Chandrila-class Carrier

The Chandrila-class Carrier is the first class of carrier to be commissioned by the Arkanian Republic Navy and is currently operated by the Arkanian Imperial Navy. Named after the capital city Chandrila, these new carriers carry a large starfighter complement, consisting of the new Type-1A Viper-class Space Superiority Fighters and older M7V1 Fighter-Bombers. 60 ships of the class have been ordered and are nearing completion. The first ship, AIN (formerly ARN) Chandrila, was completed on November 18th, 2037.
== Design and Armaments ==
=== Design ===
The Chandrila-class features a design similar to the Resurgence-class Heavy Cruiser, though a bit longer. The hangar bays are positioned on the sides to protect the fighters from head-on fire. 
=== Weaponry ===
The Chandrila-class may be considered lightly armed for its size, but it can still defend itself in combat. It has 10 TR-50 Dual Secondary Railguns and a large amount of missile batteries and point-defense cannons.
== Service History ==
=== Second Arkanian Republic ===
==== Lunar-American War ====
Under Task Force 15, Chandrila-class Carriers launched the Type-1A Viper-class Space Superiority Fighters which directly engaged enemy starships. The carriers themselves provided support fire along with the rest of the larger Arkanian starships.
=== Imperial Arkanian Empire ===
==== Arkanian Expansion ====
In 2038 with the formation of the Imperial Arkanian Empire, the fleets of the newly-formed Arkanian Imperial Navy, including Task Force 15, entered neighboring planetary systems and acquired the unexplored territory, mapping out the areas in the process.
The Chandrila-class Carriers had their fighters on standby in case of an enemy attack on the ships.