Varauta Large Battroid Transport Carrier
From Macross Compendium
Large Battroid Transport Carrier
Program
Government: Varauta Ship Type: Carriers
This ship is the mainforce transport carrier of the current Varauta forces. Although it is a transport, it has powerful weaponry and armor. It not only transports Battroids, but can also operate as a support carrier because it also has launching catapults and fighter command and control equipment.
Armament
- Missiles: Large anti-ship missile launchers
- Guns: Anti-ship high-angle beam guns (2 large-bore, 4 medium-bore, 2 small-bore), 7 converging beam guns (fixed in bow).
- Countermeasures: Shipborne pin-point & total barrier system
Vehicles
- 3-5 vehicles for ship defense. On the order of 100 vehicles maximum stowed as cargo.
Dimensions
- Dimensions, metres: 684
Mass & Loadings
- Displacement, tons: 195,000 operational; 125,000 empty
Performance
- Maximum instantaneous acceleration during combat: 1.25 G+
Background
Debut: Macross 7 Designer: Kazutaka Miyatake