Atlantic Sturgeon

Atlantic Sturgeon

for the Terran aquatic life form see : Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)

SII Spacecraft Design and Development Bureau Inc. developed a series of Space ship types and named the series the Acipenser Class Series. The Atlantic Sturgeon is the designation for an armed Courier Ship version of this type of space ship.

The Atlantic Sturgeon offensive weapon systems include Dual Mini Load Translocator Cannons and is capable of carrying twoA 20 Havoc Ship to ship torpedoes on external hard points. Additional weapons include a FTL DFE (Faster than light Directional forced Energy cannons) 100 Giga Watt Peak Pulse/sec). The Atlantic Sturgeon Version of the Acipenser Class has enhanced armor but is somewhat less maneuverable and the TL range is limited. The Sturgeon Class is the smallest space craft type in the Union Fleet deemed a “Ship” and therefore Sturgeon Class vessels in the fleet receive a Hull Number designation and a name. Space craft smaller than the Sturgeon are designated “Shuttles, Boats, Tugs etc.
 * Defensive Systems include Dual ParaDim Shields (Type II).
 * Max Subspace Acceleration : 450 km/sec2
 * Max Range: 1500 LY
 * Capable of supporting 8 Average type Life Forms.

 It is an unofficial tradition that the Union Officer taking delivery from the manufacturer names the Sturgeon Class ships and thus there is no uniform nomenclature.

One of the noteworthy Sturgeons is the USS Elena. (First command of Eric Olafson)