Brief Classification
A twin-engine, highly automated light freighter designed for both aquatic and aerial travel. The KARAT serves the “Suicide Squad” (Ascension Command) as a supply, mapping, and salvage vessel. It houses the “EVERYTHING” lost-and-found office, as well as the central flight-route cartography for Open Wings. Two independently installed “Candytrons” (propulsion units) ensure safe takeoff, fuel-efficient cruising, and the ability to continue flight—albeit in a limited capacity—using only a single engine.
Carrier Ship. Add more EVERYWHEREs later on.
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Data
| Characteristic | Specified Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Type | Two-masted light freighter / cargo Ewer (barge-ketch) of the year 2126 |
| Identifier | F_KARAT |
| Total Length | 28.6 m |
| Length at Waterline | 26.9 m |
| Total Hull Beam | 7.2 m |
| Maximum Wingspan (in flight) | 48 m |
| Draft (flight configuration) | 1.35 m |
| Draft (maximum waterborne cargo) | 1.75 m |
| Freeboard (amidships) | 2.15 m |
| Height to Main Deck | 3.25 m |
| Mast Height (above waterline) | 17.8 m |
| Empty Mass | 65.0 t |
| Typical Water Displacement | 102 t |
| Maximum Water Displacement | 125 t |
| Standard Flight Mass | 90 t |
| Maximum Permissible Flight Mass | 96 t |
| Structural Flight Overload Limit | 104 t; emergency use only, takeoff not permitted |
| Core Crew | 3 persons |
| Additional Personnel | 5 (short-term); 8 total maximum |
| Standard Air Cargo | 10–15 t (including recovered items and map archive) |
| Maximum Waterborne Cargo (net) | 45 t (with correspondingly reduced supplies) |
| Operational Area (Water) | Rivers, canals, coastal waters, moderate open seas |
| Operational Area (Air) | Lower troposphere; standard ceiling up to 3,000 m |