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{{Vehicle
| name                            = Bengal
| image                           = Bengal flying out of nebulous cloud.png
| size                            = capital
| manufacturer                    = RSI
| productionstate = Active production
| productionstatedesc             = Active for [[Squadron 42]]
| maxcrew                         = 476
| length                          = 990
| pledgeavailability              = Not available for sale
| galactapediaurl                 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RwZBLqLQdp-bengal
| releasedate                     = 2871
| uuid = c58e582e-f4ce-4da1-8390-bfb418b2ec3a
}}

The '''Bengal''' is a fleet carrier spacecraft manufactured by [[Roberts Space Industries]] (RSI) for the [[United Empire of Earth Navy]] (UEEN). ''Bengal''-class carriers carry multiple squadrons of fighters, bombers and support craft, and typically form the nucleus of a UEEN battle fleet or task force group.<ref name="galactapedia">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RwZBLqLQdp-bengal|text=Bengal - Galactapedia|accessdate=2021-05-02}}</ref> Their massive armaments and extremely heavy shielding make it nearly impossible for any individual craft to threaten them.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/engineering/13060-Bengal-Carrier-WIP|int=Comm-Link:Bengal Carrier WIP|text=Comm-Link:Bengal Carrier WIP}}</ref> It is 990 meters in length.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Oqhx7_RdDoQ?t=36 Star Citizen: The Scale of Things to Come] on YouTube</ref>

==Features==
{{List item
|Carrier
|This naval supercarrier transports and maintains an entire fleet of battle-ready fighters, including squadrons of Anvil [[F7A Hornet Mk II|F7A Hornets]], [[F8A Lightning]]s, and [[Gladiator]]s. Alongside the fighters are dedicated divisions of bombers, dropships, and utility craft for specialist missions and support.<ref name="jp1102">{{Cite Jump Point|title=UEEN Invictus Fleet: Roberts Space Industries Bengal Carrier|volume=11|month=2|startpage=31|endpage=34|accessdate=2023-06-20}}</ref>
}}
{{List item
|Flying Fortress
|Onboard, the Bengal supports a maximum crew of 476, with habitation for all. The crew is protected by a wealth of ballistic, laser, and missile turrets, including a main turret with a Behring ‘Ship Buster’ railgun for engaging enemy carriers and king ships.<ref name="jp1102"/>
}}

==Specifications==
{{Note|'''Note''': The following data is based on the datamined data extracted from [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.13.1|Alpha 3.13.1]]. Since the ship is in active development, some of the components could potentially be placeholder.}}

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Avionics & Systems=
{{Vehicle systems
| powerplantcount = 1
| coolercount = 1
| shieldgeneratorcount = 1

| powerplant1quantity = 10
| powerplant1size = 4
| powerplant1name = C Power Plant

| cooler1quantity = 10
| cooler1size = 4
| cooler1name = C Cooler

| shieldgenerator1quantity = 1
| shieldgenerator1size = 4
| shieldgenerator1manufacturer = GODI
| shieldgenerator1name = C Shield Generator

}}
{{!}}-{{!}}
Propulsion & Thrusters=
{{Vehicle propulsion
| fuelintakecount = 1
| fueltankcount = 1
| quantumdrivecount = 1
| jumpdrivecount = 1
| quantumfueltankcount = 1
| fuelintake1quantity = 2
| fuelintake1size = 4
| fuelintake1name = C Fuel Intake
| fueltank1quantity = 3
| fueltank1size = 4
| fueltank1name = C Fuel Tank
| quantumdrive1quantity = 1
| quantumdrive1size = 2
| quantumdrive1manufacturer = TARS
| quantumdrive1name = [[Odyssey (quantum drive)|Odyssey]]
| jumpdrive1quantity = 1
| jumpdrive1size = 4
| jumpdrive1name = C Jump Module
| quantumfueltank1quantity = 1
| quantumfueltank1size = 4
| quantumfueltank1name = C Quantum Fuel Tank
}}
{{Vehicle thrusters
| mainthrustercount = 3
| maneuveringthrustercount = 3

| mainthruster1quantity = 4
| mainthruster1size = 5
| mainthruster1name = L Main Thruster

| mainthruster2quantity = 6
| mainthruster2size = 5
| mainthruster2name = M Main Thruster

| mainthruster3quantity = 8
| mainthruster3size = 5
| mainthruster3name = S Main Thruster

| maneuveringthruster1quantity = 4
| maneuveringthruster1size = 5
| maneuveringthruster1name = Retro Thruster

| maneuveringthruster2quantity = 16
| maneuveringthruster2size = 0
| maneuveringthruster2name = Joint Maneuvering Thruster

| maneuveringthruster3quantity = 4
| maneuveringthruster3name = Joint Maneuvering Thruster
}}
{{!}}-{{!}}
Weaponry=
{{Vehicle weaponry
| weaponcount = 0
| turretcount = 5
| missilerackcount = 0
| utilityitemcount = 0

| turret1quantity = 1
| turret1size = 12
| turret1name = Remote Main Turret
| turret1weaponcount = 1
| turret1weapon1quantity = 4
| turret1weapon1size = 12
| turret1weapon1manufacturer = BEHR
| turret1weapon1name = [[Ship Buster]]

| turret2quantity = 12
| turret2size = 6
| turret2name = Remote Missile Turret
| turret2weaponcount = 1
| turret2weapon1quantity = 12
| turret2weapon1size = 6
| turret2weapon1manufacturer = BEHR
| turret2weapon1name = Beehive Missile Launcher

| turret3quantity = 22
| turret3size = 9
| turret3name = Manned STS Turret
| turret3weaponcount = 1
| turret3weapon1quantity = 44
| turret3weapon1size = 8
| turret3weapon1name = Ballistic Cannon

| turret4quantity = 12
| turret4size = 6
| turret4name = Remote Phalanx Turret
| turret4weaponcount = 1
| turret4weapon1quantity = 12
| turret4weapon1size = 6
| turret4weapon1manufacturer = BEHR
| turret4weapon1name = Ballistic Gatling

| turret5quantity = 38
| turret5size = 8
| turret5name = Remote AA Turret
| turret5weaponcount = 1
| turret5weapon1quantity = 76
| turret5weapon1size = 7
| turret5weapon1manufacturer = BEHR
| turret5weapon1name = Ballistic Cannon
}}
}}

==Model==

===Ship profile===
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 In-space=
{| class="wikitable"
!Isometric
!Above
!Port-side
!Front
!Rear
|-
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px|link=|class=noviewer]]
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px|link=|class=noviewer]]
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px|link=|class=noviewer]]
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px|link=|class=noviewer]]
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px|link=|class=noviewer]]
|}
</tabber>

==Gallery==
{{for|a full gallery|:Category:Bengal images}}
<tabber>
 Official=
{{gallery
|Bengal fleet Invictus 2951 banner.jpg
|UEEN fleet in Invictus Launch Week 2950 trailer.png
|Bengal Fleet.png
|Ship-bengal-hangar.jpg
|Ship-bengal-backengine.png
|Ship bengal above planet.jpg
|Ship-bengal-bridge.jpg
|Ship-bengal-bridge2.png
|ship_bengal_side_planet.png
|Ship bengal back planet.jpg
|ship_bengal_front_planet.jpg
}}
|-|
 In-game=
{{gallery
|Bengal - In space upper portside.jpg
|Barbary.jpg
|Invictus-2953-fleet-bengal-barbary-crusader.jpg
|Rsi-bengal-invictus-2951-top-01.png
|Rsi-bengal-invictus-2951-01.jpg
|Rsi-bengal-invictus-2951-top-03.jpg
|Invictus2951-bengal-flyby-hurston.jpg
}}
|-|
 Development=
{{gallery
|Ship-bengal-topcloseup.png
|Ship-bengal-backcloseupold.jpg
|Ship-bengal-sidecloseupold.jpg
}}
|-|
 Concept=
{{gallery
|Bengal - Ryan Church-New illo of the first project I worked on.jpg
|Ship-bengal-bridgeinterior.jpg
}}
</tabber>

==Development==
The initial concept of Bengal is designed by [[Ryan Church]] (Freelance Conceptist) in 2013, and then handed off to a crew of artists (including [[Sergio Rosas]]) at [[CGBot]].<ref name="jp1">[[Ryan Church]], [[Sergio Rosas]], [[David Ladyman]] and [[Ben Lesnick]], ''Work in Progress: Bengal Carrier'', [[Jump Point (magazine)|Jump Point]], vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 3, 2013-02.</ref> Throughout the coming years, it was only ever displayed in certain promotion videos or development updates. In one particular case, an episode of [[Around The Verse]] was used to display development progress on the ship, showing several interior shots such as ship hangars and flight decks.<ref name="shipshape" /> Throughout time, it has been worked on mostly behind the scenes. The ship was featured in several ''[[Squadron 42]]'' teasers or trailers, confirming that it would need to be developed for an appearance in that game. 

===Design brief===
{{Note|'''Note''': The design spec is from the Bengal WIP back in 2013, when it was being reworked by CGBot.<ref name="jp1"/>}}
<tabber>
 Key statistics=
{| class="wikitable"
!Builder
|Roberts Space Industries
|-
!Length
|1,000 meters
|-
!Crew (max)
|755
|-
!Mass (empty)
|113,000 tonnes
|-
!Focus
|Battlegroup fighter and bomber support platform
|-
!Range
|Unlimited 20+ years
|-
!Description
|The Bengal-class is the UEE's “tip of the sword.” The iconic Bengal is the most powerful warship available to the UEE Navy and its imposing presence has held off raiders and the Vanduul throughout the outer colonies, allowing humanity to spread unchallenged. Bengals carry multiple squadrons of fighters, bombers and support craft. Their massive armaments and extremely heavy shielding make it nearly impossible for any individual craft to threaten them. Only a combined effort could ever hope to destroy or capture one.
|}
|-|
 Structure stats=
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Cargo Capacity
|15000 tonnes
|-
!Engines
|Classified
|-
!Modifiers
|10
|-
!Max. Class
|Antimatter
|-
!Main Thrusters
|6 x TR10, 4 x TR8, 4 x TR7
|-
!Maneuvering Thrusters
|16 x TR6
|}
|-|
 Armament=
* 1 x Behring Turret with 4 x 130m “Ship Buster” Railguns
* 18 x ASD Ship to Ship Turrets with dual Ion cannons
* 40 x MaxOx AA Turrets with dual Heavy Duty Laser Cannons
* 16 x K&W Rolling Space Frame (with 21 missiles each)
* 4 x Talon ‘Sweeper’ Mine Dispensers (aft) (Ammunition Types: HE, EMP, Web, Nuclear, Anti-Matter) 
|-|
 Defences=
* 14 x Phalanx point defense Laser Gatling
* 36.4” Icarus Armor Plating
* 14 x Phoenix-class Shield Generators
* 6 x HT-2000 Burst Shield Generators (back-up non-sustainable shields) (2 fore, 2 mid, 2 aft)
</tabber>

==Trivia==

*Traditionally, Bengal-class carriers are named after big cats.{{RSIForumComment|ref=yes|comnum=7612961|text=CIG writer's forum comment}}
*Bengal is the first capital ship shown in [[Star Citizen]] back in the original Kickstarter campaign.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpgUuGunU0o Squadron 42 - Full Cinematic Trailer]</ref>
*Seven artists are on board for its construction and development since the time of R&D.<ref name="shipshape">{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/15410-Around-The-Verse|text=Ship Shape: Bengal Carrier|trx=around-the-verse-episode-2-38-part-2}}</ref>
*An [[Idris-M|Idris]] can be fit in the hangar of the Bengal practically, but can't fly it in.<ref name="shipshape" />
*The main turret of the Bengal is slightly smaller than the Idris.<ref name="shipshape" />
*The interior is around three or four times the size of a ''Battlefield 4'' map.<ref name="shipshape" />
*The Bengal was teased on May 1, 2021 on the ''Star Citizen'' Twitter with an image of a Bengal cat inside a backpack carrier.<ref>[https://twitter.com/RobertsSpaceInd/status/1388354126472417283?s=20 Star Citizen tweet of Bengal carrier]</ref> The ship then appeared during the [[2951 Invictus Launch Week]] as part of the UEE navy fleet flying around the [[Stanton]] system.
*In internal playtesting, players got frustrated traversing the ship. Elevators and a subdeck monorail were added as a solution. It runs from one side of the flight deck to the other. It can be used to transport cargo and personnel.<ref>[https://youtu.be/zQQYS7ibtvo Squadron 42: Around the Verse - Flight Intelligence] on YouTube</ref>
*The Bengal carrier is sometimes nicknamed as the Bagel carrier by the community.
*The Bengal class is also a class of carrier in ''[[Wing Commander (series)|Wing Commander]]''.<ref>[https://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Bengal-class_strike_carrier Bengal-class strike carrier], wcpedia</ref><ref>[https://venturebeat.com/games/wing-commander-creator-chris-roberts-returns-to-gaming-with-star-citizen-online-game-universe/ Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts returns to gaming with Star Citizen online game universe], VentureBeat, October 10, 2012</ref>

==See also==

*[[:Category:UEEN Bengal-class vessels|List of UEEN Bengal-class vessels]]
*{{Link RSI|url=comm-link/engineering/13060-Bengal-Carrier-WIP|int=Comm-Link:Bengal Carrier WIP|text=Comm-Link:Bengal Carrier WIP}}
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpalZlE4FC8&t=1568s Ship Shape: Bengal Carrier] on YouTube {{transcript|url=around-the-verse-episode-2-38-part-2}}
*[https://youtu.be/Rp43tiIpi4Y?t=223 Star Citizen: Big Guns of the UEE] on YouTube
*[https://youtu.be/Rp43tiIpi4Y Star Citizen: Behind The Big Guns of the UEE] on YouTube
*[https://imgur.com/a/yXUTi Album of Bengal] by Weehamster on Imgur

==References==
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