Difference between revisions of "Carrier vessel"
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| − | A '''carrier''' is a type of [[starship|warship]] designed with a primary mission of deploying and recovering [[ | + | A '''carrier''' is a type of [[starship|warship]] that can support and launch small craft. It is designed with a primary mission of deploying and recovering [[starship]]s, and to act as a travelling [[starbase]]. |
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| − | [[category:engineering]][[category:Spacecraft Classifications]] | + | Carriers by nature allow a space-faring force to project fleet operations, without having to depend on local bases for staging [[fighter]] operations. |
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| + | As far as terminology goes, "Carriers" are typically combat-based, whereas "Motherships" are scientific or colony based. | ||
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| + | *[[Federation Class Carrier]], a Federation starship class | ||
| + | *[[Armored Personnel Carrier]], a Federation starship class | ||
| + | *[[Carrier wave]], a communications technology | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:18, 24 February 2024
A carrier is a type of warship that can support and launch small craft. It is designed with a primary mission of deploying and recovering starships, and to act as a travelling starbase.
Carriers by nature allow a space-faring force to project fleet operations, without having to depend on local bases for staging fighter operations.
As far as terminology goes, "Carriers" are typically combat-based, whereas "Motherships" are scientific or colony based.
See also:
- Federation Class Carrier, a Federation starship class
- Armored Personnel Carrier, a Federation starship class
- Carrier wave, a communications technology
