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Ramillies Class Trimaran Pocket Battleship (BCN-64)

The Ramillies-class BCN was designed to fulfill the role once held by the long-retired Chimera-class battlecruisers by rapidly responding to situations around the globe and supporting force projection of the Aequatian Navy. Thanks to a trimaran hull and improved nuclear propulsion systems, the Ramillies-class vessels can accomidate a larger air wing which aid while on operations. Its hull armour is similar to that of the larger Aequatio-class BBCN (Which in turn is based off the original armour design of the much-feared Doujin-class BBCN) which provides the ship with improved protection compared to older vessels. The same tumblehome form which was first introduced on the Newbiggin-class DDG was improved for the Indomitable-class and it still effectively returns a much less defined radar image, although its size still makes it far from undetectable. As with all modern Aequatian warships, the bridge and main combat systems are protected against radiation and electromagnetic damage within an armoured citadel around the core of the ship and acts as a second armoured belt to protect ammunition magazines within the hull. Full automation of many systems, including loading and radar systems, has led to a reduction in required crew numbers, allowing the Indomitable-class to have the smallest amount of crew ever seen on an Aequatian battleship.

Ramillies-class Trimaran Pocket Battleship (BCN)

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/3792/ramilliesrefit2an.png

Cost: 3.1 Billion Aequatian Markes
Builder: Arrio Heavy Manufacuring Corp.
Power Plant: Four ACV-65N1 Aequatian Nuclear Agency Marine Reactors
Propulsion: Eight Aequatian Automotive Industries AQ-660 Waterjets Configured for Steering and Reverse
Displacement: 79,650 metric tons
Length: 278m
Beam: 34m (Primary Hull)
Maximum Speed: 44 knots
Crew: 986; 88 Officers, 798 Enlisted + 1 Maritime Special Purpose Force MSPF [120 Marines]
Armament:
19 - Mark XVII Vertical Launching System (BGM-172 HSCM & RIM-154 Sea Comet HSBVRSAM) [760 Firing Cells]
6 - Mark III 610mm/50-Calibre Guns ("Twenty-Fours")
12 - RIM-118 Improved Rolling Airframe Missile CIWS Mounts
2 - Falltech 500 KW Carbon Dioxide ‘Deadeye’ Laser CIWS Mount
20 - M101 23mm Autocannons
Combat Systems
AN/SLQ-25 NIXIE
AN/SPY-3 Multi-Function Radar (MFR)
L-band Volume Search Radar (VSR)
AN/SPQ-9 Gun Fire Control Radar
AN/SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare Suite
AN/SYS Detection/Tracking System
AN/SPS-64 Navigation Radar
AN/WLR-1H ESM
Mk.23 Target Acquisition System
AN/SPQ-9 Gun Fire Control Radar
AN/SWG-1A Harpoon Launcher Control System
AN/SWG-5A Phoenix Weapon Control System
Four Mk.36 Chaff Launchers (Superstructure)
Aircraft:
2 - SH-60 Seahawk LAMPS III Helicopters
4 - SH-10 Sea Raven Helicopters
Boats:
4 - Rigid-hull Inflatable Boats (RIB)

Aequatian Navy Roster - Ramillies-class BCN
BCN-64 Ramillies
BCN-65 Revenge
BCN-66 Renown
BCN-67 Resolution
BCN-68 Resistance
BCN-69 Repulse
BCN-70 Rattlesnake
BCN-71 Regent

((OOC: Mind if I use this template for my own ships?))

"I feel bad for anybody who buys this ship. With 24 inch guns every single shell that is fired over about 5-10 miles will MISS their target and veer horribly off course."

"I feel bad for anybody who buys this ship. With 24 inch guns every single shell that is fired over about 5-10 miles will MISS their target and veer horribly off course."

"I feel bad for you, who must be stuck in the dark ages of 1940s American naval gunfire optics, to believe that."

Anyway Aeq - nice ship, excellent picture (you drew that? pop into lineartinc (http://s13.invisionfree.com/lineartinc) to talk to many other NS players about drawing), one thing though - are those American sensors I spy ?

((OOC: Mind if I use this template for my own ships?))

I don't mind at all, in fact, this ship was inspired by one of the older Doujinshi Corp ships.

"I feel bad for anybody who buys this ship. With 24 inch guns every single shell that is fired over about 5-10 miles will MISS their target and veer horribly off course."

Perhaps if I was using guns that were produced in the days of the 1905 HMS Dreadnought. With modern computerized fire control systems, improved ammunition and guns (electrothermal chemical instead of conventional powder) and a stable gun platform, the twenty four inch guns potentially have a range of up to and including 100km.

Anyway Aeq - nice ship, excellent picture (you drew that? pop into lineartinc to talk to many other NS players about drawing), one thing though - are those American sensors I spy ?

They're all real-life systems except for AN/SPY-3 Multi-Function Radar (MFR) when I developed it a while back before the DDX-1000's information was released and the AN/SPY-3 became a real system.

Sorry to hijack, but Aequatio, please check your TGs.

Very nice ship btw. When I get more money (and a proper navy) I might buy a few.

HOW DO YOU PEOPLE MAKE THESE THINGS?! What program are you using?

Prolly MS Paint.

Prolly MS Paint.

Roger that.

Are you exporting this design?

I'd suggest that you simply scrap the powder charge deal for the main guns, and use massive electromagnets to propel volleys over 475km with repeatable accuracy. It's like a huge machine gun!

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/dd-x-design.htm

Are you exporting this design?

Aequaitan Military Industries is not selling the design to other nations although Arrio Heavy Manufacuring Corporation is willing to construct them for other nations.

OOC: Assuming I can contact the Arrio Heavy Manufacuring Corporation here...

To: Arrio Heavy Manufacuring Corporation
From: Mr. White, foreign affairs officer
Subject: Battleship Purchase
Message: The Dominion is interested in purchaseing a total of forty-four (44) of the Ramilies Class Pocket Battleship. This will cost a total of one-hundred and thiry six billion, four hundred million dollars ($136,400,000,000). The money will be wired upon your confirmation of our order.

Good day,
Mr. White

To: Mr. White, foreign affairs officer
From: Arrio Heavy Manufacuring Corporation
Subject: RE: Battleship Purchase

Your order is confirmed, however, due t the scale of the order and allowances for construction, delivery of all (44) units will be completed within 66 month's time.