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The '''''Bengal-class Strike Carrier''' is the [[Terran Confederation]]'s primary strike carrier.
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The '''''Bengal-class Strike Carrier''' is the [[Terran Confederation]]'s primary strike carrier in the [[ConFed Fleet]].''
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==History==
 
==History==
The ''Bengal'' was commissioned in 2619 and had been the Confederation's primary utility carrier and the mainstay of [[fighter]] operations. It is possible that it saw action during the [[Pilgrim War]] as well as it did in the [[Terran-Kilrathi War]] with the {{CS|Tiger Claw}} ias its most prominent example.<ref name=joans>{{handbook|joans}}</ref><ref name=film>{{film}}</ref>
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The ''Bengal'' was commissioned in 2619 and had been the Confederation's primary utility carrier and the mainstay of [[fighter]] operations. It is possible that it saw action during the [[Pilgrim War]] as well as it did in the [[Terran-Kilrathi War]] with the {{CS|Tiger Claw}} as its most prominent example.<ref name=joans>{{handbook|joans}}</ref><ref name=film>{{film}}</ref>
   
 
Modern ''Bengal''s carry enhanced map room imagining facilities.<ref name=joans/>
 
Modern ''Bengal''s carry enhanced map room imagining facilities.<ref name=joans/>
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==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
As a carrier, the Bengal has a full hangar and repair facilities. It can carry up to 104 fighters or bombers, and is at least theoretically capable of launching all its fighters in about 12 minutes (depending on the crew's and pilot's experience and abilities). There is also space for [[corvette]]s or light [[transport]]s (smaller than 35 meters).<ref name=joans/>
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As a carrier, the Bengal has a full hangar and repair facilities. It can carry up to 104 fighters or bombers, and is at least theoretically capable of launching all its fighters in about 12 minutes (depending on the crew's and pilot's experience and abilities). There is also space for [[corvette]]s or light [[transport]]s (smaller than 35 meters). Most or some of the ''Bengal''-class Carriers have a Stealth Mode that prevents enemy ships from detecting them after they make a Jump.<ref name=joans/>
   
 
It has room for a crew of 550, plus a marine complement. For tactical operations, modern ships carry enhanced map room imaging facilities.<ref name=joans/>
 
It has room for a crew of 550, plus a marine complement. For tactical operations, modern ships carry enhanced map room imaging facilities.<ref name=joans/>
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The Bengal-class carrier looks like vaguely like the Bengal-class strike carrier in [[Super Wing Commander]] ([[Lexington-class Heavy Carrier]]) but divided into two loaves down the middle. The Super Wing Commander Bengal-class is somewhat blockier though.
 
The Bengal-class carrier looks like vaguely like the Bengal-class strike carrier in [[Super Wing Commander]] ([[Lexington-class Heavy Carrier]]) but divided into two loaves down the middle. The Super Wing Commander Bengal-class is somewhat blockier though.
   
The movie lists this as a "Bengal-class Carrier" in the film in regards to the "Tiger Claw"..
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The movie lists this as a "Bengal-class Carrier" in the film in regards to the "Tiger Claw".
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Revision as of 11:19, 18 July 2019

Bengal-class strike carrier (2619)
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Production
Type Strike carrier
Launched 2619[1]
Specifications
Length 625m[1]
Mass 55000t[1]
Weapons Laser turrets (80), torpedo tubes.[1]
Shield Meson shields[1]
Hull 24/25/25/20[1]
Speed 70/130[1]
Crew 550 (pilots, deck personnel), 50 (marines)[1]
Usage
Affiliation Terran Confederation
Fighters 104[1]
Equipment Map room imaging facilities[1]
Events Terran-Kilrathi War[2]
Appearances

The Bengal-class Strike Carrier is the Terran Confederation's primary strike carrier in the ConFed Fleet.

History

The Bengal was commissioned in 2619 and had been the Confederation's primary utility carrier and the mainstay of fighter operations. It is possible that it saw action during the Pilgrim War as well as it did in the Terran-Kilrathi War with the CS Tiger Claw as its most prominent example.[1][2]

Modern Bengals carry enhanced map room imagining facilities.[1]

The Confederation develops a replacement carrier with a scheduled rollout as late as 2657.[1]

Crew MLN: 119332.[3]

Specifications

As a carrier, the Bengal has a full hangar and repair facilities. It can carry up to 104 fighters or bombers, and is at least theoretically capable of launching all its fighters in about 12 minutes (depending on the crew's and pilot's experience and abilities). There is also space for corvettes or light transports (smaller than 35 meters). Most or some of the Bengal-class Carriers have a Stealth Mode that prevents enemy ships from detecting them after they make a Jump.[1]

It has room for a crew of 550, plus a marine complement. For tactical operations, modern ships carry enhanced map room imaging facilities.[1]

It defends itself with laser turrets against fighters, and torpedo ships against other ships or planetary targets.[1]

Gallery

Behind the scenes

The Bengal-Class Strike Carrier of the movie is shorter than the Bengal-Class strike carriers of WC1 (which were about 690 meters). With the exception of Tiger Claw/Tiger's Claw which was 700m (Tiger's Claw is 700 meters in all sources).

The Bengal-class carrier looks like vaguely like the Bengal-class strike carrier in Super Wing Commander (Lexington-class Heavy Carrier) but divided into two loaves down the middle. The Super Wing Commander Bengal-class is somewhat blockier though.

The movie lists this as a "Bengal-class Carrier" in the film in regards to the "Tiger Claw".

References