Prometheus class

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Prometheus Class (CVS)

Program

  • Government: United Nations
  • Ship Type: Aircraft Carriers

Authorized as a super-large-scale semi-submersible attack aircraft carrier used to deploy variable fighters (VF). Built with Overtechnology derived from SDF-1 Macross. It employed an open-type hanger deck. In space, this design was useful and contributed to the quick deployment of the VF. In February 2009, it was connected to the port side of Macross as an emergency measure after it was involved in a fold with Macross where it was transferred to Pluto. It played an important role to the offense and defense of Macross as the home of the VFs.

Design

Bridge located rear, starboard side. Window-like panels are part of the radar system. Arresting wire system for decelerated landings. Water-cooled blast deflectors on carrier deck. Nine deck elevators with airtight hanger doors.

Engine

  • Nuclear power

Armaments

  • Super long-range anti-aircraft missile system
  • Four RIM-116 RAM Mk49 anti-aircraft close-range automatic missile launchers
  • 20mm Vulcan phalanx CIWS

Mecha

  • 150 variable fighters

Dimensions

  • Dimensions, metres: 512

Ships in class

NameNoLaid DownLaunchedCommissionedF/S
PrometheusCVS-1012005 DecMacross

Background

  • Debut: The Super Dimension Fortress Macross episode 1
  • Other appearances: The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love?
  • Designer: Kazutaka Miyatake

The CVS-101 Prometheus was named after the son of the Greek/Roman god Zeus/Jupiter who brought fire to Humankind.