Constructed at : Chesworth-FMC
Defence systems, Mars.
Class Name : Sabre Recon Speeder
Purpose : Recon Vehicle
Secondary Roles : Fire support Platform
- Cargo Platform
- Casevac platform
- Electronic Warfare platform
Designations : By Crew if any
Physical SPECIFICATIONS:
Length : 9 meters
Beam : 3.5 meters
Draft : 1.5 meters
Hull : Castrodinium/Duranium composite
Armour : Polyduranide composite layers
Shields: Standard Shuttle type 6
COMPLEMENT:
Crew : 3 (Pilot, Gunner/Copilot, Mission specialist)
Max stretcher cases : 2
Max Troop lift : 6
Tactical SystemsL Tactical Systems : Variable
based on situation
Typical fitout: Twin linked Type IV Phasers
with a forward firing arc.
PROPULSION:
Powerplant: Quad Antigrav generators
Twin 125 Gva fusion power generator.
Twin Coldfire propulsion engines
Warp/Impulse: None- Atmospheric craft only.
Airspeed: Full Sensor Stealth / Silence- below
Mach 1
Sensor Stealth- below Mach 2
Maximum Mach 10
Layout:
Pillot and Gunner seated next to each other up front,
with third seat for Mission Specialist.
Module Bay: Access top. Bay is designed to safely
seat multiple personnel when no Module is in place.
Specific Notes:
During the SFMC 25th Century Project, it was noted
that many factors limited scanning and transport beam
from ships to surface, including ionic interference
and enemy jamming. Further, need for forward troop
insertions and support, as well as the need of Starfleet
in general for a greater range of small craft options
called for new approaches to small vessel's.
A purpose built vehicle was designed for the SFMC
in a competition that began in 2399 between several
off road vehicle companies. The end result was the
Chesworth-FMC 'Sabre' Recon Speeder, a cutting edge
Anti Grav Skimmer. With its tough hull and Polyduranide
armor, adequate shielding and good self defense weapons,
the Sabre was fast and tough of enough to avoid most
fights, and fight until it could escape,
Special composites and sound suppression technology
were incorporated into it's construction. Up to speeds
of Mach 1, the Saber is both silent and stealth capable.
At speeds above Mach 1, silence is lost, and above
Mach 2, energy output is too great and the ship will
read on sensors.
Using techniques and protocols set by Runabout Development,
the Saber was given the capacity to add specific mission
modules for humanitarian, defensive and scientific
purposes. With its flat cargo/module bay empty, the
speeder is capable of evacuating 2 stretcher casualties
and a single corpsman to a field hospital in a short
time, or carrying Fire Team/Work Crews of 6 equipped
personnel.
Current Modules include-
-Electronic Warfare/Jamming
-Fire Support Modules include:
- Twin Support Phaser Turret.
- Forward facing twin Mini Photon Torpedo tubes
More modules for Scientific, Humanitarian, and Defense,
and more specific variants are under development or
can be developed by Engineers and Science Officers
on Starships and Bases.
It's only drawbacks are its need to be transported
to surface by a Large Cargo transporter or Stallion
Heavy Load Runabout, and its high maintenance requirements.
Pending final review in late 2404, it has been made
available Fleetwide.
