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| − | | Name = Comitatus | + | | Name = Comitatus |
| Manufacturer = unknown (Clans) | | Manufacturer = unknown (Clans) | ||
| − | | Use = Fighter carrier | + | | Use = JumpShip<br />Fighter carrier |
| Cost = ? | | Cost = ? | ||
| − | | Introduced = [[2995]] (original version)<br />[[3002]] (downgraded freighter)<br />[[3036]] (final fighter carrier) | + | | Introduced = [[2995]] (original version)<br />[[3002]] (downgraded freighter)<br />[[3036]] (final fighter carrier version) |
| Tech Base = Clan | | Tech Base = Clan | ||
| Mass = 250,000 tons | | Mass = 250,000 tons | ||
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| Heat Sinks = 122 (244) | | Heat Sinks = 122 (244) | ||
| Structural Integrity = 1 | | Structural Integrity = 1 | ||
| − | | BV (1.0) = 6,354<ref name=TRO3057R>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 114-115, "Comitatus | + | | BV (1.0) = 6,354<ref name=TRO3057R>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 114-115, "Comitatus"</ref><br>6,384<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 272</ref> |
| BV (2.0) = ??? | | BV (2.0) = ??? | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | The '''''Comitatus'''''-class fighter carrier [[JumpShip]] was devised by [[Clan Jade Falcon]] pilot [[Vishnu Folkner]] in [[3035]] by re-designing a flawed [[Clan Snow Raven]] design for an armed freighter originally conceived in [[2995]].<ref name=TRO3057>''Technical Readout: 3057'', pp. 114-115, "Comitatus"</ref><ref name=TRO3057R/><ref name=MUL4H>MUL entry for "Comitatus JumpShip (4HP)"</ref> He suggested a turning the freighter into a fighter carrier that could defend [[jump point]]s in the fashion of a light [[WarShip]]. This concept of mobile firebase proved very successful, and became the new standard configuration for the ''Comitatus''. Within ten years, the majority of all existing older ''Comitatus'' class vessels were converted to the new specifications.<ref name=TRO3057/><ref name=TRO3057R/> | |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The ''Comitatus'' blurs the distinction between civilian [[JumpShip]] | + | The ''Comitatus'' blurs the distinction between a civilian [[JumpShip]] and a [[WarShip]]. Although it technically falls into the former category, it outguns some [[corvette]]s or smaller [[destroyer]]s 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.<ref name=TRO3057R/><ref name=TRO3057/> |
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | The | + | The ''Comitatus'' design can carry 778.5 tons of cargo.<ref name=TRO3057R/> It can accommodate twenty [[aerospace fighter]]s and 5 small craft (or 25 fighters), and a Star of battle-armored [[Elemental]]s.<ref name=TRO3057/><ref name=TRO3057R/> |
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| + | The design change created very cramped conditions for the crew and pilots, not enough to carry a full complement of technical support personnel. This in turn limits the ability of a ''Comitatus'' to keep its fighter complement in good repair.<ref name=TRO3057/><ref name=TRO3057R/> | ||
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | + | There is no known variant of the ''Comitatus'' class since its design was finalized as a fighter carrier. However, some of the earlier ''Comitatus'' incarnations with either four hardpoints, or two hardpoints and increased cargo capacity, might still exist: | |
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| + | The original 2995 "4 Hardpoint"<ref name=MUL4H/> concept was a heavily armed and armored trader with four docking hardpoints for [[DropShip]]s, though the aft two hardpoints suffered from a seriously flawed hydraulics system.<ref name=TRO3057/><ref name=TRO3057R/> | ||
| − | + | A stopgap "Cargo" solution implemented from [[3002]] on<ref>MUL entry for "Comitatus JumpShip (Cargo)"</ref> was to remove the two aft hardpoints entirely, and replace them with cargo space.<ref name=TRO3057/><ref name=TRO3057R/> | |
==Named Vessels== | ==Named Vessels== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | *''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | ||
| + | *[[Master Unit List]] | ||
*''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' | ||
*''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | ||
[[Category:JumpShip classes|Comitatus]] | [[Category:JumpShip classes|Comitatus]] | ||
Revision as of 05:44, 22 January 2018
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| Comitatus | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | unknown (Clans) |
| Use | JumpShip Fighter carrier |
| Tech Base | Clan |
| Cost | ? |
| Introduced | 2995 (original version) 3002 (downgraded freighter) 3036 (final fighter carrier version) |
| 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 | 119.5 tons (Improved Ferro-Aluminum 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
The Comitatus-class fighter carrier JumpShip was devised by Clan Jade Falcon pilot Vishnu Folkner in 3035 by re-designing a flawed Clan Snow Raven design for an armed freighter originally conceived in 2995.[3][1][4] He suggested a turning the freighter into a fighter carrier that could defend jump points in the fashion of a light WarShip. This concept of mobile firebase proved very successful, and became the new standard configuration for the Comitatus. Within ten years, the majority of all existing older Comitatus class vessels were converted to the new specifications.[3][1]
Armament
The Comitatus blurs the distinction between a civilian JumpShip and a WarShip. Although it technically falls into the former category, it outguns some 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 Comitatus design can carry 778.5 tons of cargo.[1] It can accommodate twenty aerospace fighters and 5 small craft (or 25 fighters), and a Star of battle-armored Elementals.[3][1]
The design change created very cramped conditions for the crew and pilots, not enough to carry a full complement of technical support personnel. This in turn limits the ability of a Comitatus to keep its fighter complement in good repair.[3][1]
Variants
There is no known variant of the Comitatus class since its design was finalized as a fighter carrier. However, some of the earlier Comitatus incarnations with either four hardpoints, or two hardpoints and increased cargo capacity, might still exist:
The original 2995 "4 Hardpoint"[4] concept was a heavily armed and armored trader with four docking hardpoints for DropShips, though the aft two hardpoints suffered from a seriously flawed hydraulics system.[3][1]
A stopgap "Cargo" solution implemented from 3002 on[5] was to remove the two aft hardpoints entirely, and replace them with cargo space.[3][1]
Named Vessels
(See Category:Individual Comitatus-class JumpShips)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, pp. 114-115, "Comitatus"
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 272
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Technical Readout: 3057, pp. 114-115, "Comitatus"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 MUL entry for "Comitatus JumpShip (4HP)"
- ↑ MUL entry for "Comitatus JumpShip (Cargo)"