Paydirt

The Paydirt-class exists because the Federation asked "what if we just... carried more?" Two thousand one hundred sixty cargo capacity is achieved through structural engineering that other empires consider irresponsible — the cargo bay occupies over 60% of the hull volume. Zero weapon mounts because the Federation considers guns on a mining platform a waste of cargo space. Escorts exist for a reason, and ore in the hold generates revenue that guns never will. The Paydirt doesn't mine efficiently — it mines thoroughly, stripping asteroid belts down to pebbles and hauling everything to market in a single trip.