Humbolt Class

Humbolt Class

Most common and longest serving Union Explorer ship class and research platform. Continuously built from 3900 OTT with the introduction of the Humbolt Class. All the way to 5020 when the last Humbolt Class Version 7.8 was completed and delivered. All Humbolt class ships feature the same shape, but the most recent versions, from verion 5.0 of 4400 onward were drastically increased in size. From 320 m to 980 m. All Humbolt class Explorers were unarmed, except for Paralysators and Techstop. With the exception of the USE DaGamma, who received two loki torpedo starters and 2 Translocatir cannons. From version 6.0 onward, Humbolt class ships were equipped with a jettison bridge module. All Humbolt class ships have excellent shielding. The equipment, sensor suitesmnd lab facilities are often mission specific and vary greatly. The ones attached to the Survey fleet, were geared towards greater range and had GalNet repeater buoy equipment. Several thousand Humbolt class are in civilian service.

The most common Science Corps Research and Exploring platform however is the Humbolt Class – Explorer and over 10,000 units are currently in service The Humbolt class is phased out as of 5050 OTT and replaced with the CAMADR class.