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| − | | image = [[Image:Gotha. | + | | image = [[Image:Gotha ASF TRO3055U.png|191px]] |
| − | | name = Gotha | + | | name = ''Gotha'' |
| manufacturer = [[Allied Technologies]] | | manufacturer = [[Allied Technologies]] | ||
| model = GTHA-500 | | model = GTHA-500 | ||
| − | | Class = Medium | + | | Class = Medium aerospace fighter |
| Tech Base = Star League | | Tech Base = Star League | ||
| − | | Cost = 3,246,490<ref name=CO107>''Combat Operations'', p. 107</ref> | + | | Cost = 3,246,490 [[C-bill]]s<ref name=CO107>''Combat Operations'', p. 107</ref> |
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| production year=2657 | | production year=2657 | ||
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1250/gotha-gtha-500 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1250/gotha-gtha-500 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| − | | mass = 60 | + | | mass = 60 tons |
| structural integrity = 6 | | structural integrity = 6 | ||
| − | | frame = Saroyan 2.5 | + | | frame = [[Saroyan 2.5]] |
| − | | power plant = Piker 180 | + | | power plant = [[Piker 180]] |
| + | | armor = [[CarbonDale IV Ferro-Aluminum]] | ||
| Fuel = 6 tons | | Fuel = 6 tons | ||
| − | | armament = | + | | armament = |
| + | * 1x [[PPC]] | ||
| + | * 4x [[Medium laser]]s | ||
| + | * 2x [[LRM-15]]s | ||
| + | * 2x [[Small laser]]s | ||
| communications system = [[COMSTAT 500 ATM]] | | communications system = [[COMSTAT 500 ATM]] | ||
| tracking & targeting system = [[Ringo Plant 88]] | | tracking & targeting system = [[Ringo Plant 88]] | ||
| − | | heat sinks = 14 | + | | heat sinks = 14 [[single heat sink]]s |
| BV (1.0) = 1,160<ref name=CO107/><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 99</ref> | | BV (1.0) = 1,160<ref name=CO107/><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 99</ref> | ||
| BV (2.0) = 1,436<ref name=TRO50U238-239>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 238-239, "Gotha Fighter Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 347</ref> | | BV (2.0) = 1,436<ref name=TRO50U238-239>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 238-239, "Gotha Fighter Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 347</ref> | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | A finely-honed balance between combat ability, maneuverability and ease of repair, the '''''Gotha''''' [[ | + | A finely-honed balance between combat ability, maneuverability, and ease of repair, the '''''Gotha''''' [[aerospace fighter]] became a mainstay of the [[Star League Defense Force]] aerospace forces. |
| − | In [[2654]], [[New Age Systems]] were able to secure the services of five of the greatest fighter pilots (drafted from [[ | + | In [[2654]], [[New Age Systems]] were able to secure the services of five of the greatest fighter pilots (drafted from the [[Free Worlds League]]'s [[Nova Squadron School of Combat]]) and most skilled fighter combat-repair technicians in the [[Star League Defense Force]] at the time to assist in the development of a new medium weight fighter. By the end of the three-year study, the engineers at New Age Systems had produced three prototypes of the ''Gotha'' which attempted to balance the influences and opinions of the pilots and technicians, of which the 500 series proved the most successful.<ref name=TRO2750-72-73>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 72-73 - "Gotha Fighter Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO50U238-239/> |
| − | While at the slower end of the medium weight class, the sleek fighter carries | + | While at the slower end of the medium weight class, the sleek fighter carries 13 tons of [[CarbonDale IV]] [[ferro-aluminum]] armor, giving the ''Gotha'' significant protection. The use of well-known and regarded equipment earned top marks from technicians assigned to the fighter, save the tendency of targeting and tracking system to jam other systems on the craft for a few seconds when initialized at full power and range.<ref name=TRO2750-72-73/><ref name=TRO50U238-239/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | Based on extensive pilot contributions, the ''Gotha'' features a balanced mix of long and medium range weaponry. At long ranges, the Gotha uses a pair of the well-regarded and utterly foolproof Holly [[LRM-15]] | + | Based on extensive pilot contributions, the ''Gotha'' features a balanced mix of long and medium range weaponry. At long ranges, the ''Gotha'' uses a pair of the well-regarded and utterly foolproof [[Holly]] [[LRM-15]] racks, one mounted in each wing and drawing from a single ton of reloads, supported by a nose-mounted [[Starcutter]] [[PPC]], fitted with a sliding safety and reentry hatch to protect the weapon during landing. The supporting close range firepower consists of lasers produced by a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Age Systems, with two wing-mounted [[Allied Technologies Model 1]] [[small laser]]s and four [[Allied Technologies Model 2]] [[medium laser]]s, two forward facing in the nose and two fixed aft to discourage any enemy fighter from approaching behind.<ref name=TRO2750-72-73/><ref name=TRO50U238-239/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *;GTHA-100 : The 100 series prototype saw trials in [[Marik]] space, using a smaller though more reliable engine to increase the number and variety of weaponry. In particular the weapons suite featured more missiles, with the 100 series carrying an [[SRM-4]] in each wing. BV (2.0) = 1,301<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 344</ref> | + | *; GTHA-100 : The 100 series prototype saw trials in [[Marik]] space, using a smaller though more reliable engine to increase the number and variety of weaponry. In particular the weapons suite featured more missiles, with the 100 series carrying an [[SRM-4]] in each wing. BV (2.0) = 1,301<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 344</ref> |
| − | *;GTHA-300 : The 300 | + | *; GTHA-300 : The 300 series reduced the weapons in favor of heavier armor protection. This model has 16 tons of armor, far more than most medium fighters, but was less well received than the 100 series, mostly because the bulky armor makes the craft difficult to handle in an atmosphere. BV (2.0) = 1,463<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 345</ref> |
| − | *;GTHA-400 : The 400 series was introduced during the [[ | + | *; GTHA-400 : The 400 series was introduced during the [[Succession Wars era]]. Its weapon complement is identical to the 300 Series, but removes some of that model's armor and installs a larger engine. BV (2.0) = 1,364<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 346</ref> |
| − | *;GTHA-500b : The | + | *; GTHA-500b : The 500b variant of the GTHA-500 ''Gotha'', deployed exclusively with [[SLDF Royal units|SLDF Royal]] commands, upgrades the ''Gotha'' by switching to 12 [[double heat sink]]s, and replacing the [[PPC]] with a [[large pulse laser]]. The [[LRM-15]]s are also slaved to an [[Artemis IV FCS]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 169, "SLDF Royal Variant"</ref>. BV (2.0) = 1,545<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 40</ref> |
| − | *;GTHA-600 : The [[Jihad]]-era variant of the Gotha mounts a [[ | + | *; GTHA-600 : The [[Jihad]]-era variant of the ''Gotha'' mounts a [[snub-nose PPC]] in nose of the craft, along with two [[ER medium laser]]s. A pair of [[SRM-6]] launchers, carrying 30 rounds, and a [[small laser]] are mounted under each wing, while a pair of [[medium laser]]s are mounted facing aft. The speed of the ''Gotha'' is improved, and 14 [[double heat sink]]s replace the standard models. <ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)'', p. 296</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,549<ref>''Master Unit List: Battle Values'', p. 179</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 348</ref> |
== Notable Pilots == | == Notable Pilots == | ||
| − | * [[Charles Sinclair]] - A [[Com Guard]] ''Gotha'' pilot, Charles Sinclair's valor and | + | * [[Charles Sinclair]] - A [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] ''Gotha'' pilot, Charles Sinclair's valor and sacrifice on [[Tukayyid]] would be honored with the creation of the [[Sinclair Wings]], the Com Guards' highest award for aerospace fighter pilots.<ref name=CS-83>''ComStar'', p. 83 - "New Orders - New ComStar - Organization - Com Guards in Reformation - Com Guard Decorations</ref> |
| + | |||
| + | ==Related Designs== | ||
| + | ''[[Goth]]'' - [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] used the ''Gotha'' as the base design for their ''Goth'' OmniFighter.<ref>''Technical Readout: Golden Century'', p. 50</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | * Author [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]] stated in a [https://web.archive.org/web/20221102192457/https://blainepardoe.wordpress.com/2018/08/16/out-of-the-archives-the-battlemechs-i-wrote-about-or-designed/ blog entry] that, according to his memory which he admitted could be wrong, the ''Gotha'' was among the aerospace fighters for which he wrote the original background as initially published in TRO:2750; for some of these he also designed the stats. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | Gotha_TRO2750.png|Original GTHA-500 ''Gotha'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 2750|TRO:2750]]'' | |
| + | Gotha ASF TRO3055U.png|''Gotha'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade|TRO:3050 Upgrade]]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| + | |||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | + | <div class="desktop-3-col"> |
| − | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' | + | * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' |
| − | *''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' | + | * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)]]'' | + | * ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 2750]] | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]] | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: Golden Century]]'' | ||
| + | </div> | ||
| + | |||
[[Category:Aerospace Fighter classes]] | [[Category:Aerospace Fighter classes]] | ||
[[Category:Medium Aerospace Fighter classes]] | [[Category:Medium Aerospace Fighter classes]] | ||
[[Category:SLDF Royal Aerospace Fighter classes]] | [[Category:SLDF Royal Aerospace Fighter classes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:47, 18 December 2023
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| Gotha | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Allied Technologies |
| Production Year | 2657[1] |
| Model | GTHA-500 |
| Class | Medium aerospace fighter |
| Tech Base | Star League |
| Cost | 3,246,490 C-bills[2] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 60 tons |
| Structural Integrity | 6 |
| Frame | Saroyan 2.5 |
| Power Plant | Piker 180 |
| Armor | CarbonDale IV Ferro-Aluminum |
| Fuel | 6 tons |
| Armament |
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| Communications System | COMSTAT 500 ATM |
| Tracking & Targeting System | Ringo Plant 88 |
| Heat Sinks | 14 single heat sinks |
| BV (1.0) | 1,160[2][3] |
| BV (2.0) | 1,436[4][5] |
Contents
Description[edit]
A finely-honed balance between combat ability, maneuverability, and ease of repair, the Gotha aerospace fighter became a mainstay of the Star League Defense Force aerospace forces.
In 2654, New Age Systems were able to secure the services of five of the greatest fighter pilots (drafted from the Free Worlds League's Nova Squadron School of Combat) and most skilled fighter combat-repair technicians in the Star League Defense Force at the time to assist in the development of a new medium weight fighter. By the end of the three-year study, the engineers at New Age Systems had produced three prototypes of the Gotha which attempted to balance the influences and opinions of the pilots and technicians, of which the 500 series proved the most successful.[6][4]
While at the slower end of the medium weight class, the sleek fighter carries 13 tons of CarbonDale IV ferro-aluminum armor, giving the Gotha significant protection. The use of well-known and regarded equipment earned top marks from technicians assigned to the fighter, save the tendency of targeting and tracking system to jam other systems on the craft for a few seconds when initialized at full power and range.[6][4]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
Based on extensive pilot contributions, the Gotha features a balanced mix of long and medium range weaponry. At long ranges, the Gotha uses a pair of the well-regarded and utterly foolproof Holly LRM-15 racks, one mounted in each wing and drawing from a single ton of reloads, supported by a nose-mounted Starcutter PPC, fitted with a sliding safety and reentry hatch to protect the weapon during landing. The supporting close range firepower consists of lasers produced by a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Age Systems, with two wing-mounted Allied Technologies Model 1 small lasers and four Allied Technologies Model 2 medium lasers, two forward facing in the nose and two fixed aft to discourage any enemy fighter from approaching behind.[6][4]
Variants[edit]
- GTHA-300
- The 300 series reduced the weapons in favor of heavier armor protection. This model has 16 tons of armor, far more than most medium fighters, but was less well received than the 100 series, mostly because the bulky armor makes the craft difficult to handle in an atmosphere. BV (2.0) = 1,463[8]
- GTHA-400
- The 400 series was introduced during the Succession Wars era. Its weapon complement is identical to the 300 Series, but removes some of that model's armor and installs a larger engine. BV (2.0) = 1,364[9]
- GTHA-500b
- The 500b variant of the GTHA-500 Gotha, deployed exclusively with SLDF Royal commands, upgrades the Gotha by switching to 12 double heat sinks, and replacing the PPC with a large pulse laser. The LRM-15s are also slaved to an Artemis IV FCS[10]. BV (2.0) = 1,545[11]
- GTHA-600
- The Jihad-era variant of the Gotha mounts a snub-nose PPC in nose of the craft, along with two ER medium lasers. A pair of SRM-6 launchers, carrying 30 rounds, and a small laser are mounted under each wing, while a pair of medium lasers are mounted facing aft. The speed of the Gotha is improved, and 14 double heat sinks replace the standard models. [12] BV (2.0) = 1,549[13][14]
Notable Pilots[edit]
- Charles Sinclair - A Com Guard Gotha pilot, Charles Sinclair's valor and sacrifice on Tukayyid would be honored with the creation of the Sinclair Wings, the Com Guards' highest award for aerospace fighter pilots.[15]
Related Designs[edit]
Goth - Clan Cloud Cobra used the Gotha as the base design for their Goth OmniFighter.[16]
Notes[edit]
- Author Blaine Lee Pardoe stated in a blog entry that, according to his memory which he admitted could be wrong, the Gotha was among the aerospace fighters for which he wrote the original background as initially published in TRO:2750; for some of these he also designed the stats.
Gallery[edit]
Original GTHA-500 Gotha from TRO:2750
Gotha from TRO:3050 Upgrade
References[edit]
- ↑ MUL online date for the Gotha
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Combat Operations, p. 107
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 99
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, pp. 238-239, "Gotha Fighter Profile"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 347
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Technical Readout: 2750, p. 72-73 - "Gotha Fighter Profile"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 344
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 345
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 346
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 169, "SLDF Royal Variant"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War, p. 40
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League), p. 296
- ↑ Master Unit List: Battle Values, p. 179
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 348
- ↑ ComStar, p. 83 - "New Orders - New ComStar - Organization - Com Guards in Reformation - Com Guard Decorations
- ↑ Technical Readout: Golden Century, p. 50
Bibliography[edit]
- AeroTech 2 Record Sheets
- Combat Operations
- Master Unit List: Battle Values
- Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)
- Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)
- Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War
- Technical Readout: 2750
- Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade
- Technical Readout: 3057
- Technical Readout: 3075
- Technical Readout: Golden Century