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Line 1: {{InfoBoxDropShip {{InfoBoxDropShip | image = Aqueduct.jpg|191px | image = Aqueduct.jpg|191px − | name = ''Aqueduct''-class Liquid Carrier + | name = ''Aqueduct''-Class Liquid Carrier − | manufacturer = [[Krester's Ship Construction]]<ref name=HBMPS>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', pp. 203-204, 221, "''Aqueduct'' Ship Profile and Record Sheet"</ref> + | manufacturer = [[Kresters Ship Construction]] − | production year=2638 + | Use = <br/> Cargo Carrier <br/> Liquid Transport <br/> Refueling Vessel <br/> Water Carrier − | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3712/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>+ | Type = Spheriod Civilian − | Use = Cargo Carrier <br/> Liquid Transport <br/> Refueling Vessel <br/> Water Carrier − | Type = Spheroid Civilian | Tech Base = Inner Sphere | Tech Base = Inner Sphere − | Mass = 45,000 + | Introduced = 2638 + | Mass = 45,000 tons | Structural Integrity = 30 | Structural Integrity = 30 − | Length = 112 + | Length = 112 meters − | Width = 112 + | Width = 112 meters − | Height = 99 + | Height = 99 meters − | Drive System = [[fusion engine]] + | Drive System = [[Fusion Engine]] − | Safe Thrust = 1.5 g + | Safe Thrust = 3 − | Maximum Thrust = 2.5 g + | Maximum Thrust = 5 | Fuel (tons) = 600 | Fuel (tons) = 600 | Fuel (days) = 7.71 | Fuel (days) = 7.71 − | Armament = <span></span> + | Armament = <br/> 2 x [[Large Laser]] <br/> 2 x [[Medium Laser]] <br/> 2 x [[Machine Guns]] − * 2x [[large laser]]+ | Armor = Standard Armor − * 2x [[medium laser]]+ | Crew = 6 Officers <br/> 30 Enlisted/Non-rates <br/> 14 Bay personnel − * 2x [[machine gun]]+ | Passengers = 20 steerage-class passengers − | Armor = [[Armor (Capital)|standard]] + | Heat Sinks = 118 − | Crew = 6 officers <br/> 30 enlisted/non-rated <br/> 14 bay personnel + | BV (1.0) = ??? − | Passengers = 20 steerage + | BV (2.0) = 919 − | Heat Sinks = 118 single − | BV (1.0) = − | BV (2.0) = 919<ref name=HBMPS/> }} }} + ==Description== ==Description== − 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.<ref name=HBMPS/> + The '''''Aqueduct''''' is a Liquid Cargo Carrier Dropship which was originally designed to compete for a lucrative [[Star League]] fleet refueling contract. However, the design was dropped in favor of completely different method of refueling the League's ships. Kresters Ship Construction decided to put the design into service in the civilian market as convoy refueling vessel. − When it entered production in [[2638]], the ''Aqueduct'' was the largest DropShip class ever built, dwarfing any other tanker vessel. It became an ubiquitous convoy refueling vessel for civilian merchant marine purposes and a popular liquid cargo transporter in the [[Periphery]].<ref name=HBMPS/>+ The design during the [[27th Century|27th century]], was utilized for scores of merchant Dropship & Jumpship convoys that were cress-crossing the Inner Sphere. The ''Aqueduct's'' cargo capacity dwarfed the tankers in service time in capacities, as well was largest dropship when it first was launched into service in 2638. − The usual crew complement is six officers, 30 enlisted/non-rated, two gunners and 14 bay personnel. + The Kresters also applied this ships abilities to the Periphery, where the ship's large fuel capacity was boone to Periphery worlds and other organizations who worked far beyond normal commercial Jumpship routes. − The ship is noted for its simplicity and sturdy design, which allowed it to survive the loss of technology during the [[BattleTech eras|Succession War era]].<ref name=HBMPS/> + The design was noted for its simplicity and its sturdy design. Its simple design allowed it to survive the loss of technology during the [[BattleTech eras|Succession War era]]. − 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'',<ref name=HBMPS/> which suggests it may have been a derivative design. + The ship has a strong resemblance to the later ''Mammoth'' Class Cargo Dropship in [[29th Century|29th century]]. ''Aqueduct'' differs from later ship, with its usage of five Engine "pods" to the Mammoth's four. − ==Armaments and Capabilities== + ==Armaments & Capacities== − 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 gun]]s for point defense purposes.<ref name=HBMPS/> + The ship 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 after-sides. The ship's aft is protected by single Large Laser and pair of Machine guns for for point defense purposes. − The ship is protected by 13 tons of standard armor. It also has two [['Mech]] bays to allow [[BattleMech]]s with [[jump jet]]s to be used to help handle equipment for refueling or to provide cargo and security service on the ground.<ref name=HBMPS/> + The ship is protected by 13 tons of Standard armor. The ship also has two BattleMech bays to allow 'Mechs (with jumpjets) to be used to help handle equipment for refueling or cargo and security on the ground. − ==Cargo<ref name=HBMPS/>== + ==Cargo== − * Bay 1 - [[Small Craft]] (2) - 2 Doors + *Bay 1 - [[Small Craft]] (2) - 2 Doors − * Bay 2 - Liquid Cargo - 7,143 tons; 6,500-ton capacity - 0 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 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 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 5 - Liquid Cargo - 7,143 tons; 6,500-ton capacity - 0 Doors − * Bay 6 - BattleMech (2) - 1 Door + *Bay 6 - BattleMech (2) - 1 Door − * Bay 7 - [[Cargo Bay|Cargo]] (2,850 tons) - 2 Doors + *Bay 7 - [[Cargo Bay|Cargo]] (2,850 tons) - 2 Doors − * 20 passengers can be carried steerage-class − − ==Named Vessels== − : ''see: [[:Category:Individual Aqueduct-class DropShips]]'' ==Similar Vessels== ==Similar Vessels== − * ''[[Mammoth]]'' + *[[Mammoth|''Mammoth'' Class Civilian Cargo DropShip]] − − ==Notes== − * The ''Aqueduct''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s record sheet can be found in ''Handbook: Major Periphery States''.<ref name=HBMPS/> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − + *''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', pp. 203-204, 221 ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]'' + *''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]'' − − [[Category:DropShip classes]] + [[Category:DropShips|Aqueduct]] − [[Category:Civilian DropShip classes]] + [[Category:Civilian Dropships|Aqueduct]] − [[Category:Cargo DropShip classes]] + [[Category:Cargo Dropships|Aqueduct]] − [[Category:Spheroid DropShip classes]] + [[Category:Spheroid Dropships|Aqueduct]]
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{{InfoBoxDropShip | {{InfoBoxDropShip | ||
| image = Aqueduct.jpg|191px | | image = Aqueduct.jpg|191px | ||
| − | | name = ''Aqueduct''- | + | | name = ''Aqueduct''-Class Liquid Carrier |
| − | | manufacturer = [[ | + | | manufacturer = [[Kresters Ship Construction]] |
| − | | | + | | Use = <br/> Cargo Carrier <br/> Liquid Transport <br/> Refueling Vessel <br/> Water Carrier |
| − | + | | Type = Spheriod Civilian | |
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| − | | Type = | ||
| Tech Base = Inner Sphere | | Tech Base = Inner Sphere | ||
| − | | Mass = 45,000 | + | | Introduced = 2638 |
| + | | Mass = 45,000 tons | ||
| Structural Integrity = 30 | | Structural Integrity = 30 | ||
| − | | Length = 112 | + | | Length = 112 meters |
| − | | Width = 112 | + | | Width = 112 meters |
| − | | Height = 99 | + | | Height = 99 meters |
| − | | Drive System = [[ | + | | Drive System = [[Fusion Engine]] |
| − | | Safe Thrust = | + | | Safe Thrust = 3 |
| − | | Maximum Thrust = | + | | Maximum Thrust = 5 |
| Fuel (tons) = 600 | | Fuel (tons) = 600 | ||
| Fuel (days) = 7.71 | | Fuel (days) = 7.71 | ||
| − | | Armament = < | + | | Armament = <br/> 2 x [[Large Laser]] <br/> 2 x [[Medium Laser]] <br/> 2 x [[Machine Guns]] |
| − | + | | Armor = Standard Armor | |
| − | + | | Crew = 6 Officers <br/> 30 Enlisted/Non-rates <br/> 14 Bay personnel | |
| − | + | | Passengers = 20 steerage-class passengers | |
| − | | Armor = | + | | Heat Sinks = 118 |
| − | | Crew = 6 | + | | BV (1.0) = ??? |
| − | | Passengers = 20 steerage | + | | BV (2.0) = 919 |
| − | | Heat Sinks = 118 | ||
| − | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = 919 | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''''Aqueduct''''' | + | The '''''Aqueduct''''' is a Liquid Cargo Carrier Dropship which was originally designed to compete for a lucrative [[Star League]] fleet refueling contract. However, the design was dropped in favor of completely different method of refueling the League's ships. Kresters Ship Construction decided to put the design into service in the civilian market as convoy refueling vessel. |
| − | + | The design during the [[27th Century|27th century]], was utilized for scores of merchant Dropship & Jumpship convoys that were cress-crossing the Inner Sphere. The ''Aqueduct's'' cargo capacity dwarfed the tankers in service time in capacities, as well was largest dropship when it first was launched into service in 2638. | |
| − | The | + | The Kresters also applied this ships abilities to the Periphery, where the ship's large fuel capacity was boone to Periphery worlds and other organizations who worked far beyond normal commercial Jumpship routes. |
| − | The | + | The design was noted for its simplicity and its sturdy design. Its simple design allowed it to survive the loss of technology during the [[BattleTech eras|Succession War era]]. |
| − | The later | + | The ship has a strong resemblance to the later ''Mammoth'' Class Cargo Dropship in [[29th Century|29th century]]. ''Aqueduct'' differs from later ship, with its usage of five Engine "pods" to the Mammoth's four. |
| − | ==Armaments | + | ==Armaments & Capacities== |
| − | The | + | The ship 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 after-sides. The ship's aft is protected by single Large Laser and pair of Machine guns for for point defense purposes. | ||
| − | The ship is protected by 13 tons of | + | The ship is protected by 13 tons of Standard armor. The ship also has two BattleMech bays to allow 'Mechs (with jumpjets) to be used to help handle equipment for refueling or cargo and security on the ground. |
| − | ==Cargo | + | ==Cargo== |
| − | * Bay 1 - [[Small Craft]] (2) - 2 Doors | + | *Bay 1 - [[Small Craft]] (2) - 2 Doors |
| − | * Bay 2 - Liquid Cargo - 7,143 tons; 6,500-ton capacity - 0 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 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 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 5 - Liquid Cargo - 7,143 tons; 6,500-ton capacity - 0 Doors |
| − | * Bay 6 - BattleMech (2) - 1 Door | + | *Bay 6 - BattleMech (2) - 1 Door |
| − | * Bay 7 - [[Cargo Bay|Cargo]] (2,850 tons) - 2 Doors | + | *Bay 7 - [[Cargo Bay|Cargo]] (2,850 tons) - 2 Doors |
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==Similar Vessels== | ==Similar Vessels== | ||
| − | * | + | *[[Mammoth|''Mammoth'' Class Civilian Cargo DropShip]] |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | + | *''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', pp. 203-204, 221 | |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]'' | + | *''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]'' |
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| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:DropShips|Aqueduct]] |
| − | [[Category:Civilian | + | [[Category:Civilian Dropships|Aqueduct]] |
| − | [[Category:Cargo | + | [[Category:Cargo Dropships|Aqueduct]] |
| − | [[Category:Spheroid | + | [[Category:Spheroid Dropships|Aqueduct]] |