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Federation Navy Foreign Military Sales [pics]

Autonomous City-states
19-08-2004, 13:24
The Federation of Autonomous City-states has elected to enact a limited Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program for allied and friendly nations wishing to upgrade their submarine fleet capabilities. Given our nation's long history and expertise with combat submarines, we are sure you will find these systems more than suitable for your needs.

Under the FMS Program, Abyssinia Submersible Industries is offering the following models for sale: The Tigress-class Light Attack Submarine, the Nurseshark-class Coastal Interdiction Submarine, and the Sterling Robotics-licensed DS1200 deep submergence work submarine.

Tigress-class Light Attack Submarine
http://phalanx.i8.com/FACS/naval/tigress.GIF
Powerplant: One pebble bed reactor to electric drive; one shaft @ 25000 shp
Displacement: 3500 tons submerged
Length: 82 m
Draft: 10.5 m
Beam: 11 m
Speed: 20+ knots submerged
Depth: 300 m
Horizontal Tubes: Six 21" Torpedo Tubes
Vertical Tubes: 8 Vertical Launch System Tubes
Weapons: 20 weapons, including:
4 VLS Tomahawk Cruise Missiles
4 VLS Harpoon Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles
12 Mk 48 ADCAP Heavyweight Torpedoes
Sonars: Spherical active/passive arrays
Light Weight Wide Aperture Arrays
TB-16 towed array
MIDAS Mine and Ice Detection Avoidance System
SADS-TG active detection sonar
High-frequency chin and sail arrays
Countermeasures: 2 interceptor launchers (8 reloads each)
4 external launchers
Hull: Reinforced steel
Crew: 70
Cost: USD 565 million

Nurseshark-class Coastal Interdiction Submarine
http://phalanx.i8.com/FACS/naval/nurseshark.JPG
Powerplant: Fuel cell batteries to electric drive; four water turbine propulsors
Displacement: 500 tons submerged
Length: 22 m
Draft: 10.5 m
Beam: 11 m
Speed: 12+ knots submerged
Depth: 200 m
Vertical Tubes: 13 Vertical Launch System Tubes
Weapons: 13 weapons, including:
13 Supercavitating Anti-Ship Torpedoes
Sensors: Spherical passive arrays
LIDAR target identification sensors
MIDAS Mine and Ice Detection Avoidance System
Countermeasures: 2 external launchers
Hull: Kevlar-reinforced concrete
Crew: 15
Cost: USD 75 million

Sterling Robotics Deep Sea 1200 deep submergence work submarine
http://phalanx.i8.com/FACS/naval/srds1200.jpg
Nominal Power: Supplied by electric cable from mother ship
Emergency Powerplant: Fuel cell batteries to electric drive; two water turbine propulsors
Displacement: 50 tons submerged
Length: 5 m
Height: 4 m
Beam: 2.5 m
Speed: 8+ knots submerged
Depth: 1200 ft (380 m)
Sensors: LIDAR range scanning equipment
Countermeasures: 2 external launchers
Hull: Titanium
Crew: 2
Cost: USD 135 million

Note: Package deals are available on a case-by-case basis. Production rights are available for negotiation with allies (at competitive rates) and friendly capitalist nations (at equitable rates).