The Overfield class freighter is a remarkable vessel, able
to haul more than 263,000 mt of cargo. Its massive interior has many
configurations, with its most common being as a normal cargo vessel
transporting containers.
The vessel does have variants for carrying liquids and bulk
items, such as grain. In these modes, the ship is fitted with special locks
topside for the movement of materials. The vessel can be pressed into
service as a troop transport, albeit with not very comfortable living
conditions.
The Overfield has four airlocks on both sides of the ship on
the lower surface of the forward hull. These are for docking cargo shuttles.
Large elevators and conveyors move material to the inside the vessel,
allowing for two centralized customs and processing stations.
The Overfield is an important, even strategic, asset to the
Federation. Of the 343 Overfields built, all remain in active service with
either Starfleet or Federation governmental concerns, such as disaster
relief agencies. No Overfields are in service with the private sector,
mainly due to the expense and maintenance of the huge ships.
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