Clan Smoke Jaguar
14-03-2004, 07:26
OOC: This thread is where I finally get around to posting more complete information on my advanced (original) systems. Keep in mind that some of this is actually OOC, as the specifications provided are not always the most accurate. Entries here may also be updated as the systems are upgraded or see additional combat. For starters, we'll look at the nuclear attack submarines.
IC:
Dolphin II SSN
Displacement: 9800 tons submerged
Length: 121.4m
Beam: 12.5m
Draft: 11.2m
Official Speed: 38 knots maximum, 25 knots tactical (silent)
Actual Speed: 39.28 knots maximum, 25.12 knots tactical*
Official Maximum Diving Depth: 540m (1800 ft)
Actual Maximum Diving Depth: 825m (2750 ft)*
Sonar: BSY-11 with active/passive bow arrays, BQG-17 Wide Aperture Arrays, TB-52 Thin Line Towed Array, TB-47C Fat Line Towed Array, WLY-4 Acoustic Intercept
EW: BLD-17 suite, WLQ-10(V)3 Suite, WLR-13(V)7 Intercept
Countermeasures: 2xReloadable 76mm Countermeasures Launcher, 16xExternal Decoy Launchers
Armament: 8x26”TT w/ 56 weapons or 112 mines
Typical Load: 12x25.6” torpedo, 8xThunderbolt or Shinma C, 20x21” torpedo, 4xNASM, 12xNaginata*
Crew: 127
This boat is an extremely advanced submarine based on an upgraded version of the SSN-21 Seawolf Class. New advances in propulsion and quieting technology, most notably in reactor pumps and propeller design, allow this vessel to maintain a significantly lower noise level than even the remarkably quiet Seawolf versions, and it is regarded as being among the quietest nuclear attack submarines in existence. The boat uses an advanced composite double hull for increased strength and survivability, which also has the effect of rendering this boat virtually invisible to magnetic anomaly detectors (MADs), as such materials tend to lack the magnetic properties of steel and most other common metals. This is combined with anechoic tiles (aka: rubber coating), which serve to reduce the effectiveness of active sonar against the boat. Added to this is an advanced, and very quiet propeller design that minimizes cavitation, even at higher speeds, allowing the boat to go much faster without producing as much noise. The reactor is also of a very advanced and quiet design, and is virtually silent at lower settings. Finally, an acquired technology provides a for a special coating deployed around the submarine that absorbs active sonar pulses, even further degrading detection chances. This coating, however, only appears on CSJ vessels.
One of the highest selling points for this boat is its exceptional speed. Able to reach 38 knots while submerged, it can actually outrun most surface ships, as well as many older torpedoes. Its tactical speed of 25 knots means that it can outrun all but the fastest DE and AIP boats, yet still remain quiet enough to avoid detection. The diving depth of 540m, while not overly impressive, is still better than many contemporaries.
The primary firepower of the submarine comes from its large weapons load, and it carries a total of 56 weapons, or up to 112 mines. The usual load for an operation is a mix of 24 Naginata and/or Shinma missiles for engaging land and surface targets at long range, with 32 torpedoes for engaging ships or submarines. Nominally, these torpedoes include such systems as the British Spearfish and the US Mk.48 ADCAP, as well as the CSJ Type 62 supercavitating torpedo. With the very large diameter of the torpedo tubes (a good 5” above that needed for the weapons listed), there is a great deal of room for additional systems, including UUVs (unmanned underwater vehicles) and larger missiles. There are also a number of large-caliber weapons, including Thunderbolt missiles, larger torpedoes, and long-range SUBROC-type systems available. These are however, 1.5-2 times as long as the current crop of weapons, so if they are deployed, it will be in reduced numbers compared to the current systems.**
Operationally, the Dolphin IIs have proven to be extremely adapt at sneaking up on, and shadowing enemy vessels, and despite limited action, there are two instances of these subs successfully sinking an enemy carrier (ICWS Yalu and HGBS Petrograd). In both instances, the submarine escaped safely.
Moray II SSN
Displacement: 8200 tons submerged
Length: 113.5m
Beam: 11.6m
Draft: 10.5m
Official Speed: 34 knots maximum, 20 knots tactical
Actual Speed: 33.85 knots maximum, 20 knots tactical*
Official Maximum Diving Depth: 500m (1670 ft)
Actual Maximum Diving Depth: 750m (2500 ft)*
Sonar: BQQ-19 with active/passive bow arrays, BQG-17 Wide Aperture Arrays, TB-48 Thin Line Towed Array, TB-47A Fat Line Towed Array, WLY-4 Acoustic Intercept
EW: BLD-14 suite, WLR-13(V)7 Intercept
Countermeasures: 2xReloadable 76mm Countermeasures Launcher, 14xExternal Decoy Launchers
Armament: 6x21” TT w/ 28 weapons or 56 mines, 12xNaginata VLS
Typical Load: 20x21” torpedo, 8xNASM, 12xNaginata
Crew: 108
The Moray II is another advanced SSN, this time based off of a modified Virginia. Similarly to the Virginia, it’s just as quiet as its larger cousin, utilizing the same noise and signature reduction features, but has a lower speed and diving depth, as well as a significantly smaller payload. It also lacks some of the advanced fire control and electronics systems of the Dolphin II.
This submarine is used primarily as an escort for carrier, battleship, and amphibious forces, leaving the more advanced Dolphins to do the long-range patrol and attack missions. Though they have a much less glamorous job, the Morays have given sterling performance, and have helped prevent enemy subs from getting within striking range of the larger surface ships. To date, no carriers guarded by Morays have been damaged by enemy submarines.
Unlike the Dolphin, the Moray has only the standard 21” torpedo tubes, and a reduced weapon load of 40, 12 of which are required to be VLS launched Naginatas. However, it still has a greater war load than most other submarines, giving it a respectable endurance.
Mamba SSN
Displacement: 4900 tons submerged
Length: 83.6m
Beam: 9.5m
Draft: 7.5m
Official Speed: 48 knots maximum, 16 knots tactical
Actual Speed: 48.56 knots maximum*
Official Maximum Diving Depth: 600m (2000 ft)
Actual Maximum Diving Depth: 1200m (4000 ft)*
Crush Depth: 1500m (5000 ft)
Sonar: BQQ-16 with active/passive bow arrays, BQG-15 Wide Aperture Arrays, TB-53 Thin Line Towed Array, TB-47A Fat Line Towed Array, WLY-2 Acoustic Intercept
EW: BLD-14 suite
Countermeasures: 1xReloadable 76mm Countermeasures Launcher, 12xExternal Decoy Launchers
Armament: 6x21” TT w/ 24 weapons
Typical Load: 18x20” Torpedo, 6xShinma B
Crew: 59
This is an exceptionally fast submarine based on the concept of the Soviet Alfa class, and it’s primarily used as a rapid deployment unit. At normal speeds, this unit is about as quiet as the Seawolf, with a slightly lower tactical speed. Sensors, though significantly degraded when making high-speed dashes, are also about equal to the Seawolf. The ship, as noted, is exceptionally fast, with a flank speed of 48 knots, and a cruising speed of well over 35. Normal operations are generally limited to the tactical speed of 16 knots, with high-speed dashes being used to get out of danger or deploy quickly to a combat zone. As with the Alfa, this submarine is actually capable of outrunning many torpedoes. A definite plus!
The titanium hull of the vessel also makes it extremely durable, providing an exceptional diving depth and resistance to weapons. This vessel is extremely hard to damage with the light torpedoes commonly used for ASW operations.
Unlike its predecessor, the Mamba has a reliable reactor and is not dogged by technical problems. It is however, still relatively untested, as the unit is still quite new.
*This denotes stats that are classified, and are OOC information only. Only close allies will have all this information IC.
**This is another somewhat false statement. The submarine’s magazine was actually designed to accommodate these large weapons, as some were either planned or heading into development when the submarine was being designed. The submarine can carry 24 of the larger weapons, and 32 standard-sized ones. The use of the Shinma C missile by this submarine is highly classified. Even Omz and Ferrussia will only be informed of this after the treaty is signed.
IC:
Dolphin II SSN
Displacement: 9800 tons submerged
Length: 121.4m
Beam: 12.5m
Draft: 11.2m
Official Speed: 38 knots maximum, 25 knots tactical (silent)
Actual Speed: 39.28 knots maximum, 25.12 knots tactical*
Official Maximum Diving Depth: 540m (1800 ft)
Actual Maximum Diving Depth: 825m (2750 ft)*
Sonar: BSY-11 with active/passive bow arrays, BQG-17 Wide Aperture Arrays, TB-52 Thin Line Towed Array, TB-47C Fat Line Towed Array, WLY-4 Acoustic Intercept
EW: BLD-17 suite, WLQ-10(V)3 Suite, WLR-13(V)7 Intercept
Countermeasures: 2xReloadable 76mm Countermeasures Launcher, 16xExternal Decoy Launchers
Armament: 8x26”TT w/ 56 weapons or 112 mines
Typical Load: 12x25.6” torpedo, 8xThunderbolt or Shinma C, 20x21” torpedo, 4xNASM, 12xNaginata*
Crew: 127
This boat is an extremely advanced submarine based on an upgraded version of the SSN-21 Seawolf Class. New advances in propulsion and quieting technology, most notably in reactor pumps and propeller design, allow this vessel to maintain a significantly lower noise level than even the remarkably quiet Seawolf versions, and it is regarded as being among the quietest nuclear attack submarines in existence. The boat uses an advanced composite double hull for increased strength and survivability, which also has the effect of rendering this boat virtually invisible to magnetic anomaly detectors (MADs), as such materials tend to lack the magnetic properties of steel and most other common metals. This is combined with anechoic tiles (aka: rubber coating), which serve to reduce the effectiveness of active sonar against the boat. Added to this is an advanced, and very quiet propeller design that minimizes cavitation, even at higher speeds, allowing the boat to go much faster without producing as much noise. The reactor is also of a very advanced and quiet design, and is virtually silent at lower settings. Finally, an acquired technology provides a for a special coating deployed around the submarine that absorbs active sonar pulses, even further degrading detection chances. This coating, however, only appears on CSJ vessels.
One of the highest selling points for this boat is its exceptional speed. Able to reach 38 knots while submerged, it can actually outrun most surface ships, as well as many older torpedoes. Its tactical speed of 25 knots means that it can outrun all but the fastest DE and AIP boats, yet still remain quiet enough to avoid detection. The diving depth of 540m, while not overly impressive, is still better than many contemporaries.
The primary firepower of the submarine comes from its large weapons load, and it carries a total of 56 weapons, or up to 112 mines. The usual load for an operation is a mix of 24 Naginata and/or Shinma missiles for engaging land and surface targets at long range, with 32 torpedoes for engaging ships or submarines. Nominally, these torpedoes include such systems as the British Spearfish and the US Mk.48 ADCAP, as well as the CSJ Type 62 supercavitating torpedo. With the very large diameter of the torpedo tubes (a good 5” above that needed for the weapons listed), there is a great deal of room for additional systems, including UUVs (unmanned underwater vehicles) and larger missiles. There are also a number of large-caliber weapons, including Thunderbolt missiles, larger torpedoes, and long-range SUBROC-type systems available. These are however, 1.5-2 times as long as the current crop of weapons, so if they are deployed, it will be in reduced numbers compared to the current systems.**
Operationally, the Dolphin IIs have proven to be extremely adapt at sneaking up on, and shadowing enemy vessels, and despite limited action, there are two instances of these subs successfully sinking an enemy carrier (ICWS Yalu and HGBS Petrograd). In both instances, the submarine escaped safely.
Moray II SSN
Displacement: 8200 tons submerged
Length: 113.5m
Beam: 11.6m
Draft: 10.5m
Official Speed: 34 knots maximum, 20 knots tactical
Actual Speed: 33.85 knots maximum, 20 knots tactical*
Official Maximum Diving Depth: 500m (1670 ft)
Actual Maximum Diving Depth: 750m (2500 ft)*
Sonar: BQQ-19 with active/passive bow arrays, BQG-17 Wide Aperture Arrays, TB-48 Thin Line Towed Array, TB-47A Fat Line Towed Array, WLY-4 Acoustic Intercept
EW: BLD-14 suite, WLR-13(V)7 Intercept
Countermeasures: 2xReloadable 76mm Countermeasures Launcher, 14xExternal Decoy Launchers
Armament: 6x21” TT w/ 28 weapons or 56 mines, 12xNaginata VLS
Typical Load: 20x21” torpedo, 8xNASM, 12xNaginata
Crew: 108
The Moray II is another advanced SSN, this time based off of a modified Virginia. Similarly to the Virginia, it’s just as quiet as its larger cousin, utilizing the same noise and signature reduction features, but has a lower speed and diving depth, as well as a significantly smaller payload. It also lacks some of the advanced fire control and electronics systems of the Dolphin II.
This submarine is used primarily as an escort for carrier, battleship, and amphibious forces, leaving the more advanced Dolphins to do the long-range patrol and attack missions. Though they have a much less glamorous job, the Morays have given sterling performance, and have helped prevent enemy subs from getting within striking range of the larger surface ships. To date, no carriers guarded by Morays have been damaged by enemy submarines.
Unlike the Dolphin, the Moray has only the standard 21” torpedo tubes, and a reduced weapon load of 40, 12 of which are required to be VLS launched Naginatas. However, it still has a greater war load than most other submarines, giving it a respectable endurance.
Mamba SSN
Displacement: 4900 tons submerged
Length: 83.6m
Beam: 9.5m
Draft: 7.5m
Official Speed: 48 knots maximum, 16 knots tactical
Actual Speed: 48.56 knots maximum*
Official Maximum Diving Depth: 600m (2000 ft)
Actual Maximum Diving Depth: 1200m (4000 ft)*
Crush Depth: 1500m (5000 ft)
Sonar: BQQ-16 with active/passive bow arrays, BQG-15 Wide Aperture Arrays, TB-53 Thin Line Towed Array, TB-47A Fat Line Towed Array, WLY-2 Acoustic Intercept
EW: BLD-14 suite
Countermeasures: 1xReloadable 76mm Countermeasures Launcher, 12xExternal Decoy Launchers
Armament: 6x21” TT w/ 24 weapons
Typical Load: 18x20” Torpedo, 6xShinma B
Crew: 59
This is an exceptionally fast submarine based on the concept of the Soviet Alfa class, and it’s primarily used as a rapid deployment unit. At normal speeds, this unit is about as quiet as the Seawolf, with a slightly lower tactical speed. Sensors, though significantly degraded when making high-speed dashes, are also about equal to the Seawolf. The ship, as noted, is exceptionally fast, with a flank speed of 48 knots, and a cruising speed of well over 35. Normal operations are generally limited to the tactical speed of 16 knots, with high-speed dashes being used to get out of danger or deploy quickly to a combat zone. As with the Alfa, this submarine is actually capable of outrunning many torpedoes. A definite plus!
The titanium hull of the vessel also makes it extremely durable, providing an exceptional diving depth and resistance to weapons. This vessel is extremely hard to damage with the light torpedoes commonly used for ASW operations.
Unlike its predecessor, the Mamba has a reliable reactor and is not dogged by technical problems. It is however, still relatively untested, as the unit is still quite new.
*This denotes stats that are classified, and are OOC information only. Only close allies will have all this information IC.
**This is another somewhat false statement. The submarine’s magazine was actually designed to accommodate these large weapons, as some were either planned or heading into development when the submarine was being designed. The submarine can carry 24 of the larger weapons, and 32 standard-sized ones. The use of the Shinma C missile by this submarine is highly classified. Even Omz and Ferrussia will only be informed of this after the treaty is signed.