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The '''''Carrier'''''-class fighter carrier can transport a complete [[Star]] of [[OmniFighter]]s or [[aerospace fighter]]s into battle. Designed and built by [[Clan Snow Raven]] to transport fighters to combat zones, the ''Carrier'' quickly became popular with pilots due to its good blend of speed, agility, firepower, and protection. It proved so successful that within 100 years of its introduction ''Carrier'' class ships built in [[Lum]]'s [[Rumiko]] facility were found in the ''[[touman]]s'' of every Clan. The Ravens built these ships in exchange for raw materials and manufactured goods. | The '''''Carrier'''''-class fighter carrier can transport a complete [[Star]] of [[OmniFighter]]s or [[aerospace fighter]]s into battle. Designed and built by [[Clan Snow Raven]] to transport fighters to combat zones, the ''Carrier'' quickly became popular with pilots due to its good blend of speed, agility, firepower, and protection. It proved so successful that within 100 years of its introduction ''Carrier'' class ships built in [[Lum]]'s [[Rumiko]] facility were found in the ''[[touman]]s'' of every Clan. The Ravens built these ships in exchange for raw materials and manufactured goods. | ||
| − | Clan military doctrine long considered DropShips as non-combatants. The increasing losses after they were instead | + | Clan military doctrine long considered DropShips as non-combatants. The increasing losses after they were instead declared valid targets necessitated the ''Carrier'' DropShip, and the ''Carrier's'' maneuverability and protection soon earned it the admiration of Clan naval crews. Each crew member and pilot gets their own cabin in the nose of the ship, which warriors are free to decorate in any manner they choose. In many cases, a warrior assigned to a ''Carrier'' will be aboard that ship permanently.<ref>''[[Technical Readout: 3057]], p. 82''</ref> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
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| Carrier | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Rumiko-Lum |
| Production Year | 2882[1] |
| Use | Fighter Carrier |
| Type | Military Aerodyne |
| Tech Base | Clan |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 5,000 tons |
| Structural Integrity | 10 |
| Length | 170 meters |
| Width | 93 meters |
| Height | 43 meters |
| Safe Thrust | 2.5 g |
| Max Thrust | 4 g |
| Fuel (tons) | 337 |
| Fuel (days) | 1.84 |
| Armament |
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| Armor | Standard Fore: 21 Sides: 21 Aft: 21 |
| Crew | 17[2]
(Crew Types)[3]
Bay Personnel: 20 |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 0/3 |
| Heat Sinks | 76 (double) |
| BV (1.0) | 8,436[4] |
Contents
Description
The Carrier-class fighter carrier can transport a complete Star of OmniFighters or aerospace fighters into battle. Designed and built by Clan Snow Raven to transport fighters to combat zones, the Carrier quickly became popular with pilots due to its good blend of speed, agility, firepower, and protection. It proved so successful that within 100 years of its introduction Carrier class ships built in Lum's Rumiko facility were found in the toumans of every Clan. The Ravens built these ships in exchange for raw materials and manufactured goods.
Clan military doctrine long considered DropShips as non-combatants. The increasing losses after they were instead declared valid targets necessitated the Carrier DropShip, and the Carrier's maneuverability and protection soon earned it the admiration of Clan naval crews. Each crew member and pilot gets their own cabin in the nose of the ship, which warriors are free to decorate in any manner they choose. In many cases, a warrior assigned to a Carrier will be aboard that ship permanently.[5]
Armament
The Carrier's weapons mix is generous considering its primary role. The Gauss rifles, Ultra AC/20s, and Ultra AC/10s provide good hitting power against enemy DropShips, while the 16 large lasers (both extended range and pulse) ensure that when the ammunition is gone the Carrier will be able to defend itself.
Since a Carrier is likely to face opposing aerospace fighters during a mission, the Snow Ravens equipped it with multiple Streak SRM-6 launchers and medium lasers to provide close-in defense. To provide additional point defense, the Carrier used eight machine guns and six anti-missile systems to destroy incoming missiles, both standard and the massive WarShip-launched capital types.
Cargo
The Carrier class can carry 832 tons of cargo, making it well equipped to handle the needs of ten OmniFighters and their pilots. This cargo capacity, and the fact that the ship carries the Techs needed to support the warriors, allows the Carrier to participate in extended patrols, long-range reconnaissance, or deep strike missions. As a result, these vessels are frequently seen as part of the various convoys that run between the Clan Homeworlds and the Inner Sphere.
Individual Vessels
Notes
- In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Träger.
Gallery
Original Carrier from TRO:3057
References
- ↑ MUL online date for the Carrier
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, p. 80
- ↑ BattleSpace rulebook, p. 63
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 236
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3057, p. 82