Free Trader-class transport
The Terran Knowledge Bank
Free Trader | |
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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 | |
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Components | |
Jump Drive | Yes |
Defense | |
Shields | |
Fore | 10 cm equivalent |
Aft | 10 cm equivalent |
Armor | |
Front | 9 cm |
Rear | 9 cm |
Side | 7 cm |
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 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.