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==Description==
 
==Description==
Luthenburg Class Supercarriers were constructed by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] beginning in the early 28th century. These massive 100,000 ton are largest active carriers known to exist.
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Luthenburg Class Supercarriers were constructed by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] beginning in the early 28th century. These massive 100,000 ton ships are the largest active carriers known to exist. Primarily created for Strategic Operations on planets which have large oceans, the ships can provide mobile air support and limited artillery fire support for land and sea forces.
Primary created for Stragetic Operations on planets which have large oceans.  
 
  
The ships can provide mobile air support and limited artillery fire support for land and sea forces.
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Carrying over 140 aeroborne vehicles which include 100 Aerospace or conventional fighter craft and 20 VTOL, 20 Conventional aircraft or medium support aircraft. The ships were also designed to transport mix of 1,000 tons of heavy vehicles and 2,000 light vehicles, while also providing surgical theaters provide for injured soldiers.
  
Carrying over 140 aeroborne vehicles which include 100 Aerospace or conventional fighter craft and 20 VTOL, 20 Conventional aircraft or medium support aircraft.
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These ships continued to serve the Lyran Commonwealth until the end of 30th Century when the ships were mothballed due to loss of advanced technology.  After the [[Clan Invasion]], the [[Lyran_Alliance|Alliance]] was able return some of the ships back to service.
 
 
The ships were also designed to transport mix of 1,000 tons of heavy vehicles and 2,000 light vehicles. While also providing surgical theaters provide for injured soldiers.
 
 
 
These ships continued to serve Lyran Commonwealth until end of 30th Century when ships were mothballed due to loss of advance technology.  After the [[Clan Invasion]], the [[Lyran_Alliance|Alliance]] was able return some of the ships back into service again.
 
  
 
==Armament==
 
==Armament==

Revision as of 17:45, 19 August 2009

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Luftenburg Supercarrier
Production information
Manufacturer Taatyana Trans-Oceanic Shipyards of Tharkad
Use Mobile Airbase, Fire Support
Tech Base Non-Tournment
Chassis Type (Size) Naval Vessel (Large, Template E)
Equipment Rating
Cost ???
Introduced 2741
Technical specifications
Mass 100,000
Top Speed 50 K/ph
Power Plant Electric (Fuel Cell)
Fuel (Type/Range) Electric / 9,497 km
Armament 2 x Long Tom
9 x Large Lasers
10 x LR Torpedo 10
8 x LRM-20s
6 x Medium Lasers
Advance Fire Control
Heat Sinks 90
Armor (BAR 10) 285 tons
Crew 65 Officers, 228 enlisted/non-rated, 94 gunners, 460 bay personnel, 140 marines
BV (1.0) ???
BV (2.0) ???


Description

Luthenburg Class Supercarriers were constructed by the Lyran Commonwealth beginning in the early 28th century. These massive 100,000 ton ships are the largest active carriers known to exist. Primarily created for Strategic Operations on planets which have large oceans, the ships can provide mobile air support and limited artillery fire support for land and sea forces.

Carrying over 140 aeroborne vehicles which include 100 Aerospace or conventional fighter craft and 20 VTOL, 20 Conventional aircraft or medium support aircraft. The ships were also designed to transport mix of 1,000 tons of heavy vehicles and 2,000 light vehicles, while also providing surgical theaters provide for injured soldiers.

These ships continued to serve the Lyran Commonwealth until the end of 30th Century when the ships were mothballed due to loss of advanced technology. After the Clan Invasion, the Alliance was able return some of the ships back to service.

Armament

The class is armed with pair of Long Tom Artillery cannons on it bow for fire support for land forces. These ships carry 100 rounds of ammunition for these guns.

For defense against submerged threats such as submarines and other vehicles, the ship has number of Long Range Torpedo launchers mounted in all its firing arcs.

The ships mounted for close in defense, 9 Large Lasers, 6 Mediums lasers, and 8 Twenty tube Long Range Missile Launchers with over 40 tons of ammunition.

These weapons are guided by Advanced Fire Control system, giving them accurate targeting capacities.

Cargo

  • 15,000 tons 100 fighters bays - 6 doors (2 Front/2 per side)
  • 1,000 tons 20 light vehicles - 2 doors (Rear)
  • 2,000 tons 20 heavy vehicles - 2 doors (Rear)
  • 8,119 tons standard [cargo] (body) - 4 doors (2 Left / 2 Right)
  • 11,500 tons insulated liquids - 2 doors (Rear)

(10,000 tons aircraft fuel, Body)

  • 1,150 tons insulated liquid - 2 doors (Left/Right)(

(1,000 portable water, Body)

Known Ships of the Class

Thirteen ships of the Lutherberg Class were constructed on various Lyran worlds for wet navy support.

  • TNS Luftenburg - Lead ship of class commission in 2741.
  • TNS Gerthr - First ship of the class to be recommissioned since the Succession Wars in 3055. The ship recommissioned after receiving lengthy refit made possible by re-discovery advance technologies.
  • DNS Steadfast - Ship of of the Donegal Navy, last ship of the Class to be decommission & mothballed during the Succession Wars in 2920.

Vehicle Notes

Features armored chassis and controls modifications, flight doors, CASE, (4.5 tons), 12 mounted search lights, minesweeper equipment, sprayers, lift hoists, field kitchens, MASH units, communication equipment, 140 Liftboats, 320 passenger quarters, 140 2nd Class quaters, 40 first class passenger quarters.

Note

No record sheets have been produced for this ship. Rules to construct ship can be found in Tactical Operations.

References