TCS Tiger's Claw, Sol Sector, circa 2654.
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TCS Tiger's Claw, Vega Sector, circa 2654.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Shield Recharge: 1 sec
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(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
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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
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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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