Pelta-class
The Pelta-class is a modular service frigate configured for medical support, fleet supply, transport, communications, or escort duties.
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General Information
| Model | Pelta-class |
|---|---|
| Category | Capital Ships |
| Classification | Frigate |
| Status | Active |
| Introduced | 10 BIA |
| Manufacturers | Kuat Drive Yards (KDY) — Manufacturer |
| Operators | Imperial Navy (IN) — Primary |
Specifications
Dimensions
Length
282.24 m
Width
70 m
Height
45 m
Personnel
Crew
900
Gunners
30
Passengers
300
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
275 metric tons
Consumables
1 month
Starfighter Capacity
None in standard configuration
Landing Craft Capacity
Port and starboard docking tubes; ventral cargo or flight bay
Propulsion
Hyperdrive Rating
Class 2
Backup Hyperdrive
Class 16
Maximum Atmospheric Speed
800 km/h
Systems
Shielding
960 SBD
Hull
420 RU
Additional
Megalight Rating
45 MGLT
Engine Units
1 primary; 2 auxiliary
Sensor Systems
Long-range sensors; navicomputer; autopilot; medical, cargo, or command mission systems
Escape Craft
8
Published Type
Multi-purpose medical / cargo / strike frigate
Naval Classification
Frigate
Primary Role
Medical support / supply / escort
Armament
2 ×
Light Turbolaser Battery
Turbolaser
3 ×
Point-defense Laser Battery — Light laser-cannon batteries
Laser
3 ×
Tractor Beam Battery
Tractor Beam
Description
Interchangeable internal sections allow a Pelta-class frigate to exchange mission equipment within hours. Medical ships carry treatment wards, surgical facilities, recovery compartments, and evacuation control stations; cargo ships devote the same volume to stores and handling machinery; strike configurations mount light fleet weapons for escort and picket duty. Folding aft structures expose auxiliary engines when additional maneuvering power is required. Heavy armor, shields, escape craft, and independent hyperspace capability allow the class to support formations beyond fixed bases, although its limited battery favors protected service assignments over line combat.
Pelta-class Medical Frigate
| Status | Active |
|---|
The medical configuration carries protected treatment wards, surgical spaces, isolation compartments, and patient-transfer systems.
Modular internal sections form a fleet hospital able to receive casualties from warships, transports, escape pods, and planetary evacuation points. External docking interfaces connect directly with major medical stations, while heavy armor and shields protect patients in transit.
Variant Specifications
Dimensions
Length
282.24 m
Personnel
Crew
900
Passengers
1,000 patients and medical personnel
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
275 metric tons of medical stores
Consumables
1 month
Additional
Hyperdrive
Class 2; Class 16 backup
Armament
None
Special Systems
Protected wards; surgical theaters; isolation compartments; patient-transfer docking systems; 16 escape pods
Primary Role
Fleet hospital / casualty evacuation
Pelta-class Cargo Frigate
| Status | Active |
|---|
The cargo configuration uses the Pelta hull as an armored fleet supply transport.
Open modular holds carry armaments, medical stores, food, spare parts, and other critical supplies. Defensive batteries and tractor beams support escorted convoy operations, while the folding auxiliary-engine assemblies improve close maneuvering during station and warship transfers.
Variant Specifications
Dimensions
Length
282.24 m
Personnel
Crew
900
Passengers
300
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
275 metric tons
Consumables
1 month
Additional
Hyperdrive
Class 2; Class 16 backup
Armament
2 light turbolaser batteries; 3 point-defense light laser cannon batteries; 3 tractor beam batteries
Special Systems
Modular supply holds; cargo-transfer equipment; folding auxiliary-engine assemblies; 16 escape pods
Primary Role
Armored fleet supply transport
Origin: Mixed
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