Virginia-class

The Virgina-Class is a Union space MS carrier used in seasons 1-2 of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 first by the Union, the United Nations and finally the Earth Sphere Federation. In Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: A wakening of the Trailblazer the Earth Sphere Federation Army deploys the out-dated Virginia-class against the ELS.

Technology & Combat Characteristics
The Virgina-Class was the most advanced military space craft in its heyday before the development of GN-powered spacecrafts. These large space carriers were used to transport large numbers of mobile suits to combat Celestial Being during 2307 AD. After GN-Tech became the mainstay, these carriers were less favored and began being phased out for more advanced ships such as the Baikal-class. By 2312 AD, most of these carriers have since become second-hand carriers to Katharon rebel forces however in 2314 they were used by the Earth Sphere Federation Army due to the serious threat the ELS posed to the Earth and Humanity.

The Virginia is only equipped with two linear cannons and thirty-two missile launchers, depending largely on it's mobile suits for defense. The ships are also large, slow, and have poor maneuverability in combat as GN Arms Type-D was able to easily destroy two of them in successive shots.

In 2314, a modified Virginia-class named "Artorius" used by the Solbrave squadron was seen engaging the Trans-Am System during transit, suggesting that it has been modified with GN Particle technology.

History
UN Forces used these large space carriers were used to transport large numbers of GN-X to combat Celestial Being during 2307 AD. Among the three Virginia-class ships, two of them are destroyed by Lockon Stratos/GN Arms Type-D until Ali Al-Sacheez arrived and rescued the last Virgnia-class ship (containing Kati Mannequin) by destroy the GN Arms. In 2312 A.D., These outdated carriers with additional weapons and a new paint job that has since become second hand carriers to Katharon rebel forces. In 2314, an upgraded Virginia-class called Artorius was being used by the Solbraves squadron. During the final defensive battle of the ELS Conflict normal Virgina-class vessels are sighted among the Earth Sphere Federation Army's defense line.