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== Fuel Reqirements ==

Fuel consumption for a hyperspace jump will be determined by the total mass of your ship, the class and type of [[hyperdrive]] you have fitted, and the distance of the jump. Stripping some kit or cargo from your ship will extend the range a little, or doing multiple smaller jumps will take less fuel in total. In addition to this, normal propulsion and [[supercruise]] also use fuel, though vastly less than for long range hyperjumps with the [[Frame Shift Drive]]. Of course different ship types are able to accommodate different drive types, and will have different fuel capacities. You can increase the fuel capacity of your ship by mounting an [[Fuel Tank]].

Fuel consumption for a hyperspace jump will be determined by the total mass of your ship, the class and type of [[hyperdrive]] you have fitted, and the distance of the jump. Stripping some kit or cargo from your ship will extend the range a little, or doing multiple smaller jumps will take less fuel in total. In addition to this, normal propulsion and [[supercruise]] also use fuel, though vastly less than for long range hyperjumps with the [[Frame Shift Drive]]. Of course different ship types are able to accommodate different drive types, and will have different fuel capacities. You can increase the fuel capacity of your ship by mounting a [[Fuel Tank]].

During normal operation, a small amount of fuel that is proportionate to the demands you are placing on your power plant, is drawn continuously - the higher the power demand the faster your fuel is used. Fuel use in normal space is a good deal less than in supercruise, but even then a single tank will last a significant amount of time. In comparison, hyperspace jumps are extremely thirsty, because of the much larger distances. However, it would require much more time and fuel when travelling from one sun to another on supercruise.

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 == Fuel Reqirements ==
-Fuel consumption for a hyperspace jump will be determined by the total mass of your ship, the class and type of [[hyperdrive]] you have fitted, and the distance of the jump. Stripping some kit or cargo from your ship will extend the range a little, or doing multiple smaller jumps will take less fuel in total. In addition to this, normal propulsion and [[supercruise]] also use fuel, though vastly less than for long range hyperjumps with the [[Frame Shift Drive]]. Of course different ship types are able to accommodate different drive types, and will have different fuel capacities. You can increase the fuel capacity of your ship by mounting an [[Fuel Tank]].
+Fuel consumption for a hyperspace jump will be determined by the total mass of your ship, the class and type of [[hyperdrive]] you have fitted, and the distance of the jump. Stripping some kit or cargo from your ship will extend the range a little, or doing multiple smaller jumps will take less fuel in total. In addition to this, normal propulsion and [[supercruise]] also use fuel, though vastly less than for long range hyperjumps with the [[Frame Shift Drive]]. Of course different ship types are able to accommodate different drive types, and will have different fuel capacities. You can increase the fuel capacity of your ship by mounting a [[Fuel Tank]].
 During normal operation, a small amount of fuel that is proportionate to the demands you are placing on your power plant, is drawn continuously - the higher the power demand the faster your fuel is used. Fuel use in normal space is a good deal less than in supercruise, but even then a single tank will last a significant amount of time. In comparison, hyperspace jumps are extremely thirsty, because of the much larger distances. However, it would require much more time and fuel when travelling from one sun to another on supercruise.

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