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{{infobox Fighter | |||
|faction =terran | |||
|name = Wake | |||
|type = [[Escort Carrier]] | |||
|manufacturer = | |||
|image = image:wakeCVE.jpg | |||
|introduction = 2667 | |||
|primary user =Confederation | |||
|produced = | |||
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'''Wake-Class Escort Carriers''' were converted from nine medium transports during 2666, a period in which the [[Confederation]] suffered severe carrier losses. They carried a crew of 500, some 375 of which were to support the flight wing. They typically carried 48 fighters in three squadrons. When they entered service the fighter compliment was a squadron of F-54C Rapiers ([[Rapier II]]), a squadron of F-57B [[Sabres]] fighter bombers, and a squadron of [[Ferret]] scout ships. | '''Wake-Class Escort Carriers''' were converted from nine medium transports during 2666, a period in which the [[Confederation]] suffered severe carrier losses. They carried a crew of 500, some 375 of which were to support the flight wing. They typically carried 48 fighters in three squadrons. When they entered service the fighter compliment was a squadron of F-54C Rapiers ([[Rapier II]]), a squadron of F-57B [[Sabres]] fighter bombers, and a squadron of [[Ferret]] scout ships. | ||
Revision as of 15:23, 7 December 2008
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| Type | Escort Carrier |
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| Introduction | 2667 |
| Primary user | Confederation |
Wake-Class Escort Carriers were converted from nine medium transports during 2666, a period in which the Confederation suffered severe carrier losses. They carried a crew of 500, some 375 of which were to support the flight wing. They typically carried 48 fighters in three squadrons. When they entered service the fighter compliment was a squadron of F-54C Rapiers (Rapier II), a squadron of F-57B Sabres fighter bombers, and a squadron of Ferret scout ships.
Ships of Class
TCS Wake CVE-1
TCS Sevastapol CVE-4
TCS Normandy CVE-6
TCS Tarawa CVE-8
