Triumph
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| Triumph | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Aldis Industries[citation needed]
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| Production Year | 2593[5] |
| Use | Troop Carrier |
| Type | Military Aerodyne |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere[6] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 8,600 tons |
| Structural Integrity | 11 |
| Length | 129 meters |
| Width | 120.2 meters |
| Height | 43 meters |
| Drive System | Delano 1070 |
| Safe Thrust | 1.5 g |
| Max Thrust | 2.5 g |
| Fuel (tons) | 383 tons |
| Fuel (days) | 208.2 days |
| Armament |
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| Armor | 36.5 tons standard |
| Crew | 15[6]
(Base Crew Type Requirement)[7][8]
Bay Personnel: 512 |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 4/3 |
| Heat Sinks | 112 single |
| BV (1.0) | 2,899[6][9] |
| BV (2.0) | 2,812[citation needed] |
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Description[edit]
One of the most common and the largest aerodyne DropShips still produced, the squat and unglamorous Triumph-class was also one of the most versatile and resilient designs in common use throughout all the Successor States naval fleets.[6][10][11]
The vessel's distinctive look was born of an attempt to balance aerodynamic maneuverability and rapid offloading of its battalion of combat vehicles. The large and easily accessible cargo bays were also highly adaptable, with many Triumphs modified to carry aerospace fighters, BattleMechs, and even surface naval craft. Even with relatively easy and fast cargo offloading times, like many troop carriers, the Triumph was not designed to enter contested territory, and its meager armor and weaponry have left the class extremely vulnerable to hostile fire.[6][10][11]
In the mid-3050s, only one Triumph per year was able to be produced at Rashpur-Owen's Capella shipyards,[4] one of two production sites of the class.
Armament[edit]
Focused toward its role as a troop carrier, the Triumph had fairly light armament, with a nose-mounted PPC, AC/10, LRM-20 and twin medium lasers, supported by an AC/5, LRM-15, a large laser and two mediums in each wing. The rear of the craft was protected by a single LRM-10 and two medium lasers, ensuring that the craft rarely entered contested territory without protection from aerospace fighters and fellow DropShips.[6][10][11]
Cargo[edit]
Three huge cargo bays on the lowest decks of the craft gave the Triumph the capacity to carry a complete armored vehicle battalion, easily accessible via the two large doors in the DropShip's sides. Two extra bays were located in the aft portion of the vessel, normally reserved for supplies and parts as restricted floor space limited them to four vehicles. Despite their limited access, they were almost ideal for carrying 'Mechs, a common modification.[6][10][11]
- Cargo (749.5 tons)
- Bay 3: Infantry (4 foot platoons), 1 door
Variants[edit]
- Upgrade
- At only 6,000 tons,[12] BBP Industries of Luthien unveiled an advanced-tech redesign of the Triumph in 3057. The firm attempted to combat the venerable craft's lackluster weapons array, trading out the AC/10 for a gauss rifle, the standard model PPC for an ER PPC, switching the large lasers for extended range models, trading two standard mediums for medium pulse lasers, and adding Artemis IV FCS to all the LRM launchers. While representing fairly minor changes to the armament, unlike many other lostech refits, BBP also attempted to redress some of the other annoyances of the Triumph, replacing the single large vehicle bay ramp with a pair of narrower ones which provides simultaneous access to both upper and lower bays, while also allowing the crew to shift vehicles about while in flight. The smaller bays were also factory upgraded to include four 'Mech cubicles that allowed the upgraded Triumph to transport a 'Mech lance, as well as the armor battalion.[6] BV (1.0) = 3,160;[13] BV (2.0) = 3,282
Related DropShips[edit]
- Assault Triumph
- Developed by the Word of Blake in 3062 at the Titan Yards orbiting Saturn, the lighter Assault Triumph boasted heavier armor and weaponry, while carrying a complete Level III.
See Also[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Original Triumph from DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary
Triumph from TRO:3057
References[edit]
- ↑ DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary, p. 15
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 70: "Produced BBP Industries Components"
- ↑ Line Developer Ruling on Andurien Industries
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Objective Raids, p. 143: "Produced Rashpur-Owens Incorporated Components on Capella"
- ↑ MUL online date for the Triumph
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, pp. 46–47: "Triumph"
- ↑ BattleSpace rulebook, p. 63
- ↑ DropShips and JumpShips: Operations Manual, p. 41
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 238
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary, pp. 32–33: "Triumph Class DropShip"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Technical Readout: 3057, pp. 48–49: "Triumph"
- ↑ MUL entry for the Triumph (3057)
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 239