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[[Image:B5 victory class.jpg|thumb | [[Image:B5 victory class.jpg|thumb|right|''Victory''-class destroyer]] | ||
The '''''Victory''-class''' is a class of [[starship]] built for the [[Interstellar Alliance]] in the [[Babylon 5 (series)|''Babylon 5'']] universe. It was requested by [[John Sheridan]] to meet the growing demand for heavy [[warship]]s, a demand that was straining the smaller ships of the ''White Star'' fleet. | The '''''Victory''-class''' is a class of [[starship]] built for the [[Interstellar Alliance]] in the [[Babylon 5 (series)|''Babylon 5'']] universe. It was requested by [[John Sheridan]] to meet the growing demand for heavy [[warship]]s, a demand that was straining the smaller ships of the ''[[White Star]]'' fleet, which were no longer in production. | ||
The [[Minbari Federation|Minbari]] provided much of the technology used in the ships, which were actually constructed by the [[Earth Alliance]]. | The [[Minbari Federation|Minbari]] provided much of the technology used in the ships, which were actually constructed by the [[Earth Alliance]]. | ||
Only two are known to have been completed: the ''Victory'' and the ''Excalibur''. | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
At roughly 2000 meters in length, the ''Victory''-class is the largest warship built by the Young Races of ''Babylon 5''. | At roughly 2000 meters in length,<ref>''Crusade'' "War Zone"</ref> the ''Victory''-class is the largest warship built by the Young Races of ''Babylon 5''. | ||
The vessel incorporates an extremely powerful main weapon (by B5 standards) based on [[Vorlon]] technology. The energy drain of this weapon is so severe, however, that the ship is essentially helpless for a minute after firing while main power is restored. | The vessel incorporates an extremely powerful main weapon (by B5 standards) based on [[Vorlon]] technology. The energy drain of this weapon is so severe, however, that the ship is essentially helpless for a minute after firing while main power is restored.<ref>''A Call to Arms'' (B5 movie)</ref> | ||
The ''Victory''-class includes numerous other weapons, including a battery of beam weapons in the bow, several other beam turrets distributed around the ship, and a number of [[interceptor]] batteries. | The ''Victory''-class includes numerous other weapons, including a battery of beam weapons in the bow, several other beam turrets distributed around the ship, and a number of [[interceptor]] batteries. | ||
The Victory-class has launch and recovery facilities for small craft and carries at least one squadron of [[Starfury|Starfuries]]. | The ''Victory''-class has launch and recovery facilities for small craft and carries at least one squadron of [[Starfury|Starfuries]]. | ||
For defense, in addition to its interceptors, the ship's hull has refractive properties that redirect much of the energy from attacking beams and pulses back to space. According to one designer, the ship's armor redirects approximately 80% of the energy from an attack away from the ship. | For defense, in addition to its interceptors, the ship's hull has refractive properties that redirect much of the energy from attacking beams and pulses back to space. According to one designer, the ship's armor redirects approximately 80% of the energy from an attack away from the ship.<ref>''A Call to Arms''</ref> | ||
Like most capital warships in B5, the ''Victory''-class has jump engines capable of opening a vortex into [[hyperspace]]. | Like most capital warships in B5, the ''Victory''-class has jump engines capable of opening a vortex into [[hyperspace]]. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:B5 excalibur vorlon weapon.jpg|The main guns | |||
Image:B5 excalibur turret weapon.jpg|Beam turret | |||
Image:B5 excalibur forward weapon.jpg|The forward batteries | |||
Image:B5 excalibur interceptors.jpg|An interceptor battery | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Notes== | |||
<references /> | |||
[[Category: Babylon 5]] | [[Category: Babylon 5]] | ||
[[Category: B5 Starships]] | [[Category: B5 Starships]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:10, 22 May 2013
The Victory-class is a class of starship built for the Interstellar Alliance in the Babylon 5 universe. It was requested by John Sheridan to meet the growing demand for heavy warships, a demand that was straining the smaller ships of the White Star fleet, which were no longer in production.
The Minbari provided much of the technology used in the ships, which were actually constructed by the Earth Alliance.
Only two are known to have been completed: the Victory and the Excalibur.
Specifications
At roughly 2000 meters in length,[1] the Victory-class is the largest warship built by the Young Races of Babylon 5.
The vessel incorporates an extremely powerful main weapon (by B5 standards) based on Vorlon technology. The energy drain of this weapon is so severe, however, that the ship is essentially helpless for a minute after firing while main power is restored.[2]
The Victory-class includes numerous other weapons, including a battery of beam weapons in the bow, several other beam turrets distributed around the ship, and a number of interceptor batteries.
The Victory-class has launch and recovery facilities for small craft and carries at least one squadron of Starfuries.
For defense, in addition to its interceptors, the ship's hull has refractive properties that redirect much of the energy from attacking beams and pulses back to space. According to one designer, the ship's armor redirects approximately 80% of the energy from an attack away from the ship.[3]
Like most capital warships in B5, the Victory-class has jump engines capable of opening a vortex into hyperspace.
Gallery
The main guns
Beam turret
The forward batteries
An interceptor battery
