The Antietam-class is a support carrier that appeared in Mobile Suit Variation.
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The Antietam-class ships were converted from Columbus-class space supply ships as auxiliary carriers under the Federation's "70s Armament Reinforcement Plan," which provided space fighter operational capabilities such as catapults and maintenance facilities in the cargo bay.
History[]
A total of 24 ships were built by the end of the One Year War, and several, including the first "Antietam," were commissioned before the outbreak of the war. On January 15, 0079, the first Antietam, equipped with a large number of FF-S3 Saberfish, was assigned to the 1st Orbital Fleet of the Federation Space Force and participated in the "Battle of Loum," said to be the largest fleet battle of the Universal Century. However, it became a target of the new mobile suits introduced by the Principality of Zeon and was sunk without any notable results. However, several Antietam-class ships, including the "Ericsson" and the "Valentine," which survived the One Year War, were further refitted and operated as MS carriers after the war.
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