Cerberus Class
Type: Mobile Cruiser & Patrol Ship
Length: 320 meters
Weight: 70,000 tons
Armor Type: Titanium
Propulsion: Zanzibar Turbine & Apogee
Power Plant: Algo-Tora Fusion
Mobile Suit Capacity: 8
Primary Equipment:
Main Beam Cannon Turret x 2 : Large assault cannons that fire in concise, yet tremendously powerful, streams. A little bit more potent than the typical beam cannon, this weapon's abilities are offset by a longer recharge time. One turret is mounted on the ship's dorso section, another at the chin of its bow.
Point Defense Beam Cannon Turret x 4: Typical beam cannons that have been mounted into ball turrets along the forward section of the bow. Each cannon has a limited range, but packs a fair amount of firepower. Besides direct assault, they often double as a means of clearing away space junk, asteroids, or shooting down incoming warheads.
Brief Background:
The Cerberus forms the mainstay of the Grand Cross' light space divisions, acting in a variety of different roles along the front lines. It is a patrol ship, troop carrier, and attack cruiser all rolled into one, offering an excellent blend of speed and combat capabilities. On rare
occasions, some have even been converted into medical ships or bulk cargo vessels, exchanging mobile suit space for additional crew or storage capacity.
A typical weapon complement can be varied, but at least two mobile suits are
always Aeshma EWAC models, with the rest being a mix. Generally, life on board a Cerberus is brisk but somewhat uncomfortable, with space constantly existing at a premium. Many Grand Cross officers joke that, when one of these craft comes into port, you don't want to be around when they open the airlocks.