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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[:Category:Individual McKenna-class WarShips|List of named ''McKenna'' class WarShips.]] | * [[:Category:Individual McKenna-class WarShips|List of named ''McKenna'' class WarShips.]] | ||
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+ | ==Variants== | ||
+ | *[[McKenna Command (WarShip class)]] - special kit with expanded communication and intelligence abilities for six known ships. Able to function as mobile headquarters for the [[First Lord]] or [[SLDF High Command]]. Found in the SLDF's [[1st_Fleet_(Star_League)|First]] and [[2nd_Fleet_(Star_League)|Second Fleet]].<ref name="H:LoTv1p46">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 46</ref> Only [[McKenna's Pride|one]] confirmed to have survived the [[Amaris Civil War]] and join [[Operation EXODUS]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | ||
Revision as of 12:54, 10 December 2023
- This article is about the battleship class. For other uses, see McKenna.
McKenna | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | Blue Nose Clipperships |
Production Year | 2652[1] |
Use | Battleship |
Tech Base | Inner Sphere/Clan |
Cost | 21,395,929,800 C-Bills |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 1,930,000 tons |
Length | 1,405 meters |
Sail Diameter | 1,560 meters |
Fuel | 1,600 tons |
Burn Rate | 39.52 |
Safe Thrust | 1.5 g |
Top Thrust | 2.5 g |
Sail Integrity | 7 |
KF Drive Integrity | 37 |
LF Battery | Yes |
Armament |
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Armor | Ferro-Carbide |
DropShip Capacity | 6 |
Crew | 758 |
Grav Decks | 3 (2 x 45m, 1x75m diametral) |
Escape Pods/Life Boats | 30/30 |
Heat Sinks | 6,325 (double) |
Structural Integrity | 95 |
BV (1.0) | 214,414[2][3] |
Contents
Description
Far and away the most well known WarShip, the McKenna battleship has served for over 400 years as a symbol of martial power and prowess. The class was designed and introduced by Blue Nose Clipperships of Mars in 2652 and quickly became the pride of the fleet, winning two Martial Olympiads in a row (in 2696 and 2700) and considered by many to be the highlight of their military service. An astounding 280 McKennas, nearly two per year, were put into service before the fall of the Star League, but by the time General Aleksandr Kerensky left on the Exodus only 18 remained to leave with him. Carrying the heaviest arsenal ever mounted on a WarShip and some of the heaviest armor of the time, this time-tested battleship would only begin to be outclassed in the late 3050s.[3]
Armament
In the forward arcs the McKenna carries primarily Naval Autocannons and Lasers of the largest order, able to smash almost any other vessel in a single strike. Several AR-10 Capital Missile tubes, capable of launching any type of missile available, dot the surface of the McKenna and give the ship the armor piercing power necessary to face off with other Battleships and heavy Cruisers. The broadsides are where the real firepower lies, with 24 Heavy Naval PPCs on each side. Able to strike targets hundreds of kilometers away with extreme precision, they are split into groups of four to help concentrate their firepower against enemies. The aft quarters are similarly armed and directly aft are additional NAC/40's, NL55's, and AR-10's to deter pursuit and flanking maneuvers.[3]
Six docking collars provide the McKenna with an integral, dedicated DropShip escort. These small craft are backed by a full wing of 50 aerospace fighters. The ship carries no small-caliber close-in weaponry. This reflects the prevailing design philosophy of the period, in which such secondary armament was considered irrelevant to the battleship's chief role in ship-to-ship engagements and larger fleet actions. The "McKennas" relied instead on their fighters and small craft to defend the fleet from threats posed by small, maneuvering targets.[3]
Cargo
255,382.5 tons
- Bay 1: 25 Fighters
- Bay 2: 25 Fighters
- Bay 3: 16 Small Craft, Cargo
See Also
Variants
- McKenna Command (WarShip class) - special kit with expanded communication and intelligence abilities for six known ships. Able to function as mobile headquarters for the First Lord or SLDF High Command. Found in the SLDF's First and Second Fleet.[4] Only one confirmed to have survived the Amaris Civil War and join Operation EXODUS.
Gallery
Original McKenna from TRO:2750
Clan refit McKenna from TRO:3057
Miniature of McKenna-class WoBS Blake's Sword from AeroTech 2 revised
Miniature of McKenna-class CGS Lei Kung from AeroTech 2 revised
Miniature of McKenna-class CSR James McKenna from AeroTech 2 revised
The McKenna-class CSR James McKenna from Field Report: Clans
Unnamed McKenna-class ships join the Exodus from Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2
References
- ↑ MUL online date for the McKenna (WarShip class)
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 312
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, p. 162: "McKenna WarShip Profile"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 46