TCS Tiger’s Claw

TCS Tiger's Claw was a Confederation Bengal-Class strike carrier having one of the most storied commissions in Confederation history. For example the famous carrier was responsible for routing a Kilrathi invasion force while still on her shakedown cruise.

TCS Tiger's Claw was assigned to the Vega Sector for many years and was a key part of several military actions including Custer's Carnival and the Goddard Campaign. Unfortunately, when Tiger's Claw was reassigned to the Enigma sector, the ship was destroyed by stealth fighters while on approach to K'tithrak Mang.

Some controversy arose over the proper name of the ship as numerous sources - including documents written by the carrier’s pilots and crew - referred to the ship as simply Tiger Claw rather than the possessive Tiger's Claw. This stems from the ship having been laid down as Tiger Claw but commissioned as Tiger’s Claw with the latter being what appeared on her hull.

Stat	TCS Tiger's Claw
Designation:	CV-07
Service Entry:	2644
Lost:	2656.056
Length:	700 meters
Mass:	80,000 tonnes
Max Velocity:	130 kps
Cruising velocity:	100 kps
Acceleration:	Poor
Max Y/P/R:	1/1/1 deg/s
Shields:	21 cm
Armor:	94 cm
Guns:	Dual Mount Laser Turret(8), Dual Mount Laser Battery (20)
Missile Hardpoints:	Torpedo Tube(40)
Crew:	750
Fighter Complement:	104
Missile Decoys:	none
Jump Capable:	Yes

Images

The TCS Tiger's Claw

The TCS Tiger's Claw

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The TCS Tiger's Claw

Alternate History (The Real World)

TCS Tiger's Claw has appeared in more Wing Commander products than any other ship. Tiger's Claw is the main carrier in Wing Commander and its add-ons, and is seen in the opening Wing Commander II cinematic where she is destroyed by stealth fighters. She also appears in the the animated television series Wing Commander Academy as well as the Wing Commander feature film.

Cited Works

• Claw Marks (WC1 Manual)
• Wing Commander
• Wing Commander II
• Star*Soldier (Arena Manual)