Independent Hitmen
18-04-2006, 17:43
Today the PortHaven Shipping Group announced the release of the specifications for the Greek Class Heavy Cruiser that is currently seeing action in the Otium Aqua Sea against the forces arrayed against the USIH and her allies.
If enough interest is generated in the design PortHaven Shipping will consider the sale of vessels, however blue prints are unlikely to be sold to any but the closest allies of the country due to Regulation 4576 which requires all blueprints of current IH Militiary equipment being sold overseas to be agreed by the Defence Department.
Specifications
Greek Class Heavy Cruiser (CN)
Armament:
9x 15” ETC Main Guns (A B Y Triple Turret configuration)
12x 6” ETC Secondary Guns (6 Starboard, 6 Port)
4x 35mm CIWS (CN 1)
5x 35mm CIWS (CN 2 onwards)
4x 64 Cell Mk 42 VLS
1x Mk.3 Sea Smart Launcher
4x Stern Facing Torpedo Tubes
2x ASROC Launchers (Bow mounted)
Armour (All figures are equivalent in steel):
Belt: 536mm
Superstructure: 200mm
Deck: 400mm
Armour is EMP hardened
Type: Undisclosed
Propulsion:
1x E-49 Nuclear Reactor
2 Screws operating at 212,000hp, Top Speed of 38knots
2 Backup Turbine Generators, Top Speed of 28knots
Size:
Length (Overall) – 702ft
Length (Waterline) – 667ft
Beam – 59ft
Height – 61ft (Superstructure.) 74ft (Auxiliaries)
Draught (Maximum Navigational) – 35ft
Draught (Limit) – 30ft
Displacement:
15,000 tons (Dead Weight).
35,000 tons (Light).
46,500 tons (Full).
Combat Systems:
Mk.67 Weapon Control System (CN 1-4)
Mk.68 Weapon Control System (CN 5)
2 Millimeter Band Radar (Shell Tracking)
1 Surface Search ESPY-4 Radar
1 Air Search ESPY-5D Radar
1 SNN-2D Bow Mounted Sonar
1 SNT-1 Towed Passive Array Sonar
3 GA-4D Gun Director
1 GN-3 Fire Finder Radar
Crew Complement:
34 Officers and 408 Enlisted Personnel [+58 Marines]
(Air crew: Variable depending upon Helicopters)
Air Complement:
Space for 2 Medium Sized Helicopters up to SH-60 in size on deck (No hangar)
Unit Cost:
Research and Development: Withheld
Production Ready Cost: $850million (USD)
Annual System Maintenance Cost: $14million (USD)
Annual Hull Maintenance Cost: $1.45million (USD)
Total Annual Cost (exclude wages): $15.45million (USD)
Build Location:
PortHaven Group Shipping Yards
Chinthurst Shipping Group (Subcontracter)
Current Service Vessels:
USIH Service:
Athena (CN 1)
Sparta (CN 2)
Larissa (CN 3)
Thessalonica (CN 4)
Apollonia (CN 5)
Corinth (CN 6)
Ordered (CN 7 to CN 18)
Royal Abrams Navy:
3 Vessels of CN 5 configuration
Redge Royal Naval Fleet:
2 Vessels of CN 2 configuration
4 Ordered Vessels of CN 5 configuration
Description of key factors:
Utilizing the most modern equipment, sensors, weapons and materials available CN 1-5 represent a sizeable investment into their prime role of Naval Support for Ground Operations. Using EMP hardening and elements of stealth technology the Greek Class Heavy Cruisers are at the cutting edge of cruiser design and are capable of withstanding a direct hit from a Hex-X missile with survivable overall damage. The low radar profile available gives the Cruiser the appearance of a fishing trawler on radar scopes when her own active radar systems are turned off.
The sleek nature of the hull and superstructure reduces unnecessary drag and radar profiling allowing the cruiser to reach a top speed of 38 knots (achieved by IHS Sparta during pre-commissioning trials) and a cruising speed of 34knots. Backup electric turbine generators can produce a top speed of 28knots in the unlikely event of a reactor fault.
Designed to operate independently or as part of a Surface Action, Carrier, or Ground support group the Greek Class Heavy Cruiser is a powerful addition to any surface force. Its varied weapons systems allow engagement of a multitude of threats both on land and the sea. The Greek Class Heavy Cruiser is classed as a multi role vessel for the flexibility of the armament. The main and secondary gun armaments allow the ship to provide close and heavy fire support for amphibious landings as well as in ship to ship combat. The 4 suites of 64 cell Mk.42 VLS enables the ship to carry a multitude of missiles from the SM-2D SAM to the Tomahawk Cruise Missile. CN 3-5 are also fitted with the Mk.3 Sea Smart Missile Launch system aft of the superstructure allowing them to fire the new J-Corp AS-1M missile. The four stern torpedo tubes and two ASROC launchers enable the vessel to engage submerged targets with the aid of the active and passive array sonar’s.
If enough interest is generated in the design PortHaven Shipping will consider the sale of vessels, however blue prints are unlikely to be sold to any but the closest allies of the country due to Regulation 4576 which requires all blueprints of current IH Militiary equipment being sold overseas to be agreed by the Defence Department.
Specifications
Greek Class Heavy Cruiser (CN)
Armament:
9x 15” ETC Main Guns (A B Y Triple Turret configuration)
12x 6” ETC Secondary Guns (6 Starboard, 6 Port)
4x 35mm CIWS (CN 1)
5x 35mm CIWS (CN 2 onwards)
4x 64 Cell Mk 42 VLS
1x Mk.3 Sea Smart Launcher
4x Stern Facing Torpedo Tubes
2x ASROC Launchers (Bow mounted)
Armour (All figures are equivalent in steel):
Belt: 536mm
Superstructure: 200mm
Deck: 400mm
Armour is EMP hardened
Type: Undisclosed
Propulsion:
1x E-49 Nuclear Reactor
2 Screws operating at 212,000hp, Top Speed of 38knots
2 Backup Turbine Generators, Top Speed of 28knots
Size:
Length (Overall) – 702ft
Length (Waterline) – 667ft
Beam – 59ft
Height – 61ft (Superstructure.) 74ft (Auxiliaries)
Draught (Maximum Navigational) – 35ft
Draught (Limit) – 30ft
Displacement:
15,000 tons (Dead Weight).
35,000 tons (Light).
46,500 tons (Full).
Combat Systems:
Mk.67 Weapon Control System (CN 1-4)
Mk.68 Weapon Control System (CN 5)
2 Millimeter Band Radar (Shell Tracking)
1 Surface Search ESPY-4 Radar
1 Air Search ESPY-5D Radar
1 SNN-2D Bow Mounted Sonar
1 SNT-1 Towed Passive Array Sonar
3 GA-4D Gun Director
1 GN-3 Fire Finder Radar
Crew Complement:
34 Officers and 408 Enlisted Personnel [+58 Marines]
(Air crew: Variable depending upon Helicopters)
Air Complement:
Space for 2 Medium Sized Helicopters up to SH-60 in size on deck (No hangar)
Unit Cost:
Research and Development: Withheld
Production Ready Cost: $850million (USD)
Annual System Maintenance Cost: $14million (USD)
Annual Hull Maintenance Cost: $1.45million (USD)
Total Annual Cost (exclude wages): $15.45million (USD)
Build Location:
PortHaven Group Shipping Yards
Chinthurst Shipping Group (Subcontracter)
Current Service Vessels:
USIH Service:
Athena (CN 1)
Sparta (CN 2)
Larissa (CN 3)
Thessalonica (CN 4)
Apollonia (CN 5)
Corinth (CN 6)
Ordered (CN 7 to CN 18)
Royal Abrams Navy:
3 Vessels of CN 5 configuration
Redge Royal Naval Fleet:
2 Vessels of CN 2 configuration
4 Ordered Vessels of CN 5 configuration
Description of key factors:
Utilizing the most modern equipment, sensors, weapons and materials available CN 1-5 represent a sizeable investment into their prime role of Naval Support for Ground Operations. Using EMP hardening and elements of stealth technology the Greek Class Heavy Cruisers are at the cutting edge of cruiser design and are capable of withstanding a direct hit from a Hex-X missile with survivable overall damage. The low radar profile available gives the Cruiser the appearance of a fishing trawler on radar scopes when her own active radar systems are turned off.
The sleek nature of the hull and superstructure reduces unnecessary drag and radar profiling allowing the cruiser to reach a top speed of 38 knots (achieved by IHS Sparta during pre-commissioning trials) and a cruising speed of 34knots. Backup electric turbine generators can produce a top speed of 28knots in the unlikely event of a reactor fault.
Designed to operate independently or as part of a Surface Action, Carrier, or Ground support group the Greek Class Heavy Cruiser is a powerful addition to any surface force. Its varied weapons systems allow engagement of a multitude of threats both on land and the sea. The Greek Class Heavy Cruiser is classed as a multi role vessel for the flexibility of the armament. The main and secondary gun armaments allow the ship to provide close and heavy fire support for amphibious landings as well as in ship to ship combat. The 4 suites of 64 cell Mk.42 VLS enables the ship to carry a multitude of missiles from the SM-2D SAM to the Tomahawk Cruise Missile. CN 3-5 are also fitted with the Mk.3 Sea Smart Missile Launch system aft of the superstructure allowing them to fire the new J-Corp AS-1M missile. The four stern torpedo tubes and two ASROC launchers enable the vessel to engage submerged targets with the aid of the active and passive array sonar’s.