Sarzonia
29-05-2005, 21:34
Background With the construction of the new Orion-class river monitor by the Imperial Praetonian Shipyards, the Incorporated Sarzonian Navy has assessed their littoral warfare needs and realised they had a significant lack of littoral warfare specialist vessels, and a lack of major firepower for coastal bombardments where deep draught naval vessels could not penetrate. The ISN contracted the Portland Iron Works to deign a new naval monitor to bring a powerful new littoral combatant that can defend shallow water approaches or attack static fortified positions. The result is the new Perseus-class river monitor.
The Perseus is armed with two double turrets of 356 mm ETC guns in A and Y positions, bringing the power of heavy gun armaments to a ship that's "light on its feet" in comparison to deeper draught vessels. To strengthen its capabilities of bombarding fortified positions, the ship carries two 255 mm mortars, in B and X positions. Secondary armament consists of six single-turreted 116 mm ETC guns port and starboard. For last ditch defensive measures, the Perseus carries four Rattlesnake CIWS systems.
Compared to the monitors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Perseus is well-protected with 178 mm to 216 mm of an advanced armour composite of amorphous steel, aluminum, titanium, and ballistic ceramics. The keel is reinforced to guard against mines and carries limited mine hunting capabilities.
The Perseus's low freeboard makes this vessel a poor choice for seagoing fleets, but its construction allows the components to be taken aboard a repair ship and assembled quickly to serve in littoral warfare situations.
Perseus-class river monitor
Length: 136 m; Beam: 29 m; Draught: 4.2 m
Displacement: 9,760 tonnes full
Armament: 2 x 2 356 mm ETC guns in A & Y positions; 2 x 255 mm mortars in B & X positions; 6 x 116 mm ETC guns port and starboard; 4 x Rattlesnake CIWS
Protection: 178-216 mm advanced armour composite (amorphous steel, aluminum, titanium and ballistic ceramics); reinforced keel; hardened crossbeams installed across bulkheads.
Propulsion: Four gas turbines; two shafts. 29 knots.
Aircraft: None. Capable of launching four medium-sized UAVs.
Complement: 225
Electronics: Sonar/video systems, cable cutter, remote controlled detonator for mine countermeasures; active/passive sonar array and laser-guidance for weapons.
Price: $1.75 billion
Running Cost: $65 million.
The Perseus is armed with two double turrets of 356 mm ETC guns in A and Y positions, bringing the power of heavy gun armaments to a ship that's "light on its feet" in comparison to deeper draught vessels. To strengthen its capabilities of bombarding fortified positions, the ship carries two 255 mm mortars, in B and X positions. Secondary armament consists of six single-turreted 116 mm ETC guns port and starboard. For last ditch defensive measures, the Perseus carries four Rattlesnake CIWS systems.
Compared to the monitors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Perseus is well-protected with 178 mm to 216 mm of an advanced armour composite of amorphous steel, aluminum, titanium, and ballistic ceramics. The keel is reinforced to guard against mines and carries limited mine hunting capabilities.
The Perseus's low freeboard makes this vessel a poor choice for seagoing fleets, but its construction allows the components to be taken aboard a repair ship and assembled quickly to serve in littoral warfare situations.
Perseus-class river monitor
Length: 136 m; Beam: 29 m; Draught: 4.2 m
Displacement: 9,760 tonnes full
Armament: 2 x 2 356 mm ETC guns in A & Y positions; 2 x 255 mm mortars in B & X positions; 6 x 116 mm ETC guns port and starboard; 4 x Rattlesnake CIWS
Protection: 178-216 mm advanced armour composite (amorphous steel, aluminum, titanium and ballistic ceramics); reinforced keel; hardened crossbeams installed across bulkheads.
Propulsion: Four gas turbines; two shafts. 29 knots.
Aircraft: None. Capable of launching four medium-sized UAVs.
Complement: 225
Electronics: Sonar/video systems, cable cutter, remote controlled detonator for mine countermeasures; active/passive sonar array and laser-guidance for weapons.
Price: $1.75 billion
Running Cost: $65 million.