User:OxxStevoxxo/Vulture-class Heavy Warship

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa200/stephen12301/Vulture-class.jpg The iconic vessel of the UNSC/SI Allied Empire Navy, the Vulture-class heavy warship was the name given to the Vulture line of Starships. Originally designed as a form of Destroyer, the ship evolved into an all-round multi-task warship, with the basic design capable of taking on most heavy warship roles in the modern navy. The original designs were kept and eventually became the Vulcan-class light warship, the younger cousin of the Vulture, which could also fit a number of different tasks.


 * Overview
 * Variations
 * Vulture-class Battlecruiser
 * Vulture-class Assault Carrier
 * Vulture-class Cruiser
 * Vulture-class Heavy Destroyer

Overview

The Vulture was originally designed in the early 2900’s as a light warship, which could be outfitted to serve as either a Frigate or a Destroyer. But with the Empire on the verge of revolt and the Gargantanus War tribes asserting themselves as a major military threat, the Navy began to cry for a heavier form of warship that could take on multiple roles. Thus the Vulture was born.

The Vulture has been in service for many years and has been re-issued in several incarnations, each more powerful than the last. The current Vulture is an immensely powerful vessel, and holds its place as the standard warship of the Allied Empire’s fleets. The success of the ship can be attributed to its versatility. The Vulture’s basic design can be modified to fit several warship roles, though it is most commonly issued as a Battlecruiser. In this role, the Vulture is armed with some of the heaviest weapons in the Empire’s arsenal, but cut down on weapons and armour for speed and the ability to carry a moderate ground force. In addition to the Battlecruiser, the Vulture could also serve as an Assault Carrier, Cruiser, and Heavy Destroyer (All heavy warship roles of the Allied Empire Navy).

The Vulture appears small when compared to older warships such as the Covenant Assault Carrier. Its total length is 1600 metres, and it is 800 metres in width. The Vulture received its name due to its curved, beak-like bow, which was incorporated into the design to intimidate foes. This “beak” is one of the features that secured the Vulture as the iconic vessel of the Allied Empire, and following designs have never strayed away from it. The bridge is situated in the centre of the craft, a feature taken from Sangheili ships. Here the bridge is perfectly safe from outside elements.

The Vulture also has two massive tail wings jutting vertically from above its stern. These wings assist in steering the ship through an atmosphere, and they also display the red stripes of the UNSC navy, a tradition that became popular during the First Remnant War.

Variations

There are several different variations of Vulture, a product of the ship’s ability to fill different starship roles. Below is a list of the different Starship classes Vulture warships take.


 * Vulture-class Battlecruiser
 * Vulture-class Assault Carrier
 * Vulture-class Cruiser
 * Vulture-class Heavy Destroyer