Approved Starship CDF-CA01 Scarab-Class Carrier

[Silens Telum]

Intent: Create Carrier for CSA fleet.
Manufacturer: Baktoid Orbital Ordnance
Model: Escort Carrier
Affiliation: CSA
Modularity: No
Production: Minor
Material: Durasteel
Description: A dedicated carrier designed for rapid dispersal of fighters in combat. It is poorly armed itself, relying instead on support from frigates and fighter support for dealing damage. The least armored portion is the landing strips over the engines in the rear of the ship. With this in mind, they will spend most of their time staying to the rear of a conflict once their fighters are launched.
Classification: Carrier
Production Line: CDF-Series
Role: Carrier
Height: 100 meters
Width: 300 meters
Length: 900 meters
Power Core Generator/Reactor: Hypermatter Reactor
Hyperdrive Rating: 1, backup: 6
Minimum Crew: 1000
Optimal Crew: 3500
Armaments: Heavy Turbolasers(14), Turbolasers(4), Point-Defense Laser(20)
Non-Combative Attachments: Deflector Shields, Sensor Array, Launch Bay(6), Landing Strip(2)
Passenger Capacity: 1000
Cargo Capacity: 20,000 tons
Consumables: 2 years
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: 6

 

[Ashin Varanin]

I love the balance of this design, but I'm wondering how many fighters it carries, based on the average fighter size for CSA ships.

 

[Silens Telum]

I'd say about 80 fighters, four shuttles, given that they condense down for travel, and depending on additional ships needed.

 

[Ashin Varanin]

Extremely reasonable. Approved.