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| name = Bug-Eye | | name = Bug-Eye | ||
| − | | manufacturer = [[Bowie Industries]] of [[Wasat]] | + | | manufacturer = [[Bowie Industries]] of [[Wasat]]<ref name=TRO2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', pp. 124-125, "Bug-Eye Ship Profile" |
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| Use = Surveillance | | Use = Surveillance | ||
| Tech Base = [[Terran Hegemony]] | | Tech Base = [[Terran Hegemony]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Surrounded by often belligerent neighbors, the [[Terran Hegemony]] placed high priority on surveillance vessels with abilities far in advance of anything the rest of the [[Inner Sphere]] powers could produce, with the '''''Bug-Eye''''' class being one of the most successful and long lived designs. Commissioned by the [[HAF]] to replace the aging ''[[Nightwing]]'' and ''[[Tracker]]'' vessels in [[2524]], the distinguished service record of the compact and highly complex ''Bug-Eye'' continued when it entered service with the [[SLDF|Star League Navy]] in [[2620]]. While a few examples survived the liberation of [[Terra]] and accompanied the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] fleet, the tactical role of the ''Bug-Eye'' has no place among the [[Clans]] who mothballed the design. | + | Surrounded by often belligerent neighbors, the [[Terran Hegemony]] placed high priority on surveillance vessels with abilities far in advance of anything the rest of the [[Inner Sphere]] powers could produce, with the '''''Bug-Eye''''' class being one of the most successful and long lived designs. Commissioned by the [[HAF]] to replace the aging ''[[Nightwing]]'' and ''[[Tracker]]'' vessels in [[2524]], the distinguished service record of the compact and highly complex ''Bug-Eye'' continued when it entered service with the [[SLDF|Star League Navy]] in [[2620]]. While a few examples survived the liberation of [[Terra]] and accompanied the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] fleet, the tactical role of the ''Bug-Eye'' has no place among the [[Clans]] who mothballed the design.<ref name=TRO2750/> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The class shines due to its large array of highly advanced passive stealth features. The ''Bug-Eye'' outwardly resembles various aerodyne merchant DropShips like ''[[Buccaneer (DropShip)|Buccaneer]]'' and ''[[Baby Sylvester]]'', and can mimic a wide variety of merchant-vessel call signs to mask its true identity. While looking like a DropShip, the ''Bug-Eye'' features two massive interplanetary drives which give it deceptive speed and agility, combined with one of the most compact [[Compact Kearny-Fuchida Drive|jump drives]] ever created, so small that a relatively tiny internally stored [[Jump Sail]] can charge it. All the [[Naval Comm-Scanner Suite|surveillance equipment]] is hidden by sliding panels or directly integrated into the hull, which is coated in special material which can absorb radar and seemingly disappear from enemy screens. With the class's role of surveillance, the ''Bug-Eye'' has extremely light offensive armament even compared to the [[DropShip]]s it resembles, with one HellStar naval class [[Light NPPC|Light Particle Projection Cannon]] mounted in the nose backed by two side facing [[Large Lasers]] and a single rear facing [[AC/20]]. | + | The class shines due to its large array of highly advanced passive stealth features. The ''Bug-Eye'' outwardly resembles various aerodyne merchant DropShips like ''[[Buccaneer (DropShip)|Buccaneer]]'' and ''[[Baby Sylvester]]'', and can mimic a wide variety of merchant-vessel call signs to mask its true identity. While looking like a DropShip, the ''Bug-Eye'' features two massive interplanetary drives which give it deceptive speed and agility, combined with one of the most compact [[Compact Kearny-Fuchida Drive|jump drives]] ever created, so small that a relatively tiny internally stored [[Jump Sail]] can charge it. All the [[Naval Comm-Scanner Suite|surveillance equipment]] is hidden by sliding panels or directly integrated into the hull, which is coated in special material which can absorb radar and seemingly disappear from enemy screens. With the class's role of surveillance, the ''Bug-Eye'' has extremely light offensive armament even compared to the [[DropShip]]s it resembles, with one HellStar naval class [[Light NPPC|Light Particle Projection Cannon]] mounted in the nose backed by two side facing [[Large Lasers]] and a single rear facing [[AC/20]].<ref name=TRO2750/> |
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | The compact ''Bug-Eye'' is considerably packed with surveillance equipment, with little cargo space beyond supplies for the crew. | + | The compact ''Bug-Eye'' is considerably packed with surveillance equipment, with little cargo space beyond supplies for the crew.<ref name=TRO2750/> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
Revision as of 08:11, 11 February 2012
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| Bug-Eye | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Bowie Industries of Wasat<ref name=TRO2750>Technical Readout: 2750, pp. 124-125, "Bug-Eye Ship Profile" |
| Introduced | 2620 |
| Use | Surveillance |
| Tech Base | Terran Hegemony |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 6,100 tons |
| Length | 129 m |
| Sail Diameter | |
| Fuel | 320 tons |
| Burn Rate | |
| Safe Thrust | 5 |
| Top Thrust | 8 |
| Sail Integrity | |
| KF Drive Integrity | 2 |
| LF Battery | None |
| Armament | 1 x Light NPPC 2 x Large Lasers 1 x AC/20 |
| Armor | 95 tons of Mitchell 6HY Standard |
| DropShip Capacity | None |
| Crew | 20 |
| Grav Decks | None |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 0 |
| Heat Sinks | ??? |
| Structural Integrity | 20 |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
Description
Surrounded by often belligerent neighbors, the Terran Hegemony placed high priority on surveillance vessels with abilities far in advance of anything the rest of the Inner Sphere powers could produce, with the Bug-Eye class being one of the most successful and long lived designs. Commissioned by the HAF to replace the aging Nightwing and Tracker vessels in 2524, the distinguished service record of the compact and highly complex Bug-Eye continued when it entered service with the Star League Navy in 2620. While a few examples survived the liberation of Terra and accompanied the Exodus fleet, the tactical role of the Bug-Eye has no place among the Clans who mothballed the design.[1]
Armament
The class shines due to its large array of highly advanced passive stealth features. The Bug-Eye outwardly resembles various aerodyne merchant DropShips like Buccaneer and Baby Sylvester, and can mimic a wide variety of merchant-vessel call signs to mask its true identity. While looking like a DropShip, the Bug-Eye features two massive interplanetary drives which give it deceptive speed and agility, combined with one of the most compact jump drives ever created, so small that a relatively tiny internally stored Jump Sail can charge it. All the surveillance equipment is hidden by sliding panels or directly integrated into the hull, which is coated in special material which can absorb radar and seemingly disappear from enemy screens. With the class's role of surveillance, the Bug-Eye has extremely light offensive armament even compared to the DropShips it resembles, with one HellStar naval class Light Particle Projection Cannon mounted in the nose backed by two side facing Large Lasers and a single rear facing AC/20.[1]
Cargo
The compact Bug-Eye is considerably packed with surveillance equipment, with little cargo space beyond supplies for the crew.[1]
Variants
With little solid information about the class ever revealed, no variants are known to exist.
Note
Many special features mentioned for the Bug-Eye are incompatible with most WarShip rules, which led to the design being left out Technical Readout: 3057 and Technical Readout: 3057 Revised.