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| − | | image = [[File:Quixote. | + | | image = [[File:Quixote (Frigate) TRO3057r.png|200px]] |
| − | | name = Quixote | + | | name = ''Quixote'' |
| − | | manufacturer = | + | | manufacturer = |
| Use = Missile Frigate | | Use = Missile Frigate | ||
| − | | Tech Base = | + | | Tech Base = Inner Sphere |
| − | | Cost = 6,721,052,000 | + | | Cost = 6,721,052,000 C-Bills{{cn}} |
| Introduced = [[2350]] | | Introduced = [[2350]] | ||
| + | | production year=2350 | ||
| + | | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4890/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| Mass = 780,000 tons | | Mass = 780,000 tons | ||
| − | | Length = | + | | Length = 715 m |
| − | | Sail Diameter = 1, | + | | Sail Diameter = 1,200 m |
| − | | Fuel = 1,900 tons | + | | Fuel = 1,900 tons (4,750) |
| Burn Rate = 39.52 | | Burn Rate = 39.52 | ||
| Safe Thrust = 1 g | | Safe Thrust = 1 g | ||
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| KF Drive Integrity = 16 | | KF Drive Integrity = 16 | ||
| LF Battery = No | | LF Battery = No | ||
| − | | Armament = | + | | Armament = <span></span> |
| − | | Armor = 1,169.5 tons | + | * 18x [[Killer Whale]] |
| + | * 24x [[White Shark]] | ||
| + | * 24x [[Barracuda]] | ||
| + | * 4x [[NAC/30]] | ||
| + | * 6x [[NL55]] | ||
| + | | Armor = 1,169.5 tons [[Improved Ferro-aluminum]] | ||
| DropShip Capacity = 6 | | DropShip Capacity = 6 | ||
| − | | Crew = 56 | + | | Crew = 277<ref name=TRO3057Rp220>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 220, "Quixote Ship Profile"</ref> |
| − | + | * 56 Officers | |
| − | | Grav Decks = 3 x | + | * 145 Enlisted |
| + | * 76 Gunners | ||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | Bay Personnel: 54<br/> | ||
| + | Marines: 150 | ||
| + | | Grav Decks = 3 (1 x 120 meters diameter, 2 x 145 meters diameter) | ||
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 40/44 | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 40/44 | ||
| − | | Heat Sinks = 1,177 ( | + | | Heat Sinks = 1,177 (single) |
| Structural Integrity = 75 | | Structural Integrity = 75 | ||
| − | | BV (1.0) = 70,690 | + | | BV (1.0) = 70,690<ref name=TRO3057Rp220/> |
| − | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''''Quixote'''''-class frigate was originally designed as a battlecruiser, however cost-saving attempts not only reduced the ''Quixote''' | + | The '''''Quixote'''''-class frigate was originally designed as a battlecruiser, however, cost-saving attempts not only reduced the ''Quixote's'' size but resulted in the ship receiving engines too small for it, those originally found on the [[Lola I|Lola]] Destroyer, a full 100 thousand ton lighter design. Political machinations and (seemingly purposeful) circumventing of the Admiralty by a [[Procurement Department]] bureaucrat led to the purchase of 250 of these dubious vessels. In an attempt to make the best of a bad situation, the [[SLDF Admiralty]] (see Note below) downgraded the design into a missile frigate and thus created a slow but heavily armed vessel, tasked with convoy defense against craft too small to be targeted by naval-grade direct-fire weapons.<ref name=TRO3057Rp220/> |
| − | The ''Quixote'' was surprisingly successful for a flawed design, and served as the undisputed escort frigate of the [[Terran Hegemony]] for nearly 200 years. | + | The ''Quixote'' was surprisingly successful for a flawed design, and served as the undisputed escort frigate of the [[Terran Hegemony]] for nearly 200 years. A valuable addition to convoys led by the ''[[Farragut]]'' and later ''[[Monsoon]]'' battleships, the ''Quixote'' was ultimately phased out after the introduction of the well-rounded ''[[Congress]]''-class frigate, though both ''Congresses'' and ''Quixotes'' served together during the [[Star League]].<ref name=TRO3057Rp220/> |
| − | Following the introduction of the ''Congress'', the ''Quixote'' was slowly put into mothballs, a move that paid dividends when, 150 years after the commissioning of the first ''Congress'', [[Eaton AeroSpace]] used these mothballed hulls to construct the new ''[[Volga]]''-class transport. | + | Following the introduction of the ''Congress'', the ''Quixote'' was slowly put into mothballs, a move that paid dividends when, 150 years after the commissioning of the first ''Congress'', [[Eaton AeroSpace]] used these mothballed hulls to construct the new ''[[Volga]]''-class transport.<ref name=TRO3057Rp220/> |
| − | Several unmodified ''Quixotes'' were later reactivated by the [[Word of Blake]] and participated in the [[Jihad]]. | + | Several unmodified ''Quixotes'' were later reactivated by the [[Word of Blake]] and participated in the [[Jihad]].{{cn}} |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The ''Quixote''’s main armament consists of eighteen [[Killer Whale]] missiles. Supplementing these missiles are twenty-four [[White Shark]] and twenty-four [[Barracuda]] missile launchers. The ship also mounts six Type 55 Naval Lasers, to assist in the design's long range attack | + | The ''Quixote''’s main armament consists of eighteen [[Killer Whale]] missiles. Supplementing these missiles are twenty-four [[White Shark]] and twenty-four [[Barracuda]] missile launchers. The ship also mounts six Type 55 Naval Lasers, to assist in the design's long-range attack abilities.<ref name=TRO3057Rp220/> |
| − | The ''Quixote'' also has four Type 30 Naval Autocannons | + | The ''Quixote'' also has four Type 30 Naval Autocannons providing midrange and close-range kill power.<ref name=TRO3057Rp220/> |
| − | ==Cargo== | + | ==Cargo<ref name=TRO3057Rp220/>== |
*Bay 1: Fighters (12) 4 Doors | *Bay 1: Fighters (12) 4 Doors | ||
*Bay 2: Small Craft (6) 4 Doors | *Bay 2: Small Craft (6) 4 Doors | ||
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==Named Vessels== | ==Named Vessels== | ||
| − | + | (See [[:Category:Individual Quixote-class WarShips|List of named Quixote-class WarShips]]) | |
| − | : | ||
==Related WarShips== | ==Related WarShips== | ||
| − | * ''[[Volga]]'' - requiring an escort and transportation vessel in [[2709]], [[Eaton AeroSpace]] used mothballed ''Quixote''-class | + | * ''[[Volga]]'' - requiring an escort and transportation vessel in [[2709]], [[Eaton AeroSpace]] used mothballed ''Quixote''-class frigate hulls as the template for the new, successful ''Volga''-transport.<ref name=TRO3057R144-145>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 144-145, "Volga Ship Profile"</ref> |
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Quixote (Frigate) TRO3057r.png|Original ''Quixote'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised|TRO:3057 Revised]]'' | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | Technical Readout: 3057 Revised attributes the reclassification of the ship to the Star League Admiralty. The introduction of the ''Quixote'' predates the signing of the [[Star League Accords]] by about 2 centuries. Likely, this can instead be laid at the feet of the [[Terran Navy]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | [[ | + | ==Bibliography== |
| − | [[Category: | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' |
| − | [[Category:Terran Hegemony | + | |
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| + | [[Category:WarShip classes]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Terran Hegemony WarShip classes]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Frigate classes]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Large WarShips]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:23, 3 April 2024
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| Quixote | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Introduced | 2350 |
| Production Year | 2350[1] |
| Use | Missile Frigate |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Cost | 6,721,052,000 C-Bills[citation needed] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 780,000 tons |
| Length | 715 m |
| Sail Diameter | 1,200 m |
| Fuel | 1,900 tons (4,750) |
| Burn Rate | 39.52 |
| Safe Thrust | 1 g |
| Top Thrust | 1.5 g |
| Sail Integrity | 4 |
| KF Drive Integrity | 16 |
| LF Battery | No |
| Armament |
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| Armor | 1,169.5 tons Improved Ferro-aluminum |
| DropShip Capacity | 6 |
| Crew | 277[2]
Bay Personnel: 54 |
| Grav Decks | 3 (1 x 120 meters diameter, 2 x 145 meters diameter) |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 40/44 |
| Heat Sinks | 1,177 (single) |
| Structural Integrity | 75 |
| BV (1.0) | 70,690[2] |
Contents
Description[edit]
The Quixote-class frigate was originally designed as a battlecruiser, however, cost-saving attempts not only reduced the Quixote's size but resulted in the ship receiving engines too small for it, those originally found on the Lola Destroyer, a full 100 thousand ton lighter design. Political machinations and (seemingly purposeful) circumventing of the Admiralty by a Procurement Department bureaucrat led to the purchase of 250 of these dubious vessels. In an attempt to make the best of a bad situation, the SLDF Admiralty (see Note below) downgraded the design into a missile frigate and thus created a slow but heavily armed vessel, tasked with convoy defense against craft too small to be targeted by naval-grade direct-fire weapons.[2]
The Quixote was surprisingly successful for a flawed design, and served as the undisputed escort frigate of the Terran Hegemony for nearly 200 years. A valuable addition to convoys led by the Farragut and later Monsoon battleships, the Quixote was ultimately phased out after the introduction of the well-rounded Congress-class frigate, though both Congresses and Quixotes served together during the Star League.[2]
Following the introduction of the Congress, the Quixote was slowly put into mothballs, a move that paid dividends when, 150 years after the commissioning of the first Congress, Eaton AeroSpace used these mothballed hulls to construct the new Volga-class transport.[2]
Several unmodified Quixotes were later reactivated by the Word of Blake and participated in the Jihad.[citation needed]
Armament[edit]
The Quixote’s main armament consists of eighteen Killer Whale missiles. Supplementing these missiles are twenty-four White Shark and twenty-four Barracuda missile launchers. The ship also mounts six Type 55 Naval Lasers, to assist in the design's long-range attack abilities.[2]
The Quixote also has four Type 30 Naval Autocannons providing midrange and close-range kill power.[2]
Cargo[2][edit]
- Bay 1: Fighters (12) 4 Doors
- Bay 2: Small Craft (6) 4 Doors
- Bay 3: Cargo (176,118.5 tons) 1 Door
Named Vessels[edit]
(See List of named Quixote-class WarShips)
Related WarShips[edit]
- Volga - requiring an escort and transportation vessel in 2709, Eaton AeroSpace used mothballed Quixote-class frigate hulls as the template for the new, successful Volga-transport.[3]
Gallery[edit]
Original Quixote from TRO:3057 Revised
Notes[edit]
Technical Readout: 3057 Revised attributes the reclassification of the ship to the Star League Admiralty. The introduction of the Quixote predates the signing of the Star League Accords by about 2 centuries. Likely, this can instead be laid at the feet of the Terran Navy.