Vesuvius-class heavy carrier

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The Vesuvius-Class Heavy Carrier is a super capital ship in the service of the Terran Confederation. It is one of the largest carrier fielded in recent history.

Overview

The Vesuvius-Class Heavy Carrier is a peacetime design that unfortunately did not see action during the brutal Terran-Kilrathi War. It was first introduced in 2673, when it was still being assembled. The Vesuvius, like its predecessors, is designed to uphold the security of the Terran Confederation.

The Vesuvius remained loyal to the traditional design of a standard Terran carrier. It featured a massive fly-through hangar bay with a large conning tower on the right side of the ship's hull. However, the ship was designed to be self-sufficient like the durable Bengal-Class Strike Carrier. Therefore, it was armed with a massive array of defensive turrets and missile launchers, enabling it to hold its own in any major combat operation.

With a payload of 400 starfighters and crewed by a maximum of 7,000 men, the Vesuvius is among the largest ships produced since the war ended.

The first two Vesuvius-Class Heavy Carriers were produced in 2673. Both were assembled at the Terran Confederation Headquarters above Jupiter in the Sol System. The class leader was named the TCS Vesuvius, while its sister ship was named the TCS Mount St. Helens. By law, most Vesuvius-Class carriers assume the names of volcanoes, namely those on Earth. By the time of the Border Worlds Crisis of 2673, the first two carriers were nearing the end of assembly.

The first vessel of this class, the TCS Vesuvius, was commandeered by the Black Lance during their attempt to create conflict between the Terran Confederation and the Union of Border Worlds. It was ultimately destroyed in combat at Sol by Colonel Christopher Blair.

The Vesuvius-Class Heavy Carriers are currently fighting against the Nephilim after their initial invasion of Confed airspace in 2681. The carriers have proven vital to humanity's defense.