BC-304 Daedalus

[b]BC-304 [i]Daedalus[/i]-class battlecruisers[/b]

[b]Armor Material:[/b] Trinium/Carbon/Naqahdah alloy
[b]Length:[/b] ~475 meters
[b]Weight:[/b] ---
[b]Pilot(s):[/b] Various
[b]Crew:[/b] Essential: 10, Full Complement: 320
[b]Creator(s):[/b] Stargate Command


[b]Ability Data[/b]

[b]F-302 Hangars:[/b] The Daedalus carries two hangar with support for 8 F-302s for close combat each.
[b]Hyperdrive:[/b] Unlike the Prometheus, the Daedalus' hyperdrive was specifically designed for the ship, giving it the full capacity intended. Unlike the Prometheus, the Daedalus can also use the hyperdrive to travel between galaxies; a capacity few vessels have.
[b]Shields:[/b] The Daedalus is equipped with an energy shield to help protect it from attacks. The shield is much more effective then the Prometheus'.


[b]Weapon Data[/b]

[b]Close In Weapon Systems:[/b] All around the hull of the Daedalus are gatling cannons for use in shooting down incoming missiles or combat machines.
[b]Missile Batteries:[/b] Various batteries across the hull of the Daedalus, equipped with modified missiles whose warheads have been enhanced with naqahdah and a shield modulator, which in theory should allow the missile to bypass any shields and deal heavy damage to the target.
[b]Rail Gun Turrets:[/b] Like the Prometheus, the primary weapons of the Daedalus were 4 railgun turrets, capable of firing at any angle around the ship. While the bullets are effective against an enemy ship's hull, the projectile bullets are easily deflected by a Goa'uld ship's force shield.
[b]Plasma Beam Cannon:[/b] A gift from the Asgard, all Daedalus class ships are equipped with a powerful plasma cannon, capable of heavily damaging shields and hulls alike.


[b]Technical and Historical Notes[/b]

The evolution of the Prometheus, the Daedalus took all of the technologies which were "tacked on" to the Prometheus (plus a few more) and designed the ship specifically to make use of them. Because of this, the Daedalus-class ships were overall more reliable and effective then the Prometheus.