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There is no known variant of the ''Comitatus'' class since it was redesigned into a Fighter Carrier. | There is no known variant of the ''Comitatus'' class since it was redesigned into a Fighter Carrier. | ||
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==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 17:39, 15 April 2013
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Comitatus Class JumpShip | |
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Production information | |
Manufacturer | unknown (Clans) |
Use | Fighter carrier |
Tech Base | Clan |
Cost | ? |
Introduced | 2995 |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 250,000 tons |
Length | 680 meters |
Sail Diameter | 1150 meters |
Fuel | 460 tons (1,150) |
Burn Rate | 39.52 |
Top Thrust | 0.1 g |
Sail Integrity | 4 |
KF Drive Integrity | 5 |
LF Battery | None |
Armament | 6 ER Large Lasers, 6 ER Medium Lasers, 2 ER PPCs, 6 Large Pulse Lasers, 6 Medium Pulse Lasers, 12 Anti-Missile Systems, 2 Gauss Rifles, 2 Ultra AC/20, 12 LRM-20 with Artemis IV FCS, 6 Streak SRM-6. |
Armor | ??? |
DropShip Capacity | 1 |
Crew | 45 crew |
Grav Decks | 1 x 95 meters diameter |
Escape Pods/Life Boats | 4 Life Boats |
Heat Sinks | 122 (244) |
Structural Integrity | 1 |
BV (1.0) | 6,354[1] 6,384[2] |
BV (2.0) | ??? |
Description
Conceived by Clan Snow Raven as a transport with four Hardpoints, the original Comitatus design suffered from a flawed hydraulics system. In 3035 the design was completely changed into its current form, from a heavily armed transporter to a fighter carrier that could defend Jump Points in the fashion of a light WarShip. This concept of mobile firebase proved successful and within ten years, the majority of all existing Comitatus class vessels were converted to the new specifications.[1][3]
Armament
The Comitatus blurs the distinction between civilian JumpShips and WarShips. Although it technically falls into the former category, it outguns Corvettes or smaller Destroyers and its ferro-aluminum armor is exceptionally heavy for a JumpShip. As a designated fighter carrier it is equipped with 20 fighter bays holding two Stars of OmniFighters, and five assault shuttles in a separate shuttle bay.[1][3]
Cargo
The upgraded Comitatus design can carry 769 tons of cargo. It can accomodate 25 fighters (or 20 fighters and 5 small craft), and a Star of battle-armored Elementals.[1][3]
Variants
The original concept was a heavily armed and armored trader with four Hardpoints. Problems with the hydraulics system led to the two aft Hardpoints being removed on most of these, and replaced with cargo space. A few of these early Comitatus prototypes with either four Hardpoints or two Hardpoints and increased cargo capacity may still exist.[1][3]
There is no known variant of the Comitatus class since it was redesigned into a Fighter Carrier.