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Line 1: − {{otheruses|the troop carrier class|other uses|Vulture (disambiguation)}} {{InfoBoxDropShip {{InfoBoxDropShip | image = VultureDropship.JPG | image = VultureDropship.JPG − | name = ''Vulture'' + | name = Vulture | manufacturer = [[Alliance of Galedon]] | manufacturer = [[Alliance of Galedon]] | production year = 2312 | production year = 2312 Line 11:
Line 10: | Mass = 3,500 | Mass = 3,500 | Structural Integrity = 9 | Structural Integrity = 9 − | Length = 75.5 + | Length = 75.5 Meters − | Width = 71 − | Height = 75.5 | Drive System = 4x V450 engines | Drive System = 4x V450 engines | Safe Thrust = 2 g | Safe Thrust = 2 g Line 19:
Line 16: | Fuel = 300 tons | Fuel = 300 tons | Burn Rate = 163 days | Burn Rate = 163 days − | Armament = <span></span> + | Armament = 5 x [[AC-5|Class 5 Autocannons]], 4 x [[LRM-15|LRM-15s]], 3 x [[Medium Laser|Medium Lasers]] − * 7x [[AC/5|Class 5 autocannon]] − * 6x [[LRM-15]] − * 4x [[medium laser]] | Armor = 27.5 tons of Standard Armor | Armor = 27.5 tons of Standard Armor − | Crew = 3 officers, 11 enlisted/non-rated + | Crew = 3 Officers, 11 enlisted/non-rated | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 20/7 | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 20/7 | Heat Sinks = 78 | Heat Sinks = 78 − | BV (1.0) = 3,031<ref name=TRO3026R>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', pp. 110–111: "Vulture Ship Profile"</ref> + | BV (1.0) = 3,031<ref name=TRO3026R>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', pp. 110-111, "Vulture Ship Profile"</ref> − | BV (2.0) = 2,941<ref name=TRO3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 214–215: "Vulture Profile"</ref><br>2,482<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 110</ref> + | BV (2.0) = 2,941<ref name=TRO3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 214-215, "Vulture Profile"</ref><br>2,482<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 110</ref> }} }} Line 34:
Line 28: The '''''Vulture''''' was originally built for Warlord [[Urizen Kurita (24th c.)|Urizen Kurita]] of the [[Alliance of Galedon]] in 2312. It was utilized for the Warlord's campaigns of conquest of the [[Ozawa Mercantile Association]] and the [[Principality of Rasalhague]] and other neighboring worlds.<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=TRO3026R/> The '''''Vulture''''' was originally built for Warlord [[Urizen Kurita (24th c.)|Urizen Kurita]] of the [[Alliance of Galedon]] in 2312. It was utilized for the Warlord's campaigns of conquest of the [[Ozawa Mercantile Association]] and the [[Principality of Rasalhague]] and other neighboring worlds.<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=TRO3026R/> − A dedicated troop carrier, the ship was noted for its high reliability and low maintenance. The ship's quarters are cramped due to its small size. The ship was originally designed to be carried by pre–external docking collar [[JumpShips]].<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=TRO3026R/> + A dedicated troop carrier, the ship was noted for its high reliability and low maintenance. The ship's quarters are cramped due to its small size. The ship was originally designed to be carried by pre-external docking collar [[JumpShips]].<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=TRO3026R/> The ship fell out of favor by the later part of the [[Age of War]] Era, where high-capacity transports became available. A number of defeats were linked to the ship's limited carrying capacities. The design was decommissioned by the [[DCMS]] and replaced by the large capacity ''[[Seeker]]''-class DropShips. Many of these ships were sold to various mercenary companies and Periphery powers.<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=TRO3026R/> The ship fell out of favor by the later part of the [[Age of War]] Era, where high-capacity transports became available. A number of defeats were linked to the ship's limited carrying capacities. The design was decommissioned by the [[DCMS]] and replaced by the large capacity ''[[Seeker]]''-class DropShips. Many of these ships were sold to various mercenary companies and Periphery powers.<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=TRO3026R/> ==Armament== ==Armament== − The ship has seven Class 5 Autocannon, with the majority of them concentrated in the nose, with a single cannon on each flank. The ship has six 15-Tube Long-Range missile Launchers, two in the nose and two mounted in the aft flanks. The ship also has four medium lasers, one mounted in each front flank, and a pair mounted aft. The autocannons were given 14 tons of ammunition, while the LRMs given 24 tons.<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=TRO3026R/> + The ship has five Class 5 Autocannon, with the majority of them concentrated in the nose, with a single cannon on each flank. The ship has four 15-Tube Long-Range missile Launchers, 2 in nose and mounted aft flanks. The ship also has four Medium lasers, one mounted front side, and pair mounted in aft. The autocannons were given 14 tons of ammunition, while the LRMs given 24 tons.<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=TRO3026R/> ==Cargo== ==Cargo== − The ship is designed to carry 6 [[Infantry#Foot Infantry|Foot Platoons]] and twelve [[Combat Vehicle#Light Vehicles|Light Vehicles]].<ref name=TRO3075/> + The ship is designed to carry 6 [[Foot Platoon|Foot Platoons]] and twelve Light Vehicles.<ref name=TRO3075/> ==Variants== ==Variants== Line 51:
Line 45: ==Named Vessels== ==Named Vessels== :''See [[:Category:Individual Vulture-class DropShips]]'' :''See [[:Category:Individual Vulture-class DropShips]]'' − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − VultureDropship.JPG|Original ''Vulture'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised|TRO:3026 Revised]]'' − </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Far Country]]'' + *''[[Far Country]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]'' − [[Category:DropShip classes]] [[Category:DropShip classes]]
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{{InfoBoxDropShip | {{InfoBoxDropShip | ||
| image = VultureDropship.JPG | | image = VultureDropship.JPG | ||
| − | | name = | + | | name = Vulture |
| manufacturer = [[Alliance of Galedon]] | | manufacturer = [[Alliance of Galedon]] | ||
| production year = 2312 | | production year = 2312 | ||
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| Mass = 3,500 | | Mass = 3,500 | ||
| Structural Integrity = 9 | | Structural Integrity = 9 | ||
| − | | Length = 75.5 | + | | Length = 75.5 Meters |
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| Drive System = 4x V450 engines | | Drive System = 4x V450 engines | ||
| Safe Thrust = 2 g | | Safe Thrust = 2 g | ||
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| Fuel = 300 tons | | Fuel = 300 tons | ||
| Burn Rate = 163 days | | Burn Rate = 163 days | ||
| − | | Armament = | + | | Armament = 5 x [[AC-5|Class 5 Autocannons]], 4 x [[LRM-15|LRM-15s]], 3 x [[Medium Laser|Medium Lasers]] |
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| Armor = 27.5 tons of Standard Armor | | Armor = 27.5 tons of Standard Armor | ||
| − | | Crew = 3 | + | | Crew = 3 Officers, 11 enlisted/non-rated |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 20/7 | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 20/7 | ||
| Heat Sinks = 78 | | Heat Sinks = 78 | ||
| − | | BV (1.0) = 3,031<ref name=TRO3026R>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', pp. | + | | BV (1.0) = 3,031<ref name=TRO3026R>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', pp. 110-111, "Vulture Ship Profile"</ref> |
| − | | BV (2.0) = 2,941<ref name=TRO3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. | + | | BV (2.0) = 2,941<ref name=TRO3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 214-215, "Vulture Profile"</ref><br>2,482<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 110</ref> |
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The '''''Vulture''''' was originally built for Warlord [[Urizen Kurita (24th c.)|Urizen Kurita]] of the [[Alliance of Galedon]] in 2312. It was utilized for the Warlord's campaigns of conquest of the [[Ozawa Mercantile Association]] and the [[Principality of Rasalhague]] and other neighboring worlds.<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=TRO3026R/> | The '''''Vulture''''' was originally built for Warlord [[Urizen Kurita (24th c.)|Urizen Kurita]] of the [[Alliance of Galedon]] in 2312. It was utilized for the Warlord's campaigns of conquest of the [[Ozawa Mercantile Association]] and the [[Principality of Rasalhague]] and other neighboring worlds.<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=TRO3026R/> | ||
| − | A dedicated troop carrier, the ship was noted for its high reliability and low maintenance. The ship's quarters are cramped due to its small size. The ship was originally designed to be carried by | + | A dedicated troop carrier, the ship was noted for its high reliability and low maintenance. The ship's quarters are cramped due to its small size. The ship was originally designed to be carried by pre-external docking collar [[JumpShips]].<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=TRO3026R/> |
The ship fell out of favor by the later part of the [[Age of War]] Era, where high-capacity transports became available. A number of defeats were linked to the ship's limited carrying capacities. The design was decommissioned by the [[DCMS]] and replaced by the large capacity ''[[Seeker]]''-class DropShips. Many of these ships were sold to various mercenary companies and Periphery powers.<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=TRO3026R/> | The ship fell out of favor by the later part of the [[Age of War]] Era, where high-capacity transports became available. A number of defeats were linked to the ship's limited carrying capacities. The design was decommissioned by the [[DCMS]] and replaced by the large capacity ''[[Seeker]]''-class DropShips. Many of these ships were sold to various mercenary companies and Periphery powers.<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=TRO3026R/> | ||
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The ship has | + | The ship has five Class 5 Autocannon, with the majority of them concentrated in the nose, with a single cannon on each flank. The ship has four 15-Tube Long-Range missile Launchers, 2 in nose and mounted aft flanks. The ship also has four Medium lasers, one mounted front side, and pair mounted in aft. The autocannons were given 14 tons of ammunition, while the LRMs given 24 tons.<ref name=TRO3075/><ref name=TRO3026R/> |
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | The ship is designed to carry 6 [[ | + | The ship is designed to carry 6 [[Foot Platoon|Foot Platoons]] and twelve Light Vehicles.<ref name=TRO3075/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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==Named Vessels== | ==Named Vessels== | ||
:''See [[:Category:Individual Vulture-class DropShips]]'' | :''See [[:Category:Individual Vulture-class DropShips]]'' | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Far Country]]'' | + | *''[[Far Country]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' |
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[[Category:DropShip classes]] | [[Category:DropShip classes]] | ||