A homecoming I-1 crew defy K-2.
31.1.17
28.1.17
In service testing of Proton engines begins
The two Departmental Fleet owned Pentekonter 044Ms have been re-engined with development builds of the new Proton engine family. These will be tested in real-world service use for the next 6 months. 044-113 Paris has been fitted with a Proton RM-01 with the new fuel efficient core. This engine will be the standard fit for export Pentekonter Protectors from later this year (all going well).
044-114 Hector has been fitted with a Proton RM-02X, this is the uprated engine planned to be fitted to NS Pentekonters (and maybe a new high-end export version) that will allow a speed bump to 500c. Hector will not be capable of the higher speed yet, the engine will be tested on a lower power mode first. Its thought Hector will receive structural modifications ready for full power tests in the Summer.
044-114 Hector has been fitted with a Proton RM-02X, this is the uprated engine planned to be fitted to NS Pentekonters (and maybe a new high-end export version) that will allow a speed bump to 500c. Hector will not be capable of the higher speed yet, the engine will be tested on a lower power mode first. Its thought Hector will receive structural modifications ready for full power tests in the Summer.
25.1.17
NS working on Type 035 unification for 2120
With 3 Type 035s now in service (the Panther, Indy and Kinetic) NS is now looking at ways to unify the fleet. Work has begun on what is termed the Type 035M Project. This will be a major rebuilding of the 3 variants into a unified type (presumably to the larger Indy dimensions).
It is thought the programme will be completed by 2120 though no date has yet been given for when it will start. However the Panther will be 10 years old next year and is due its ILU (Intermediate Life Update) - which usually occurs after 10 years service. Its possible the Panther ILU will form part 1 of the unification programme.
It is thought the programme will be completed by 2120 though no date has yet been given for when it will start. However the Panther will be 10 years old next year and is due its ILU (Intermediate Life Update) - which usually occurs after 10 years service. Its possible the Panther ILU will form part 1 of the unification programme.
NS order 6 Depender 161A "special ships"
As expected New Sparta has ordered 6 Dependers (given the Type 161A code - hence will be Depender 161As in service). Officially they are for "special purposes", its thought they will supplement the Marconi 081A fleet (which is becoming a bit hard pressed) in intelligence gathering.
NS said that procurement will not be rapid and its expected that 2 a year will be built over the next 3 years.
NS said that procurement will not be rapid and its expected that 2 a year will be built over the next 3 years.
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