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Line 55: The largest [[DropShip]] capable of landing on a planet, the '''''Mammoth'''''-Class is the mainstay of bulk cargo transportation across the [[Inner Sphere]]. Originally designed by [[Krester's Ship Construction]], the ''Mammoth'' design was sold to foreign customers, and its construction thus continued after the company's demise.<ref name=SL165/> The largest [[DropShip]] capable of landing on a planet, the '''''Mammoth'''''-Class is the mainstay of bulk cargo transportation across the [[Inner Sphere]]. Originally designed by [[Krester's Ship Construction]], the ''Mammoth'' design was sold to foreign customers, and its construction thus continued after the company's demise.<ref name=SL165/> − The most unusual feature of the ''Mammoth'' is the use of four smaller separate drive units attached to the outside of the hull instead of a single internal drive system, each capable of being disconnected via explosive bolts and jettisoned or shut down during an emergency to protect the ship. This safety arrangement can help the vessel survive an overloaded or otherwise dangerous drive unit, but must be done in pairs or the thrust imbalance will send the ship into an uncontrolled spin and crush the crew against the vessel's inner bulkheads. Each drive pod can be independently operated from a small interior control room, though with no attitude control or navigation systems, usage as a separate vessel is not recommended. Landing when seperated is thus impossible and spaceflight difficult, and most control rooms are sealed and/or deactivated to avoid the costly rejoining procedure. This drive setup frees up even more space for cargo, even at the cost of ironically small and simple crew accommodations, including 30 double occupancy rooms for most of the crew, while eight single occupancy rooms are set aside for the senior officers.<ref name=TRO3057r/><ref name=DS&JSp62>''DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary'', p. 62</ref> + The most unusual feature of the ''Mammoth'' is the use of four smaller separate drive units attached to the outside of the hull instead of a single internal drive system, capable of being jettisoned or shut down in pairs during an emergency to protect the ship. This frees up even more space for cargo, even at the cost of ironically small and simple crew accommodations.<ref name=TRO3057r/> − Five times the size of the ''[[Overlord]]'', most ''Mammoth''s are in service only with the largest megacorporations and the [[Successor State]] militaries, some of which have modified the design as a hydrogen fuel tanker (not to be confused with the visually similar ''[[Aqueduct]]''). The high costs of operating and maintaining a ''Mammoth'' restrict their use, so they are a fairly uncommon sight overall, though they are found plying all major trade routes.<ref name=TRO3057r/> Through the [[Succession Wars]], as with most advanced technology, the lack of spare parts was the ''Mammoths'' greatest challenge, and vessels were often scavenged for parts to keep others in working order.<ref name=DS&JSp62/> + Five times the size of the ''[[Overlord]]'', most ''Mammoth''s are in service only with the largest megacorporations and the [[Successor State]] militaries, some of which have modified the design as a hydrogen fuel tanker (not to be confused with the visually similar ''[[Aqueduct]]''). The high costs of operating and maintaining a ''Mammoth'' restrict their use, so they are a fairly uncommon sight overall, though they are found plying all major trade routes.<ref name=TRO3057r/> ==Armament== ==Armament== − Armed purely as a defensive measure, the high monetary value of the ''Mammoth'' and any cargo insulates the vessel from the need to call upon the single nose-mounted [[large laser]], the large and [[medium laser]] on each lower angle, and the two [[small lasers]] mounted directly aft. + Armed purely as a defensive measure, the high monetary value of the ''Mammoth'' and any cargo ensures that it never need to have to call upon the single nose-mounted [[large laser]], the large and [[medium laser]] on each lower angle, and the two [[Small Laser]]s mounted directly aft. ==Cargo== ==Cargo== − The ''Mammoth'' has five massive cargo decks, each capable of holding a little more than 7,000 tons of cargo. If so inclined, seven battalions of 252 BattleMechs could be carried, though as cargo and subject to timeframes of loading and unloading that the lack of dedicated 'Mech berths requires.<ref name=DS&JSp62/> Two 300-ton cargo lifts link all five decks, with the lowest deck containing massive doors for loading and unloading on the ground, and the second deck featuring four airlocks for transferring cargo while in space. Four [[Small Craft]] bays and a pair of zero-G rated [[Exoskeleton|Industrial Exoskeletons]] are located next to each lift to aid in cargo transfer in orbit.<ref name=TRO3057r/> + The ''Mammoth'' has five massive cargo decks, each capable of holding a little more than 7,000 tons of cargo. Two 300-ton cargo lifts link all five decks, with the lowest deck containing the massive doors for loading and unloading on the ground, and the second deck featuring four airlocks for transferring cargo while in space. Four [[Small Craft]] bays and a pair of zero-G rated [[Exoskeleton|Industrial Exoskeletons]] are located next to each lift to aid in cargo transfer in orbit.<ref name=TRO3057r/> ==Named Vessels== ==Named Vessels== Line 87:
Line 87: * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' * ''[[BattleSpace]]'' * ''[[BattleSpace]]'' − * ''[[DropShips and JumpShips|DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary]]'' + * ''[[DropShips and JumpShips|DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary]]'', pp. 62-63 * ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]'' * ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]'' * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' * ''[[The Star League]]'' * ''[[The Star League]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' + * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'', pp. 66-67 − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' + * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'', pp. 64-65
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The largest [[DropShip]] capable of landing on a planet, the '''''Mammoth'''''-Class is the mainstay of bulk cargo transportation across the [[Inner Sphere]]. Originally designed by [[Krester's Ship Construction]], the ''Mammoth'' design was sold to foreign customers, and its construction thus continued after the company's demise.<ref name=SL165/> | The largest [[DropShip]] capable of landing on a planet, the '''''Mammoth'''''-Class is the mainstay of bulk cargo transportation across the [[Inner Sphere]]. Originally designed by [[Krester's Ship Construction]], the ''Mammoth'' design was sold to foreign customers, and its construction thus continued after the company's demise.<ref name=SL165/> | ||
| − | The most unusual feature of the ''Mammoth'' is the use of four smaller separate drive units attached to the outside of the hull instead of a single internal drive system, | + | The most unusual feature of the ''Mammoth'' is the use of four smaller separate drive units attached to the outside of the hull instead of a single internal drive system, capable of being jettisoned or shut down in pairs during an emergency to protect the ship. This frees up even more space for cargo, even at the cost of ironically small and simple crew accommodations.<ref name=TRO3057r/> |
| − | Five times the size of the ''[[Overlord]]'', most ''Mammoth''s are in service only with the largest megacorporations and the [[Successor State]] militaries, some of which have modified the design as a hydrogen fuel tanker (not to be confused with the visually similar ''[[Aqueduct]]''). The high costs of operating and maintaining a ''Mammoth'' restrict their use, so they are a fairly uncommon sight overall, though they are found plying all major trade routes.<ref name=TRO3057r | + | Five times the size of the ''[[Overlord]]'', most ''Mammoth''s are in service only with the largest megacorporations and the [[Successor State]] militaries, some of which have modified the design as a hydrogen fuel tanker (not to be confused with the visually similar ''[[Aqueduct]]''). The high costs of operating and maintaining a ''Mammoth'' restrict their use, so they are a fairly uncommon sight overall, though they are found plying all major trade routes.<ref name=TRO3057r/> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | Armed purely as a defensive measure, the high monetary value of the ''Mammoth'' and any cargo | + | Armed purely as a defensive measure, the high monetary value of the ''Mammoth'' and any cargo ensures that it never need to have to call upon the single nose-mounted [[large laser]], the large and [[medium laser]] on each lower angle, and the two [[Small Laser]]s mounted directly aft. |
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | The ''Mammoth'' has five massive cargo decks, each capable of holding a little more than 7,000 tons of cargo. | + | The ''Mammoth'' has five massive cargo decks, each capable of holding a little more than 7,000 tons of cargo. Two 300-ton cargo lifts link all five decks, with the lowest deck containing the massive doors for loading and unloading on the ground, and the second deck featuring four airlocks for transferring cargo while in space. Four [[Small Craft]] bays and a pair of zero-G rated [[Exoskeleton|Industrial Exoskeletons]] are located next to each lift to aid in cargo transfer in orbit.<ref name=TRO3057r/> |
==Named Vessels== | ==Named Vessels== | ||
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* ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | ||
* ''[[BattleSpace]]'' | * ''[[BattleSpace]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[DropShips and JumpShips|DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary]]'' | + | * ''[[DropShips and JumpShips|DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary]]'', pp. 62-63 |
* ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]'' | ||
* ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Star League]]'' | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'', pp. 66-67 |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'', pp. 64-65 |