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Himalaya
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Class: Himalaya Unit type: aircraft carrier Manufacturer: Earth Federation Forces Operator: Earth Federation Forces First deployment: unknown Dimensions: unknown Wingspan: unknown Weight: unknown Propulsion: propeller engines Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown Fixed armaments: 2-barrel main cannon; 7 x secondary cannon; missile launchers Aircraft: 30
The Himalaya class aircraft carriers were based on an old Russian design, the Kiev class, and served as the mainstay of the Earth Federation's surface fleets, primarily for Don Escargot ASW aircraft. With a maximum capacity of 30 aircraft, these large vessels were called 'The Whale of the EF' by Zeon soldiers. During the One Year War, the extensive battles for Earth's seas saw the construction of more than ten of these large carriers, for operations around important coastal Federation installations such as Hawaii and Belfast.
Appearances: Mobile Suit Gundam Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara |
