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[[File:SHIELD helicarrier.jpg|thumb|right|SHIELD Helicarrier]] | [[File:SHIELD helicarrier.jpg|thumb|right|SHIELD Helicarrier]] | ||
[[File:HMS Valiant.png|thumb|right|SHIELD Helicarrier]] | |||
A '''helicarrier''' is an airborne [[carrier|aircraft carrier]] used by [[SHIELD]] as a mobile command center. | A '''helicarrier''' is an airborne [[carrier|aircraft carrier]] used by [[SHIELD]] as a mobile command center. | ||
==Specifications== | ==SHIELD Helicarrier Specifications== | ||
* A SHIELD helicarrier appears to be at least as large as a [[United States Navy|US Navy]] ''Nimitz''-class carrier. | * A SHIELD helicarrier appears to be at least as large as a [[United States Navy|US Navy]] ''Nimitz''-class carrier. | ||
* The ship is lifted by four turbines that are at least ten meters across. | * The ship is lifted by four turbines that are at least ten meters across. | ||
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==[[Doctor Who]] Helicarrier== | ==[[Doctor Who]] Helicarrier== | ||
[[The Master]] designed a helicarrier for | [[The Master]] designed a helicarrier, the HMS Valiant, for [[UNIT]] while he was living on Earth as "Harold Saxon". It was later destroyed during a [[Dalek]] invasion. | ||
[[Category: Marvel]] | [[Category: Marvel]] | ||
[[Category: Doctor Who]] | [[Category: Doctor Who]] | ||
Revision as of 15:22, 30 January 2014
A helicarrier is an airborne aircraft carrier used by SHIELD as a mobile command center.
SHIELD Helicarrier Specifications
- A SHIELD helicarrier appears to be at least as large as a US Navy Nimitz-class carrier.
- The ship is lifted by four turbines that are at least ten meters across.
- Power for the ship isn't specified, but it presumably comes from a large nuclear power plant.
- The carrier has a full air wing, including modern jet fighters with VTOL capabilities.
- Reflectors on the ventral hull allow the carrier to camouflage itself from ground observers.
Doctor Who Helicarrier
The Master designed a helicarrier, the HMS Valiant, for UNIT while he was living on Earth as "Harold Saxon". It was later destroyed during a Dalek invasion.