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*''[[TCS Kyoto]]''
*''[[TCS Kyoto]]''
*''[[TCS Tiger's Claw]]'' (Destroyed 2656)
*''[[TCS Tiger's Claw]]'' (Destroyed 2656)
*''[[TCS Trafalgar]]''
*''[[TCS Trafalgar]]'' (Destroyed 2668)
*''[[TCS Wolfhound]]''
*''[[TCS Wolfhound]]''
*''[[TCS Vanguard]]''
*''[[TCS Vanguard]]''

Revision as of 22:36, 12 February 2010

Bengal
File:Wc1bengal.jpg
Type Strike Carrier
Manufacturer Trojan Four Spaceyards
Introduction 2619


Bengal-class Target Identification.
File:Cm-bengal.gif
Bengal-class line drawing from Joan's Fighting Spacecraft (drawing is the TCS Tiger's Claw).

The Bengal Class was a Terran Confederation strike carrier design. It was included in Joan's Fighting Spacecraft Vega Sector Supplement for 2654.092. In 2642, the Terran Confederation military command determined the need for a heavy space carrier and authorized the design of the Bengal-class. The construction contract was awarded to the Trojan Four Spaceyards. The first Bengal launched was the TCS Bengal in 2619. The TCS Tiger's Claw, the first in a new line of fully-redesigned Bengals, was launched in 2644. Following the launch of the Tiger's Claw the Bengal design was modified once again, reducing the overall length to 690 meters and the mass by several tonnes. The TCS Kipling, launched in 2645, reflected these changes. The fictional TCS Hornet's Nest was a Bengal-class ship.

The Bengals were designed to undertake deep-space assaults against Kilrathi positions without the need for escorting vessels. These ships were designed as all-purpose vessels that could operate without escorts or assistance in combat.

The TCS Tiger's Claw was by far the most famous ship of this class. Among her exploits, she routed a Kilrathi invasion force, liberated the Vega Sector in 2654, destroyed the Kilrathi fleet responsible for the destruction of Goddard in 2655, and ensured the entry of the Firekkans into the Terran Confederation later that year following a massive Kilrathi invasion. Some of the finest pilots ever to serve in the Confederation Space Navy served aboard the Claw, including Christopher Blair.

The last Bengal-Class ship was commissioned in 2657. By the end of the decade, they were replaced by the more modern Jutland-Class Heavy Carriers. However, surviving Bengals continued to serve the Confederation throughout the remainder of the Kilrathi War. TCS Wolfhound served into the late 2660s, notably at the Battle of Vukar Tag where it and the TCS Concordia were the only two Confederation carriers to escape undamaged. It served as Admiral William Banbridge's flagship before and during the battle.

Notable Vessels

Specifications (Wing Commander)

Class: Strike Carrier
Length: 690-700 meters
Mass: 80,000 metric tonnes
Max Velocity: 130 kps
Cruise Velocity: 100 kps
Acceleration: Poor
Max Y/P/R: 1/1/1 dps
Fore Shield: 21.0 cm equivalent
Aft Shield: 21.0 cm equivalent
Front Armor: 24.0 cm
Right Armor: 25.0 cm
Left Armor: 25.0 cm
Rear Armor: 20.0 cm
Guns: Dual Laser Turret (8)
Fighter Complement: 104

Images

Fan Art

Over the years many fans have contributed their artwork showcasing the Tiger's Claw.

Bengal-Class Carrier Fan Art