| Ship/Smallcraft Code/Type | LCMC Command Pinnace | |
| Service/Source | Royal Manticoran Navy | |
| Class Name | Mk27 Skywarrior Inspection Pinnace | |
| Mass/Displacement (Tons) | 300 | |
| Length Overall (Meters) | 45 | |
| Wingspan (Meters Min/Max) | 12/25 | |
| Height (Meters Min/Max) | 6/8 | |
| Fuselage Dimensions (L/W/H) | 45m x 7m x 6m | |
| Maximum Acceleration (G) | 375 in Normal Space (No Independent Hyperspace Capability) | |
| Standard Complement | 45(Includes All Crew + Standard Passengers) | |
| Crew Complement | 5 | |
| Core Crew | 3 (Pilot, Co-Pilot, Flight Engineer) | |
| Other Crew | 2 ( Sensor Operator, Turret Gunner) | |
| Passengers (Standard Rating) | 40 | |
| Emergency Capacity | 150 | |
| Armament Mounted | Weapon Mount Placement | |
| Type/Number | Spinal Mount (Fixed Forward) | Turret/Barbette (Arm. Note 1) |
| Laser 2cm 1x2 | 2 | 0 |
| Pulse Cannon 1.5cm 1x2 | 2 | 0 |
| Pylons (Armament Note 2) | 2 ea P/S | 0 |
| Hardpoints (Armament Note 3) | 1 ea PF/PA/SF/SA | 0 |
| Armament Notes | (4) Internal under-belly Ordnance Bay
(10m x 5m x 1m) holds free-fall guided/unguided ordnance or other cargo. (5) Underbelly hatches for combat troop drops aft of Ordnance Bay. |
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| Notes | This design was created by RMN BuShips
to serve as an admiral’s barge and VIP Transport at the same time as the
Mk26 Skyhawk Assault Shuttle, as part of the same construction
programme. It was introduced into service in 275AL. The primary external
difference between the two models is the removal of the aft pulser turret
and its replacement by an armorplast dome immediately aft of the flight deck,
with extremely comfortable seating for four to six persons. The interior
accommodations are designed to accommodate up to forty individuals in comfort
similar to the most luxurious civilian executive transports. Although not
intended for combat service, it retains the ability to provide ground support
or–with its enhanced C-Cubed and EW suites–serve as an advanced
command post. Units remaining in service–and new-construction units for the expanding number of assault transports in the Fleet–will be fitted with upgraded inertial compensators and Beta² impellers. This upgrade will increase performance to 500G, while effecting a reduction of 30 tons in the mass of the drive systems. The mass reduction will not be reflected in the total mass of the craft, but will be used to mount more powerful EW/ECM and sensor electronics along with an increase in armor and shielding to equal that of the Mk28 Buccaneer. The Skywarrior has not appeared previously. It was inspired by electronic correspondence between S. Washburn and the compiler. |
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