Luftenburg

Luftenburg Supercarrier
Production information
Manufacturer	Taatyana Trans-Oceanic Shipyards of Tharkad
Use	Mobile Airbase Fire Support Military Sea lift
Tech Base	Non-Tournment Inner Sphere
Chassis Type (Size)	Naval Vessel (Large, Template E)
Equipment Rating
Introduced	2741
Technical specifications
Mass	100,000
Top Speed	50
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

Description

The Luthenburg Class Supercarriers were constructed by the Lyran Commonwealth at the beginning of the early 28th Century. These massive 100,000 ton ships were the largest active carriers known to exist. Primarily created for strategic operations on planets which have large oceans. These ships can provide mobile air support and limited artillery fire support for land & sea operations.

They can carry over 140 aircraft, which includes; 100 Aerospace or conventional fighter craft, 20 VTOL, and 20 Conventional aircraft or medium support aircraft. The ships were also designed to transport a mix of 1,000 tons of heavy vehicles and 2,000 light vehicles. They also provide medical support with its surgical theaters for injured personnel.

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

Armament

The class is armed with pair of Long Tom Artillery cannons on its 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 a number of Long Range Torpedo launchers mounted in all its firing arcs.

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

These weapons are guided by an 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. It is highly probable this is the Luftenburg that survived the Blakist occupation of Tharkad, escaping the fate of the three Jormungand cruisers also based at Tharkad.

• 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.

Bibliography

• Tactical Operations
• Techical Readout: Vehicle Annex