A windy and wet Pacific Northwest afternoon to all,

I'm still working on the CT LBB 2 1977, 1981 j-max challenge using the Standard Ship Design Plans  pages 18-20, Standard Hulls and Drive Potential tables on page 22. I have also expanded the criteria to include the Computer Table on page 22 and the software packages for Maneuver Drive and the Jump related software.

The JTAS 4,published in 1980, Gazelle Close Escort is described as being built as a 400 ton hull using a Computer Model/3 with disposable L-Hyd tanks that allows a 4 parsec jump when retained and 6 parsecs when they are jettisoned.

Under CT LBB 2 1977, 1981 and CT LBB 5 HG 2e 1980 the Computer Model affects the jump ability.  Looking at CT LBB 2 1977, 1981 the TAS FORM 3 (Reverse) on page 25 has the list of Routine programs with the space they require, unfortunately they do not match the space requirements for the software list on page 41.

Starting on CT LBB 2 1977, 1981 page 22 a Computer Model/3 is, in theory, capable of running the following: Maneuver program 1 space + J3 program 3 spaces + Navigation program 1 space + Generate program 1 space = 5 spaces.

A Computer Model/3 is capable of running the J4 program 4 spaces + Navigation program 1 space for a total of 5 Computer Model/3 spaces.

Can a Computer Model/3 be used to calculate a 4 parsec jump?

Tom Rux