LCA-305B "Pegasus" Class Assault Landing Craft

Name: LCA-305B
Craft: Tau'ri Pegasus Class Assault Landing Craft
Type: Assault Landing Craft Assault Landing Craft
Scale: capital
Length: 240 x 110 x 85 meters
Skill: capital ship pilot
Crew: 100; skeleton: 13/+15
Crew Skill: varies: 3D+2 - 4D+2
Passengers: 2,200 troops with up to 2,700 maximum capacity
Cargo Capacity: 5,000 metric tons
Consumables: 1 year
Hyperdrive:

Standard: x0.1
Optional ZPM: x0.05

Nav Computer: yes
Maneuverability: 2D+2
Space:

Standard: 8
Optional ZPM: 15

Atmosphere:

Standard: 450; 1,300 kmh
Optional ZPM: 810; 2,300 kmh

Hull: 6D+2
Shields:

Standard: 20D; 5D per arc
Optional ZPM: 34D+2; 8D+2 per arc

Sensors

Passive: 250/3D
Scan: 500/5D
Search: 750/7D
Focus: 25/9D

Weapons

4 Plasma Beam Cannons

Fire Arc: 4 forward turrets
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-5/15/25
Atmosphere Range: 2-10/30/50 km
Ammo: energy based
Rate of fire: 5
Damage: 14D

24 M-995 Glaive Kinetic Impact Weapons

Fire Arc: 12 port turrets, 12 starboard turrets
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 1D
Space Range: 1-15/25/40
Atmosphere Range: 1-15/25/40 km
Ammo: 10,000 round magazine (12.7mm High Explosive Incendiary)
Rate of fire: 40 per round
Damage: 4D

4 VLS Missile Launchers

Fire Arc: dorsal
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 5D
Space Range: 1-18/36/55
Atmosphere Range: 10-1,800/3,600/5,500 km
Ammo: 8 per launcher
Rate of fire: 1
Damage: (varies)

Conventional Missile: 3D
Standard Nuclear Missile: 6D
Mark IX Nuclear Missile: 9D
Mark XI Nuclear Missile: 10D+2
Mark XII Nuclear Missile: 11D

Ship Complement:

Other Systems

Ring Transporter
Escape Pods
Asgard Beam Transporter
Asgard Knowledge Core
Landing Gear
Experimental Mass Beam Transporter
Heavy Lift Elevators

Notes

ZPM: When equipped with a ZPM, it replaces standard equipment ratings for the Hyperdrive, Sublight Speeds, & Shields.

Description: A variant of the failed BC-305 Phoenix-class Battle Cruiser, the LS-305B Pegasus-class is unique in its design, in that it has been designed to serve as a transport ship to deliver ground troops to combat zones. With the conclusion of the Allies-Chinese War, the need for a ship capable of delivering a sizable ground force between worlds and galaxies was heavily emphasized upon, although the concept of such a design has been debated on since 2023, but budget strains and a lack of interest hindered any further development. Eventually, the concept became more popular, but a new design would take years to develop from scratch.

In the interests of saving both time and funding, a team of engineers, collaborating with fleet and Marine officers, revisited the failed Phoenix-class, after some interest was shown in converting the venerable BC-304 Daedalus-class to the role. Due to the two classes similarities, along with the improved aerodynamics of the Phoenix-class, work was approved to begin modifications to the specifications in October of 2026, and on November 18, 2026, the plans for the Pegasus-class were unveiled.

The BC-305B Pegasus-class sacrifices offensive capabilities in exchange for carrying a unit the size of an American Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), which is roughly 2,200 personnel, plus vehicles, aircraft and equipment. Because the ship is able to enter atmosphere easily, the Pegasus-class can land directly on a target world, and offload it's ground force contingent and provide local fire support, as well as command and control. In light of such a large amount of personnel on board, the Pegasus-class is also using an experimental new mass transporter system, based on both Asgard and Wraith technologies, to cope with quickly offloading personnel.

Source: Thedemonapostle; Stargate TNG Wiki: LCA-305B