Argo Submersible Carrier

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Argo Class Submerible Aircraft Carrier
Production information
Manufacturer	Free Worlds League
Use	Aircraft Carrier, Mobile Fire Platform
Tech Base	Star League Advanced Technology
Chassis Type (Size)	Naval (Naval Vessel, Large, Template C)
Equipment Rating
Cost	???
Introduced	3050
Technical specifications
Mass	30,000
Speed	50 k/ph
Top Speed	50 k/ph
Power Plant	Fusion
Fuel (Type/Range)	???
Armament	8 x LR Torpedo 20 2 x SR Torpedo 6 8 x ER Large Lasers 8 x ER Medium Lasers 6 x Long Tom (3 per turrets)
Heat Sinks	136
Armor	(Bar 10) 1,589
Crew	140
BV (1.0)	???
BV (2.0)	???

Description

The Argo Class submersible aircraft carrier was designed by the Free Worlds League for use on their numerous water-rich worlds. The ship was designed principclly as a mobile airbase for coventional and aerospace fighters. The ship is also designed to serve in a number of secondary roles. Which include mobile fire support for land forces, while using its aircraft for air superiority and to bombard enemy units.

Though the ships faired well during first 20 years of service. Some Argos did not fair well during the Jihad. At least two ships of the class were lost to air strikes conducted against them while submerged. Due to the threat of naval grade weaponry being fired down against them, Argos were unable to surface and launch thier compliment of aircraft in defence against anti-submarine weaponry.

Armament

The ships mounts 6 Long Tom batteries in two turrets (number 5 and 6). While Long range undersea firepower includes its eight massive batteries of twenty tube Long Range Torpedo launchers, while backed up by pair of short-range torpedos and mixed cluster of extended range lasers mounted on all sides.

Aircraft

The vessel carries eighteen fighter craft.

Cargo

Primary variant carries 9,517.5 tons standard, with loading door mounted in its rear. Also the ship designed to carry forty passengers.

Variants

Only known named variant is strategic attack ship. This variant includes long-range surface-to-surface missile arrays.

Note: There are no record sheet that exists for this variant. It is only mentioned as one of many unnamed variants in the original fluff.

Notable Ships

• SNS Snake River - Purchased by mercenary unit Kraken Unleashed mercenary unit (with some arm twisting and backroom deals) from Free Worlds League's San Nicolas Navy, the ship was scheduled to be scuttled after being severly damaged in raid by the Hegemony in 3065. The ship was transported in three main section to Capellan world of Principia in 3069. The ship put into service next year, employee the local militia's MechBuster squadron and Oscars. The ship was used by the Karken and militia against raid by the newly formed First Andurien Rangers in 3071. The ship was used to harasse the Rangers, with compliment militia fighter and deploying the Karken's mermen special ops people along the coast of island they had landed. The Anduriens moral broke after receiving unexpected air attacks and departed the planet. The ship semi-operational due to part shortages in the league, thus only able submerge for short periods at time. It hoped by militia, that Karken Unleashed will sell the ship to them to retain it in their defense forces.

Notes

The design features Submersible and Armored Chassis and Control Modifications, single MASH Unit with eight operating theaters, 18 fighter bays, communication equipment, and advanced fire-control system guide the ships weaponary. The Long Toms and flight deck can not be operated while submerged.

References

• Handbook: House Marik
• Mercenaries Supplemental Update