ESSP-SC600 Ironside-class

The ESPS-600SD Iron Paladin-class is a Special Operation Carrier carrier used by the Earth System Peacekeeping Force.

Technology & Combat Characteristics
The Iron Paladin-class is a modified version of the ESPS-600 Paladin-class, built solely for the insertion of Spec Ops Valiants into the battlefield. It functions as a specialised carrier for the special operations mobile suits, either for launching them for space missions or dropping them onto planetary targets. In order to make space for the launch equipment several weapons on the underside of the ship had to be removed, reducing the Iron Paladin's overall combat capabilities. In order to compensate this lack in firepower Iron Paladin-class ships have more powerful sensor systems installed, granted the weapons a longer firing range compared to other ships.

Armaments

 * ENSX/04 "Gust" 60mm Linear SRIT


 * ENSX/15 "Calamity" Missile Launcher


 * STRS/10 "Valkyrie" Anti-Mobile Suit Missile


 * ENSX/16 "Hurricane" 5cm Linear Cannon


 * ENSX/19 "Lightning" 5cm Dual Linear Cannon