Union-class Dropship
From Star Wars: Exodus Visual Encyclopedia
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| Union-class Dropship | |
| Production Information | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Model |
Union-class |
| Scale |
Capital Ship |
| Cost |
655,000 Credits |
| Technical Specifications | |
| Length |
125 meters |
| Maximum Acceleration |
8 MGLT/s |
| MGLT |
32 MGLT |
| Maneuverability |
10 DPF |
| Hyperdrive Rating |
Class 1 |
| Backup Hyperdrive Rating |
Class 4 |
| Shielding |
|
| Hull |
176 RU (0.5 meters Class A Ablative Armor) |
| Armament |
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| Complement |
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| Crew |
48 |
| Passengers |
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| Cargo Capacity |
50,000 Metric Tons |
| Usage | |
| Roles |
Transport |
| Affiliation | |
| Exodus Information | |
| Creator | |
The Union-class Dropship is the standard military transport in use by the MMA military. Designed for both planetary landings into a combat zone and precision tactical orbital drops, it is both well-armored and armed. Unlike most transports, it carries a pair of fighters for its own protection. It carries a full Trinary of Walkers or tanks, plus support personnel and armored infantry. Alternatively, it carries a mechanized infantry company.
The Union-class also features MMA-designed ablative armor in addition to standard armor plate. The Union-class carries half a meter of superdense ablative material, allowing the ship to weather considerable damage before sustaining hull breach and giving damage control parties extra time to restore shield generators. The density and thickness of the armor can withstand several turbolaser hits before burning away to reveal more standard armor plate underneath.
As with all MMA-produced combat vessels, the ship features the innovative harjel repair system, a set of backup shields rated at one-third the power of the ship's standard shields, and the new PDS in addition to the ship's standard weaponry and defenses.
