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| − | The Advanced Dynamics [[Mass Driver]] or ADMD was a revolutionary starship design developed in [[A.Y.]] 3851 by [[Advanced Dynamics]]. It was initially envisioned as a colonial supply ship. Advanced Dynamic's three prototypes were constructed at the [[Athenaeus Yard]], which was nearly bankrupted by construction over-runs and had to be bailed out by the [[Alliance]] government | + | The Advanced Dynamics [[Mass Driver]] or ADMD was a revolutionary starship design developed in [[A.Y.]] 3851 by [[Advanced Dynamics]]. It was initially envisioned as a colonial supply ship. Advanced Dynamic's three prototypes were constructed at the [[Athenaeus Yard]], which was nearly bankrupted by construction over-runs and had to be bailed out by the [[Alliance]] government. |
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
| − | The ADMD | + | The ADMD uses an external pulsed propulsion drive for its main engine: essentially a drastically scaled-up version of those found on the [[Boing-Boing#Propulsion|Boing-Boing missile]]. Combined with a rigid body and a robust FTL drive, the original ADMD was a marvel of its time. |
===Engine=== | ===Engine=== | ||
| − | Instead of a conventional [[Ion vacuum drive]], | + | Instead of a conventional [[Ion vacuum drive]], the external pulsed propulsion system uses antimater-catalyzed nuclear explosions to create a highly energetic shockwave which then strikes a pusher plate, which in turn pushes against a shock absorber and moves the ship forward. This system produces tremendous delta-V and is capable of reaching speeds approaching 80[[Sublight speeds|PSL]]. In the late [[Ages#The Third Age|Third Age]] when the first ADMDs were built, this was an unheard-of speed, as the fastest ships in that size could achieve was a paltry 20PSL. |
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Revision as of 16:57, 29 April 2014
The Advanced Dynamics Mass Driver or ADMD was a revolutionary starship design developed in A.Y. 3851 by Advanced Dynamics. It was initially envisioned as a colonial supply ship. Advanced Dynamic's three prototypes were constructed at the Athenaeus Yard, which was nearly bankrupted by construction over-runs and had to be bailed out by the Alliance government.
Design
The ADMD uses an external pulsed propulsion drive for its main engine: essentially a drastically scaled-up version of those found on the Boing-Boing missile. Combined with a rigid body and a robust FTL drive, the original ADMD was a marvel of its time.
Engine
Instead of a conventional Ion vacuum drive, the external pulsed propulsion system uses antimater-catalyzed nuclear explosions to create a highly energetic shockwave which then strikes a pusher plate, which in turn pushes against a shock absorber and moves the ship forward. This system produces tremendous delta-V and is capable of reaching speeds approaching 80PSL. In the late Third Age when the first ADMDs were built, this was an unheard-of speed, as the fastest ships in that size could achieve was a paltry 20PSL.
