Hi all, I agree, huge fan of Bryan Gibson's and Ted Lindsey's contributions to the beautification of Traveller, as well as many others.
As to the SDB I also thought it was a small SDB, based on the size of the turret and such. I pegged it at maybe 50T (Imperial Standard Heavy Fighter) or possibly up to 100T, but it looks about half the size of the T20 Scout so...
As for my own concept of how to call it, both the Dragon and this would seem to fit in the "Close Structure" modified hull so any defense bonuses for config will be the same. You always present your smallest profile to the enemy (if you can) and that's what the combat is based on.
I actually feel this SDB is a variable configuration close structure airframe hull. I posted a quick and dirty sketch/doctoring of Ted's work showing the wings swept back into space attack position. Apologies in advance for butchering your work guys
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The only place I have to upload it offhand is the
Traveller_T20 Yahoo Group Photo album (group pictures). So you'll have to sign in there to see it I'm afraid. Unless Ted feels like doing a proper version of it
The wings would be deployed as pictured by Bryan and Ted for atmospheric attack to gain the full 6g agility 6 there. The thrusters mounted on the ends of the wings would also rotate to maintain axial thrust in both configurations.
Anyway that was my idea when I first saw Bryan's sketch way back.