Dutch can support missions of every type.

The central body of the submarine is protected by several layers of thick armor, allowing for great punishment to be taken before the ship becomes incapacitated. The reactor core takes up two decks in the engineering bay, giving enough power to meet all of the ship's needs. Extended battery and buffer systems allow for the Dutch to run in stealth mode for long periods of time -- no reactor sounds, reduced engine output, and exterior lights shut off makes for a perfect predator, or a quiet cargo transfer.

Within the submarine, there are 5 ballast tanks: 1 main, with 4 secondaries. These tanks are controlled by a series of switches that allow for variability in diving capability. Each tank can be forced empty, flooded, or turned off with ease, allowing for members to clear ballast flora, retrieve cargo, or store cargo. To empty a tank, the control must be turned off from the conn.

Finally, the submarine is equipped with 3 railguns, 5 coilguns, and 2 ESD's that give 100% ship coverage to small and large targets alike. Under the gunnery is a storage for ammunition, as well as an emergency fabricator that is dedicated to making new shells.

Type: Attack Price: 16000 marks Dimensions: 79x16 m Cargo: 48 crates Max suits: 19 [3 PUCS, 4 Slipsuits, 9 Combat Suits, 2 Abyssal Suits] Recommended crew: 6 to 16

== FILE NOTES:

• Extreme amounts of ammo storage, as well as cargo and loose item storage means that this sub can go on long exploration missions without the need to stop at an outpost for material

• The body of the submarine is heavily armored and can take a lot of punishment before sinking.

• Ballast tanks can be independently deactivated/activated for variable buoyancy.

• There are no security locks on doors, meaning any guests have unrestricted access.

• 6 entry/exit points allows for excursions from any angle.

== RECOMMENDED CREW:

Full submarine crew recommended.