Airships

Airships are technologically-advanced vehicles of many different sizes that fly freely through the air thanks to solar engineering. They form the backbone of the modern way of life, and are the primary mechanic and method of travel in Project Future Sky.

LFC Classifications

All airships fall into one of three classifications: L-class, F-class or C-class. All registered airships must fall into one of these three categories and be properly registered in the LFC classification program.

L-class

Stands for "light". Small, single-pilot vessels, with interior space enough for a cockpit and a personal locker.

F-class

Stands for "freighter". Medium-sized vessels with modest crew capacity and a larger interior, often one or two rooms apart from the cockpit.

C-class

Stands for "cruiser". Large vessels with docking bays*, large crew capacity and an interior of at least 5 rooms excluding the bridge.

Anatomy of an Airship

Hull

The hull of an airship is an enclosed structure that houses everything that makes the airship an airship. Often made with dynasteel and burgium The look, design, and capabilities of a ship start with her hull.
In the old days, a ship's main deck was exposed. Since then, safety has become a higher concern, and technology that increased field of view and tactical capability have allowed a crew to operate a ship entirely from the inside.

Power Core

Airships can't operate without power. The power core is a sustainable machine that stores solar energy, and through solar engineering, translates that power as needed throughout the various functions and systems across the ship. Power cores are well-shielded, as any problem with the power core can scuttle or destroy its ship.

LTA Matrix

This device, often found next to the power core, connects to a network of nodes placed strategically around the ship and powers them with charged, solar-converted "anti-graviton particles". This creates a lighter-than-air (or LTA) field which removes the vessel, and everything on it, from the confines of gravity. LTA is what keeps airships in the air.

Engines

Engines expel kinetic energy outside the ship's hull in a given direction, propelling the ship in the opposite direction (assuming it's got an operating LTA field). Modern engines use a swivel system, controlled from the bridge, to turn the ship. The bridge also controls how much power is expelled from these engines, and therefore the speed at which the vessel travels.

Shields

Cockpit/Bridge

Hardpoints

Services

Only found on F- and C-class vessels, as L-class ships lack accomodations for them.

• Quarters

  Basic living accomodations for the crew. This also includes recreation areas, though only in C-class ships.
• Cargo Hold

  Large, empty rooms for carrying large items. Often bigger in F-class ships than in C-class ships, as is the nature of the vessel.
• Maintenance

  The control deck for all of the ship's "guts". Power and LTA matrix are located here, as well as access to major junctions and repair functions.

Airship Model Index

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