Aqueduct
Aqueduct-class Liquid Carrier | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | Alshain Naval Yards[1]
|
Production Year | 2638[3] |
Use | Cargo Carrier Liquid Transport Refueling Vessel Water Carrier |
Type | Spheroid Civilian |
Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 45,000 tons |
Structural Integrity | 30 |
Length | 112 meters |
Width | 112 meters |
Height | 99 meters |
Safe Thrust | 1.5 g |
Max Thrust | 2.5 g |
Fuel (tons) | 600 tons |
Fuel (days) | 7.71 |
Armament |
|
Armor | 13 tons standard |
Crew | 38[2]
Bay Personnel: 14 |
Passengers | 20 Steerage-Class |
Escape Pods/Life Boats | 6/0 |
Heat Sinks | 118 single |
BV (2.0) | 919[2] |
Contents
Description[edit]
The Aqueduct liquid cargo carrier DropShip was originally designed by Krester's Ship Construction to compete for a lucrative Star League fleet refueling contract. When it lost out to an alternative concept, Krester's decided to put the design into service in the civilian market. It quickly became one of the most common vessels plying Inner Sphere trade routes.[2]
When it entered production in 2638, the Aqueduct was the largest DropShip class ever built. It became a ubiquitous convoy refueling vessel for civilian merchant marine purposes and a popular liquid cargo transporter in the Periphery. An Aqueduct with six thousand burn/days of fuel is a welcome sight to any number of worlds.[2]
The ship is noted for its simplicity and sturdy design, which allowed it to survive the loss of technology during the Succession War era.[2]
The later twenty-ninth century-era Mammoth-class cargo DropShip was prototyped by Krester's as early as 2650 (but not finalized until 2808). It bears a strong outward resemblance to the Aqueduct, the main difference being that the Aqueduct has five engine pods compared to the four on the Mammoth,[2] which suggests it may have been a derivative design.
Armaments and Capabilities[edit]
The Aqueduct is lightly armed, with minimal capacities to defend itself. Mounted in its nose section is a single large laser, with single medium laser found in each of its aft sides. The ship's aft is protected by single large laser and pair of machine guns for point defense purposes.[2]
Cargo[edit]
The ship has two 'Mech bays to allow BattleMechs with jump jets to be used to help handle equipment for refueling or to provide cargo and security service on the ground.[2]
- Bay 1: Small Craft (2), 2 doors
- Bay 2: Liquid Cargo - 7,143 tons; 6,500-ton capacity, 0 doors
- Bay 3: Liquid Cargo - 7,143 tons; 6,500-ton capacity, 0 doors
- Bay 4: Liquid Cargo - 7,143 tons; 6,500-ton capacity, 0 doors
- Bay 5: Liquid Cargo - 7,143 tons; 6,500-ton capacity, 0 doors
- Bay 6: BattleMechs (2), 1 door
- Bay 7: Cargo (2,850 tons), 2 doors
Named Vessels[edit]
Similar Vessels[edit]
Notes[edit]
- The Aqueduct's record sheet can be found in Handbook: Major Periphery States.[2]