10.8.17

First Dinomark LMs enter service

After nearly 2 years extended proving trials and field testing the first 2 Dinomark LMs have been accepted into service by the Dino Army. This new shape of ship will become a regular sight over the coming decades. Over 70 are on order though production is expected to continue for decades like the Dinomark XT which it will eventually replace (though this is not expected for many years yet).

The LM has much of the same internals as the final XT version (the Mark 125) though has a brand new hull and layout being a cylinder not a cuboid. Although similiar in size to the XT (slightly shorter but broader) it has 32% more internal volume.

The Mark 1 LM is powered by a Solarburst GX-990Y hybrid turbine / nuclear drive and a W2B worm drive. Speed is reported at 700c / 4950ec with an atmospheric max of Mach 4.