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Atlantic class Heavy Cruiser
Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif
Published, canon design.
Type: CA Heavy Cruiser
Size 75,000 Tons
Hull Configuration [[TBD Hull]]
Streamlining Unstreamlined Hull
Tech Level TL–14
Engineering
Computer TBD
Jump J-4
Maneuver 5 G
Armaments
Hardpoints 750
Accommodations
Staterooms 0
Personnel
Crew 492
    Officers 60
    Enlisted 432
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 200 Tons
Fuel tank 0 Tons
Construction
Origin Third Imperium
Price
Cost MCr47,544.71
Architect fee MCrTimothy B. Brown
Statistics
Images
Blueprint No
Illustration No
Source
Also see Heavy Cruiser
Canon Published, fan design
Era 1105
Classic Traveller core ship design. Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard.

The Atlantic class Heavy Cruiser is a heavy warship.

Description (Specifications)

Comments: The Atlantic class heavy cruiser is typical of the Imperial designs for such ships: a long flattened structure studded with weaponry, flaring aft for rudimentary control surfaces useful in fuel skimming. Well-armed and well-armored, it fulfills the basic design requirement of meeting the enemy and winning in battle. [1]

The Atlantic class, however, is fast approaching obsolesence, and is not the equal of more modern vessels in the Imperium and neighboring regions. The slight disadvantage of 5-G acceleration and Agility-5 are telling in otherwise equal engagements, and make the class inferior enough to affect strategic judgements concerning its commitment. [2]

An upgrade program to enhance the class was considered, but decided against because of cost, although a number of enhanced prototypes have been reported. This class of cruiser has lately proven popular with the Navy for independent missions, especially beyond the Imperial borders. Used alone, the ships are capable of a variety of diplomatic and scientific operations. Used in squadrons, they provide a useful show of force or reinforcement for friendly client-states. The ship's cargo hold can be used to barrack up to 100 marines for small commando operations, boarding parties, and general ship defense. [3]

Reportedly, some examples of the Atlantic class have been fitted with black globe force field generators. This has not been confirmed. [4]

Image Repository

No information yet available.

Basic Ship Characteristics

Following the Imperial Navy and IISS Universal Ship Profile and data, additional information is presented in the format shown here. The small craft factor indicates the number of squadrons (of ten subcraft) carried on the ship. Tonnage on the universal ship profile is shown in kilotons (thousands of tons) where necessary. [5]

Basic Ship Characteristics [6]
#. Category Remarks
1. Tonnage 75,000 tons (standard) or 75 ktons. 1,050,000 cubic meters. [7]
2. Crew 60 officers, 432 ratings. [8] Total: 492 crew.
3. Performance Jump-4. 5-G. Power plant-9. 6,750-EP. Agility-5. [9]
4. Electronics Model/9fib computer. [10]
5. Hardpoints One spinal weapons mount. Six 100-ton bays. Thirty 50-ton bays. 375 hardpoints. [11]
6. Armament One meson gun spinal mount (Factor-N). Six 100-ton particle accelerator bays. Thirty 50-ton missile bays. 210 triple laser turrets organized into 21 batteries. [12]
7. Defenses Nuclear damper (Factor-9). 165 triple sandcaster turrets organized into 55 batteries. Meson screen (Factor-6). Armored hull (Factor-10). [13]
8. Craft Three small craft of assorted tonnages. [14]
9. Fuel Treatment Integral fuel scoops and on-board fuel purification plant. [15]
10. Cost MCr59,430.89 standard. MCr47,544.71 in quantity. [16]
11. Construction Time 50 months singly; 37 months in quantity. [17]
12. Comments An upgrade program to enhance the class was considered, but was decided against because of cost, although a number of enhanced prototypes have been reported.

History & Background (Dossier)

This class of cruiser has lately proven popular with the Navy for independent missions, especially beyond the Imperial borders. Used alone, the ships are capable of a variety of diplomatic and scientific operations. Used in squadrons, they provide a useful show of force or reinforcements for friendly client-states. The ship's cargo hold can be used to barrack up to a hundred marines for small commando operations, boarding parties, and general ship defense.

The original TL-14 versions of the Atlantic class Heavy Cruisers were used during Third Frontier War. Shortly after the war was over, the fleet elements from the Spinward Marches were retired to Dynam (Lishun 1219).

Class Construction Details

Construction: Atlantic class heavy cruisers were produced by a variety of yards throughout the Imperium, including within the Spinward Marches. Ling Standard Products constructed four examples at Mora/Mora in the period 1020 to 1030. The last Atlantic to be produced first flew in 1050 at Deneb. [18]

A total of 794 ships were ultimately produced, of which approximately 500 remain in service. Depending on progress in current ship construction, and on the astrographical region, the Atlantic class heavy cruiser may be considered a first line or a second line ship. They are being phased into second line assignments by the Navy as rapidly as newer vessels can be obtained. [19]

Class Disposition Details

Transfers: Approximately sixty examples of the Atlantic class have been transferred, sold, or disposed of to client-states of the Imperium. Recipients include several Vargr nations along the Corridor, Aslan colonial governments allied with or friendly to the Imperium, and many local human worlds within the Imperium. [20]

Produced: 794, In Service: 500.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

Heavy Cruisers:

References & Contributors (Sources)

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  1. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32.
  2. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32.
  3. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32.
  4. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32.
  5. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.
  6. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.
  7. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32.
  8. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32.
  9. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32.
  10. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32.
  11. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32.
  12. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32.
  13. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32.
  14. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32.
  15. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32.
  16. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32.
  17. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32.
  18. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32.
  19. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32-33.
  20. ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 33.
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