Nightingale-class

The Nightingale-class is a class of specialised, yet lightly armed hospital ships operated by Trident Foundries.
== Description ==
The Nightingale-class is based off the versatile Mercury II-class main hull (also used for the Freedom II- and Sentinel-classes) and as such inherits its boxy shape and high interior volume. The hangar bay has been removed, making way for a huge cargo hold capable of holding up to 200,000 mass units of cargo, in addition to holding a high amount of medical supplies. Most of the interior sections have been converted to medbays or medical storage, and as such there is no longer a dedicated weapons bay. Even the former map room was converted into an expansive medbay.
Nightingale-class ships are only lightly armed, in accordance with their role as basically glorified freighters. Their low-yield dual plasma cannon, even lower yield than that of the base-model Mercury II, is barely able to fend off pirate vessels, and it's turrets also lack any significant firepower, meaning the Nightingale requires an escort for operation anywhere away from friendly territory.
== History ==
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== Usage ==
The Nightingale-class has, in addition to its role as hospital ship, been used in the following roles:
* Colony ship
* Diplomatic ship
* Freighter
Category:Ships
Category:Civilian Ships