Piedmont-class Heavy Carrier

The Piedmont-class Heavy Carrier is a large UNSC carrier that entered service in 2495.
== History ==
By 2480, the UNSC had produced large numbers of single ships and dropships. In fact, it was predicted that even if the rate of production of their current carriers was doubled, the number of carriers produced by 2500 would not be able to support the smaller craft produced during that time.
In 2482 small company then known as Terra Firma Shipyards decided to take on an ambitious project: make the largest carrier known to mankind. The UNSC gave them a 15 trillion cR contract and development started in 2484.
By 2490, the first prototype was deemed spaceworthy. The UNSC Navy noticed that the massive cargo bays were the equal of four of their current carriers. However, they also noticed that the ship was slow and largely unarmed. Satisfied, the engineers at Terra Firma returned to their drawing boards.
The second prototype was completed in 2493. While only a slight increase in performance was noticed, the carrier now sported a Magnetic Accelerator Cannon and point-defense guns on virtually every approach vector. The Navy's final decision was that no changes be made to the current design and to begin production.
The first five carriers entered service in 2496.
== Ships of the Line ==
#UNSC Piedmont (2495)
#UNSC Bering Strait (2495)
#UNSC Sahara (2495)
#UNSC Panhandle (2496)
#UNSC Cape Cod (2496)
#UNSC Golden Gate (2499)
#UNSC Scotland (2502)
#UNSC Florida Keys (2505) (converted to battleship)
#UNSC Kanto (2508)
#UNSC Scandinavia (2511)
#UNSC Panamerica (2514)
#UNSC Sicily (2517)
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Category:Terra Firma Aerospace Manufacturing