Difference between revisions of "Quixote"
m |
Ocherstone (talk | contribs) |
||
Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
| manufacturer = | | manufacturer = | ||
| Use = Missile Frigate | | Use = Missile Frigate | ||
− | | Tech Base = | + | | Tech Base = Inner Sphere |
| Cost = 6,721,052,000 C-Bills | | Cost = 6,721,052,000 C-Bills | ||
| Introduced = [[2350]] | | Introduced = [[2350]] | ||
Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
| Length = 715 m | | Length = 715 m | ||
| Sail Diameter = 1,200 m | | Sail Diameter = 1,200 m | ||
− | | Fuel = 1,900 tons | + | | Fuel = 1,900 tons (4,750) |
| Burn Rate = 39.52 | | Burn Rate = 39.52 | ||
| Safe Thrust = 1 g | | Safe Thrust = 1 g | ||
Line 25: | Line 25: | ||
* 4x [[NAC/30]] | * 4x [[NAC/30]] | ||
* 6x [[NL55]] | * 6x [[NL55]] | ||
− | | Armor = 1,169.5 tons | + | | Armor = 1,169.5 tons [[Improved Ferro-aluminum]] |
| DropShip Capacity = 6 | | DropShip Capacity = 6 | ||
− | | Crew = 56 | + | | Crew = 275<ref name=TRO3057Rp220>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 220, "Quixote Ship Profile"</ref> |
− | + | * 56 Officers | |
− | | Grav Decks = 3 x | + | * 145 Enlisted |
+ | * 76 Gunners | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | Bay Personnel: 54<br/> | ||
+ | Marines: 150 | ||
+ | | Grav Decks = 3 (1 x 120 meters diameter, 2 x 145 meters diameter) | ||
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 40/44 | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 40/44 | ||
− | | Heat Sinks = 1,177 ( | + | | Heat Sinks = 1,177 (single) |
| Structural Integrity = 75 | | Structural Integrity = 75 | ||
− | | BV (1.0) = 70,690<ref name=TRO3057Rp220 | + | | BV (1.0) = 70,690<ref name=TRO3057Rp220/> |
− | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | The '''''Quixote'''''-class frigate was originally designed as a battlecruiser, however cost-saving attempts not only reduced the ''Quixote''' | + | The '''''Quixote'''''-class frigate was originally designed as a battlecruiser, however, cost-saving attempts not only reduced the ''Quixote's'' size but resulted in the ship receiving engines too small for it, those originally found on the [[Lola I|Lola]] Destroyer, a full 100 thousand ton lighter design. Political machinations and (seemingly purposeful) circumventing of the Admiralty by a [[Procurement Department]] bureaucrat led to the purchase of 250 of these dubious vessels. In an attempt to make the best of a bad situation, the [[SLDF Admiralty]] (see Note below) downgraded the design into a missile frigate and thus created a slow but heavily armed vessel, tasked with convoy defense against craft too small to be targeted by naval-grade direct-fire weapons.<ref name=TRO3057Rp220/> |
− | The ''Quixote'' was surprisingly successful for a flawed design, and served as the undisputed escort frigate of the [[Terran Hegemony]] for nearly 200 years. | + | The ''Quixote'' was surprisingly successful for a flawed design, and served as the undisputed escort frigate of the [[Terran Hegemony]] for nearly 200 years. A valuable addition to convoys led by the ''[[Farragut]]'' and later ''[[Monsoon]]'' battleships, the ''Quixote'' was ultimately phased out after the introduction of the well-rounded ''[[Congress]]''-class frigate, though both ''Congresses'' and ''Quixotes'' served together during the [[Star League]].<ref name=TRO3057Rp220/> |
Following the introduction of the ''Congress'', the ''Quixote'' was slowly put into mothballs, a move that paid dividends when, 150 years after the commissioning of the first ''Congress'', [[Eaton AeroSpace]] used these mothballed hulls to construct the new ''[[Volga]]''-class transport.<ref name=TRO3057Rp220/> | Following the introduction of the ''Congress'', the ''Quixote'' was slowly put into mothballs, a move that paid dividends when, 150 years after the commissioning of the first ''Congress'', [[Eaton AeroSpace]] used these mothballed hulls to construct the new ''[[Volga]]''-class transport.<ref name=TRO3057Rp220/> | ||
− | Several unmodified ''Quixotes'' were later reactivated by the [[Word of Blake]] and participated in the [[Jihad]]. | + | Several unmodified ''Quixotes'' were later reactivated by the [[Word of Blake]] and participated in the [[Jihad]].{{cn}} |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
The ''Quixote''’s main armament consists of eighteen [[Killer Whale]] missiles. Supplementing these missiles are twenty-four [[White Shark]] and twenty-four [[Barracuda]] missile launchers. The ship also mounts six Type 55 Naval Lasers, to assist in the design's long-range attack abilities.<ref name=TRO3057Rp220/> | The ''Quixote''’s main armament consists of eighteen [[Killer Whale]] missiles. Supplementing these missiles are twenty-four [[White Shark]] and twenty-four [[Barracuda]] missile launchers. The ship also mounts six Type 55 Naval Lasers, to assist in the design's long-range attack abilities.<ref name=TRO3057Rp220/> | ||
− | The ''Quixote'' also has four Type 30 Naval Autocannons providing | + | The ''Quixote'' also has four Type 30 Naval Autocannons providing midrange and close-range kill power.<ref name=TRO3057Rp220/> |
==Cargo<ref name=TRO3057Rp220/>== | ==Cargo<ref name=TRO3057Rp220/>== | ||
Line 60: | Line 65: | ||
==Related WarShips== | ==Related WarShips== | ||
− | * ''[[Volga]]'' - requiring an escort and transportation vessel in [[2709]], [[Eaton AeroSpace]] used mothballed ''Quixote''-class frigate hulls as the template for the new, successful ''Volga''-transport.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', | + | * ''[[Volga]]'' - requiring an escort and transportation vessel in [[2709]], [[Eaton AeroSpace]] used mothballed ''Quixote''-class frigate hulls as the template for the new, successful ''Volga''-transport.<ref name=TRO3057R144-145>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 144-145, "Volga Ship Profile"</ref> |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Line 66: | Line 71: | ||
Quixote (Frigate) TRO3057r.png|Original ''Quixote'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised|TRO:3057 Revised]]'' | Quixote (Frigate) TRO3057r.png|Original ''Quixote'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised|TRO:3057 Revised]]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Notes== | ||
+ | Technical Readout: 3057 Revised attributes the reclassification of the ship to the Star League Admiralty. The introduction of the ''Quixote'' predates the signing of the [[Star League Accords]] by about 2 centuries. Likely, this can instead be laid at the feet of the [[Terran Navy]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 16:20, 3 April 2024
Quixote | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | |
Introduced | 2350 |
Production Year | 2350[1] |
Use | Missile Frigate |
Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
Cost | 6,721,052,000 C-Bills |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 780,000 tons |
Length | 715 m |
Sail Diameter | 1,200 m |
Fuel | 1,900 tons (4,750) |
Burn Rate | 39.52 |
Safe Thrust | 1 g |
Top Thrust | 1.5 g |
Sail Integrity | 4 |
KF Drive Integrity | 16 |
LF Battery | No |
Armament |
|
Armor | 1,169.5 tons Improved Ferro-aluminum |
DropShip Capacity | 6 |
Crew | 275[2]
Bay Personnel: 54 |
Grav Decks | 3 (1 x 120 meters diameter, 2 x 145 meters diameter) |
Escape Pods/Life Boats | 40/44 |
Heat Sinks | 1,177 (single) |
Structural Integrity | 75 |
BV (1.0) | 70,690[2] |
Contents
Description
The Quixote-class frigate was originally designed as a battlecruiser, however, cost-saving attempts not only reduced the Quixote's size but resulted in the ship receiving engines too small for it, those originally found on the Lola Destroyer, a full 100 thousand ton lighter design. Political machinations and (seemingly purposeful) circumventing of the Admiralty by a Procurement Department bureaucrat led to the purchase of 250 of these dubious vessels. In an attempt to make the best of a bad situation, the SLDF Admiralty (see Note below) downgraded the design into a missile frigate and thus created a slow but heavily armed vessel, tasked with convoy defense against craft too small to be targeted by naval-grade direct-fire weapons.[2]
The Quixote was surprisingly successful for a flawed design, and served as the undisputed escort frigate of the Terran Hegemony for nearly 200 years. A valuable addition to convoys led by the Farragut and later Monsoon battleships, the Quixote was ultimately phased out after the introduction of the well-rounded Congress-class frigate, though both Congresses and Quixotes served together during the Star League.[2]
Following the introduction of the Congress, the Quixote was slowly put into mothballs, a move that paid dividends when, 150 years after the commissioning of the first Congress, Eaton AeroSpace used these mothballed hulls to construct the new Volga-class transport.[2]
Several unmodified Quixotes were later reactivated by the Word of Blake and participated in the Jihad.[citation needed]
Armament
The Quixote’s main armament consists of eighteen Killer Whale missiles. Supplementing these missiles are twenty-four White Shark and twenty-four Barracuda missile launchers. The ship also mounts six Type 55 Naval Lasers, to assist in the design's long-range attack abilities.[2]
The Quixote also has four Type 30 Naval Autocannons providing midrange and close-range kill power.[2]
Cargo[2]
- Bay 1: Fighters (12) 4 Doors
- Bay 2: Small Craft (6) 4 Doors
- Bay 3: Cargo (176,118.5 tons) 1 Door
Named Vessels
(See List of named Quixote-class WarShips)
Related WarShips
- Volga - requiring an escort and transportation vessel in 2709, Eaton AeroSpace used mothballed Quixote-class frigate hulls as the template for the new, successful Volga-transport.[3]
Gallery
Original Quixote from TRO:3057 Revised
Notes
Technical Readout: 3057 Revised attributes the reclassification of the ship to the Star League Admiralty. The introduction of the Quixote predates the signing of the Star League Accords by about 2 centuries. Likely, this can instead be laid at the feet of the Terran Navy.