YL-510 Light Freighter

The YL-510 was one of the very first YL Series designs to reach the open market. It was arguably the most versatile design of the YL's, which were based off of the YT Series platform, but specifically engineered for niche roles in the commercial vessel market. The 510 was offered in three factory specifications: (f) Freighter, (c) Commercial, (p) Passenger.

Characteristics
At 36 meters long, the craft found itself near the average size of most of CEC's freighter craft. The 510 was centered on the same sort of spherical shaped hull that has become a trademark of the CEC's freighter classes. It possessed a centered cockpit that was raised out of the dorsal surface of the saucer, a rearward facing boarding ramp, and a sensor dish on its port side. The main distinguishing feature of the craft was its cargo compartment. This particular portion of the craft extended out in front of and below the main saucer shaped portion of the craft. This configuration ultimately meant that when the craft landed, it did so at an angle, with its bow pointed slightly into the sky. This landing position came to be known in spacer's jargon as the 'Slingshot'. The YL-510 could carry 100 Metric Tons of cargo, and required a crew of 2 to operate effectively.

Ship configuration
The YL-510 came from the factory in one of three configurations, the (f), (c), or (p).

Commercial
The majority of 510's rolled off the assembly lines in the Commercial configuration. The (c) version of the craft was as basic and utilitarian as a vessel could be. Meant specifically for transporting goods and cargo for the businesses and corporations of the galaxy, the craft was produced without but the basic of creature comforts. It could accommodate two beings, semi comfortably, while the remaining portions of the craft were reserved for the sole purpose of transporting the cargo. The Commercial variant was not surprisingly the least expensive of the configurations, and was often purchased in large group orders as a Commercial fleet vessel.

Passenger
This model of the 510 was purposed for exactly what it’s called; Transporting living beings. The cargo hold of the craft was converted during production to serve as a dual tiered passenger section, while the main level of the vessel was repurposed into several luxury cabins for the more wealthy citizens of the galaxy. Much more detail was put into the aesthetics of these (p) models, both on the inside as well as the exterior. There were several sub-models produced with various combinations of interior materials and decorated themes.

Freighter
The (f) model was somewhat of a compromise between the (c) and (p) models. Its cargo hold retained its original purpose, and its main hold was designed to support a more permanent sort of crew than one might have expected on the Commercial variety. It had cabin space for the crew, a lounge, refresher facilities and a dedicated galley.

Known ships
Ninth Circle