Trafalgar Class Battleships

This article talks about the Trafalgar Class Battleships. For alternate definitions see Trafalgar.

The Trafalgar Class Battleships is a 3500m Union Battleship that has been in continuous production since 4708. It was initially built with an emphasis on Trade lane patrol, and as such is equipped with heavier weaponry than a comparable sized Union Battleship. The basic design has been continuously updated, with over a thousand changes since the first ship of the class, USS Trafalgar was commissioned in 4710. One update that has been included in about 79% is additional mine laying capacity.

History
The design of the Trafalgar class started being worked on in 4700 with the first units being laid down in 4708 and commissioned in 4710. Over the history of it's production, twenty-seven different shipyards have been used in the construction of the ships.

Specifications
The specifications as of 5050 include:


 * Standard Crew Compliment: 34,000 + 3,500 Marines and 2,500 Auxillary craft crews and pilots.

56 x Translocator Giga load -Dual.


 * 23 x TL Sniper Cannons- 1/2 Ly RW - Kilo Load.

4 x TL Tera Load.

34 X Loki II Starters.

30 x FTL DE- Projectors 35,000 Terrawatt each.

Plus other weapons of smaller size, point defense cannons, Disintegrators, Plasma Guns, Graviton Cannons, Paralysators and Tech Stop. Planetary Bomb Shafts, Mine laying capability, 400 Wolfcraft Fighters, Thor Gun Boats, 4 Barracuda Destroyers.