| Ship/Smallcraft Code/Type | LCMA Pinnace, Armed | |
| Service/Source | Royal Manticoran Navy | |
| Class Name | Mk28 Mentor | |
| Mass/Displacement (Tons) | 245 | |
| Length Overall (Meters) | 40 | |
| 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) | 400 in Normal Space (No Independent Hyperspace Capability) | |
| Standard Complement | 80 (Includes All Crew + Standard Passengers) | |
| Crew Complement | 5 | |
| Core Crew | 3 (Pilot, Co-Pilot, Flight Engineer) | |
| Other Crew (See Notes) | 2 (Sensor/Com Operators) | |
| Passengers (Standard Rating) | 75 (Marines/Ground Troops in Powered Armor) [95 w/o PA] | |
| Emergency Capacity | 150 | |
| Armament Mounted | Weapon Mount Placement | |
| Type/Number | Spinal Mount (Fixed Forward) | Turret/Barbette (Arm. Note 1) |
| Laser 2cm 1x1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pulse Cannon 1.5cm 2x1 | 2 | 0 |
| Pylons (Armament Note 2) | 2 ea P/S | |
| Hardpoints (Armament Note 3) | 1 ea PF/PA/SF/SA; 2ea VF/VA | |
| 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 | The standard pinnace for RMN Destroyers
and Cruisers as of 1900 PD. From 1904 PD, new-construction BCs and CAs are
equipped with the slightly larger Mk30; older BCs and CAs will replace the
Mk28s with Mk29s or Mk30s as construction schedules permit. BCs will also
be provided with a Mk30C Prowler Command Pinnace as well. The main differences between the Mk28 and the earlier Mk26 are in the absence of the aft turret and the removal of one of the two spinal lasers. The additional mass reduction comes from the use of more advanced, lighter battle steels in the construction which yield superior protection (approximately 25%) with less weight. Units remaining in service 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. First appearance: On Basilisk Station. |
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