So you figure an SG configured as a carrier/transport compromise (i.e. everything south of those upper doors geared for freight) could handle, say, most of a wing? Or would that still be a lowball?
I could only really see that if they’re stowed as cargo rather than deployment ready. Even the larger “Flying Box” escort carriers only pack one wing plus shuttles, maybe a wing and a half if you strip out the frills.
Yeah, definitely just as cargo for those kinds of numbers. For deployment…probably a wing, depending on type and interior arrangement. The escort carrier design has a lot more “ship” relative to hangar space.
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7 years ago
Is this a commission, or something you decided to do on your own?
i agree with that. i would also love to see this finished. too bad its abandoned…OR IS IT. it could just be the bridge of a gigantic ship. lol
Is this WIP abandoned or something? I’d like to see it finished. I’m a pretty big sucker for the Empire and this is something I wanna see.
Nice job thusfar livening this oblong tub up with MTLs(?) and bay doors. How many fighter squads do you figure that upper hangar deck could handle?
A lot, depending on configuration and whether it’s for transport or as a working hangar with maintenance considerations. TIEs aren’t that big.
So you figure an SG configured as a carrier/transport compromise (i.e. everything south of those upper doors geared for freight) could handle, say, most of a wing? Or would that still be a lowball?
If the entire internal cargo volume were converted to racked TIE storage, we’re looking at 8-10 wings worth of fighters (up to 720).
Some sort of massive carrier? That’d be interesting…
Nah, just a fleet auxiliary/armed transport. Could be converted to carrier, but not an optimal one. More like a mobile staging base.
I could only really see that if they’re stowed as cargo rather than deployment ready. Even the larger “Flying Box” escort carriers only pack one wing plus shuttles, maybe a wing and a half if you strip out the frills.
Yeah, definitely just as cargo for those kinds of numbers. For deployment…probably a wing, depending on type and interior arrangement. The escort carrier design has a lot more “ship” relative to hangar space.
Is this a commission, or something you decided to do on your own?
Just a whim.