Zhao Chen's breath seemed to halt for several moments.
A carrier starship!
A T3-level carrier starship!
This was one of the two terrifying main combat ship types.
Moreover, as far as Zhao Chen knew, the Stellar Glory Empire only had one model of T3 carrier starship, and it was merely a medium-sized one.
But Zhao Chen's model was a heavy carrier starship!
What did this mean?
It meant that Zhao Chen's carrier starship could carry more stellar fighters and stellar drones.
For a carrier starship, stellar fighters and stellar drones were its fangs and claws!
Of course, the more, the better!
Zhao Chen couldn't wait to start examining the technical specifications of his prized possession.
Starship Type: Carrier Starship
Technology Level: T3
Hull Armor Strength: 2000 units - 2300 units
Stellar Shield Energy Value: 40,000 units
Cruising Speed: 80 knot stellar speed
Warp Drive: Level Six Warp Drive
Captain: 4800 meters
Mass: 1.58 million tons
Crew Complement: 1000 people
Starship Weapons: T3 Phoenix-class Starfighter, T3 Fire Phoenix-class Heavy Star Stealth Bomber, T3 Black Phoenix-class Medium Star Drone, T3 White Phoenix-class Electronic Interference Star Stealth Drone;
100 medium close-in defense guns, 10-unit missile launch silos (100 defensive short-range interception star missiles)
Hangar Configuration: Can store 300 T3 Phoenix-class Starfighters, 30 T3 Fire Phoenix-class Heavy Star Stealth Bombers, 3000 T3 Black Phoenix-class Medium Star Drones, 20 T3 White Phoenix-class Electronic Interference Star Stealth Drones]
Seeing this series of data, Zhao Chen unconsciously began breathing rapidly, his chest rising and falling, his face flushed with excitement, and his eyes filled with desire.
This T3 Phoenix-class carrier starship was simply too perfect!
First, its defensive capabilities.
It was equipped with a starship shield system, which all T3 interstellar warships had! But there was one key difference.
It didn't just have one star shield—it had a total of six independent star shields!
Although this wasn't as good as the full-coverage star shield of a T4 interstellar warship, it was far superior to a single star shield.
Additionally, it was equipped with starship close defense cannons and defensive interception missiles, taking caution to the extreme!
In terms of its starship weapons, it was equally terrifying.
First were the stellar fighters, which Zhao Chen now possessed for the first time. The difference between stellar fighters and stellar drones was simple: stellar fighters were manned, with starfighter pilots on board.
Their advantages included large payload capacity, the ability to independently execute various missions, quick battlefield response, and high adaptability.
However, this also meant that each T3 starfighter was much larger than a stellar drone and had a high construction cost, so their numbers were inevitably limited.
The T3 Phoenix-class heavy carrier starship carried three hundred T3 Phoenix-class starfighters, perfectly meeting the configuration for a large combat formation.
Additionally, there were thirty T3 Fire Phoenix-class heavy star stealth bombers!
Star stealth bombers were a technology the Stellar Glory Empire had been researching, but they had yet to succeed in miniaturizing the stealth system.
Within the Galactic Alliance, only the Divine Radiance Empire currently possessed this technology!
Just think about the astonishing combat performance of the T3 Phantom Sting-class Light Interstellar Stealth Bomber before.
Now consider this T3 Fire Phoenix-class Heavy Star Stealth Bomber!
The mere thought of it makes Zhao Chen's heart surge with excitement.
If the enemy is unprepared, a single round of attacks would be enough to annihilate any T3 interstellar warship!
They are the most terrifying assassins on the interstellar battlefield.
If they were to coordinate with the T3 Phantom Sting-class Light Interstellar Stealth Bomber, it would be a match made in heaven!
Absolutely perfect!
In addition, the stellar drones on the T3 Phoenix-class Heavy Carrier Starship are also a force to be reckoned with!
A full 3,000 units of T3 Black Phoenix-class Medium Star Drones.
That number!
It will definitely amaze everyone on the battlefield.
Moreover, they are comprehensive star drones, combining the performance of stellar interceptors and stellar combat fighters.
Additionally, it is equipped with 20 units of T3 White Phoenix-class Electronic Interference Star Stealth Drones, which are functional star stealth drones.
When approaching enemy starships, they can interfere with the electronic fire control systems of the opposing interstellar warships.
Against T1 Interstellar Warships, they can even completely paralyze their internal electronic systems!
Truly a little helper on the battlefield!
"A single T3 Phoenix-class Heavy Carrier Starship carries three thousand three hundred and fifty units of stellar fighters and stellar drones!" Zhao Chen swallowed hard.
In terms of battlefield dominance, the T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser is definitely no match for the T3 Phoenix-class Heavy Carrier Starship!
Without considering defense, based on the fleet standards seen earlier in the Reef Starfield, a single T3 Phoenix-class Heavy Carrier Starship would be enough to slaughter an interstellar fleet of three hundred starships!
Zhao Chen calmed his slightly agitated emotions and checked the construction requirements.
First, it must be built by a T3 Star Industrial Ship; a T2 Star Industrial Ship simply cannot meet the standards.
If built using the T3 Forge-class Heavy Star Industrial Ship currently in Zhao Chen's possession, the construction cycle for a single vessel would be two months!
However, multiple T3 Forge-class Heavy Star Industrial Ships can be assigned simultaneously to speed up construction.
The cost is also terrifyingly high.
The construction cost for a single T3 Phoenix-class Heavy Carrier Starship is as high as 70 million Star Coins, and that's just for the ship hull alone. When equipped with all stellar fighters and stellar drones, the total cost reaches 100 million Star Coins!
That's seven to eight times the cost of a T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser!
Zhao Chen is certain that this is absolutely the most expensive T3 interstellar warship known in the Stellar Glory Empire, and even in the Galactic Alliance!
But!
So what if it's expensive!
I'm going to build it anyway!
Zhao Chen's eyes were almost bloodshot with excitement. Who wouldn't want such a carrier starship?
Before leaving, Zhao Chen immediately called an emergency meeting with Secretary Officer Lilith and Chief Engineer Annie to discuss the construction plan for the next quarter in advance.
"Wah wah wah... Commander... I was still sleeping... I told you, not getting enough sleep stunts growth.
This counts as overtime... you have to pay overtime..." Annie was still wearing a pink nightgown and bear slippers.
Eyes bleary, still yawning repeatedly, her body swaying as if she might topple over at any moment.
If the three of them weren't currently in a holographic video conference, Zhao Chen would probably have gone over and pinched that chubby little face, offering a manual wake-up service.
"I'm sending you a Starship Technical Blueprint. Take a look," Zhao Chen said directly.
"A Starship Technical Blueprint? Which model is it?" Annie squinted, her head swaying.
"The T3 Phoenix-class Heavy Carrier Starship."
"T3 Phoenix-class..." Annie suddenly felt as if she had been enlightened, her entire spirit instantly revived.
"A Carrier Starship?" Annie stared at Zhao Chen in disbelief. If it weren't a virtual setting, she probably would have thrown herself at him right then and there.