Carrier

Carriers

Only relative few spacefaring civilizations use small, fast one pilot attack craft known as space fighters. Neither the Ult nor the Saran or Pan Saran had a comparable concept, but the Nul, the Dai Than and several of the Kermac Thrall species as well as the Togar do. Of course and without saying it was the Terrans who took the concept of Space Fighters to a whole new level. From the earliest times of United Earth Fleet history, Terrans developed space fighters and a till then by others unknown Ship class called Carrier. A dedicated ship with scores of fighters grouped in Flights, Squadrons, Wings and Groups aboard. Other nations including the Dai used their Capital ships and added a few hangars, but did not have designated Carriers. (The Nul copied the Terran Concepts early on and also have Carriers now) The advent of Super and Ultra Battle ships with room for several wings was seen by many as the end of the Carrier area, but Union fleet planners still attach 5 Carriers to each Battle group. The latest Carries of the Wasp Class (shown) are 5,600 meters long and each carries 4000 Fighters, 500 Heavy Bombers and 500 Scout and Recon Crafts (as well as Several Bison and a number of Thor Gunboats (Marines). Carriers itself are well shielded but carry usually only point defense weaponry. The Wasp Class does have 4TL Kilo Load Batteries and 6 Loki Torpedo Launchers. Carriers mostly rely on their fighters for protection while Battle ships provide the Firepower against other Battle ships and capital targets.



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