Manta

Boron Manta Class TP Personnel Transport Buy: @ 638,110 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 36.6 - 109.9 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 2 - 8 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 1.9 - 5.7 RPM Hull Strength 54,000 Max. Shield (Total) 2 x 25 MJ (50 MJ) Shield Reactor 450 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 1,000 - 1,000 @ M Laser Capacitor 400 MJ Laser Recharge 4 MW                                                                                                          x 0

Boron Manta Hauler Class TP Personnel Transport Buy: @ 1,449,925 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 40.3 - 120.9 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 3 - 9 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 2.0 - 6.0 RPM Hull Strength 18,540 / 55,620 (AP) Max. Shield (Total) 2 x 25 MJ (50 MJ) Shield Reactor 450 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 1,150 - 1,150 @ L Laser Capacitor 400 MJ Laser Recharge 4 MW                                                                                                          x 0

Overview

The Manta is slow and lightly fortified, but its large cargobay gives it some use in niche applications. It is primarily useful for marine transport or for use in Luxury Transport missions that require a TP class ship.

Background

The Manta used to be used for royal service only, transporting important personnel from one sector to another. But now the ship has been downgraded to carry passengers between systems. The ship itself is large enough to carry many people, equipped with state of the art entertainment systems and comfortable seating to give the passengers a safe journey. It is also able to carry a certain amount of laser weaponry for defense.

Variants

Manta

The standard Manta.

Manta Hauler

The Manta Hauler is 11 m/s faster than the standard Manta and has a larger cargo bay, but costs over twice what the standard Manta does.

Physical Characteristics

The Manta looks like a longer, more luxurious Dolphin.

Combat

Contrary to the in-game description, the Manta cannot mount even a single laser for defense. Keep it away from combat.

Equipment

Built-In Equipment

• Cargo Lifesupport System

Missiles

Mosquito Missile Dragonfly Missile Firefly Missile

Aurora Missile Rapier Missile Firelance Missile

Availability

Availability

Variant	Depths of Silence	Great Reef	Kingdom End	Lucky Planets	Ocean of Fantasy	Queen's Retribution
Manta		x	x	x		x
Manta Hauler	x				x	x

Suggested Roles

The Manta is useful for Marine transport or Passenger Transport missions, but is not useful for much else

See Also

Ships by Class

TP Ships

Argon	Express (Hauler) (Advanced) • Phantom
ATF	none
Boron	Manta (Hauler) • Angel
Goner	none
Kha'ak	none
OTAS	none
Paranid	Hermes (Hauler)
Pirate	none
Split	Iguana (Vanguard) • Ocelot
Teladi	Toucan (Hauler) (Prototype) • Geochen
Terran	Scabbard • Mani
Xenon	none
Yaki	none