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{{infobox Fighter
{{infobox Ship
|faction =terran
|faction = neutral
|name = Free Trader
|name = ''Free Trader''
|type = Transport
|image = image:Wc2freetrader.jpg
|manufacturer =  
|caption =  
|image = Image:Wc2freetrader.jpg
|type = [[ship type:=Transport]] (civilian)
|introduction =  
|introduction =  
|primary user = [[Terran Confederation]]
|primary user =
|more users = Terrans (Civilian)
|additional users =
|produced =  
|manufacturer =
|variants with their own articles =  
|length = [[length:=83.0]]
|mass = [[mass:=2,000]]
|max velocity = [[max speed:=150]]
|cruise velocity = [[cruise speed:=100]]
|acceleration description = Poor
|max yaw = [[yaw:=2]]
|max pitch = [[pitch:=2]]
|max roll = [[roll:=2]]
|turrets = <center>1</center>
* [[Flak Cannon]] (1)
|fore shield = [[fore shield:=10]]
|aft shield = [[aft shield:=10]]
|front armor = [[fore armor:=9]]
|rear armor= [[aft armor:=9]]
|side armor= [[side armor:=7]]
|fighter complement =  
|jump drive = [[jump drive:=Yes]]
|image2 = File:Wc2freetrader4.gif
|source = [[source:=Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi]]
}}
}}


The '''Free Trader''' was primarily designed as a civilian shipping vessel. They were a common sight during the [[Enigma Sector Campaign]] of the 2660s and often had to be protected by Terran starfighters due to their poor defences.


== History ==
[[James Taggart]] used a specially refitted [[Free Trader]] called the ''[[Bonnie Heather]]''. This vessel was designed to serve as a deep-space reconnaissance vessel intended to spy on the [[Kilrathi Empire]]. It was fitted with special cabins for its crew, multiple data and sensor stations, and prison cells.
The Free Trader was primarily designed as a civilian shipping vessel. They were a common sight during the [[Enigma Campaign]] of the 2660s and often had to be protected by Terran starfighters due to their poor defences.


[[James Taggart]] used a specially refitted [[Free Trader]] called the [[Bonnie Heather|TCS Bonnie Heather]]. This vessel was designed to serve as a deep-space reconnaissance vessel intended to spy on the [[Kilrathi Empire]]. It was fitted with special cabins for its crew, multiple data and sensor stations, and prison cells.
== Gallery ==
 
== Specifications ==
{|border="3" cellpadding="2"
|-
! width="80pt" |Stats
! width="150pt" |Free Trader
|-
| Class:
| Transport (Civilian)
|-
| Length:
| 83 meters 
|-
| Mass:
| 2,000 metric tonnes 
|-
| Max Velocity:
| 150 kps
|-
| Cruise Velocity:
| 150 kps
|-
| Afterburners
|
|-
| Acceleration:
| Poor
|-
| Max Y/P/R:
| 2/2/2 deg/s
|-
| Shields:
| 10 fb cm
|-
| Armor:
| 9fb/7lr cm
|-
| Guns:
| Flack Cannon(1)
|-
| Missile Hardpoints:
|
|-
| Missile Decoys:
|
|-
| Jump Capable:
| Yes
|-
| Crew:
| 1
|-
| Service Entry:
|
|-
| Fighters (sometimes modifed to carry):
| 2
|}
 
== Images ==
<gallery>
<gallery>


</gallery>
</gallery>
== Alternate History (the real world) ==
== Appearances ==
* Wing Commander 2
== References ==
* http://www.wcnews.com/ships2/wc2freetrader.shtml


[[Category:Civilian Ship Class Names]]
[[Category:Civilian Ship Class Names]]
[[category:Civilian Transports]]
[[category:Civilian Transports]]
[[Category:Confederation_Support_Ship_Class_Names]]

Latest revision as of 05:17, 28 October 2023

Free Trader
Wc2freetrader.jpg
Type Transport (civilian)
General Characteristics
Length 83.0 meters
Mass 2,000 tonnes
Performance
Maximum Yaw 2 dps
Maximum Pitch 2 dps
Maximum Roll 2 dps
Acceleration Poor
Velocity
Cruise 100 kps
Maximum 150 kps
Armament
Turrets
1
Components
Jump Drive Yes
Defense
Shields
Fore 10 cm equivalent
Aft 10 cm equivalent
Armor
Front 9 cm
Rear 9 cm
Side 7 cm
Wc2freetrader4.gif
Source Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi


The Free Trader was primarily designed as a civilian shipping vessel. They were a common sight during the Enigma Sector Campaign of the 2660s and often had to be protected by Terran starfighters due to their poor defences.

James Taggart used a specially refitted Free Trader called the Bonnie Heather. This vessel was designed to serve as a deep-space reconnaissance vessel intended to spy on the Kilrathi Empire. It was fitted with special cabins for its crew, multiple data and sensor stations, and prison cells.

Gallery