Lunatic Retard Robots
19-07-2004, 19:37
Quadrophenia Class Missile Frigate
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The LRRN has recently realized that a fleet of missile boats is not well-suited for the conditions of LRR, where adverse weather is encountered offshore for most of the year, to such an extent where the advantages in speed and manouverability of a missile boat are negated.
Therefore, the government naval arsenals have begun construction of the Quadrophenia class of missile/patrol frigate, which will operate at around 400km offshore, out of the range of coastal missile batteries and missile boats. It is essentially a giant missile boat/corvette, with more multipurpose uses. Being single-hulled, there's only so much it can do in the way of speed, but it is very seaworthy, and a missile hit on a ship of this size class would cripple it no doubt.
The Quadrophenia is powered by a full six hybrid diesel/electric motors, which provide amazing redundancy, relatively quiet running, low IR signature, and high degrees of reliability and maintainability. The hybrid powerplant gives the Quadrophenia a very long range and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 97%. The frigate can reach a maximum speed of 36 knots, 25 sustained. The use of composites, as well as many off-the-shelf systems reduces the cost of the vessel to lower than that of a single-hulled ship of similar size.
The Quadrophenia has a long-range search/track radar with a range of over 250km, capable of detecting and tracking stealth. It also carries IR equipment and a comprehensive countermeasures suite. The decoy launching system fires advanced rotor-powered IR missile blinders, as well as plain old chaff and flare packets. Acoustic decoys are also launched by the DLSN-9 system. The ECM system is capable of jamming enemy missile guidance and attack radars. A good sonar suite is also included for ASW operations.
The Quadrophenia carries two CDMs for downing incoming ASMs, as well as two 6-missile SA-N-20 launchers. 16 RBS-15 or Yakhont ASMs are carried in cells on either side of the main superstructure, seperated from crew areas by thick armor plate, so in the event that the ship is hit, the blast from the ASMs detonating will be deflected outwards. Four torpedo tubes are also included for ASW tasks.
For minesweeping, the ship carries two AUVs, which can locate and, if necessary, detonate mines. The two AUVs are also useful for port security, checking if there are any bombs planted on the ship.
The Quadrophenia can carry a Ka-27 ASW/SAR helicopter, which can be stowed inside a hangar attached to the superstructure of the ship.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/images/Type22-Cumberland-988379192f.jpg
For an extra 20,000 USD, a 76mm cannon can be fitted in place of the foreward CDM, for those who want more of an offensive gun than a CIWS mount.
Projected cost per ship:
350,000,000 USD
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/images/Type22-Sheffield-988206403f.jpg
The LRRN has recently realized that a fleet of missile boats is not well-suited for the conditions of LRR, where adverse weather is encountered offshore for most of the year, to such an extent where the advantages in speed and manouverability of a missile boat are negated.
Therefore, the government naval arsenals have begun construction of the Quadrophenia class of missile/patrol frigate, which will operate at around 400km offshore, out of the range of coastal missile batteries and missile boats. It is essentially a giant missile boat/corvette, with more multipurpose uses. Being single-hulled, there's only so much it can do in the way of speed, but it is very seaworthy, and a missile hit on a ship of this size class would cripple it no doubt.
The Quadrophenia is powered by a full six hybrid diesel/electric motors, which provide amazing redundancy, relatively quiet running, low IR signature, and high degrees of reliability and maintainability. The hybrid powerplant gives the Quadrophenia a very long range and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 97%. The frigate can reach a maximum speed of 36 knots, 25 sustained. The use of composites, as well as many off-the-shelf systems reduces the cost of the vessel to lower than that of a single-hulled ship of similar size.
The Quadrophenia has a long-range search/track radar with a range of over 250km, capable of detecting and tracking stealth. It also carries IR equipment and a comprehensive countermeasures suite. The decoy launching system fires advanced rotor-powered IR missile blinders, as well as plain old chaff and flare packets. Acoustic decoys are also launched by the DLSN-9 system. The ECM system is capable of jamming enemy missile guidance and attack radars. A good sonar suite is also included for ASW operations.
The Quadrophenia carries two CDMs for downing incoming ASMs, as well as two 6-missile SA-N-20 launchers. 16 RBS-15 or Yakhont ASMs are carried in cells on either side of the main superstructure, seperated from crew areas by thick armor plate, so in the event that the ship is hit, the blast from the ASMs detonating will be deflected outwards. Four torpedo tubes are also included for ASW tasks.
For minesweeping, the ship carries two AUVs, which can locate and, if necessary, detonate mines. The two AUVs are also useful for port security, checking if there are any bombs planted on the ship.
The Quadrophenia can carry a Ka-27 ASW/SAR helicopter, which can be stowed inside a hangar attached to the superstructure of the ship.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/images/Type22-Cumberland-988379192f.jpg
For an extra 20,000 USD, a 76mm cannon can be fitted in place of the foreward CDM, for those who want more of an offensive gun than a CIWS mount.
Projected cost per ship:
350,000,000 USD