Concept Starfleet Tanker...

[Atolm]

@publiusr had mentioned in this thread:
https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/warped9-this-ones-for-you.307683/
That the Oyashio-Class would be an interesting tanker...so giving it some thought I sketched this beast up... Enjoy

Federation Convoy-class Star-tanker:

Direct Link:
https://i.postimg.cc/L43Xybry/Federation-Convoy-Class-00.jpg

 

[Shawnster]

Intriguing. Do you envision the containers are modular/detachable?

 

[ashleytinger]

I do love both of these designs. Still fits that TOS aesthetic but varies greatly from what we'd seen on screen.

 

[Colonel Midnight]

I like it overall, but would make it larger (some of the oilers and auxiliary ships for the USN are particularly large compared to what the ships alongside can be), and a bit bulkier, with some retractable booms, perhaps, etc. (T-AKR, ARS, AFS ships, for example)

Then again, I’m used to thinking along the lines of UNREP (Underway Replenishment) in addition to FAS (Fueling At Sea). Granted you could just use cargo transporters for that sort of thing, but still...

Cheers,
-CM-

 

[publiusr]

Such a great design. Now we know what the 'Maru really looked like.

 

[Atolm]

Intriguing. Do you envision the containers are modular/detachable?

Thanks and yes they can be hot-swapped for other types of containers.

I do love both of these designs. Still fits that TOS aesthetic but varies greatly from what we'd seen on screen.

Thanks mate

I like it overall, but would make it larger (some of the oilers and auxiliary ships for the USN are particularly large compared to what the ships alongside can be), and a bit bulkier, with some retractable booms, perhaps, etc. (T-AKR, ARS, AFS ships, for example)

Then again, I’m used to thinking along the lines of UNREP (Underway Replenishment) in addition to FAS (Fueling At Sea). Granted you could just use cargo transporters for that sort of thing, but still...

Cheers,
-CM-

You are correct...but if you look closely, the bridge superstructure gives away how large a Connie would be in comparison...she's plenty large me thinks
Thanks for the comment

Such a great design. Now we know what the 'Maru really looked like.

lol...I could see that, but I may be a bit biased lol

 

[Santaman]

That's a great design, the swappable tanks are a good idea and it just looks the part.

 

[valkyrie013]

I always thought that the ships have hardpoints that Supply ships could latch onto and transfer over cargo fuel Etc
Even on the enterprise-d it looks on the spine of the Engineering hull has filler parts and other ports for resupply.

Looks good!

 

[Atolm]

That's a great design, the swappable tanks are a good idea and it just looks the part.

Thanks

I always thought that the ships have hardpoints that Supply ships could latch onto and transfer over cargo fuel Etc
Even on the enterprise-d it looks on the spine of the Engineering hull has filler parts and other ports for resupply.

Looks good!

Yes the Ent D and pretty much every ship ever designed fully has that kind of option, but it has never been used...also in show, they have shown the use of freighters and other supply vessels. This is just an extension of that ideology.

Here is a Basic Diagram of the vessel so far:

Direct Link:
https://i.postimg.cc/rF9FNVhn/Convoy-Class-Diagram-00.jpg

 

[publiusr]

That is just lovely

 

[Kaiser]

Great freighter design

 

[Atolm]

That is just lovely

Thanks!

Great freighter design

Thanks Bro!