Interplanetary Drive System

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Interplanetary Drive System technology is used to power interplanetary travel within planetary systems.

Manufacturing[edit]

Known interplanetary drives for WarShips, DropShips, and Small Craft are manufactured on the following planets:

Anacon B500[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Fortress [1]

Note: Original specification drive for the class.

Bally Tech Super X40[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Mammoth AtreusNew SyrtisSarna Deller, Bingham, & FoutsNew Syrtis Shipyards [2][3][4]

Burster M-100[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References S-7A Bus [5]

Carston Pegasus[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Black Lion II [6]

Cassion Vassers[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Cameron [7]

Century 4000[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Dart [8]

Century 5000[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Aegis [9][10]

Chatham 7500[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Potemkin [11]

Delano 1070[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Triumph CapellaLuthien Rashpur-Owens IncorporatedBBP Industries [12][13][14]

Donovan XVIII[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Vampire Markesan Astronautics [15]

Entech 200c[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References ST-46 Shuttle [2][16]

Faxxen-70A[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Mark VII Landing Craft Atreus Deller-Bingham-Fouts [17]

GE 2080[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Excalibur, Mule LuthienSarna BBP Industries [4][13][14][18]

Note: The Excalibur was retrofitted with "enhanced" versions of the Mule's GE 2080 drive sometime around 3025 by the Draconis Combine due to scarcity issues.

GE 2080-II[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Excalibur Tharkad Semier Data Tron [19]

Note: Modified version of GE 2080. Used by SDT on Lyran-built Excaliburs after 3020s-era Kuritan proof of concept.

GM 750 A-12[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Titan [20]

GM 5600 Sublite[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Pentagon [21]

GM 8050 Starlifter[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Congress [22]

GM 9800i[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Avenger CapellaDelavanHesperus II Rashpur-Owens IncorporatedDynamico LimitedDefiance Industries [12][23][24]

GM 48000[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Excalibur Capella Rashpur-Owens Incorporated [12][18]

Note: Manufacturing ended in 3022. Drive maintenance issues forced the Successor States to begin salvaging vessels for parts in the lostech ebb of the Third Succession War. House Kurita engineering teams began using the Mule's GE 2080 around 3025 and Lyran SDT used a modified GE 2080 II version. Rashpur-Owens restarted production capability sometime prior to 3054.

Goliath LV9[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References McKenna [25]

Harlan B8-160[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Sovetskii Soyuz [26]

Howser 2G2 "Hotfire"[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Vincent [27]

Hyperdyne 211[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Fury Gibson Brigadier Corporation [28][29][30]

InterSystem Class VII[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Essex II Keid Saro Company [31][32]

Kapesen[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References DroST II [33]

Magna Corp. VX250B[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Buccaneer DelavanGibson Dynamico LimitedBrigadier Corporation [23][28]

Marly 750[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Monarch GibsonNew SyrtisSchuyler Brigadier CorporationNew Syrtis ShipyardsGalileo Instruments [3][28][34]

Merlin[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Octopus [35]

Merlin 2400[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Cargo King, Cargomaster Federated-Boeing Interstellar [36]

Movem-XL Drive[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Intruder, Fortress AndurienLuthienTharkad Andurien AeroTechBBP IndustriesTharkad Aerospace Group [13][14][37][38]

Note: Post-Fourth Succession War, TAG began outfitting their Fortress DropShips with the Movem-XL, designed for the smaller Intruder class, following a similar move by Semier Data Tron to the Seeker-class's Quad RanTech drive.[38]

Peterson 211[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Broadsword [39]

Piper C1-5[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Fortress [40]

Note: Used post 3058 in upgraded Fortress-class DropShips by SDT, replacing inefficient stop-gap drives.

Pitban 300a[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References KR-61 Shuttle Nimakachi Fusion Products LimitedHinsdale Electronics [41]

Pitban 1350-XRB[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Condor DaltonDover Nimakachi Fusion Products LimitedHinsdale Electronics [42][43][44]

Note: Mislabelled as 1250-XRB in some sources.[4]

Pratt & Whitney 400[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References K-1 DropShuttle [45]

Quad RanTech 720[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Fortress, Seeker LayoverSarnaTharkad Salvatore Inc.Semier Data Tron [4][19][46]

Note: Post 3030, SDT moved to the smaller Quad RanTech for their Fortresses, increasing fuel use and requiring the presence of dedicated refueling DropShips or missions not requiring extended drive use.

Quadrant Turbo Thruster[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Bug-Eye [47]

Regulis-XII[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Carson Thompson's Shipyards [48]

Rolls LeFay[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Lola III [49]

Rolls Royce Kraken[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Texas [50]

RSD 1[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Escape Pod [51]

Star League V84[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Leopard, Leopard CV AlarionClippertonDunianshireGalaxTaurus Bowie IndustriesIrian TechnologiesMajesty Metals and ManufacturingFederated-Boeing InterstellarMagna Metals Inc [52][53][54][55][56][57]

Star League V95[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Gazelle AtreusGalax Deller, Bingham, & FoutsFederated-Boeing Interstellar [2][55]

Star League V250[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Union AlarionAresAvonClippertonGalaxTaurus Bowie IndustriesEarthwerks LimitedMatabushi IncorporatedIrian TechnologiesFederated-Boeing InterstellarMagna Metals Inc [52][53][55][57][58][59]

Star League V450[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Overlord AresAvonGalaxSkye Earthwerks LimitedMatabushi IncorporatedFederated-Boeing InterstellarShipil Company [55][58][59][60]

Sunburst M-200L Megadrive[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Behemoth MackenzieSchuylerTharkad Brigadier CorporationGalileo InstrumentsTharkad Aerospace Group [34][38][61]

Thordan 650X[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Confederate [62]

V450[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Vulture [63][64]

Warrior-ATP[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Vengeance ChathamLoyalty Tomori Trans IndustrialKallon Industries [65][66]

Xevec-19[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Lung Wang [67]

Xevex-12s[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Achilles Schuyler Galileo Instruments [34]

Unknown[edit]

Typically used in Manufactured on Manufactured by References Baron Palenkov-Reese [68] Feng Huang Capella Rashpur-Owens Incorporated [69][70] Impavido Capella Rashpur-Owens Incorporated [69][70] Kyushu Dieron Stellar Trek [71]

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