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Mako
Production information
Manufacturer Bolson Shipyards
Introduced 2692
Production Year 2692[1]
Use Corvette
Tech Base Star League
Cost 1,708,588,000 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass 200,000 tons
Length 390 m
Sail Diameter 260 m
Fuel 1,000 tons
Burn Rate 39.52
Safe Thrust 3 g
Top Thrust 4.5 g
Sail Integrity 6
KF Drive Integrity 16
LF Battery No
Armament 2 x NL35s
2 x Medium NPPCs
2 x Light NPPCs
1 x NAC/20
4 x NAC/25s
35 x ER Large Lasers
22 x Gauss Rifles
3 x AC/10s
Armor Ferro-Aluminum Armor
DropShip Capacity 0
Crew 170
Grav Decks 1 x 55 meter diameter
Escape Pods/Life Boats 10/10
Heat Sinks 600 Double Heat Sinks
Structural Integrity 50
BV (1.0) 66,222[2]
BV (2.0) ???

Description

A corvette designed by the Lyran Commonwealth, the Mako-class corvette is a quick, well armed and armored vessel. The vessel's small size and quickness are in stark contrast to conventional Lyran combat doctrines, emphasizing large size to maximize armor and firepower, a doctrine responsible for naval vessels like the Tharkad-class battleship. The Mako serves primarily as an escort vessel for larger fleet movements, but is equally capable as a border garrison or as a lone ship conducting independent operations.[2]

The Mako was produced at the Bolson Shipyards over New Kyoto between 2692 and 2787. During this time, more than 100 Mako-class vessels were constructed. Ever the consummate trading state, the Lyran Commonwealth not only used the Mako extensively, but also sold the ship to foreign powers, including the Terran Hegemony and the Rim Worlds Republic. As a result, Makos fought on both sides of the Amaris Civil War.[2]

Production of the Mako ceased after the Free Worlds League destroyed the Bolson Shipyards. Attrition lead to the eventual destruction of every Mako in service; the last Mako-class vessel was destroyed over Caledonia trying to repel a Kurita invasion in 2841.[2]

Armament

The Mako boasts an impressive armament for a small naval vessel, including naval autocannons, naval PPCs, naval lasers for naval engagements. The Mako also possesses lasers, gauss rifles and autocannons for anti-AeroSpace Fighter defense.[2]

However, the most impressive features of the Mako are its maneuverability and its armor. The 200,000 ton Mako mounts nearly 200 tons of armor, and is capable of exceptionally quick 4.5 G acceleration.[2]

Cargo

The Mako is not designed for transport. The Mako possesses no DropShip collars, and has only 2 bays, capable of transporting only 2 small craft and just 980.5 tons of cargo.[2]

Named Vessels

Clan Burrock
Lyran Commonwealth
The Society

See Also

References

  1. MUL online date for the Mako
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, p. 192, "Mako Ship Profile"

Bibliography

Technical Readout: 3057 Revised