SKYLARK CLASS TRANSPORT

Class:Skylark
Type:Freighter / Transport
Length:60 meters [?]
Mass:1,152 metric tons
Crew:3 + 5 Passengers
Accel:0.1Km/s2
Agility:Class C
Power:1 Micro-Fusion reactor
Duration:74 days [standard]
Weapon:6 Pulse Cannons [optional]
Defense:3.6 Centimeter re-enforced hull
2 Grappling Claws
2 Cutting Laser

E.E.D.S. starship corp's rugged "Skylark" class commercial transport is one of the most popular civilian starship seen in Earth Alliance territories. Also known as the "Green Ship" due to her trademark olive drab plasteel hull, the Skylark is employed by traders, privateers and mercenaries alike. This resilient little ship's popularity in the commercial sector is due in large part to her low maintenance requirements and her ability to tough out attacks by Raiders.

The classic Skylark is a three-crew vessel, with 60 cubic meters of cargo space and additional five bunks for passengers and expanded crew missions. With a full crew and passenger list, the Skylark can maintain life support and carry supplies for up to 74 standard earth days. While the showroom Skylark has no weapons, the ship does have hard points that can accommodate six pulse cannon or laser weapons.

There have been several variants off the E.E.D.S.'s popular Skylark line. The classic Skylark was capable of both atmospheric and space flight, via the use of two scramjet engines as well as one powerful BB9K type Ion-Particle engine. The newer, scaled down variants of the Skylark includes the "Valeron" subclass (shown above), which lacks atmospheric capabilities, but is marginally faster and features an expanded cargo bay and greater range - perfect for deep range scout missions and rush delivery cargo runs. The classic Skylark is still the most popular of the Skylark line however due to her reputation and atmospheric capabilities.