Vehicle:Hammerhead-Class

The Hammerhead-class corvette are ships constructed by in the. Based of the Cyrannus Aether-class corvettes the Hammerheads became important cargo vessels within the Space in Between. Hammerhead-corvettes also saw use within the, most notably within the Loyalist Ensemble.

History
illegally acquired design schematics of the Cyrannian Aether-class corvettes. Re-designing the original design Ekimu Enterprises came up with the Hammerhead-class and began production in 2798 (0 BQF). Though Ekimu Enterprises were unable to copy the complete design due to technical difficulties, the Hammerhead-corvettes were considerably smaller, with an average lenght of 210 meters the class was half the size of the Aether-class. The first ships were launched into active serice in 2803 (05 AQF) and soon became a common cargo freighter within the sector of the.
 * Background

When the forces were hiding on  they purchased 9 Hammerhead-corvettes and deployed them within the Loyalist Ensemble after modifications to its armament. The Hammerhead-corvettes became the backbone of the Loyalist Ensemble, transporting cargo and acting as support corvettes during battle. Though also able to ram enemy vessels, the Ensemble is hesistant to deploy them this way due to their limited numbers available. A notable ship during this time was the .
 * Rambo Loyalist

The Hammerhead-corvettes were also deployed by the Curagae Humanitarian Fleet for the transport of cargo and patients. Vessels within the humanitarian fleet include the ' and the '.

Characteristics
The Hammerhead-class corvette (translated from the Cyrannian word Aether) is a well known design that dates back to the First Republic of the. The class has its characteristic vertically-elongated bridge, various dual laser cannon and four engine units for a powerful propulsion that allow it, in case necessarily to function as a battle ram. It has two extra modules mounted on port sides, containing water tanks as well as two phaser turrets for defense.
 * General Specifics

As part of Loyalist Crusaders they act as the backbone of the Loyalist forces. Swift crafts that can be deployed on their own or as support vessels in fleets. The Loyalists deploy the craft as cargo/troop transport vessels as well as they are able to land on the surface of planets as well. The Hammerheads part of the humanitarian fleet act as the main transport for cargo, passengers and goods that do not require medical care. They have orange coloring signalling they are part of a humanitarian fleet and not of combat-parties. It can carry 1 CSC130 on the landing pad in the mid upper section of the ship
 * Rambo Loyalist
 * Curagae Humanitarian Fleet

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