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Manta class Fuel Shuttle

Designed by: Admiral Savage (based on TNE Design)
T20 Statistics:
400-ton Hull (Needle/Wedge) - Streamlined, TL12
AC: 12 (13 vs. Meson Guns)   AR: 1 (TL-12)   SI: 145   Initiative: 1
Starship Size: Medium   Cost: 116.272 MCr (145.34 MCr without discount)
Model/1 Fib (PP: 28/11) Computer   Avionics: Less than 600-ton  
Sensors: Close Range -1  Communications: Close Range -`
Cargo: 0.9-tons, Fuel Tanks=265dt  
Extra Ship's Stores (32 wks, 5.6dt, .3096MCr) :
            32 person/weeks of Luxury Stores, 416 person/weeks of Standard Stores,
Annual Maintenance = 11.627 KCr (5.814 KCr if routinely maintained)
Routine Maintenance = 2.907 KCr/Month (29.068 KCr per year)
Performance:
Acceleration: 2-G   Agility: 1
Power Plant: TL-12 Fusion (16 EP output, enough fuel for 4 weeks) 16dt fuel
Fuel Scoops, Fuel Purification Plant (TL-12, 8hrs per 800 tons of fuel)
Atmospheric Speeds:   NOE = 1,175kph   Cruising = 3,525kph   Maximum = 4,700kph
Active Defenses:
 none
Weapons:
Hardpoints: 1
1x Triple Beam Laser Turret TL-12, +3 To Hit, 3d8 (20/x1), Range: 30,000km
Ship's Vehicles:
 none
Accomodations & Fittings:
2x Double Occupancy Stateroom (4 People)
1x Standalone Fresher
1x Airlock
Crew Details:
1x Pilot
2x Engineer
1x Gunner
Description:
The manta fuel shuttle is a rather common method for refueling larger vessels throughout the Imperium. This particular ship was built to work with the RC clipper ships.