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Line 14: | Width = 75 | Width = 75 | Height = 31 | Height = 31 − | Drive System = + | Drive System = Unknown | Safe Thrust = 3 g | Safe Thrust = 3 g | Maximum Thrust = 4.5 g | Maximum Thrust = 4.5 g Line 31:
Line 31: * 3x [[LRM-20]] with Artemis IV * 3x [[LRM-20]] with Artemis IV * 4x [[SRM-6]] with Artemis IV * 4x [[SRM-6]] with Artemis IV − | Armor = 42 tons [[Armor (Capital)|standard]] + | Armor = Unknown <br> '''Fore:''' 22 <br> '''Sides:''' 16 <br> '''Aft:''' 18 | Crew = 25<ref name=TRO3057r20/> | Crew = 25<ref name=TRO3057r20/> *5 Officers *5 Officers Line 39:
Line 39: Bay Personnel: 10 Bay Personnel: 10 | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 4/0 | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 4/0 − | Heat Sinks = 43 double (86) + | Heat Sinks = 43 (86) − | BV (1.0) = 3,953<ref name=TRO3057r20/><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 213</ref> + | BV (1.0) = 3,953<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 213</ref> − | BV (2.0) = 5,450{{cn}} + | BV (2.0) = 5,450 }} }} Line 47:
Line 47: Originally conceived just prior to the [[Fourth Succession War]], the '''''Kuan Ti'''''-class [[DropShip]] that saw production is a design heavily armed with advanced weaponry but intended only for in-system defensive roles. Originally conceived just prior to the [[Fourth Succession War]], the '''''Kuan Ti'''''-class [[DropShip]] that saw production is a design heavily armed with advanced weaponry but intended only for in-system defensive roles. − A research project begun by [[Earthwerks Limited|Earthwerks]]' [[Ares (system)|Ares]] facility in [[3027]], the design was one of many things halted by the near collapse of House Liao. By the time the Confederation was in a position to restart the project in [[3039]], [[Helm Memory Core|rediscovered technology]] resulted in a new design that bore little resemblance to the original. Despite the scarcity of new-tech, the tacit support of the [[Chancellor]] led to the construction of a prototype in [[3054]], followed by full production in [[3055]]. As an example of the détente at the time, the [[Free Worlds League]] was presented with the design specifications for the vessel, with the first League ''Kuan Ti''s being completed at [[Kallon Industries| Kallon's]] [[Loyalty]] yards in [[3057]].<ref name=TRO3057r20/> + A research project begun by [[Earthwerks Limited|Earthwerks]]' [[Ares (system)|Ares]] facility in [[3027]], the design was one of many things halted by the near collapse of House Liao. By the time the Confederation was in a position to restart the project in [[3039]], [[Helm Memory Core|rediscovered technology]] resulted in a new design that bore little resemblance to the original. Despite the scarcity of new-tech, the tacit support of the [[Chancellor]] led to the construction of a prototype in [[3054]], followed by full production in [[3055]]. As an example of the détente at the time, the [[Free Worlds League]] was presented with the design specifications for the vessel, with the first League ''Kuan Ti''s being completed at [[Kallon Industries| Kallon]]'s [[Loyalty]] yards in [[3057]]. − While packing a large amount of advanced weapons and extensive armor, ''Kuan Ti'' is hampered by a relatively tiny forty-five tons of fuel, sufficient for in-system patrol and defense but a distinct limitation for extended offensive operations. This curious flaw has led many observers to posit that that design exists purely to delay the speed of any Fourth Succession War-style mass invasion of the Confederation.<ref name=TRO3057r20/> + While packing a large amount of advanced weapons and extensive armor, ''Kuan Ti'' is hampered by a relatively tiny forty-five tons of fuel, sufficient for in-system patrol and defense but a distinct limitation for extended offensive operations. This curious flaw has led many observers to posit that that design exists purely to delay the speed of any Fourth Succession War-style mass invasion of the Confederation. ==Armament== ==Armament== − The ''Kuan Ti'' features a devastating array of forward-firing weaponry, including twin [[Gauss rifle]]s, an [[ER Large Laser]] and two [[medium laser]]s alongside a similar trio of a [[Large Pulse Laser]] and two [[Medium Pulse Lasers]], [[LRM-20]] and [[SRM-6]] racks in its nose bays, backed up by wing-mounted [[AC/10]], ER large laser and medium laser, large pulse laser paired with two mediums, an LRM-20 and SRM-6 on each side. The rear-facing weaponry suffers because of the forward-facing focus, limited to one medium laser, a large and two medium pulse lasers, one [[LRM-10]] and one SRM-6 rack mounted aft, backed up by twin rear-facing medium pulse lasers in the wings. On the defensive side, the ''Kuan Ti'' featured four [[AMS|anti-missile systems]] in twin mounts front and rear, but, unlike the offensive weaponry, they suffered from relatively limited ammunition stores, reducing their utility in lengthy actions. + The ''Kuan Ti'' features a devastating array of forward-firing weaponry, including twin [[Gauss rifle]]s, an [[ER Large Laser]] and two [[medium laser]]s alongside a similar trio of a [[Large Pulse Laser]] and two [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, [[LRM-20]] and [[SRM-6]] racks in its nose bays, backed up by wing-mounted [[AC/10]], ER large laser and medium laser, large pulse laser paired with two mediums, an LRM-20 and SRM-6 on each side. The rear-facing weaponry suffers because of the forward-facing focus, limited to one medium laser, a large and two medium pulse lasers, one [[LRM-10]] and one SRM-6 rack mounted aft, backed up by twin rear-facing medium pulse lasers in the wings. On the defensive side, the ''Kuan Ti'' featured four [[anti-missile system]]s in twin mounts front and rear, but, unlike the offensive weaponry, they suffered from relatively limited ammunition stores, reducing their utility in lengthy actions. ==Cargo== ==Cargo==
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| Width = 75 | | Width = 75 | ||
| Height = 31 | | Height = 31 | ||
| − | | Drive System = | + | | Drive System = Unknown |
| Safe Thrust = 3 g | | Safe Thrust = 3 g | ||
| Maximum Thrust = 4.5 g | | Maximum Thrust = 4.5 g | ||
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* 3x [[LRM-20]] with Artemis IV | * 3x [[LRM-20]] with Artemis IV | ||
* 4x [[SRM-6]] with Artemis IV | * 4x [[SRM-6]] with Artemis IV | ||
| − | | Armor = | + | | Armor = Unknown <br> '''Fore:''' 22 <br> '''Sides:''' 16 <br> '''Aft:''' 18 |
| Crew = 25<ref name=TRO3057r20/> | | Crew = 25<ref name=TRO3057r20/> | ||
*5 Officers | *5 Officers | ||
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Bay Personnel: 10 | Bay Personnel: 10 | ||
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 4/0 | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 4/0 | ||
| − | | Heat Sinks = 43 | + | | Heat Sinks = 43 (86) |
| − | | BV (1.0) = 3,953 | + | | BV (1.0) = 3,953<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 213</ref> |
| − | | BV (2.0) = 5,450 | + | | BV (2.0) = 5,450 |
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Originally conceived just prior to the [[Fourth Succession War]], the '''''Kuan Ti'''''-class [[DropShip]] that saw production is a design heavily armed with advanced weaponry but intended only for in-system defensive roles. | Originally conceived just prior to the [[Fourth Succession War]], the '''''Kuan Ti'''''-class [[DropShip]] that saw production is a design heavily armed with advanced weaponry but intended only for in-system defensive roles. | ||
| − | A research project begun by [[Earthwerks Limited|Earthwerks]]' [[Ares (system)|Ares]] facility in [[3027]], the design was one of many things halted by the near collapse of House Liao. By the time the Confederation was in a position to restart the project in [[3039]], [[Helm Memory Core|rediscovered technology]] resulted in a new design that bore little resemblance to the original. Despite the scarcity of new-tech, the tacit support of the [[Chancellor]] led to the construction of a prototype in [[3054]], followed by full production in [[3055]]. As an example of the détente at the time, the [[Free Worlds League]] was presented with the design specifications for the vessel, with the first League ''Kuan Ti''s being completed at [[Kallon Industries| Kallon's | + | A research project begun by [[Earthwerks Limited|Earthwerks]]' [[Ares (system)|Ares]] facility in [[3027]], the design was one of many things halted by the near collapse of House Liao. By the time the Confederation was in a position to restart the project in [[3039]], [[Helm Memory Core|rediscovered technology]] resulted in a new design that bore little resemblance to the original. Despite the scarcity of new-tech, the tacit support of the [[Chancellor]] led to the construction of a prototype in [[3054]], followed by full production in [[3055]]. As an example of the détente at the time, the [[Free Worlds League]] was presented with the design specifications for the vessel, with the first League ''Kuan Ti''s being completed at [[Kallon Industries| Kallon]]'s [[Loyalty]] yards in [[3057]]. |
| − | While packing a large amount of advanced weapons and extensive armor, ''Kuan Ti'' is hampered by a relatively tiny forty-five tons of fuel, sufficient for in-system patrol and defense but a distinct limitation for extended offensive operations. This curious flaw has led many observers to posit that that design exists purely to delay the speed of any Fourth Succession War-style mass invasion of the Confederation. | + | While packing a large amount of advanced weapons and extensive armor, ''Kuan Ti'' is hampered by a relatively tiny forty-five tons of fuel, sufficient for in-system patrol and defense but a distinct limitation for extended offensive operations. This curious flaw has led many observers to posit that that design exists purely to delay the speed of any Fourth Succession War-style mass invasion of the Confederation. |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The ''Kuan Ti'' features a devastating array of forward-firing weaponry, including twin [[Gauss rifle]]s, an [[ER Large Laser]] and two [[medium laser]]s alongside a similar trio of a [[Large Pulse Laser]] and two [[Medium Pulse | + | The ''Kuan Ti'' features a devastating array of forward-firing weaponry, including twin [[Gauss rifle]]s, an [[ER Large Laser]] and two [[medium laser]]s alongside a similar trio of a [[Large Pulse Laser]] and two [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, [[LRM-20]] and [[SRM-6]] racks in its nose bays, backed up by wing-mounted [[AC/10]], ER large laser and medium laser, large pulse laser paired with two mediums, an LRM-20 and SRM-6 on each side. The rear-facing weaponry suffers because of the forward-facing focus, limited to one medium laser, a large and two medium pulse lasers, one [[LRM-10]] and one SRM-6 rack mounted aft, backed up by twin rear-facing medium pulse lasers in the wings. On the defensive side, the ''Kuan Ti'' featured four [[anti-missile system]]s in twin mounts front and rear, but, unlike the offensive weaponry, they suffered from relatively limited ammunition stores, reducing their utility in lengthy actions. |
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||