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Franberrian Airships Storefront! Airships for the 21st Century!

Franberry
05-03-2006, 15:52
This is the Franberrian Airships Storefront. Airships for the 21st Century!
Feel free to make any helpful criticisms (no abusive ones please)


(Note: Hardpoints can be anything from extra radars, to sidewinder missile platforms, to Phalanx turrets)
(Note: All Airships are filled with helium, wich is stroed in large spearate bags within the ship. These bags are coated in kevlar, which protects them from anything below a heavy autocannon round. The outside sking fo the ships are also coated in kevlar, making the airships hard to down unless you are packing heavy firepower or a massive quantity of weaponry)
(Note: Civillian models coming)
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Military Models:

Lorton Class Aircraft Carrier

The Lorton Class Aircraft Carrier is a helium filled, rigid airship. The airship is a very effective way of deploy aircraft to areas were you normally could not, and, in the long run, cheaper than in-fight refuelling, because it’s like having a mobile airstrip that can be anywhere.

The Lorton Class Aircraft Carrier can hold 10 F-18’s. These aircraft are launched vie a catapult. There are blast shields all around the catapult, to protect the inside of the ship from being damaged. The catapult launches the aircraft out of the airship at 350km per hour, the plane must the rapidly accelerate in order not to stall. “Landing” is very similar to in-flight refuelling, the airplane comes behind the airship at very low speeds, were it is picked up by the crane. Landing is quite tricky, and it is recommended that no inexperienced pilots attempt this outside of training situations.

The aircraft are stored in the Cargo bay, above the catapult and in front of the landing hook. The airplanes can be lowered into the catapult from above, using a lowering floor. Aircraft are moved onto the cargo bay by the landing hook.

A large Radar/Ladar component is stored in the front of the ship. It can track multiple targets and it can also functions as an AWACS. Should the time for evacuation occur, the crew can quickly exit via the detachable gondola (holds 50) or one of the 5 escape pods (holds 3 each).


Specifications
Crew: 50 standard, 60 maximum
[1 captain, 14 airship crew/weapons/AWACS; 12 pilots, 23 aircraft crew. (10 more spots for any other crew)
Length: 400 meters
Height: 50 meters
Width: 40 meters
Power Plant: (4) Turbofans; (2) Turbines (in tail)
Range: 5,500 kilometres
Service Ceiling: 50,000 meters
Cruising Speed: 200 km/h
Maximum Speed: 400 km/h

Aircraft
(10) F-18’s (modifications can be made to cargo bay to accommodate for other types)

Weapons
(5) CIWS 30mm Phalanx turrets (2 along the top, 1 at the bottom, 1 on each side)
(3) Patriot modified SAM launchers (1 on each side and top, 2 missiles in each launcher)
(10) Hardpoitns (1 on bottom, and 3 on each side and top)

Countermeasures
(400) Chaff Countermeasures
(200) Flares
Jamming equipment

Price
$1.8 billion (aircraft are not included, although if you supply us with the aircraft, modification for airship compatibility is free)

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LortonT2 Class Aircraft Carrier

The Lorton T2 Class Aircraft Carrier is essentially two Lorton Class Carriers joined together by metal booms and 3 walkways.

Specifications
Crew: 90 standard, 100 maximum
[1 captain, 25 airship crew/weapons/AWACS; 24 pilots, 40 aircraft crew. (10 more spots for any other crew)
Length: 400 meters
Height: 50 meters
Width: 40 meters (each airship) (combined, w/metal booms: 100 meters)
Power Plant: (4) Turbofans; (2) Turbines (in tail) (on each airship) (turbofans mounted on side facing outwards)
Range: 5,500 kilometres
Service Ceiling: 50,000 meters
Cruising Speed: 200 km/h
Maximum Speed: 400 km/h

Aircraft
(20) F-18’s (modifications can be made to cargo bay to accommodate for other types)

Weapons (on each airship)
(5) CIWS 30mm Phalanx turrets (2 along the top, 1 at the bottom, 2 on the side facing outwards)
(3) Patriot modified SAM launchers (1 on the top, 2 on the side facing outwards)(2 missiles in each launcher)
(10) Hardpoitns (1 on bottom, 3 on the top, and 6 on the side facing outwards)

Countermeasures
(800) Chaff Countermeasures
(400) Flares
Jamming equipment

Price
$3.4 billion (aircraft are not included, although if you supply us with the aircraft, modification for airship compatibility is free)

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Lombardo Class Transport Airship

The Lombardo Class Transport Airship is a helium filled, rigid airship. The airship is a very effective way to deploy large amounts of men to areas were you normally could not. It is also very effective as a transport, as it can carry large amounts of men, faster than a boat, and can carry more than an airplane (while using less fuel that a fleet of transport airplanes would use). It is advisable (in hostile areas) to move the transport in a convoy formation or with some escorts.

A large Radar/Ladar component is stored in the front of the ship. It can track multiple targets and it can also functions as an AWACS. Should the time for evacuation occur, the crew can quickly exit via the detachable gondola (holds 50) or one of the 50 escape pods (holds 10 each).


Specifications
Crew: 35 standard, 45 maximum
[1 captain, 34 airship crew/weapons/AWACS (10 more spots for any other crew)]
Others: 500 men (instead of men you can instead carry vehicles, or war materials, or a combination of all 3)
Length: 400 meters
Height: 50 meters
Width: 40 meters
Power Plant: (6) Turbofans; (2) Turbines (in tail)
Range: 5,000 kilometres
Service Ceiling: 50,000 meters
Cruising Speed: 150 km/h
Maximum Speed: 350 km/h

Weapons
(15) CIWS 30mm Phalanx turrets (5 along the top, 2 at the bottom, 4 on each side)
(3) Patriot modified SAM launchers (1 on each side and top, 2 missiles in each launcher)
(10) Hardpoitns (1 on bottom, and 3 on each side and top)

Countermeasures
(400) Chaff Countermeasures
(200) Flares
Jamming equipment

Price
$1.2 billion



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Arkaan Class Escort Airship

The Arkaan Class Escort Airship is a helium filled, rigid airship. It is an escort airship, which will protect convoys. It is very effective due to the long time it can spend in the air, and due to the small crew, has the room to accommodate for large numbers of hardpoints. The airship can also be used in an offensive manner, supporting ground troops with long-range weaponry, it is not advisable to bring the airship too close to the enemy, as it is slow to turn.

A large Radar/Ladar component is stored in the front of the ship. It can track multiple targets and it can also functions as an AWACS. Should the time for evacuation occur, the crew could quickly exit via the detachable gondola (holds 30).

Specifications
Crew: 20 standard, 30 maximum
[1 captain, 19 airship crew/weapons/AWACS. (10 more spots for any other crew)
Length: 150 meters
Height: 20 meters
Width: 20 meters
Power Plant: (2) Turbofans; (2) Turbines (in tail)
Range: 5,000 kilometres
Service Ceiling: 50,000 meters
Cruising Speed: 200 km/h
Maximum Speed: 400 km/h


Weapons
(15) CIWS 30mm Phalanx turrets (5 along the top, 2 at the bottom, 4 on each side)
(6) Patriot modified SAM launchers (2 on each side and top, 2 missiles in each launcher)
(30) Hardpoitns (6 on bottom, and 8 on each side and top) (Hardpoints can be anything from extra radars, to missile platforms, to Phalanx turrets)

Countermeasures
(400) Chaff Countermeasures
(200) Flares
Jamming equipment

Price
$1.3 billion

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Arkaan Class Escort Airship

The Arkaan Class Escort Airship is a helium filled, rigid airship. It is an escort airship, which will protect convoys. It is very effective due to the long time it can spend in the air, and due to the small crew, has the room to accommodate for large numbers of hardpoints. The airship can also be used in an offensive manner, supporting ground troops with long-range weaponry, it is not advisable to bring the airship too close to the enemy, as it is slow to turn.

A large Radar/Ladar component is stored in the front of the ship. It can track multiple targets and it can also functions as an AWACS. Should the time for evacuation occur, the crew could quickly exit via the detachable gondola (holds 30).

Specifications
Crew: 20 standard, 30 maximum
[1 captain, 19 airship crew/weapons/AWACS. (10 more spots for any other crew)
Length: 150 meters
Height: 20 meters
Width: 20 meters
Power Plant: (2) Turbofans; (2) Turbines (in tail)
Range: 5,000 kilometres
Service Ceiling: 50,000 meters
Cruising Speed: 200 km/h
Maximum Speed: 400 km/h


Weapons
(15) CIWS 30mm Phalanx turrets (5 along the top, 2 at the bottom, 4 on each side)
(6) Patriot modified SAM launchers (2 on each side and top, 2 missiles in each launcher)
(30) Hardpoitns (6 on bottom, and 8 on each side and top) (Hardpoints can be anything from extra radars, to missile platforms, to Phalanx turrets)

Countermeasures
(400) Chaff Countermeasures
(200) Flares
Jamming equipment


Price:
$1.3 billion


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Arkanos Class Attack Airship

The Arkanos Class Attack Airship is a helium filled, rigid airship. It is an attack/escort airship, which was designed for an offensive role, as well a convoy protection. It is very effective due to the long time it can spend in the air. It has a very small crew and a large amount of hardpoints. Although it can be used in a defensive role, it’s main role in as an offensive and ground support airship.

It has Phalanx turrets to keep off enemy missiles, Patriot missiles to keep aircraft away, and AGM launchers to destroy ground installations. It has many hardpoints, which can be equipped with just about any weapons system (of reasonable size).

A large Radar/Ladar component is stored in the front of the ship. It can track multiple targets and it can also functions as an AWACS. Should the time for evacuation occur, the crew could quickly exit via the detachable gondola (holds 30).

Specifications
Crew: 15 standard, 25 maximum
[1 captain, 14 airship crew/weapons/AWACS. (10 more spots for any other crew)
Length: 150 meters
Height: 20 meters
Width: 20 meters
Power Plant: (4) Turbofans; (2) Turbines (in tail)
Range: 5,000 kilometres
Service Ceiling: 50,000 meters
Cruising Speed: 300 km/h
Maximum Speed: 500 km/h


Weapons
(10) CIWS 30mm Phalanx turrets (4 along the top, 2 at the bottom, 2 on each side)
(3) Patriot modified SAM launchers (1 on each side and top, 2 missiles in each launcher)
(5) AGM-158 JASSM missile batteries (air-to-ground-missile)(4 missiles in each battery)
(30) Hardpoitns (6 on bottom, and 8 on each side and top)

Countermeasures
(300) Chaff Countermeasures
(100) Flares
Jamming equipment

Price
$1 billion

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Civillian Models

Espello Class Cruise Airship

The Espello Class Cruise Airship is a large, helium filled rigid-airship. It has excellent accommodations, for 85 crew and 500 passengers. It is equipped with luxury accommodations. The Espello Airship is like a (sea or ocean) Cruise Ship that is faster and can travel anywhere. Passengers will enjoy the magnificent view from the gondola, and every lounge, dining room or bar has an excellent view. Passenger and crew quarters, as well as the recreation area and movie theater have no windows.

A large Radar component is stored in the front of the ship. Should the time for evacuation occur, there can be a quick exit via the detachable gondola (holds 50) or one of the 70 escape pods (holds 10 each).


Specifications
Crew: 85 standard
[1 captain, 24 airship crew; 60 other crew (service, cooking, cleaning, ect.)
Passengers: 500
Length: 400 meters
Height: 50 meters
Width: 40 meters
Power Plant: (4) Turbofans; (2) Turbines (in tail)
Range: 4,000 kilometers
Service Ceiling: 40,000 meters
Cruising Speed: 200 km/h
Maximum Speed: 300 km/h

Weapons
(5) CIWS 30mm Phalanx turrets (2 along the top, 1 at the bottom, 1 on each side) (concealed)

Price
$1.2 billion

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Zapplo Class Cruise Airship

The Zapplo Class Cruise Airships is the same design as the Espello Class, but without all the luxury accommodations. It has accommodations, for 85 crew and 500 passengers. It is more of a business-class ship, so even the middle class person can partake in the joys of air travel. There is an amazing view from the gondola, dining rooms, and bars.

A large Radar component is stored in the front of the ship. Should the time for evacuation occur, there can be a quick exit via the detachable gondola (holds 50) or one of the 70 escape pods (holds 10 each).


Specifications
Crew: 85 standard
[1 captain, 24 airship crew; 60 other crew (service, cooking, cleaning, ect.)
Passengers: 500
Length: 400 meters
Height: 50 meters
Width: 40 meters
Power Plant: (4) Turbofans; (2) Turbines (in tail)
Range: 4,000 kilometers
Service Ceiling: 40,000 meters
Cruising Speed: 200 km/h
Maximum Speed: 300 km/h

Weapons
(5) CIWS 30mm Phalanx turrets (2 along the top, 1 at the bottom, 1 on each side) (concealed)

Price:
$ 800 million




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Price Recap:

Military:
Lorton Class Aircraft Carrier: $1.8 billion
LortonT2 Class Aircraft Carrier: $3.4 billion
Arkaan Class Escort Airship: $1.3 billion
Lombardo Class Transport Airship: $1.2 billion
Arkanos Class Attack Airship: $1 billion


Civillian
Espello Class Cruise Airship: $1.2 billion
Zapplo Class Cruise Airship: $800 million

(To qualify for discounts you must make your own math)
10% for all purchases of over 50 orders
10% off on all models for fellow Socialist Confederacy nations!
DammitBoy
05-03-2006, 15:57
I'd love to purchase some of your airships!

How do I find out how much money my nation has available to spend on military procurements?
Franberry
05-03-2006, 16:07
I'd love to purchase some of your airships!

How do I find out how much money my nation has available to spend on military procurements?

I would recommend going to NSeconomy and looking at your defense budget

http://nseconomy.thirdgeek.com/nseconomy.php

Just insert your name into the Find Nation box
Franberry
05-03-2006, 17:03
bump!
Franberry
05-03-2006, 17:53
New model added!!!
Franberry
05-03-2006, 18:00
New Model Added!!!
[NS]Jamillian
09-03-2006, 00:18
Jamillian orders:
Ø 20 - LortonT2 Class Aircraft Carrier
Ø 40 - Arkanos Class Attack Airship
Ø 80 - Arkaan Class Escort Airship
Ø 10 - Espello Class Cruise Airship

coming to a total of $$185.6 billion dollars

long live the Soviet Confederacy
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