Farragut

Farragut
Production information
Manufacturer	Terran Hegemony
Introduced	2448
Production Year	2448
Use	Battleship
Tech Base	Inner Sphere
Cost	6,627,384,120 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass	1,680,000 tons
Length	1,405 meters
Sail Diameter	1,700 meters
Fuel	1,393 tons
Burn Rate	39.52
Safe Thrust	1.5 g
Top Thrust	2.5 g
Sail Integrity	7
KF Drive Integrity	32
LF Battery	No
Armament	18x Heavy Naval Gauss 22x Killer Whale 40x Large Laser 14x NAC/40 15x Heavy NPPC
Armor	1,605.5 tons Ferro-Carbide
DropShip Capacity	2
Crew	458 81 Officers 301 Enlisted 76 Gunners Bay Personnel: 122 Marines: 150
Grav Decks	2 (1 x 150 meters and 1 x 45 meters diameter)
Escape Pods/Life Boats	75/50
Heat Sinks	4,130 single
Structural Integrity	95
BV (1.0)	203,859

Description

Designed as a pure battleship, the Farragut-class WarShip was commissioned to replace the aging Dreadnought-class and Monsoon-class vessels, brainchild of Lord Richard Cameron of the Terran Hegemony. Design of the Farragut began in 2430, but Richard died before the first Farragut slipped its mooring in 2448. The name pays homage to Admiral Isaac Farragut, hero of the Battle of Lyons, making the Farragut both an impregnable naval vessel and a symbol of Hegemony martial pride.

The Farragut-class battleship performed several roles in the Hegemony fleets, including line ships and fleet flagships, but the Farragut was also capable of operating independently. The largest class of naval vessels at the time of its introduction, the Farragut served admirably, but production faltered due to a combination of price and newer, more advanced features on recently designed classes. Doctrinal changes eventually prompted the design of the McKenna, and production of the Farragut ended in 2500. However, Farraguts would serve in the HAF for centuries to come. The last Farragut-class vessel was decommissioned (and dismantled) on 20 December, 2766.

At least one Farragut would end up in the hands of the Star League-in-Exile and departed the Inner Sphere as part of General Kerensky's Exodus, while another would be restored by the Word of Blake and became the flagship of the sect's Precentor Naval Gregory Zwick by the time of the Jihad.

Armament

The Farragut was designed as a brawler and a showcase vessel for the newly developed Naval Gauss Cannons, of which the Farragut possesses 18. Beyond the Naval Gausses, the Farragut also mounts massive naval autocannons, Killer Whale missile systems, and Heavy NPPCs. For point defense, the Farragut can deploy an entire wing of aerospace fighters, and shoot down incoming bogies with a massive array of Large Lasers.

The Farragut is also relatively maneuverable, especially for a combat Jumpship, and is well armored.

Cargo

The Farragut can transport a massive payload. The Farragut could deploy with a full wing of aerospace fighters (36 fighters), housed in three of the Farragut's five bays. Another bay was designed to carry small craft, allowing the Farragut to transport up to 10. The final bay is a dedicated cargo bay, capable of containing 183,414.5 tons of cargo.

• Bay 1: Aerospace Fighters (12), 2 Doors
• Bay 2: Aerospace Fighters (12), 2 Doors
• Bay 3: Aerospace Fighters (12), 2 Doors
• Bay 4: Small Craft (10), 2 Doors
• Bay 5: Cargo (183,414.5 tons), 2 Doors

See Also

• List of named Farragut-class WarShips.

Gallery

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  Original Farragut from TRO:3057 Revised

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  A Farragut and a Sovetskii Soyuz during the Exodus from Historical: Operation Klondike

Bibliography

• Field Manual: Updates
• Jihad: Final Reckoning
• Jihad Hot Spots: Terra
• Historical: Operation Klondike
• Technical Readout: 3057 Revised