CRU-2

Acquired in great numbers by the Dukian empire, this Cruiser-class battleship was remarkably durable, and it is still being developed into further variants. While large numbers remain in service, many are with reserve units.

Description
The CRU-2 is a mid-size, snub-nosed battleship. It introduced many new concepts in warship design. The most significantly innovation was in weaponry. Prior to the CRU-2, warships had either heavy fixed guns that only fired straight ahead of the ship, or light, rapidfire turrets. The CRU-2 introduced larger turrets that were similarly powerful to some fixed guns. It also incorporated a small fighter/shuttle bay, also setting it apart from its predecessors. Its middling size allowed it into support bases previously inaccessible to ships with similar firepower, such as the BTL-1.

Specifications*:
Length: 750 ft

Width: 175 ft

Height: 200 ft

Sublight Turning Radius: .4 sd

Sublight Top Speed: (2 minute acceleration): T .185

Hyperspace charge time: 3 hours

Sublight engines: 6x Oldingtex SL-4L

Hyperdrive: Oldingtex HSD-6XL

Primary powercore: Oldingtex "Hadium-4" (16GW max)

Crew: typically 800+

Flight deck: typically 4 small shuttles, 2 GNS-1, 4 FTR-12

Armament: "Multirole" configuration: 8x 750MW turbolasers, 12x 375MW turbolasers, 4 SSM launchers, 32x AFW-4 plasma flak cannons.


 * for the CRU-2C, the first major variant acquired in large numbers.

Developed into:
ECRU-2: Electronic Warfare and Intelligence craft

CMD-1: Mobile Command Center

CAR-5: Carrier

CGO-6: Freighter

MNG-3: Mining Vessel

RSC-2: Rescue/Medevac specialized craft

CRU-3: Cruiser-Class battleship