Names：

Baikal-Class

（Space Carrier）（ESF-SC01）
Status： Warship of E.S.F
Tags： Mass ProductionWarshipEarth Sphere Federation (A.D.)
Development： Volga-ClassNile-Class
World： the World of Mobile Soldiers
Works： Mobile Suit Gundam 00
LeveL： B

The Baikal-Class is the latest multi-purpose mobile suit (MS) space carrier designed and mass-produced by the Earth Sphere Federation. After Operation Fallen Angels, lessons learned from engaging Celestial Being (CB) and influence from the Innovators prompted the ESF to create a new fleet of combat vessels. The military desired a new advanced craft with the following requirements: fast deployment capabilities, stealthy, high lethality, and versatility for various mission profiles.

The hull of the ship is long and slender, making it faster and less of a target against enemy fire. ESF engineers took inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman maritime battleships: a light fast attacking vessel carrying a small armed force. The bow of the ship is primarily the MS hanger. Its maximum MS capacity is 6 and they're launched from the underbelly of the ship. There are many manipulator arms in the hangar for MS maintenance and GN Drive charging purposes. The gateway hatch is retractable and doubles as a catapult for advanced speed launching.

The Baikal-Class is the latest multi-purpose mobile suit (MS) space carrier designed and mass-produced by the Earth Sphere Federation. After Operation Fallen Angels, lessons learned from engaging Celestial Being (CB) and influence from the Innovators prompted the ESF to create a new fleet of combat vessels. The military desired a new advanced craft with the following requirements: fast deployment capabilities, stealthy, high lethality, and versatility for various mission profiles.

The hull of the ship is long and slender, making it faster and less of a target against enemy fire. ESF engineers took inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman maritime battleships: a light fast attacking vessel carrying a small armed force. The bow of the ship is primarily the MS hanger. Its maximum MS capacity is 6 and they're launched from the underbelly of the ship. There are many manipulator arms in the hangar for MS maintenance and GN Drive charging purposes. The gateway hatch is retractable and doubles as a catapult for advanced speed launching.