TRIDENT–CLASS seaLaunch

Trident escorted by Spectre seaLaunch
Trident-class seaLaunch escorted by Spectre-class subfighter.              The Trident-class seaLaunch, workhorse of the UEO.

seaLaunch schematic, ©DG Williams

Class:
UEO Trident-class seaLaunch transport/research minisub

Length:
18.6m

Submerged Displacement:
723 tons

Hull composition:
Dual-layer titanium hull and support frame

Propulsion:
One Yutani E4 fusion reactor, powering two aqua-return breather/turbine units

Weapons systems:
Low-power, short-range laser for navigational aid and scientific use.

Defence systems:
Grayson M-II intercept package: chaff, noisemakers, etc.

Computer system:
IBM D27 18GHz

Sensors:
Hypersonar, effective range 25km

Top speed:
48 kph

Crush depth:
6,096 m / 20,000 ft

Utilitarian systems:
Central docking collar with variable size latches
(which allow the Trident to dock with a variety of ships and facilities)

Crew compliment:
1 pilot
1 nav officer
up to 4 additional crew personnel (to a total of 5)
30-45 passengers (dependent on size and required cargo space)


ADDITIONAL: Trident II-class executive seaLaunch

Length:
18.9m

Submerged displacement:
1,231 tons

Weapons:
One medium-range laser

Defence systems:
Mark XI intercepting torpedoes
Intercept package

Top speed:
59 kph

Crush depth:
5,790 m / 19,000 ft

Crew compliment:
1 pilot
1 nav officer
up to 4 additional crew personnel (to a total of 5)
10-15 passengers


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