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The Dino Space Fleet

The Dino Space Fleet consists of two separate forces, a dedicated space defense force and air/space units attached to army units. The SS also have a number of Dinomarks. In practice all space assets fight side by side. All Dino space craft are called the Dinomark, though the various sub-types are often totally different designs. Most Dinomarks are dual-air/space craft and are used as an air force as well as a space force by the Dinos. Some specialist variants of the XT can also operate underwater. Data is given for the latest production variant. Latest update : 01/05/11.

3 DINOMARK RS

The RS is the most powerful warship in the Dino Fleet and one of the most powerful in the known galaxy. Unlike most Dinomarks it is a large cruiser with little air-capability. The RS class is used as the flagships in space operations, one is always on station in orbit around Dino-Land for home defense. Because of the huge cost only a few have been built. The ships have high performance but tend to be used as static defence.



E : Ultraburst GX nuclear drive
S : Over 800c
A : Multi-phase missile launchers, Fusion cannon, various auxiliary cannons and guns
C : Over 60

36 DINOMARK PT (7 in SS)



The PT is the latest design to enter service and has become the primary asset of the Dino Fleet. It is a powerful and fast warship with excellent agility and armament. The Dinos are building them as fast as they can and are expected to maintain a fleet of around 75. The current variant is the PT/2. The future PT/3 is expected to be able to reach 920c. A growing number of PTs have been fitted with wormhole drive (w-drive).

E : 2 x Pulseburst GX-200 nuclear drive, some PTs have W2A/B wormhole drive
S : 875c / Mach 6.5, 4873-4950c with w-drive
A : Multi-phase missile launchers, various laser and energy cannons, AGMs
C : Usually 8

1 DINOMARK

The Dinomark itself was the first XT class ship to be constructed over 50 years ago. Since then it has been rebuilt over and over again incorporating the latest technology and maintained as the flagship. Recently it has been totally rebuilt after being badly damaged in a terrorist attack and was been restored to it's position as the flagship. Since Ronald has stood down as head of state it has reverted to being his personal ship and is loaned out to the Dino-Land Defence Fleet when it is not needed.

E : Super Solarburst GX-1000K2-WE nuclear drive / W2B worm drive
S : 730c / Mach 3.5 / 4950c (worm drive)
A : Multi-phase missile launcher, various laser and energy cannons, AGMs
C : Usually 9

138 DINOMARK XT (27 in SS)

The classic Dinomark is the XT which has been in continuous production for over 50 years. The ship is compact and sturdy and highly adaptable. The Dinos use it for general purpose operations, in many ways it is the Dino's Jeep able to travel in space, in the air and some versions can even travel under water. The data given below is for the latest XT/120 variant though many XTs in service are of older variants and will have less capability. Other XTs exist in the reserve, private hands and other agencies like the Weather Service and CSS and can be bought in should the need arise.



Data for XT/120
E : Solarburst GX-982 nuclear drive / W2B worm drive
S : 650c / Mach 3.2 / 4950c (worm drive)
A : Multi-phase missile launcher, various laser and energy cannons, AGMs
C : Usually 8

7 (+1) SX-98 LANDING SHIPS

These are Consolidated-ETA SX-98 heavy lift transports bought by the Dinos for use as landing ships. They have large docking bays that can accept up to 4 XTs at a time. The cargo bay can carry up to 30 large AFVs and other equipment.

M : Hitachi HS-400H nuclear drive
S : 300c
A : none but will be fitted with self-defence system
C : 25


6 (+2) PROVIDER EDA

The Provider EDA is a modified version of the DDS Provider transport. The first 3 were built by the Raegris with subsequent Providers (it is expected the order will grow) being built by the Dinos themselves.

M : Hitachi HS-740B nuclear drive
S : 500c
A : 2 x laser cannons, missile launcher
C : 8-12

10 (+14) DINOMARK MX

Some time ago the Dinos had a small fleet of Dinomark MA transport ships which were similar to XTs but scaled up. These have all been withdrawn but the Dinos are resurrecting the concept with the new MX which replaces the failed MR project. The MX will bring real strategic and assault capabilities to the Dino Fleet.

E : 2 x Solarburst GX-965A nuclear drive
S : 500c / Mach 2.4
A : Multi-phase missile launcher, various laser and energy cannons, AGMs
C : Usually 14

5 DINOMARK AX/AG

The Dinomark prior to the iconic XT was the AX, which indeed was the ship that made first contact between the Dinos and Humans. The Dinos have kept a handful for heritage and training purposes. A shorter-range version of the AX was the AG which was standard local defense before the XT and is not capable of FTL travel. One is retained for heritage trips.

E : RP-65b nuclear drive
S : 50c / Mach 2.5
A : None
C : Usually 15