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	\|historicalships= ''~~USC~~ Bering'' (SC-021)		\|historicalships= ''UES Bering'' (SC-021)
	\|design= ~~SFC~~, Timo		\|design= "Spaceflight Chronology", Timo
	\|name= ~~SFC~~		\|name= "Spaceflight Chronology"
	\|history= ~~SFC~~		\|history= "Spaceflight Chronology"
	}}		}}
	==Background: ''Hobbyist's Guide''==		==Background: ''Hobbyist's Guide''==
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	The colonies that emerged on [[Planetary Classifications\|Class M worlds]] in Earth's vicinity after the introduction of warp drive soon began adopting and supporting former NUN peacemaker and national vessels and the conveniently-sized ''Franklins'' were high on their wish list. The [[UESPA]] was happy to part with the craft, as more powerful ships were coming to its possession via the [[UEDP]] and later [[UESN]] acquisition programs. The small scouts were initially utilized by the colonists in risky exploratory missions far beyond UE-surveyed space, paving way for other explorers, traders, and settlers. The ''Franklin'' class was thus the first in a long line of small craft pressed into hazardous scouting missions, extending now to the ultrafast ''[[Guide: Talon\|Talon]]'' class of scoutships and forming one of the most fascinating components of [[Star Fleet]]'s ongoing exploration efforts.		The colonies that emerged on [[Planetary Classifications\|Class M worlds]] in Earth's vicinity after the introduction of warp drive soon began adopting and supporting former NUN peacemaker and national vessels and the conveniently-sized ''Franklins'' were high on their wish list. The [[UESPA]] was happy to part with the craft, as more powerful ships were coming to its possession via the [[UEDP]] and later [[UESN]] acquisition programs. The small scouts were initially utilized by the colonists in risky exploratory missions far beyond UE-surveyed space, paving way for other explorers, traders, and settlers. The ''Franklin'' class was thus the first in a long line of small craft pressed into hazardous scouting missions, extending now to the ultrafast ''[[Guide: Talon\|Talon]]'' class of scoutships and forming one of the most fascinating components of [[Star Fleet]]'s ongoing exploration efforts.

	The small crew posed serious risks, however. The isolation of a small scoutship brought about many social and mental problems. One ''Franklin'' scout, ''~~USC~~ Bering'', was assumed lost because of mental disorders among the crew, while two deaths and one near-disastrous explosion aboard UESN-operated craft were also blamed partially on mental problems and extreme neglect. As a result, ships of this size were no longer sent by the UESN to long exploratory cruises until considerably faster warp engines had been developed for small vessels. The last ''Franklin'' was stricken from fleet strength in [[2101]].		The small crew posed serious risks, however. The isolation of a small scoutship brought about many social and mental problems. One ''Franklin'' scout, ''UES Bering'', was assumed lost because of mental disorders among the crew, while two deaths and one near-disastrous explosion aboard UESN-operated craft were also blamed partially on mental problems and extreme neglect. As a result, ships of this size were no longer sent by the UESN to long exploratory cruises until considerably faster warp engines had been developed for small vessels. The last ''Franklin'' was stricken from fleet strength in [[2101]].

	Missions by colonial operators were naturally a different matter, and suffered from fewer operator-imposed limitations, although practical uses of this very short-ranged craft in interstellar space were inherently limited. Typically, the colonial ''Franklins'' and their derivatives would see service as escort vessels, running shotgun to "boomer" transports on routes plagued by space pirates and replenishing from these transports for extended range. Such humble escorts hardly increased the		Missions by colonial operators were naturally a different matter, and suffered from fewer operator-imposed limitations, although practical uses of this very short-ranged craft in interstellar space were inherently limited. Typically, the colonial ''Franklins'' and their derivatives would see service as escort vessels, running shotgun to "boomer" transports on routes plagued by space pirates and replenishing from these transports for extended range. Such humble escorts hardly increased the
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			* The [[Ship Prefixes\|prefix]] "USC" has been changed to "UES" for ships of the [[United Earth Stellar Navy]].

	* This class was most certainly ''not'' in operation by the time of the [[Federation]].		* This class was most certainly ''not'' in operation by the time of the [[Federation]].

Dan at 22:54, 12 July 2023

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	\|historicalships= ''USC Bering'' (SC-021)		\|historicalships= ''USC Bering'' (SC-021)
	\|design= SFC, ~~own~~		\|design= SFC, Timo
	\|name= SFC		\|name= SFC
	\|history= SFC		\|history= SFC

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>

	File:Franklin (retracted).png\|Nacelles retracted		File:Franklin (retracted).png\|Nacelles retracted

	</gallery>		</gallery>

			==Notes==
			* This class was most certainly ''not'' in operation by the time of the [[Federation]].

	<br><br>		<br><br>

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	\|years= [[2075]] - [[~~2101~~]]		\|years= [[2075]] - [[2102]]
	\|constructed= 129		\|constructed= 129
	\|length= <br>		\|length= <br>

Dan at 01:39, 13 November 2014

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Dan at 01:34, 13 November 2014

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	\|constructed= 129		\|constructed= 129
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Dan at 01:29, 13 November 2014

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	{{Sidebar Guide ship		{{Sidebar Guide ship
	\|image= [[File:\|250px\|Franklin class scoutcraft]]		\|image= [[File:Franklin (extended).png\|250px\|Franklin class scoutcraft]]
	\|classname= Franklin		\|classname= Franklin
	\|category= Scoutcraft		\|category= Scoutcraft
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	modular mixtures.		modular mixtures.

	[[File:~~Tshin insertion~~.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Some typical [[21st century]] orbital and interplanetary craft docked to an orbital replenishment post. ''SF-21'' interceptors in [[NUN]] livery topmost, closest to the communications array.]]		[[File:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Some typical [[21st century]] orbital and interplanetary craft docked to an orbital replenishment post. ''SF-21'' interceptors in [[NUN]] livery topmost, closest to the communications array.]]

	More than 400 such interceptors were built and launched to Earth orbit between [[2036]] and [[2049]] as		More than 400 such interceptors were built and launched to Earth orbit between [[2036]] and [[2049]] as
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	''Franklin'' kind would not be part of the solution found in the late [[23rd century]].		''Franklin'' kind would not be part of the solution found in the late [[23rd century]].

	[[File:~~Tshin insertion~~.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|A colonial ''Franklin'' and a ''[[Guide: Hercules\|Y]]'' class transport photographed from a second escort craft at warp 1.2, somewhere between [[Draylax]] and [[Arcturus]]. Insurance premiums for escorted [[ECS]] vessels were actually higher than for unescorted ones, as the presence of additional warp cores and the possibility of warp field overlap represented a significant risk to both the transport and her supposed protectors. Escort services were thus mainly purchased by large companies operating multiple freighters, more so because the costs of ''Franklin'' operations were often prohibitive for single-ship family businesses.]]		[[File:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|A colonial ''Franklin'' and a ''[[Guide: Hercules\|Y]]'' class transport photographed from a second escort craft at warp 1.2, somewhere between [[Draylax]] and [[Arcturus]]. Insurance premiums for escorted [[ECS]] vessels were actually higher than for unescorted ones, as the presence of additional warp cores and the possibility of warp field overlap represented a significant risk to both the transport and her supposed protectors. Escort services were thus mainly purchased by large companies operating multiple freighters, more so because the costs of ''Franklin'' operations were often prohibitive for single-ship family businesses.]]

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
			File:Franklin (retracted).png\|Nacelles retracted
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Dan at 20:25, 12 November 2014

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{{Sidebar Guide ship
|image= [[File:|250px|Franklin class scoutcraft]]
|classname= Franklin
|category= Scoutcraft
|years= [[2075]] - [[2102]]
|constructed= 129
|length= <br>
* 45.0 m (nacelles retracted)
* 42.5 m (nacelles extended)
|beam= <br>
* 18.5 m (nacelles retracted)
* 29.9 m (nacelles extended)
|height= <br>
* 11.7 m
|mass= 542 tons
|cruisespeed=
|maxspeed= w 2.2
|endurance= 6 months
|officers=
|enlisted=
|troops=
|passengers=
|patients=
|crew= 4
|cargo=
|beamweapons= 2x plasma cannon (50 MW) on midhull module wingtips
|missileweapons= 2x rocket cassettes (w/ 250 KE rockets) on midhull module wings
|otherweapons=
|shields= none; radiation/impact armor between main body and power/propulsion block
|labs=
|transporters=
|auxcraft= None; 4x personal maneuvering units typically carried
|historicalships= USC Bering (SC-021)
|design= SFC, own
|name= SFC
|history= SFC
}}
The Franklin series of warp-powered scouts holds the honor of being the first series-produced small
warp vessel utilized by the UESF. The direct forebears of these vessels were created as interceptors
for chasing other near-Earth warships; several designations were used for them and their
subvariants, including SI-21, ST-21B and OFS-A-1, but no class name in the naval tradition was
ever given. Indeed, the naval format was only slowly taking hold of space forces jargon, and
aerospace phraseology was still predominant in many projects.

The craft were typical of the dozens of space fighter types that emerged on Earth in the 2030s.
Despite continuing efforts to ratify the LAST III treaty against spaceborne weapon systems in the
NUN, various small combat spacecraft were being built by almost all countries with access to the
necessary technology, and the SI-21 interceptors were among the most advanced. Their conical
pressure hulls, amidships fuel tanks and external clusters of machinery and armament were typical
of the era, and bore little resemblance to the sleek shapes of later starships. The interceptors
featured powerful reaction engines capable of interplanetary operations, fission powerplants located
behind a radiation/impact shield, and the first working versions of craftborne inertial damping
systems. Their armament featured KE rockets, particle cannon and plasma cannon in various
modular mixtures.

[[File:Tshin insertion.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Some typical 21st century orbital and interplanetary craft docked to an orbital replenishment post. SF-21 interceptors in NUN livery topmost, closest to the communications array.]]

More than 400 such interceptors were built and launched to Earth orbit between 2036 and 2049 as
part of the escalation towards WW III. However, the fragmentary records from the 2050s do not tell
whether the ships performed well in combat or ever even saw it. The warp-capable Franklin scouts
were based on the design not because of the armament, but because of the availability of the
spaceframes and their superior structural integrity and compatibility with warp power systems.
Much of the equipment of the interceptors was retained, but the power system was converted to
utilize the ‘Block Gamma’ version of antimatter-spiced fusion reactors detailed in the Bellnet. Two
12.5 m warp coil tubes were secured to the sides of the craft by titanium-aluminum scaffolding.

This did not much affect the external dimensions of the scout, yet naturally increased her mass, in
this case almost fivefold. The reaction engines, built to move the craft across interplanetary
distances and to accelerate them to intercepts of equally violently maneuvering opponents, had no
trouble coping with this increase when merely tasked with boosting the craft in and out of the nowarp
zones around planets. The warp tubes also did their best to assist, erecting a mass-reducing
subspace field during sublight transit. They had to be mechanically repositioned for the task,
making the Franklins resemble Earth’s idiosyncratic petal-fieldguided warships both in silhouette
and function.

The six-man crew of the interceptors was replaced by a four-person team and provisions for
extended missions of up to half a year. Navigational instrumentation was modified for the needs of
long range missions, and some scientific sensors were installed in dome mounts atop and below the
amidships weapons module. Plasma guns and rocket cassettes were retained, though. The mass or
power consumption of extra machinery was of little concern on the generously overpowered little
craft; endurance was dictated by life support consumables and psychological pressures first, overall
equipment reliability second.

The colonies that emerged on Class M worlds in Earth's vicinity after the introduction of warp drive
soon began adopting and supporting former NUN peacemaker and national vessels, and the
conveniently sized Franklins were high on their wish list. The UESPA was happy to part with the
craft, as more powerful ships were coming to its possession via UEDP and later UESF acquisition
programs. The small scouts were initially utilized by the colonists in risky exploratory missions far beyond UE-surveyed space, paving way for other explorers, traders and settlers. The Franklin class
was thus the first in a long line of small craft pressed into hazardous scouting missions, extending
now to the ultrafast Talon class of scoutships and forming one of the most fascinating components
of Starfleet's ongoing exploration efforts.

The small crew posed serious risks, however. The isolation of a small scoutship brought about
many social and mental problems. One Franklin scout, USC Bering, was assumed lost because of
mental disorders among the crew, while two deaths and one near-disastrous explosion aboard
UESF-operated craft were also blamed partially on mental problems and extreme neglect. As a
result, ships of this size were no longer sent by the UESF to long exploratory cruises until
considerably faster warp engines had been developed for small vessels. The last Franklin was
stricken from Fleet strength in 2101.

Missions by colonial operators were naturally a different matter, and suffered from fewer operator imposed limitations, although practical uses of this very short-ranged craft in interstellar space were
inherently limited. Typically, the colonial Franklins and their derivatives would see service as
escort vessels, running shotgun to ’boomer’ transports on routes plagued by space pirates, and
replenishing from these transports for extended range. Such humble escorts hardly increased the
survival odds of the shipments, however. For the first two centuries of starflight, Earth and her
colonies would factually lack any means to curtail or even challenge piracy – and small craft of
Franklin kind would not be part of the solution found in the late 23rd century.

[[File:Tshin insertion.jpg|left|300px|thumb|A colonial Franklin and a Y class transport photographed from a second escort craft at warp 1.2, somewhere between Draylax and Arcturus. Insurance premiums for escorted ECS vessels were actually higher than for unescorted ones, as the presence of additional warp cores and the possibility of warp field overlap represented a significant risk to both the transport and her supposed protectors. Escort services were thus mainly purchased by large companies operating multiple freighters, more so because the costs of Franklin operations were often prohibitive for single-ship family businesses.]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
</gallery>

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*[[Guide: Timo's Guide to Starfleet|Back to the Table of Contents]]
*[[Guide: Small Craft|Small Craft]]
*[[Guide: Of Ship Statistics|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]
*[[Guide: Glossary|Appendix B: Glossary]]
*[[Guide: Starfleet Organization - General Outline|Appendix C: Starfleet Organization - General Outline]]
*[[Guide: Abbreviations From Outside|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]

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	The Franklin series of warp-powered scouts holds the honor of being the first series-produced small		The '''''Franklin''''' series of warp-powered scouts holds the honor of being the first series-produced small
	warp vessel utilized by the ~~UESF~~. The direct forebears of these vessels were created as interceptors		warp vessel utilized by the [[UESN]]. The direct forebears of these vessels were created as interceptors
	for chasing other near-Earth warships; several designations were used for them and their		for chasing other near-[[Earth]] warships; several designations were used for them and their
	subvariants, including SI-21, ST-21B and OFS-A-1, but no class name in the naval tradition was		subvariants, including ''SI-21'', ''ST-21B'' and ''OFS-A-1'', but no class name in the naval tradition was
	ever given. Indeed, the naval format was only slowly taking hold of space forces jargon, and		ever given. Indeed, the naval format was only slowly taking hold of space forces jargon, and
	aerospace phraseology was still predominant in many projects.		aerospace phraseology was still predominant in many projects.

	The craft were typical of the dozens of space fighter types that emerged on Earth in the 2030s.		The craft were typical of the dozens of space fighter types that emerged on Earth in the [[2030s]].
	Despite continuing efforts to ratify the LAST III treaty against spaceborne weapon systems in the		Despite continuing efforts to ratify the LAST III treaty against spaceborne weapon systems in the
	NUN, various small combat spacecraft were being built by almost all countries with access to the		[[NUN]], various small combat spacecraft were being built by almost all countries with access to the
	necessary technology, and the SI-21 interceptors were among the most advanced. Their conical		necessary technology, and the ''SI-21'' interceptors were among the most advanced. Their conical
	pressure hulls, amidships fuel tanks and external clusters of machinery and armament were typical		pressure hulls, amidships fuel tanks and external clusters of machinery and armament were typical
	of the era, and bore little resemblance to the sleek shapes of later starships. The interceptors		of the era, and bore little resemblance to the sleek shapes of later starships. The interceptors
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	modular mixtures.		modular mixtures.

	[[File:Tshin insertion.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Some typical 21st century orbital and interplanetary craft docked to an orbital replenishment post. SF-21 interceptors in NUN livery topmost, closest to the communications array.]]		[[File:Tshin insertion.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Some typical [[21st century]] orbital and interplanetary craft docked to an orbital replenishment post. ''SF-21'' interceptors in [[NUN]] livery topmost, closest to the communications array.]]

	More than 400 such interceptors were built and launched to Earth orbit between 2036 and 2049 as		More than 400 such interceptors were built and launched to Earth orbit between [[2036]] and [[2049]] as
	part of the escalation towards WW III. However, the fragmentary records from the 2050s do not tell		part of the escalation towards WW III. However, the fragmentary records from the [[2050s]] do not tell
	whether the ships performed well in combat or ever even saw it. The warp-capable Franklin scouts		whether the ships performed well in combat or ever even saw it. The warp-capable ''Franklin'' scouts
	were based on the design not because of the armament, but because of the availability of the		were based on the design not because of the armament, but because of the availability of the
	spaceframes and their superior structural integrity and compatibility with warp power systems.		spaceframes and their superior structural integrity and compatibility with warp power systems.
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	this case almost fivefold. The reaction engines, built to move the craft across interplanetary		this case almost fivefold. The reaction engines, built to move the craft across interplanetary
	distances and to accelerate them to intercepts of equally violently maneuvering opponents, had no		distances and to accelerate them to intercepts of equally violently maneuvering opponents, had no
	trouble coping with this increase when merely tasked with boosting the craft in and out of the ~~nowarp~~		trouble coping with this increase when merely tasked with boosting the craft in and out of the no-warp
	zones around planets. The warp tubes also did their best to assist, erecting a mass-reducing		zones around planets. The warp tubes also did their best to assist, erecting a mass-reducing
	subspace field during sublight transit. They had to be mechanically repositioned for the task,		subspace field during sublight transit. They had to be mechanically repositioned for the task,
	making the Franklins resemble Earth’s idiosyncratic petal-fieldguided warships both in silhouette		making the ''Franklins'' resemble Earth’s idiosyncratic petal-fieldguided warships both in silhouette
	and function.		and function.

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	The colonies that emerged on Class M worlds in Earth's vicinity after the introduction of warp drive		The colonies that emerged on Class M worlds in Earth's vicinity after the introduction of warp drive
	soon began adopting and supporting former NUN peacemaker and national vessels, and the		soon began adopting and supporting former NUN peacemaker and national vessels, and the
	conveniently sized Franklins were high on their wish list. The UESPA was happy to part with the		conveniently sized ''Franklins'' were high on their wish list. The [[UESPA]] was happy to part with the
	craft, as more powerful ships were coming to its possession via UEDP and later ~~UESF~~ acquisition		craft, as more powerful ships were coming to its possession via the [[UEDP]] and later UESN acquisition
	programs. The small scouts were initially utilized by the colonists in risky exploratory missions far beyond UE-surveyed space, paving way for other explorers, traders and settlers. The Franklin class		programs. The small scouts were initially utilized by the colonists in risky exploratory missions far beyond UE-surveyed space, paving way for other explorers, traders and settlers. The ''Franklin'' class
	was thus the first in a long line of small craft pressed into hazardous scouting missions, extending		was thus the first in a long line of small craft pressed into hazardous scouting missions, extending
	now to the ultrafast Talon class of scoutships and forming one of the most fascinating components		now to the ultrafast ''[[Guide: Talon\|Talon]]'' class of scoutships and forming one of the most fascinating components
	of Starfleet's ongoing exploration efforts.		of [[Starfleet]]'s ongoing exploration efforts.

	The small crew posed serious risks, however. The isolation of a small scoutship brought about		The small crew posed serious risks, however. The isolation of a small scoutship brought about
	many social and mental problems. One Franklin scout, USC Bering, was assumed lost because of		many social and mental problems. One ''Franklin'' scout, ''USC Bering'', was assumed lost because of
	mental disorders among the crew, while two deaths and one near-disastrous explosion aboard		mental disorders among the crew, while two deaths and one near-disastrous explosion aboard
	~~UESF~~-operated craft were also blamed partially on mental problems and extreme neglect. As a		UESN-operated craft were also blamed partially on mental problems and extreme neglect. As a
	result, ships of this size were no longer sent by the ~~UESF~~ to long exploratory cruises until		result, ships of this size were no longer sent by the UESN to long exploratory cruises until
	considerably faster warp engines had been developed for small vessels. The last Franklin was		considerably faster warp engines had been developed for small vessels. The last ''Franklin'' was
	stricken from Fleet strength in 2101.		stricken from Fleet strength in [[2101]].

	Missions by colonial operators were naturally a different matter, and suffered from fewer operator imposed limitations, although practical uses of this very short-ranged craft in interstellar space were		Missions by colonial operators were naturally a different matter, and suffered from fewer operator imposed limitations, although practical uses of this very short-ranged craft in interstellar space were
	inherently limited. Typically, the colonial Franklins and their derivatives would see service as		inherently limited. Typically, the colonial ''Franklins'' and their derivatives would see service as
	escort vessels, running shotgun to ’boomer’ transports on routes plagued by space pirates, and		escort vessels, running shotgun to ’boomer’ transports on routes plagued by space pirates, and
	replenishing from these transports for extended range. Such humble escorts hardly increased the		replenishing from these transports for extended range. Such humble escorts hardly increased the
	survival odds of the shipments, however. For the first two centuries of starflight, Earth and her		survival odds of the shipments, however. For the first two centuries of starflight, Earth and her
	colonies would factually lack any means to curtail or even challenge piracy – and small craft of		colonies would factually lack any means to curtail or even challenge piracy – and small craft of
	Franklin kind would not be part of the solution found in the late 23rd century.		''Franklin'' kind would not be part of the solution found in the late [[23rd century]].

	[[File:Tshin insertion.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|A colonial Franklin and a Y class transport photographed from a second escort craft at warp 1.2, somewhere between Draylax and Arcturus. Insurance premiums for escorted ECS vessels were actually higher than for unescorted ones, as the presence of additional warp cores and the possibility of warp field overlap represented a significant risk to both the transport and her supposed protectors. Escort services were thus mainly purchased by large companies operating multiple freighters, more so because the costs of Franklin operations were often prohibitive for single-ship family businesses.]]		[[File:Tshin insertion.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|A colonial ''Franklin'' and a ''[[Guide: Hercules\|Y]]'' class transport photographed from a second escort craft at warp 1.2, somewhere between [[Draylax]] and [[Arcturus]]. Insurance premiums for escorted [[ECS]] vessels were actually higher than for unescorted ones, as the presence of additional warp cores and the possibility of warp field overlap represented a significant risk to both the transport and her supposed protectors. Escort services were thus mainly purchased by large companies operating multiple freighters, more so because the costs of ''Franklin'' operations were often prohibitive for single-ship family businesses.]]

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==