What to know
The MISC Hull A is a compact external freighter built around a telescoping cargo spindle. It carries up to 64 SCU in a small, single-pilot ship, making standardized container hauling accessible without the port demands of the larger Hull-series freighters.
Hull A specifications
Plan both ends of the delivery
The Hull A is built for cargo that has somewhere specific to go. The telescoping Cargo Spindle, loading equipment, and destination access shape the route before departure. In addition to its standard use as a light hauler, the Hull A is often used as a surface-to-orbit ferry. It can carry its load in any fitting mix of 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 SCU containers.
The cargo equipment that keeps the Hull A moving
With the Hull A, external container handling gives the ship far more freight capacity, with loading exposure and port support as deliberate tradeoffs.
Development note: The Hull A is flight ready and entered the live game in Alpha 3.17.0. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
Hull A's cargo equipment
The Hull A pairs the telescoping Cargo Spindle with the access and handling equipment needed to move freight from the first container to final delivery.
In addition to its standard use as a light hauler, the Hull A is often used as a surface-to-orbit ferry. It can carry its load in any fitting mix of 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 SCU containers.
The single-person crew enjoys a generously appointed cabin amidships featuring a kitchenette, full washroom, weapons locker, suit locker, a bunk that doubles as an escape pod, and convenient access to the ship's internal storage.
A large cargo figure helps only when the doors and clearances can accept the planned containers.
Tractor beams, lifts, clamps, ramps, and port equipment reduce the time needed to secure a load.
Inside Hull A's telescoping Cargo Spindle
Compact when retracted and able to hold up to 64 SCU of cargo when expanded, the Hull A's spindle gives the ship both a unique profile and a very high cargo capacity.
Telescoping Cargo Spindle
Match the load carried by the telescoping Cargo Spindle to the container sizes and equipment available at both ends of the Hull A's route.
Keep the load carried by the telescoping Cargo Spindle restrained, balanced, and clear of the access the crew still needs.
Arrange the load carried by the telescoping Cargo Spindle in the order the destination can receive it so unloading stays straightforward.
Building a route around the Hull A's cargo spindle
The Hull A turns the telescoping Cargo Spindle into high-volume transport by treating container handling and destination access as part of the route itself.
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Let the destination shape the load carried by telescoping Cargo Spindle
The first Hull A decision is whether the load, route, and receiving port suit a freight job.
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Use the Hull A's hold without blocking access
Loading the Hull A in delivery order keeps the first delivery accessible and the access routes clear.
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Carry the Hull A's load without blocking access
The Hull A's operator watches clearance and access around the telescoping Cargo Spindle while loading, transit, and unloading remain part of one job.
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Arrive where the cargo can actually come off
The Hull A depends on suitable facilities, so destination access is part of the contract rather than a detail after arrival.
Hull A's cargo equipment in detail
The Hull A uses its telescoping Cargo Spindle to keep cargo moving from loading and secure transport to delivery at the destination.
The Hull A is not entirely defenseless, as it has two Size 1 gun hardpoints mounted on a remote turret.
The side airlock offers convenient planetside or EVA access, and can also be used as a ship-to-ship docking port.
The Hull A's access points turn headline capacity into cargo a real port can handle.
The crew protects cargo without turning the Hull A's hold into an obstacle course.
Planning a Hull A cargo run from both ends
Aboard the Hull A, container choice, loading access, transit, and unloading all belong to the same delivery plan.
Leave the Hull A ready for a second delivery
The Hull A's cargo plan keeps the telescoping Cargo Spindle secure, accessible, and ready to unload in the right order.
The Hull A should accept cargo only after both ports can handle its size, weight, and loading route.
On the Hull A, a practical loading plan keeps cargo carried by the telescoping Cargo Spindle secure, accessible, and ready to unload at the destination.
Once the customer has the load, the crew clears the Hull A, checks its cargo equipment, and prepares the next manifest.
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