NationStates Jolt Archive


Blacktower Expands Navy

Blacktower
23-10-2004, 04:48
***NEWS BROADCAST***

"...one week ago, Riots broke out in Downtown Ashton when Government officials announced massive budget cuts to all deligations with the exception of Defence. With those funds and an extremely generous donation from Blacktowers brainchild SpecTech, they purchased a grand Navy from several nations across the globe. Only after the use of Lethal force, were the rioting mobs put down. An now, today, after a Casualty toll of 37 dead, 187 wounded, The new Naval Armada has entered Blacktower waters. In total 92 brand new ships, as well as a compliment of 859 Aircraft have been aquired. The following list has been provided for your information..."

Aircraft Carriers
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1 - Pernicious II Class Improved Heavy Nuclear Carrier (ICVBN)
50 - F/A-42 Raven
50 - F-32 Widower
25 - F14 Tomcat
20 - AV-8B Harrier II
20 - Fi100 Aries
10 - EA-6B Prowler EW aircraft
10 - F-22 Raptor
5 - C-2 Greyhound Transport
5 - SH-60 Sea Knight Helicopters
2 - Warspite Class Fleet Carrier
140 - F-35N JSF
60 - AV-8B Harrier II
20 - EA-6B Prowler EW aircraft
20 - CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopters
20 - CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters
40 - SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters
20 - E-2 Hawkeye AWACS
32 - S-3 Viking SAW
8 - C-2 Greyhound transport aircraft
2 - Hellcat Class Carrier
100 - F-35N JSF
40 - EA-6B Prowler EW aircraft
20 - CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters
40 - SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters
20 - E-2 Hawkeye AWACS
32 - S-3 Viking SAW
8 - C-2 Greyhound transport aircraft

Surface Vessels
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2 - Mauler Class Battlecruiser
8 - CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopters
8 - SH-60 Sea Hawk LAMPS III helicopters
4 - Revenge Class Battleship
8 - CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopters
6 - Hyperion Class Guided-Missile Cruiser
5 - Merciless Class Air-Defense Cruiser (CAAN)
10 - Hunter Class General-Purpose Destroyer
20 - SH-60 Seahawk LAMPS III helicopters
16 - Sword Class General-Purpose Frigate
30 - Drake Class Gunboat

Submarines
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2 - Brutus Class Fast Attack Submarine (SSN)
4 - Forthar-class SSGN
8 - Stortbek-class SSK


"...This new armada shall be merged together with the current Blacktower Naval force, and then split up into separate battle groups. This is Heather Law for channel 9 news at 9:00. Two hours earlier for your enjoyment..."

***END BROADCAST***
Blacktower
23-10-2004, 05:05
The above fleet will be added to our current navy, which is the following:


Aircraft Carriers
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1 - Nimitz class carrier
80 - F/A-18
5 - SH-60 helicopters
6 - Kitty Hawk Aircraft Carrier
120 - F-14
240 - F-35 JSF
120 - SH-60 Helicopter

Submarines
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1 - SSN-774 Virginia class Submarine
3 - SSN-594 Permit class Submarines
4 - SSN-671 Narwhal submarines
2 - SSN-637 Sturgeon class submarine
5 - Dolphin Class Recon submarine