Difference between revisions of "York (WarShip class)"

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Revision as of 05:04, 30 March 2012

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York
Production information
Manufacturer
Introduced 2947
Use Destroyer / Carrier
Tech Base Clan
Technical specifications
Mass 595,000 tons
Length 630 meters
Sail Diameter 1180 meters
Fuel 9,000 tons
Burn Rate 39.52
Safe Thrust 2 g
Top Thrust 3 g
Sail Integrity 4
KF Drive Integrity 13
LF Battery Yes
Armament 6 x ER Large Lasers
6 x ER Medium Lasers
24 x Small Lasers
4 x Medium Pulse Lasers
2 x AC/10s
4 x LRM-20s with Artemis IV FCS)
4 x NAC/30s
2 x NAC/40s
12 x NL-35s
12 x NL-45s
4 x Medium NPPCs
Armor Fore: 120
Fore-Sides: 100
Aft-Sides: 100
Aft: 120

Lamellor ferro-carbide armor

DropShip Capacity 2
Crew 240
Grav Decks 2 x (65 and 140 meter diameter)
Escape Pods/Life Boats 20/30
Heat Sinks 579
Structural Integrity 60
BV (1.0) 61,526
BV (2.0) ???

The York was based on extensive refits of six Riga-class frigates Kerensky managed to take with his fleet for Exodus. Eventually these led to the construction of new warships maintained mainly by Clan Nova Cat, who was the only Clan who used them during the invasion of the Inner Sphere, but also Clan Ghost Bear and Clan Smoke Jaguar.[1]

Armament

Unlike many other ships the York-class has extensive anti-fighter weaponry, featuring 24 Small Lasers as well as ER Lasers and AC/10s for better long-range protection.The York however also has an impressive array of Naval weapons and great armor.[1]

Cargo

York cargo capacity is devoted to 50 fighters in 2 bays and additional 3 support crafts in third bay, being up to 67 167 tons of cargo including two additional dropships that can be carried on two landing zones in front section of the ship.[1]


Named Vessels

Clan Blood Spirit
  • CBS Stooping Kite - The Vessel is assigned to the Blood Spirit Naval Reserve.[2]
Clan Cloud Cobra
  • CCV The Protector - This Clan Cloud Cobra Vessel is also to the Alpha Naval Reserve assigned.[3]
Clan Coyote
  • CCY Broken Sea - The newest Clan Warship that was completed in 3067, this ship was one of the rare Clan Warships that was not produced by the Snow Ravens. Assigned to the Clan Coyote Naval Reserve.
Clan Ghost Bear
Clan Ice Hellion

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, pp. 136-137, "York WarShip Profile"
  2. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 26, "Clan Blood Spirit Naval Assets"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 28, "Clan Cloud Cobra Naval Forces"
  4. Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 86, "Clan Ghost Bear Naval Assets"
  5. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 81, "Clan Ice Hellion Naval Assets"

Bibliography