The Venator receives praise for giving a massive warship guns, missiles and capable fighters. Its fighter complement makes the hull's size easier to justify, although an elevated command centre draws criticism. A later pictured capital ship combines battleship and aircraft-carrier functions with capacity to carry troops. A large spacecraft can therefore support several kinds of operation through its weapons and embarked forces.
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Weapons, fighters and the role of a space capital ship
The Venator's combined armament and capable fighters support its capital-ship role, while an exposed command centre remains a design objection.