Utility Tug
The Utility Tug is a compact tractor craft used for cargo loading, spacecraft movement, and station maintenance.
General Information
| Model | Nicholas/Gordon Utility Tug |
|---|---|
| Category | Transport & Utility Spacecraft |
| Classification | Utility Tug |
| Status | Active |
| Introduced | 8 BIA |
| Manufacturers | Nicholas/Gordon Spacewerks (NGS) — Manufacturer |
| Operators | Imperial Navy (IN) — Primary |
Specifications
Dimensions
Length
9.02 m
Width
5.12 m
Height
5.9 m
Personnel
Crew
1 pilot
Gunners
None
Troops
None
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
250 metric tons
Consumables
3 days
Starfighter Capacity
None
Landing Craft Capacity
None
Propulsion
Hyperdrive Rating
None
Systems
Shielding
0 SBD
Hull
4 RU
Additional
Megalight Rating
11 MGLT
Armament
None
Special Systems
2 forward tractor beams
Published Type
Spacetug
Primary Role
Local towing / loading / flight-deck handling
Description
One pilot controls paired forward tractor beams able to shift cargo containers and docked spacecraft many times heavier than the tug. The craft lacks weapons, shields, and a hyperdrive, restricting it to local work around ships, stations, and depots. Capital ships and large freighters commonly carry their own tugs for flight-deck handling and emergency recovery.
Utility Tug Type 1
| Status | Active |
|---|
The Type 1 combines a forward cockpit with the original brown industrial livery.
The first production arrangement places a compact cockpit at the nose ahead of the twin tractor assemblies.
Variant Specifications
Additional
Megalight Rating
11 MGLT
Utility Tug Type 2
| Status | Active |
|---|
The Type 2 uses an extended rearward canopy and revised hull finish.
A longer cockpit enclosure improves crew visibility and access while retaining the original drive and tractor performance.
Variant Specifications
Additional
Megalight Rating
11 MGLT
Utility Tug Type 3
| Status | Active |
|---|
The Type 3 triples the tug’s original sublight rating.
A centrally positioned compact cockpit and uprated engines increase the craft to thirty-three MGLT for rapid flight-deck and depot response.
Variant Specifications
Additional
Megalight Rating
33 MGLT
Origin: Legends
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