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| image = Danais.jpg
[[Category:Inner Sphere DropShip classes]]
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| name = ''Danais''
[[Category:Spheroid DropShip classes]]
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| manufacturer = Taurian Concordat (and others)
[[Category:Transport DropShip classes]]
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|production year = 2720
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|year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5300/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
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| Use = Cargo Ship
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| Type = Civilian Spheroid<ref name=JS153>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 153, "Trojan"</ref>
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| Tech Base = Inner Sphere<ref name=JS153/>
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| Mass = 3,200<ref name=JS153/>
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| Structural Integrity = 7<ref name=JS153/>
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| Length = 81.5
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| Width = 81.5
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| Height = 78
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| Drive System = [[Fusion Engine|Fusion]]
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| Safe Thrust = 1.5 g
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| Maximum Thrust = 2.5 g
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| Fuel (tons) = 250 tons
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| Fuel (days) = 88.65
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| Armament = none
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| Armor = Standard
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| Crew =
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| Passengers = 10<ref name=JS153/>
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| Heat Sinks = 84
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| BV (1.0) = ???
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| BV (2.0) = 1004<ref name=JS167>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 167, ''Danais'' record sheet</ref>
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}}
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The '''''Danais''''' is a small spheroid [[DropShip]] design which was originally conceived as an unarmed light cargo ship during the [[Star League era]].
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One of the few ship classes the [[Star League]] allowed to be produced in [[Periphery]] states (implicitly because of its small size, unassuming technology, straightforward design, and lack of any armament whatsoever).<ref name=JS153/>
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==Description==
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In the late 2720s, a light civilian transporter design was created from the highly successful ''[[Union]]''-class 'Mech carrier DropShip. This derivate design was the ''Danais''. Built to civilian (as opposed to military) specs and with lower mass, it was nevertheless visually similar enough to its military cousin that they could be mistaken for one another.<ref name=JS153/> (Although both vessels have been ubiquitous in their respective roles for centuries, the ''Union'' appears to be the vastly better known class; it stands to reason that the many reportings of ''Union''s refitted for cargo duty may in fact refer in no small part to ''Danais'' class vessels that were mis-identified as ''Union''s.)
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In [[Taurian Concordat]], many unarmed ''Danais'' vessels were converted into blockade runners before long, armed with weaponry for smuggling and self-defense that was usually concealed behind blow-out panels. Such militarized ''Danais'' vessels became known as ''[[Trojan]]''s, usually treated as a distinct DropShip class.<ref name=JS153/>
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==Armament==
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The ''Danais'' class is virtually unarmed. The ship is protected by 23 tons of standard armor.<ref name=JS153/><ref name=JS167/>
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==Cargo & Capacities==
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The ''Danais'' has ten passenger cabins and a 1,700 ton cargo bay with two doors. It also features two [[Small Craft]] bays.<ref name=JS153/><ref name=JS167/>
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==Individual Vessels==
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*[[:Category:Individual Danais-class DropShips]]
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==Variants==
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*The ''[[Trojan]]'' class is arguably just a refit variant of the ''Danais''.
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===Related Designs===
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*[[Union|''Union'' Class 'Mech Carrier DropShip]]
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*''[[Trojan]]'' refitted blockade runner DropShip
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==References==
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<references />
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==Bibliography==
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*''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
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[[Category: DropShip classes|Danais]]
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[[Category: Spheroid DropShip classes|Danais]]
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[[Category: Civilian DropShip classes|Danais]]
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[[Category: Inner Sphere DropShip classes|Danais]]
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[[Category: Cargo DropShip classes|Danais]]
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[[Category: Transport DropShip classes|Danais]]

Revision as of 06:08, 30 October 2020

Danais.jpg
Danais
Production information
Manufacturer Taurian Concordat (and others)
Production Year 2720[1]
Use Cargo Ship
Type Civilian Spheroid[2]
Tech Base Inner Sphere[2]
Technical specifications
Mass 3,200[2] tons
Structural Integrity 7[2]
Length 81.5 meters
Width 81.5 meters
Height 78 meters
Drive System Fusion
Safe Thrust 1.5 g
Max Thrust 2.5 g
Fuel (tons) 250 tons
Fuel (days) 88.65
Armament none
Armor Standard
Passengers 10[2]
Heat Sinks 84
BV (1.0) ???
BV (2.0) 1004[3]

The Danais is a small spheroid DropShip design which was originally conceived as an unarmed light cargo ship during the Star League era.

One of the few ship classes the Star League allowed to be produced in Periphery states (implicitly because of its small size, unassuming technology, straightforward design, and lack of any armament whatsoever).[2]

Description

In the late 2720s, a light civilian transporter design was created from the highly successful Union-class 'Mech carrier DropShip. This derivate design was the Danais. Built to civilian (as opposed to military) specs and with lower mass, it was nevertheless visually similar enough to its military cousin that they could be mistaken for one another.[2] (Although both vessels have been ubiquitous in their respective roles for centuries, the Union appears to be the vastly better known class; it stands to reason that the many reportings of Unions refitted for cargo duty may in fact refer in no small part to Danais class vessels that were mis-identified as Unions.)

In Taurian Concordat, many unarmed Danais vessels were converted into blockade runners before long, armed with weaponry for smuggling and self-defense that was usually concealed behind blow-out panels. Such militarized Danais vessels became known as Trojans, usually treated as a distinct DropShip class.[2]

Armament

The Danais class is virtually unarmed. The ship is protected by 23 tons of standard armor.[2][3]

Cargo & Capacities

The Danais has ten passenger cabins and a 1,700 ton cargo bay with two doors. It also features two Small Craft bays.[2][3]

Individual Vessels

Variants

  • The Trojan class is arguably just a refit variant of the Danais.

Related Designs

References

  1. MUL online date for the Danais (DropShip class)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 153, "Trojan"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 167, Danais record sheet

Bibliography