Hawking class research ship

Hawking class research ship during research on Teekaha

USRS Hawking

The hangar on USRS Hawking

General facts

Hawking class is a design of a big science ship for service in United Systems Fleet since 2169. It's designed as a very modern ship equipped with advanced on-board laboratories as well as very effective defence systems. It's engines make the ship one of the fastest ships in fleet.

Service History

A project of big and fast research ship appeared in 2164 after a lot of new technologic improvements were introduced during development of the Praeon class battleship. In 2166 the works started. In 2169 the prototype was ready. It's relation to Praeon class is obvious. A few months ago the USRS Hawking came into service. It's great abilities were tested on a short scientific mission in Epsilon Eridani system. The defence systems were never used yet, but power of eight automatic medium cannons is expected to be very impressive.

Ships of the class

USRS Hawking

USRS Halley (unfinished)

USRS Herschel (unfinished)

USRS Hippocrates (planned)

USRS Heisenberg (planned)

USRS Huygens (planned)

Specificatons

Length - 504m

Crew - 1010 crewmen

Prototype laid down - 23. august 2166, Earth

Prototype finished - 28. june 2169, Earth

Prototype Commissioned - 12. september 2169

Hangar capacity - 3 small spacecrafts

Armament

10x Krupp MPK-701 A-R automatic retractable medium particle cannon

Shields

Shields are powered by a the main power generator in middle part of the ship, and held together by series of emmiters and energetic rails along the entire hull.

DOWNLOAD

The USRS Hawking is now a part of United Systems fleet v1.1 complete package, available at Orbithangar