Terran Confederation "Lexington" Strike Carrier

Name: Lexington Class Strike Carrier
Craft: Terran Confederation CVL-133B Lexington Class Strike Carrier
Type: Heavy Carrier
Scale: capital
Length: 725 meters
Skill: capital ship pilot
Crew: 124; skeleton: 12/+10
Passengers: 28 passengers; 48 Hospital patients
Cargo Capacity: 605,120 metric tons
Consumables: 70 months
Jump Drive: x1
Nav Computer: yes
Maneuverability: 1D
Space: 1
Atmosphere: 210; 600 km/h
Hull: 4D+2
Shields: 6D+1
Sensors

• Passive: 15 / 0D+1
• Scan: 30 / 0D+2
• Search: 45 / 1D
• Focus: 2 / 1D+1

Weapons

• 10 Heavy Flak Cannons

Fire Arc: 3 forward, 3 port, 3 starboard, 1 turret
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 5D+1
Space Range: 1-3/8/15
Atmosphere Range: 10-300/800/1,500m
Damage: 2D+1

• Electronic Counter Measure Module

Fire Arc: all
Crew: 1
Skill: sensors
Space Range: 1-5/13/25
Atmosphere Range: 10-500/1,300/2,500m
Effects: Enemy Sensors and Fire Control -1D+1

Gear:

• External Docking Port: 2
• Escape Pods: 19

Ship Complement

• F-27/J Arrow Light Fighters: 20
• F-98 Phantom Medium Fighters: 20
• F-97 Wraith Medium Fighters: 20
• A-15/C Gladius Fighter/Bombers: 20
• A-20 Banshee Fighter/Bombers: 20

Description: The Lexington-class heavy carrier entered service in the last year of the Terran-Kilrathi War. The class takes its name from a previous TCS Lexington (CV-44), crippled at the Battle of Earth. This ship was later returned to service.

The first ship, TCS Lexington (133B), was assigned to the Terran Intelligence Agency as part of a long-duration mission behind enemy lines. For her mission the Lexington was modified at Goddard Transfer Station with oxygen planetariums, water-producing modules, greenhouse gardens, recycling systems and mining apparatuses. She also carried a 62-person Special Operations team. Lexington left Goddard on 2669.018, crossed the border and then fought a series of running battles with the KIS Shiraak across the Jakal, Teragon and Evian systems. The carrier failed to return after its planned six month assignment and is still missing in action.

Source:

• Wing Commander Encyclopedia: Lexington-class heavy carrier
• Wing Commander Information Center: Lexington-class Heavy Carrier
• The Wing Commander Role Playing Game (page 399)
• thedemonapostle