USS John Vilnis

USS John Vilnis

Union Spatial Navy Carrier (Hull Designation: SUC Keel laid: 5021 OTT Completed: 5023 OTT Built at: Ross Thorus - SII Shipworx Commissioned: 5024 OTT

The USS John Vilnis [1] is the first QUEEN Class carrier and the first of a new approach to carrier design. It is also a confirmation of Union tactical approach keeping Carriers and fighters as a core part of its space battle doctrine. The design integrates Nul, Terran and Dai design aspects. It is the first carrier since pre Uni design, that features a huge open flight deck. While it still relies on the proven revolving starters, it allows the launch and recovery of a vast array of specialized craft. Heavy bombers, Deep Space superiority fighters , gun ships , planetary assault craft , recon and long distance fighters. The 2300 mtrs ship is fully cloakable, has tripple TransDim shielding with additional ParaDim Shields. It's armor is Trans-Ultronit foamed upon a Carbon duranium lattice frame. Despite the fact that carriers rely on their fighters for protection, the John Vilnis packs a heavy punch of four Giga load Fast repeater Translocator Cannons. Updated Nul Long Distance Froth Casters, 100 Loki IV tubes and the latest in Quon Plasma point defense guns. Her main purpose however is to carry over 12,000 fighter craft fast (Attikan Engines) to anywhere within her 24,000 LY range enevelope. The Queen Class accelerates to treshold speed: 899 Km/sec2 Travels TL: 46,920 times LS

The USS John Vilnis is currently assigned to the new DOWACOM and the 97th Fleet.

[1] Christened in honor of Brigardier General John Vilnis ( The Y'All Ground Offensive of 3589 OTT ) John Vilnis often cited as one of the greatest Union Army heroes.