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| - The Jackson-class was perhaps the most advanced Asgard design ever. It was shown to be more of an exploratory vessel than the previous O'Neill-class, which was fitting considering Daniel Jackson's scientific past and Jack O'Neill's military past. It was equipped with all standard Asgard technology: Asgard holographic communicators, beaming technology, sensor cloaks, hyperdrives, shields, weaponry, etc. The unwarlike nature of this vessel was curious, considering it was seen before the end of the war with the Replicators. However, that was perhaps because the war was never about advanced technology, only advanced tactics. The Jackson could also have been a class never planned for use in the war, and more of a mobile research facility. It was known to communicate via subspace transmissions,
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| - The Jackson-class was perhaps the most advanced Asgard design ever. It was shown to be more of an exploratory vessel than the previous O'Neill-class, which was fitting considering Daniel Jackson's scientific past and Jack O'Neill's military past. It was equipped with all standard Asgard technology: Asgard holographic communicators, beaming technology, sensor cloaks, hyperdrives, shields, weaponry, etc. The unwarlike nature of this vessel was curious, considering it was seen before the end of the war with the Replicators. However, that was perhaps because the war was never about advanced technology, only advanced tactics. The Jackson could also have been a class never planned for use in the war, and more of a mobile research facility. It was known to communicate via subspace transmissions, utilizing them to communicate with other vessels and with the Replicator blocks. The Jackson-class was used primarily as a laboratory, both for cloning and genetics technology and military technology for use against the Replicators. In the case of Thor's ship, Daniel Jackson, it possessed the ability to virtually design and manufacture new technologies. O'Neill's brain was interfaced with the ship and used to design an anti-Replicator weapon. This virtual design technology may have been just an extension of Asgard technology, and nothing specific to the Daniel Jackson. Loki's ship of the same type did not demonstrate this ability, but it was never called upon to do so, so it could quite possibly have existed in all Asgard ships. (7.03 "Fragile Balance," 8.02 "New Order Part 2") The ship appeared to be large, similar in size to a Ha'tak. It was most likely more massive than the Beliskner- and O'Neill-class ships, although no exact scaling was given. Its engines showed no visible thrust when activated, similar to the O'Neill. However, its maneuverability was extremely advanced for its size. As Thor's demonstration on Hala illustrated, its agility nearly rivaled the Al'Kesh, a much smaller Goa'uld vessel. The Jackson shared design features with the Beliskner and O'Neill, for example the dual vertical rudders on the rear. This may have been due more to Asgard drive technology than Asgard aesthetics. The rest of the Daniel Jackson was separated along the center into two hull sections side by side, joined by two curving sections on the dorsal and ventral sides. As for offensive and defensive capabilities, the details are not known beyond conjecture. It was stated that the Jackson is equipped with Asgard weaponry, most likely more capable than Beliskner-class, and less effective than the O'Neill-class. It was also shown, in a baseline configuration, to be inferior to Replicator ships. The Daniel Jackson commanded by Thor became equipped with the anti-Replicator weapon, thanks to Jack O'Neill's knowledge, and it was capable of affecting massive sections of a planetary surface. The weapon was also capable of penetrating shield technology and of ships as massive as a Ha'Tak-class. Even so, the Replicators were able to adapt to the technology after studying it. Replicator blocks were also capable of boarding the vessel like all other Asgard vessels. (8.11 "Gemini"). In terms of shields, the Jackson had shields more powerful than the Beliskner-class. In action, the shields of the Daniel Jackson survived over a dozen strikes from a Replicator-enhanced Ha'tak without damage. By comparison, this Replicator-enhanced Ha'tak annihilated a standard Ha'Tak with only two salvos.
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