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| − | | BV (1.0) = 70,690 | + | | BV (1.0) = 70,690<ref name=TRO3057Rp220>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 220, "Quixote Ship Profile"</ref> |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | 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. Political machinations among the various Terran Hegemony Departments also led to the purchase of 250 of these dubious vessels. In an attempt to make the best of a bad situation, the SLDF Admiralty modified 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. | + | 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. Political machinations among the various Terran Hegemony Departments also led to the purchase of 250 of these dubious vessels. In an attempt to make the best of a bad situation, the SLDF Admiralty modified 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. Ultimately, the ''Quixote'' was slowly phased out after the introduction of the well-rounded ''[[Congress]]''-class frigate, though both ''Congresses'' and ''Quixotes'' served together during the [[Star League]]. | + | The ''Quixote'' was surprisingly successful for a flawed design, and served as the undisputed escort frigate of the [[Terran Hegemony]] for nearly 200 years. Ultimately, the ''Quixote'' was slowly 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]]. | ||
==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 ablities. | + | 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 ablities.<ref name=TRO3057Rp220/> |
| − | The ''Quixote'' also has four Type 30 Naval Autocannons provide for mid-range and close range kill power. | + | The ''Quixote'' also has four Type 30 Naval Autocannons provide for mid-range 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== | ||
:<u>[[Taurian Concordat]]</u> | :<u>[[Taurian Concordat]]</u> | ||
| − | :* TCS ''Vendetta'' - A [[Taurian Concordat|Taurian]] warship supplied by the Word of Blake in May [[3074]]. <ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'' | + | :* TCS ''Vendetta'' - A [[Taurian Concordat|Taurian]] warship supplied by the Word of Blake in May [[3074]]. <ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', pp. 55-56, "Christening" - TCS Vedetta's commission cermony.</ref> The ship was equipped with nuclear-tipped missiles. The ship was used during the mid-3070s in multiple strikes against Davion worlds, among them the world of [[Midale]] where the ''Vendetta's'' nuclear weaponry killed over 10 million people.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 56, "What's Coming to Them" - Interview with soldier in response use of Vendetta's orbital strikes against military and civilians.</ref> In July 3075, the ''Vedetta'' had arrived over the world of [[Brusett]], however it was forced to engage the Fox Corvette, [[Fox (WarShip)#Named_Ships|FSS ''Kathil'']] and its aerospace forces. In this encounter, the ''Vendetta'' was able destroy the ''Kathil'' but was itself seriously damaged in the fight. Forced to withdraw, it lost the battle, including the loss of all its dropships after attacking the FedSun's planet with nuclear weaponry.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 55, "A Sky Full of Fire" - Vendetta battle over Brusett.</ref> |
==Related WarShips== | ==Related WarShips== | ||
| − | * ''[[Volga]]'' - requiring an escort and transportation vessel in [[2709]], [[Eaton AeroSpace]] used mothballed ''Quixote''-class frigates chasses as the template for the new, successful ''Volga''-transport. | + | * ''[[Volga]]'' - requiring an escort and transportation vessel in [[2709]], [[Eaton AeroSpace]] used mothballed ''Quixote''-class frigates chasses as the template for the new, successful ''Volga''-transport.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 144<ref/> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | ||
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Revision as of 08:30, 19 May 2012
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| Quixote | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | ??? |
| Introduced | 2350 |
| Use | Missile Frigate |
| Tech Base | Star League |
| Cost | 6,721,052,000 Cbills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 780,000 tons |
| Length | 715m |
| Sail Diameter | 1,200m |
| Fuel | 1,900 tons |
| Burn Rate | 39.52 |
| Safe Thrust | 1 g |
| Top Thrust | 1.5 g |
| Sail Integrity | 4 |
| KF Drive Integrity | 16 |
| LF Battery | No |
| Armament | 18 x Killer Whale Missiles 24 x White Shark Missiles 24 x Barracuda Missiles 4 x NAC/30 6 x NL55s |
| Armor | 1,169.5 tons of Improved Ferro-aluminum armor |
| DropShip Capacity | 6 |
| Crew | 56 officers, 145 enlisted / non-rated, 76 gunners, 150 marines and 54 bay
personnel |
| Grav Decks | 3 x (120-meters and 2 x 145-meters diameter) |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 40/44 |
| Heat Sinks | 1,177 (Single) |
| Structural Integrity | 75 |
| BV (1.0) | 70,690[1] |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Contents
Description
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. Political machinations among the various Terran Hegemony Departments also led to the purchase of 250 of these dubious vessels. In an attempt to make the best of a bad situation, the SLDF Admiralty modified 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.[1]
The Quixote was surprisingly successful for a flawed design, and served as the undisputed escort frigate of the Terran Hegemony for nearly 200 years. Ultimately, the Quixote was slowly phased out after the introduction of the well-rounded Congress-class frigate, though both Congresses and Quixotes served together during the Star League.[1]
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.[1]
Several unmodified Quixotes were later reactivated by the Word of Blake and participated in the Jihad.
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 ablities.[1]
The Quixote also has four Type 30 Naval Autocannons provide for mid-range and close range kill power.[1]
Cargo[1]
- Bay 1: Fighters (12) 4 Doors
- Bay 2: Small Craft (6) 4 Doors
- Bay 3: Cargo (176,118.5 tons) 1 Door
Named Vessels
- Taurian Concordat
- TCS Vendetta - A Taurian warship supplied by the Word of Blake in May 3074. [2] The ship was equipped with nuclear-tipped missiles. The ship was used during the mid-3070s in multiple strikes against Davion worlds, among them the world of Midale where the Vendetta's nuclear weaponry killed over 10 million people.[3] In July 3075, the Vedetta had arrived over the world of Brusett, however it was forced to engage the Fox Corvette, FSS Kathil and its aerospace forces. In this encounter, the Vendetta was able destroy the Kathil but was itself seriously damaged in the fight. Forced to withdraw, it lost the battle, including the loss of all its dropships after attacking the FedSun's planet with nuclear weaponry.[4]
Related WarShips
- Volga - requiring an escort and transportation vessel in 2709, Eaton AeroSpace used mothballed Quixote-class frigates chasses as the template for the new, successful Volga-transport.<ref>Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, p. 144Cite error: The opening
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, p. 220, "Quixote Ship Profile"
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, pp. 55-56, "Christening" - TCS Vedetta's commission cermony.
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 56, "What's Coming to Them" - Interview with soldier in response use of Vendetta's orbital strikes against military and civilians.
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 55, "A Sky Full of Fire" - Vendetta battle over Brusett.