Battlestar
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Overview
Battlestars are a heavy class of human-controlled Colonial craft, that combine the functions of aircraft carrier and battle cruiser.
Technical Specifications
DIMENSIONS
Length: approx 4,500ft (Zoic)
PROPULSION 2 x FTL engines and drive coils 6 x sublight engines 40 x manoeuvring engines (10 "packs" of 4 apiece)
ARMAMENTS - DEFENSIVE 24 x primary railgun turrets (mounting 2 guns apiece) 504 x point-defence turrets (mounting 2 guns apiece) (approx)
ARMAMENTS - OFFENSIVE 6-8 squadrons of Mark VII "Viper" atmosphere-capable space superiority fighters 6-8 "Raptor" Raptor reconnaissance/assault vehicles.
CREW 5,000-6,000 (estimate)
MASS
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