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Bengal

TCS Tiger's Claw, Sol Sector, circa 2654.


TCS Tiger's Claw, Vega Sector, circa 2654.


HISTORY

The TCS Bengal was commissioned in 2619, the first in a series of "utility carriers" that would go on to serve in both independent and fleet roles for the duration of the Terran-Kilrathi conflict.

The initial model of Bengal saw service throughout the Pilgrim conflict and the first years of the Terran-Kilrathi war. Generally outclassed by the more modern Concordia and the more common Ranger-class ships, Bengals seemed doomed to spend their life as a second class support carrier.

At least, until 2642, when Terran Confederation military command authorized the conversion of remaining in-production hulls to the heavily revised second flight design. The first of the new ships, the TCS Tiger's Claw (CV-07), was commissioned at the Trojan IV shipyard two years later.

The Tiger's Claw immediately began what would become one of the most storied individual combat records in history, routing a Kilrathi invasion force while still on her shakedown cruise. Minor design changes to ensuing Bengals reduced their total length to 690-meters -- making the 700-meter Tiger's Claw the largest strike carrier in the fleet.

The final Bengal-class ship was commissioned in 2657, replaced on the production lines by the newer Jutland-class CVAs.

Other noted Bengals include the TCS Beacontree, TCS Eagle's Talon, TCS Exeter, TCS Kipling, TCS Kyoto, TCS Trafalgar, TCS Wolfhound and TCS Vanguard.


SPECIFICATIONS
TCS Tiger's Claw

Class: Strike Carrier
Length: 700 meters
Mass: 80,000 tonnes

Max. Velocity: 130 kps
Cru. Velocity: 100 kps
Acceleration: Poor
Max. Y/P/R: 1/1/1 dps

   
21 cm
   
   
24 cm
   
 
25 cm
n/a
25 cm
 
   
20 cm
   
   
21 cm
   

Shield Recharge: 1 sec

Guns-
(8) Dual Mount Laser Turret
(20) Dual Mount Laser Battery

Missiles-
(40) Torpedo Tube

Fighter Complement: 104
Decoys: None
Cloak: No
Jump Drive: Yes

Crew: 750
Service Entry: 2644

TCS Kipling Onward

Class: Strike Carrier
Length: 690 meters
Mass: 60,000 tonnes

Max. Velocity: 130 kps
Cru. Velocity: 100 kps
Acceleration: Poor
Max. Y/P/R: 1/1/1 dps

   
21 cm
   
   
24 cm
   
 
25 cm
n/a
25 cm
 
   
20 cm
   
   
21 cm
   

Shield Recharge: 1 sec

Guns-
(8) Dual Mount Laser Turret
(20) Dual Mount Laser Battery

Missiles-
(40) Torpedo Tube

Fighter Complement: 104
Decoys: None
Cloak: No
Jump Drive: Yes

Crew: 7
Service Entry: 2645

Handbook

Class: Strike Carrier
Length: 625 meters
Mass: 55,000 tonnes

Max. Velocity: 130 kps
Cru. Velocity: 100 kps
Acceleration: Poor
Max. Y/P/R: 1/1/1 dps

   
21 cm
   
   
24 cm
   
 
25 cm
n/a
25 cm
 
   
20 cm
   
   
21 cm
   

Shield Recharge: 1 sec

Guns-
(22) Dual Mount Laser Turret
(8) Dual Mount Laser Battery

Missiles-
(40) Torpedo Tube

Fighter Complement: 104
Decoys: None
Cloak: No
Jump Drive: Yes

Crew: 600
Service Entry: 2619


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