Vulture (DropShip class)
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Vulture | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | Alliance of Galedon |
Use | Infantry Transport/Light Vehicle carrier |
Type | Military Spheroid |
Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 3,500 tons |
Structural Integrity | 9 |
Length | 75.5 Meters meters |
Width | meters |
Height | meters |
Drive System | 4x V450 engines |
Safe Thrust | 2 g |
Max Thrust | 3 g |
Fuel (tons) | |
Fuel (days) | |
Armament | 5 x Class 5 Autocannons, 4 x LRM-15s, 3 x Medium Lasers |
Armor | 27.5 tons of Standard Armor |
Crew | 3 Officers, 11 enlisted/non-rated |
Escape Pods/Life Boats | 20/7 |
Heat Sinks | 78 |
BV (1.0) | 3,031[1] |
BV (2.0) | 2,941[2] |
Description
The Vulture was originally built for Warlord Urizen Kurita of the Alliance of Galedon in 2312. It was utilized for the Warlord's campaigns of conquest of the Ozawa Mercantile Association and the Principality of Rasalhague and other neighboring worlds.[2][1]
A dedicated troop carrier, the ship was noted for its high reliability and low maintenance. The ship's quarters are cramped due to its small size. The ship was originally designed to be carried by pre-external docking collar JumpShips.[2][1]
The ship fell out of favor by the later part of the Age of War Era, where high-capacity transports became available. A number of defeats were linked to the ship's limited carrying capacities. The design was decommissioned by the DCMS and replaced by the large capacity Seeker-class DropShips. Many of these ships were sold to various mercenary companies and Periphery powers.[2][1]
Armament
The ship has five Class 5 Autocannon, with majority of them concentrated on the nose, with single cannon each flank. The ship has four 15-Tube Long-Range missile Launchers, 2 in nose and mounted aft flanks. The ship also has four Medium lasers, one mounted front side, and pair mounted in aft. The autocannons were given 14 tons of ammunition, while the LRMs given 24 tons.[2][1]
Cargo
The ship is designed to carry 6 Foot Platoons and twelve Light Vehicles.[2]