IIRC the Valkyries tended to land in Gerwalk when they could get away with it, flying into some sort of corridor.
As far as I can see the SDF-1 would need to cater to carrier operatiosn with and without atmosphere&gravity. So there are 4 scenarios:
Take Off/Surface
- VLS bays would be feasible, but not as easy as in space. Just as feasible, launch along flat dorsal surface (out front or to either side of the conning tower).
Landing/Surface
- VTOL landing onto a flat dorsal surface then taxi onto elevator or into hanger. If no VTOL then have a clear runway section.
Take Off/Space
- VLS works perfectly well, but just applying enough thrust to get out a hatch will be fine.
Landing/Space
- match velocities, then grapple or get grappled before winching to deck. Probably get towed to an elevator.
So there would be a need for a large, flat, level surface with access roots to get fighters in and out of the ship, like a carrier deck. How much was designed in during the reconstruction on Earth and how much was cludged together in space, I dunno, but adding a full size carrier would probably help.
IIRC, Prometheus and Daedalus were built after the crash of the SDF-1 and were more than 1600 feet long. It would make sense if the EDTO's role included keeping the peace among the still fractious members of the three alliances for them to have the biggest capital ships around, for prestige and because they might be operating with very little local support.
So probably the main ships at South Ataria would be EDTO Wet-Navy ships, along with a few delegate warships from nations.
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You're only young once, but immaturity is forever.
As far as I can see the SDF-1 would need to cater to carrier operatiosn with and without atmosphere&gravity. So there are 4 scenarios:
Take Off/Surface
- VLS bays would be feasible, but not as easy as in space. Just as feasible, launch along flat dorsal surface (out front or to either side of the conning tower).
Landing/Surface
- VTOL landing onto a flat dorsal surface then taxi onto elevator or into hanger. If no VTOL then have a clear runway section.
Take Off/Space
- VLS works perfectly well, but just applying enough thrust to get out a hatch will be fine.
Landing/Space
- match velocities, then grapple or get grappled before winching to deck. Probably get towed to an elevator.
So there would be a need for a large, flat, level surface with access roots to get fighters in and out of the ship, like a carrier deck. How much was designed in during the reconstruction on Earth and how much was cludged together in space, I dunno, but adding a full size carrier would probably help.
IIRC, Prometheus and Daedalus were built after the crash of the SDF-1 and were more than 1600 feet long. It would make sense if the EDTO's role included keeping the peace among the still fractious members of the three alliances for them to have the biggest capital ships around, for prestige and because they might be operating with very little local support.
So probably the main ships at South Ataria would be EDTO Wet-Navy ships, along with a few delegate warships from nations.
D for Drakensis
You're only young once, but immaturity is forever.