The Suwantek Systems TL-1800 transport is a 30-meter long vessel that has a flat, angular hull (with thick armor plating). The ship contains ample internal cargo space; in addition, exterior cargo pods can be linked to the ship's hull. Cargo pods can be linked to one other, allowing the TL-1800 to carry up to 400 metric tons of material (in space only; in atmosphere, the craft cannot carry more than one cargo pod, increasing the cargo capacity by 100 metric tons).
The TL-1800 is typical of commercial freighters - lightly armored, poorly shielded and slow. (Many Freighte captains call the TL-1800 a "waddle," referring to the craft's sluggish handling.) Still, the ship's cargo capacity, hull armor and overall reliability offset the TL-1800's drawbacks.
The TL-1800's engine design is excellent. Though the -1800's Y-v-6 sublight drives do not provide a great deal of speed, they require less maintenance than other craft. Y-v-6 engines engines require overhaul and adjustment only once per standard year (compared to the three to five times a year recommended for most other freighter types). In addition, the hyperdrive Suwantek's StarBurn 4 - delivers similar performance: adequate speed and minimal maintenance (usually once per standard year as well). | 
