"Currently, the T3 Phoenix has completed all sea trial programs, with everything functioning normally. All that remains is to arrange for the starship crew to board the ship." Annie led Zhao Chen and the others off the shuttle, officially boarding this T3 Phoenix-class Heavy Carrier Starship.
At this moment, the T3 Phoenix-class Heavy Carrier Starship was manned by temporary crew members.
Zhao Chen looked at Charlotte beside him and inquired about the crew arrangements for the first ship of the T3 Phoenix-class Heavy Carrier Starship.
"Ever since you previously established the construction project for the T3 Phoenix-class Heavy Carrier Starship, I have already begun preparations for the crew foundation of this interstellar warship.
I have prepared a reserve crew of three thousand, all of whom have undergone advanced training related to carrier starships on the T3 Goddess Academy-class Starship.
Within three days, I can select the most suitable one thousand crew members to board the ship, and within five days, we can achieve effective combat capability!" Charlotte declared confidently.
"Excellent." Zhao Chen was very satisfied with Charlotte's efficiency.
With the T3 Goddess Academy-class Starship in place, Zhao Chen's Fierce Dragon Fleet no longer had to worry about having ships without personnel.
"This temporary hangar alone is so huge?" Zhao Wan'er looked at the hangar before her in admiration.
Zhao Chen observed the hangar's design, primarily in red and white, which was quite beautiful, giving the feeling of being in an art gallery.
After everyone exited the hangar, they could see a very spacious corridor.
Its width was equivalent to a two-way, two-lane road from Zhao Chen's previous life.
"So big!" Secretary Officer Bessie covered her mouth, exclaiming in surprise.
No wonder Bessie was so astonished. According to their understanding of the known internal structures of Tier-3 interstellar warships, none were this large!
Such extravagant use of space.
Either the designer created a flashy but impractical interstellar warship, or this starship was already at the forefront of technology!
"The entire T3 Phoenix is divided into twenty major zones, three of which are dormitories and crew welfare support areas.
They are located at the front, middle, and rear sections of the ship hull; because this T3 Phoenix has a full crew of one thousand.
There is even a starship cafeteria in each of the three zones.
It is even equipped with small entertainment and leisure areas, allowing crew members to experience various simulated environments for entertainment, helping them relieve stress during rest periods.
Due to the ship hull's length of 4,800 meters, the starship is equipped with numerous specialized hover elevator channels, ensuring that crew members from any post can reach any location within three minutes."
Annie now explained like a guide. She raised her hand and tapped a few times in the air, causing a transparent, cube-shaped hovering device resembling an elevator to descend from above, capable of seating up to ten people.
"Let's head to the stellar fighter hangar first." Annie stepped into the hover elevator.
Everyone entered the hover elevator, which immediately ascended into a dedicated channel.
In truth, everyone present was already familiar with this information and data, having reviewed it countless times.
However, data and tangible reality were two entirely different concepts.
One minute later, the hover elevator came to a stop.
However, they did not enter the corridor where the starship crew walked. Instead, under Annie's control, they entered a special space that required extremely high authority.
In this somewhat dim space, the outlines of special aircraft could be seen, but due to insufficient lighting, they were not clearly visible.
Annie used her authority to turn on the lighting in this area.
Instantly, rows of neatly arranged stellar fighters appeared before everyone.
The crimson paint scheme made them look like flamingos.
Compared to the stellar drones seen earlier on the T2 Queen Bee-class Heavy Carrier Starship, these stellar fighters gave off a much more imposing and domineering aura.
In terms of size alone, they were several times, even dozens of times larger than stellar drones!
"These are the T3 Phoenix-class stellar fighters equipped on the T3 Phoenix-class Heavy Carrier Starship. They have a length of 29.5 meters, a height of 5.22 meters, and a wingspan of 16.02 meters. Their cruising speed can reach 380 knot stellar speed, and during sea trial tests, their maximum speed can reach 520 knot stellar speed.
This is only the maximum speed during our sea trials. There is also an ultra-maximum speed, which would shorten the engine lifespan of the stellar fighter and could even cause uncontrollable and irreversible damage. It is estimated to reach about 130% of the maximum speed, but the duration is unknown.
The T3 Phoenix-class stellar fighter is equipped with one particle energy cannon, four laser machine guns, and thirty airborne small stellar missiles.
With this firepower configuration, it can easily take down any T1 starship in a one-on-one engagement.
It can even hold its own against a T2 starship without any issues, especially since the T3 Phoenix-class stellar fighter is also equipped with unidirectional stellar shield technology, which can effectively defend against enemy anti-aircraft fire during frontal assaults."
"Are those over there..." Shen Bing noticed the stellar fighters displayed at the farthest end.
These fighters were noticeably larger than the T3 Phoenix-class stellar fighters, with a more streamlined overall design and no external weapon modules.
"These are the T3 Fire Phoenix-class Heavy Stellar Stealth Bombers," Zhao Chen introduced.
The floating elevator they were in soon moved to the area where thirty T3 Fire Phoenix-class Heavy Stellar Stealth Bombers were docked. They resembled dormant crimson ghosts.
"The T3 Fire Phoenix has a length of 36.8 meters, a wingspan of 71.3 meters, and a height of 9.6 meters. It is equipped with a stealth module function, allowing the entire aircraft to be completely invisible to radar and visually. It only becomes visible when attacking and can re-enter stealth mode within twenty seconds after completing an attack.
The aircraft is internally equipped with fifty airborne particle energy bombs.
Don't underestimate these fifty energy bombs—each one's power is comparable to a single main cannon shot from a T2 stellar battleship," Annie proudly explained.
Anyone unaware might think all of these were developed by this little girl.
"This is just the storage warehouse for stellar fighters, which is part of the stellar fighter hangar. Above us and below us, there are dedicated landing pads for stellar fighters.
There, starfighter pilots will board their aircraft, and specialized logistics teams will service these stellar fighters.
Before combat, these stellar fighters will be gradually moved to the landing pads and then deployed."
After admiring these Stellar Fighters, Zhao Chen and the others arrived at an even larger hangar.
This hangar was different from the Stellar Fighter hangars they had seen earlier.
The units were more densely packed, each stored in a folded configuration, like dormant bats in the darkness, waiting for the moment to hunt.
"This is where the Stellar Drones are stored. This is just one of the hangars; there are a total of four hangars located in other parts of the Carrier Starship.
They store a total of 3,000 units of T3 Black Phoenix-class Medium Starship Drones and 20 units of T3 White Phoenix-class Electronic Warfare Stellar Stealth Drones."
Annie continued her introduction: "According to the design of the T3 Phoenix-class Heavy Carrier Starship, all Stellar Fighters can be deployed within ten minutes, and a single unit only needs three minutes to return for energy resupply before launching again.
Stellar Drones can be fully deployed within three minutes, and a single unit only needs thirty seconds to return for energy resupply before launching again."
For a Carrier Starship, the operational efficiency of deploying, returning for resupply, and redeploying Stellar Fighters and Stellar Drones directly affects its actual Combat Capability.
"Next, let's head to the bridge. Commander, you need to prepare to assign someone to the position of Captain." Annie blinked at Commander Zhao Chen.
Instantly, the atmosphere inside the elevator shifted.
Zhao Chen looked at Annie—this girl was definitely doing it on purpose!