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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*		* Timo provides two differing hull registries for the class: standard & letter prefix. Because the class was split between two roles (light transports & corvette tenders), the F1200 series will go to the transports, while the tenders get the standard in the 5000 series.

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	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|A stern view reveals two of the three primary means of cargo entry to this ''Tavares'' on starport tarmac: the vast doors of the lower hold, and the shuttlebay directly above. The starboard cargo transporter platform can also be glimpsed in the far corner of the hold, which is lit brightly and provided with integrated antigravs for ease of loading on austere ports like this.]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|A stern view reveals two of the three primary means of cargo entry to this ''Tavares'' on starport tarmac: the vast doors of the lower hold, and the shuttlebay directly above. The starboard cargo transporter platform can also be glimpsed in the far corner of the hold, which is lit brightly and provided with integrated antigravs for ease of loading on austere ports like this.]]

	Rounding out the logistics escalation program of the mid-[[23rd century]] was a light transport		Rounding out the logistics escalation program of the mid-[[23rd century]] was a light transport combining a solid-state warp drive system and an atmospheric hull capable of planetfall and takeoff. Emboldened by a decade of operating ''[[Guide:Chameleon\|Chameleon]]'' and ''[[Guide:Mission \|Mission]]'' light craft of these characteristics, [[Star Fleet]] wanted to push the envelope and field a larger, more potent theater transport—in part to cover the shortfall of frontline orbit-to-surface logistics due to Project Tradewinds that had dispersed the modern light craft to civilian assignments. Naturally, there were still technological hurdles to be overcome, or then acknowledged and acquiesced to for the time being. By [[2254]], a workable configuration had nevertheless emerged, and the influence of its success can be compared to that of the fast ''[[Guide:Aakenn\|Aakenn]]'' heavyweights. For the [[2270s]], the '''''Tavares''''' class would be virtually the
	combining a solid-state warp drive system and an atmospheric hull capable of planetfall and takeoff.
	Emboldened by a decade of operating ''[[Guide:Chameleon\|Chameleon]]'' and ''[[Guide:Mission \|Mission]]'' light craft of these characteristics,
	[[Star Fleet]] wanted to push the envelope and field a larger, more potent theater ~~transport – in~~ part to
	cover the shortfall of frontline orbit-to-surface logistics due to Project Tradewinds that had
	dispersed the modern light craft to civilian assignments. Naturally, there were still technological
	hurdles to be overcome, or then acknowledged and acquiesced to for the time being. By [[2254]], a
	workable configuration had nevertheless emerged, and the influence of its success can be compared
	to that of the fast ''[[Guide:Aakenn\|Aakenn]]'' heavyweights. For the [[2270s]], the '''''Tavares''''' class would be virtually the
	standard light transport of [[Federation]] deep space commerce agencies.		standard light transport of [[Federation]] deep space commerce agencies.

	The ''Tavares'' was propelled by two solid-state warp engines – PB-40 in the Star Fleet model and DB-2250		The ''Tavares'' was propelled by two solid-state warp engines – PB-40 in the Star Fleet model and DB-2250 in concurrently produced civilian versions, even if the difference was basically in name only. The engine type provided the same warp 5 cruise and 6 maximum speed performance here as in the other prominent application, the ''[[Guide: Masterson\|Masterson]]'' police corvette refit. The coils were nacelle-mounted yet semi-embedded on the flanks of the six-deck hull, straddling a cargo hold that formed the lowermost two decks and enjoyed direct access to surface from a pair of doors astern, plus indirect access via a pair of cargo transporters forward. Hydrogen fuel was held in the engine cowlings, and intermix systems and antimatter tanks were kept out of the way of the cargo at the upper bow. This arrangement maximized stability and surface accessibility; penalties in radiation shielding and warp field gradient management were tolerable, leaving the ''Tavares'' class only slightly behind the heavier and more powerful ''[[Guide:Independence\|Independence]]'' in performance.
	in concurrently produced civilian versions, even if the difference was basically in name only.
	The engine type provided the same warp 5 cruise and 6 maximum speed performance here as in the
	other prominent application, the ''[[Guide: Masterson\|Masterson]]'' police corvette refit. The coils were nacelle-mounted yet
	semi-embedded on the flanks of the six-deck hull, straddling a cargo hold that formed the
	lowermost two decks and enjoyed direct access to surface from a pair of doors astern, plus indirect
	access via a pair of cargo transporters forward. Hydrogen fuel was held in the engine cowlings, and
	intermix systems and antimatter tanks were kept out of the way of the cargo at the upper bow. This
	arrangement maximized stability and surface accessibility; penalties in radiation shielding and warp
	field gradient management were tolerable, leaving the ''Tavares'' class only slightly behind the heavier
	and more powerful ''[[Guide:Independence\|Independence]]'' in performance.

	Above the ventral cargo hold, a second major volume accommodated two shuttlecraft for maximum		Above the ventral cargo hold, a second major volume accommodated two shuttlecraft for maximum flexibility in stevedoring the cargo. Star Fleet insisted on full maintenance facilities, while most civilian operators of the vessels saw it better to dedicate some of the shuttle spaces to additional cargo. Civilian transports also typically made do with much smaller crews, donating some of the officer accommodation on Deck 2 or crew quarters on Deck 1 to passenger use, or converting the
	flexibility in stevedoring the cargo. Star Fleet insisted on full maintenance facilities, while most		Deck 1 vaults for high value cargo to passenger cabins.
	civilian operators of the vessels saw it better to dedicate some of the shuttle spaces to additional
	cargo. Civilian transports also typically made do with much smaller crews, donating some of the
	officer accommodation on Deck 2 or crew quarters on Deck 1 to passenger use, or converting the
	Deck 1 vaults for high value cargo to passenger cabins.

	The civilian market was still wary of Klingon aggression, and slow to absorb the 200 units		The civilian market was still wary of Klingon aggression, and slow to absorb the 200 units produced. Fifty hulls were earmarked for Star Fleet theater logistics from the beginning, and four added when their civilian sales fell through. Their major distinction from their mercantile counterparts, a pair of Type VI phasers plus their fire control computer, still came to see frequent use in the lawless outer trade routes in the [[2250s]]. A [[2270s\|decade and a half later]], Star Fleet’s anti-piracy crusade finally brought back the confidence of the commercial operators, and saw the explosion of ''Tavares'' operations across the inner sectors and the colonization zone alike.
	produced. Fifty hulls were earmarked for Star Fleet theater logistics from the beginning, and four
	added when their civilian sales fell through. Their major distinction from their mercantile
	counterparts, a pair of Type VI phasers plus their fire control computer, still came to see frequent
	use in the lawless outer trade routes in the [[2250s]]. A [[2270s\|decade and a half later]], Star Fleet’s anti-piracy
	crusade finally brought back the confidence of the commercial operators, and saw the explosion of
	''Tavares'' operations across the inner sectors and the colonization zone alike.

	Being a pathfinder, the ''Tavares'' was quickly overrun by more refined competition when commercial		Being a pathfinder, the ''Tavares'' was quickly overrun by more refined competition when commercial interest peaked. Star Fleet was slower to let go of its transports, operating a handful of corvette tenders till the [[2280s\|early 2280s]] and only developing the replacement [[Guide:Deneva\|Deneva]] class after the Khitomer peace. Yet even Fleet analysts saw the attractiveness of the warp-nimble, aerodynamically agile transport, and modeled the successful ''[[Guide:Sydney\|Sydney]]'' medium-weight class on the same basic pattern, even extending some of the design influences to the much heavier ''[[Guide:Laweya\|Laweyas]]'' and ''[[Guide:Overfield\|Overfields]]''. The modern runabout also owes much to the ''Tavares'' layout, which has basically surpassed all earlier Star Fleet configurations for orbit-to-surface transport vessels.
	interest peaked. Star Fleet was slower to let go of its transports, operating a handful of corvette
	tenders till the [[2280s\|early 2280s]] and only developing the replacement [[Guide:Deneva\|Deneva]] class after the Khitomer
	peace. Yet even Fleet analysts saw the attractiveness of the warp-nimble, aerodynamically agile
	transport, and modeled the successful ''[[Guide:Sydney\|Sydney]]'' medium-weight class on the same basic pattern, even
	extending some of the design influences to the much heavier ''[[Guide:Laweya\|Laweyas]]'' and ''[[Guide:Overfield\|Overfields]]''. The modern
	runabout also owes much to the ''Tavares'' layout, which has basically surpassed all earlier Star Fleet
	configurations for orbit-to-surface transport vessels.

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


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	in concurrently produced civilian versions, even if the difference was basically in name only.		in concurrently produced civilian versions, even if the difference was basically in name only.
	The engine type provided the same warp 5 cruise and 6 maximum speed performance here as in the		The engine type provided the same warp 5 cruise and 6 maximum speed performance here as in the
	other prominent application, the ''[[Masterson]]'' police corvette refit. The coils were nacelle-mounted yet		other prominent application, the ''[[Guide: Masterson\|Masterson]]'' police corvette refit. The coils were nacelle-mounted yet
	semi-embedded on the flanks of the six-deck hull, straddling a cargo hold that formed the		semi-embedded on the flanks of the six-deck hull, straddling a cargo hold that formed the
	lowermost two decks and enjoyed direct access to surface from a pair of doors astern, plus indirect		lowermost two decks and enjoyed direct access to surface from a pair of doors astern, plus indirect

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	Being a pathfinder, the ''Tavares'' was quickly overrun by more refined competition when commercial		Being a pathfinder, the ''Tavares'' was quickly overrun by more refined competition when commercial
	interest peaked. Star Fleet was slower to let go of its transports, operating a handful as corvette		interest peaked. Star Fleet was slower to let go of its transports, operating a handful of corvette
	tenders till the [[2280s\|early 2280s]] and only developing the replacement [[Guide:Deneva\|Deneva]] class after the Khitomer		tenders till the [[2280s\|early 2280s]] and only developing the replacement [[Guide:Deneva\|Deneva]] class after the Khitomer
	peace. Yet even Fleet analysts saw the attractiveness of the warp-nimble, aerodynamically agile		peace. Yet even Fleet analysts saw the attractiveness of the warp-nimble, aerodynamically agile

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	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|A bow view of a Star Fleet supply ship, USS Orlando (NCC-F1219), shows to good effect the twin phaser turrets and the Fleet livery. While the bridge on Deck 4 is invisible to the surface here, other key areas lie close to the outer hull; the very modest shielding of the transport made her highly vulnerable to any opponent not frightened away by the guns and pennants. No less than nineteen Tavares units were lost in Star Fleet supply duty, eleven of those to combat action.]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|A bow view of a [[Star Fleet]] supply ship, ''USS Orlando'' (NCC-F1219), shows to good effect the twin phaser turrets and the Fleet livery. While the bridge on Deck 4 is invisible to the surface here, other key areas lie close to the outer hull; the very modest shielding of the transport made her highly vulnerable to any opponent not frightened away by the guns and pennants. No less than nineteen ''Tavares'' units were lost in Star Fleet supply duty, eleven of those to combat action.]]

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|A stern view reveals two of the three primary means of cargo entry to this Tavares on starport tarmac: the vast doors of the lower hold, and the shuttlebay directly above. The starboard cargo transporter platform can also be glimpsed in the far corner of the hold, which is lit brightly and provided with integrated antigravs for ease of loading on austere ports like this.]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|A stern view reveals two of the three primary means of cargo entry to this ''Tavares'' on starport tarmac: the vast doors of the lower hold, and the shuttlebay directly above. The starboard cargo transporter platform can also be glimpsed in the far corner of the hold, which is lit brightly and provided with integrated antigravs for ease of loading on austere ports like this.]]

	Rounding out the logistics escalation program of the mid-23rd century was a light transport		Rounding out the logistics escalation program of the mid-[[23rd century]] was a light transport
	combining a solid-state warp drive system and an atmospheric hull capable of planetfall and takeoff.		combining a solid-state warp drive system and an atmospheric hull capable of planetfall and takeoff.
	Emboldened by a decade of operating Chameleon and Mission light craft of these characteristics,		Emboldened by a decade of operating ''[[Guide:Chameleon\|Chameleon]]'' and ''[[Guide:Mission \|Mission]]'' light craft of these characteristics,
	Star Fleet wanted to push the envelope and field a larger, more potent theater transport – in part to		[[Star Fleet]] wanted to push the envelope and field a larger, more potent theater transport – in part to
	cover the shortfall of frontline orbit-to-surface logistics due to Project Tradewinds that had		cover the shortfall of frontline orbit-to-surface logistics due to Project Tradewinds that had
	dispersed the modern light craft to civilian assignments. Naturally, there were still technological		dispersed the modern light craft to civilian assignments. Naturally, there were still technological
	hurdles to be overcome, or then acknowledged and acquiesced to for the time being. By 2254, a		hurdles to be overcome, or then acknowledged and acquiesced to for the time being. By [[2254]], a
	workable configuration had nevertheless emerged, and the influence of its success can be compared		workable configuration had nevertheless emerged, and the influence of its success can be compared
	to that of the fast Aakenn heavyweights. For the 2270s, the Tavares class would be virtually the		to that of the fast ''[[Guide:Aakenn\|Aakenn]]'' heavyweights. For the [[2270s]], the '''''Tavares''''' class would be virtually the
	standard light transport of Federation deep space commerce agencies.		standard light transport of [[Federation]] deep space commerce agencies.

	The Tavares was propelled by two solid-state warp engines – PB-40 in the Star Fleet model and DB-		The ''Tavares'' was propelled by two solid-state warp engines – PB-40 in the Star Fleet model and DB-2250
	~~2250~~ in concurrently produced civilian versions, even if the difference was basically in name only.		in concurrently produced civilian versions, even if the difference was basically in name only.
	The engine type provided the same warp 5 cruise and 6 maximum speed performance here as in the		The engine type provided the same warp 5 cruise and 6 maximum speed performance here as in the
	other prominent application, the Masterson police corvette refit. The coils were nacelle-mounted yet		other prominent application, the ''[[Masterson]]'' police corvette refit. The coils were nacelle-mounted yet
	semi-embedded on the flanks of the six-deck hull, straddling a cargo hold that formed the		semi-embedded on the flanks of the six-deck hull, straddling a cargo hold that formed the
	lowermost two decks and enjoyed direct access to surface from a pair of doors astern, plus indirect		lowermost two decks and enjoyed direct access to surface from a pair of doors astern, plus indirect
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	intermix systems and antimatter tanks were kept out of the way of the cargo at the upper bow. This		intermix systems and antimatter tanks were kept out of the way of the cargo at the upper bow. This
	arrangement maximized stability and surface accessibility; penalties in radiation shielding and warp		arrangement maximized stability and surface accessibility; penalties in radiation shielding and warp
	field gradient management were tolerable, leaving the Tavares class only slightly behind the heavier		field gradient management were tolerable, leaving the ''Tavares'' class only slightly behind the heavier
	and more powerful Independence in performance.		and more powerful ''[[Guide:Independence\|Independence]]'' in performance.

	Above the ventral cargo hold, a second major volume accommodated two shuttlecraft for maximum		Above the ventral cargo hold, a second major volume accommodated two shuttlecraft for maximum
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	added when their civilian sales fell through. Their major distinction from their mercantile		added when their civilian sales fell through. Their major distinction from their mercantile
	counterparts, a pair of Type VI phasers plus their fire control computer, still came to see frequent		counterparts, a pair of Type VI phasers plus their fire control computer, still came to see frequent
	use in the lawless outer trade routes in the 2250s. A decade and a half later, Star Fleet’s anti-piracy		use in the lawless outer trade routes in the [[2250s]]. A [[2270s\|decade and a half later]], Star Fleet’s anti-piracy
	crusade finally brought back the confidence of the commercial operators, and saw the explosion of		crusade finally brought back the confidence of the commercial operators, and saw the explosion of
	Tavares operations across the inner sectors and the colonization zone alike.		''Tavares'' operations across the inner sectors and the colonization zone alike.

	Being a pathfinder, the Tavares was quickly overrun by more refined competition when commercial		Being a pathfinder, the ''Tavares'' was quickly overrun by more refined competition when commercial
	interest peaked. Star Fleet was slower to let go of its transports, operating a handful as corvette		interest peaked. Star Fleet was slower to let go of its transports, operating a handful as corvette
	tenders till the early 2280s and only developing the replacement Deneva class after the Khitomer		tenders till the [[2280s\|early 2280s]] and only developing the replacement [[Guide:Deneva\|Deneva]] class after the Khitomer
	peace. Yet even Fleet analysts saw the attractiveness of the warp-nimble, aerodynamically agile		peace. Yet even Fleet analysts saw the attractiveness of the warp-nimble, aerodynamically agile
	transport, and modeled the successful Sydney ~~mediumweight~~ class on the same basic pattern, even		transport, and modeled the successful ''[[Guide:Sydney\|Sydney]]'' medium-weight class on the same basic pattern, even
	extending some of the design influences to the much heavier Laweyas and Overfields. The modern		extending some of the design influences to the much heavier ''[[Guide:Laweya\|Laweyas]]'' and ''[[Guide:Overfield\|Overfields]]''. The modern
	runabout also owes much to the Tavares layout, which has basically surpassed all earlier Star Fleet		runabout also owes much to the ''Tavares'' layout, which has basically surpassed all earlier Star Fleet
	configurations for orbit-to-surface transport vessels.		configurations for orbit-to-surface transport vessels.