York

The 'York' Class Freighter is the first generation of freighters used by the United Nation's Merchant Marine and McKiernan Transport Corporation.

Background

With the launch of the Eurasian Federation's Krivak class space vessales, in conjunction with Kapitan Tamryn Fedotov's legendary tour of the solar system, it was decided that something was needed to be done to secure U.N prestige into the early space race. While plans were drawn up for survey vessels, it was decided that a permanent settlement on The Moon would be the first step towards a greater U.N presence in space. With that decided, a short range transport would be needed to haul infrastructure to the Moon. Thus plans were drawn up for the first generation York. At first little more then three chemical boosters strapped to a box, the first York was nevertheless a great success, completing many trips to the moon and Earth hauling infrastructure needed to the burgeoning Tranquility settlement.

Second Generation

Almost immediately after the York slipped free of it's moorings, it was already obsolete. Within five months of its launch, Nuclear Thermal Engine research would be completed on the first generation of Trans-Newtonian engines. In addition, Dr. MagicBoots research into the Cargo Handling System would also be completed two months after the research on new engines would finish. The United Nation's Executive Council therefore decided to forgo constructing anymore generation 1 Yorks, in favor of holding out for the second generation. McKiernan Transport Corporation however, eager to enter into the lucrative infrastructure trade commissioned their own generation 1 York, the SS Sycamore

After months of research, development and the shifting around of modular ship building parts, the I.S.S was finally ready to build a next generation York at the end of 2026. Christened the Leeds, this ship would join the York as one of the two freighters currently in the U.N Merchant Marine.

Meanwhile, over the next several years, McKiernan Transport Corporation would construct four generation 2 Yorks, bringing the numbers up to five. The York would also be converted into a generation 2 York, bringing the total number of Generation 2 Yorks to six.

Class Members

Hull Number	Name	Laid Down	Commissioned	Construction Shipyard
FR-1	UNMS York	3rd August 2025	19th December 2025	International Space Station
FR-2	SS Sycamore	?	16th May 2026	McKiernan Heavy Industrial Yards
FR-3	SS Fair Weather	?	20th May 2027	McKiernan Heavy Industrial Yards
FR-4	SS North Sea	?	27th May 2027	McKiernan Heavy Industrial Yards
FR-5	UNMS Leeds	20th December 2026	8th July 2027	International Space Station
FR-6	SS Pugilist	?	20th August 2028	McKiernan Heavy Industrial Yards
FR-7	SS Tranquility Maru	?	28th September 2028	McKiernan Heavy Industrial Yards

Aurora Design

York class Freighter    9,350 tons     103 Crew     109.5 BP      TCS 187  TH 8  EM 0
42 km/s     Armour 1-39     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 1     PPV 0
MSP 7    Max Repair 5 MSP
Cargo 5000

Pratt and Whitney 2500C-E10 (3)    Power 2.5    Fuel Use 10%    Signature 2.5    Armour 0    Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres    Range 94.5 billion km   (26041 days at full power)

This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes

York II class Freighter    9,550 tons     123 Crew     163 BP      TCS 191  TH 188  EM 0
984 km/s     Armour 1-40     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 1     PPV 0
MSP 11    Max Repair 16 MSP
Cargo 5000    Cargo Handling Multiplier 10

General Electric C62500E10 Nuclear Thermal Engine (3)    Power 62.5    Fuel Use 10%    Signature 62.5    Armour 0    Exp 1%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres    Range 94.2 billion km   (1108 days at full power)

This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes