Ambrose-Douglas
13-06-2007, 03:22
Ship designs are all domestic, here are the specs for each.
Vengeance-class carrier
Primary Function: Main Fleet Carrier
Length, overall: 1,420 feet
Width, flight deck: 350 feet
Beam: 190 feet
Displacement: 115,000 tons full load
Propulsion: 4 Gk-2 Nuclear Reactors/Steam Turbine System, 6 shafts
Speed: 30+ knots maximum
Crew: 3,250 Officers and enlisted, 2,680 Air Wing
Range: Limited only by supplies/equipment on board
Armor: 400-800mm Titanium Composite, Layered Kinetic-Reducing Ceramic Plates
Armament: Eight Gk-22 "Aqua Arrow" Combination Anti-Missile Defense Systems, ESSM Armored VLS Launcher (48 Cell), MK-41 Tactical Length Vertical Launch Missile Launcher (32 Cell), Mk-59 Vertical Launch Missile Launcher (48 Cell), 10 GR-25 CIWS Systems
Aircraft: 125 total
Aircraft elevators: 6
Electronic Warfare: 10 GE-2 Chaff/Flare Dispensers, "Medusa" ECM/ESM suite
Sensors: PAAMS (Long Range Radar, Multi-Function Radar), GN-2E 3D radar, G04-E Navigation suite, GS39-E Gunfire Control, GN-20E bow-mounted sonar, GS44-E Short Range Surface Search/Tracking, GPS suite
Communication: Encrypted Wireless Receiver w/ connection to secure broadband channel
Countermeasures: NESS (anti-missile), G-56E Long Range Surface Tracking
Helina-class battlecruiser
Primary Function: Heavy Fire Platform
Overall Length: 796 feet
Waterline Length: 775 feet
Beam: 108 feet
Maximum Navigational Draft: 35 feet
Displacement: 59,560 tons full load
Propulsion: 2 Gk-2 Nuclear Reactors/Steam Turbine System, 4 shafts
Speed: 34 knots maximum
Crew: 1350 Officers and enlisted, Additional quarters for 150 Marines
Range: Limited only by supplies/equipment on board
Armor: 400-700mm Titanium Composite, Layered Kinetic-Reducing Ceramic Plates
Armament: Nine 14-inch Armor-Piercing Thermal Guns (3 Triple Turrets, 2 fore, one aft), Six Twin-mounted 6" Naval Guns, 14 0.5" AA guns (Twin-barreled), Eight GK26 Missile launchers (192 Cells), Two MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems (96 Cell), Vertical Launch Long Range Missile Launchers (72 Cell), 6 GR-25 CIWS Systems, 10 12.7mm Lightweight guns
Torpedoes: 6 GAST torpedo shafts (2 aft, 2 each broadside)
Aircraft: 4 large helicopters w/ extensive hanger and helipad
Electronic Warfare: 8 GE-2 Chaff/Flare Dispensers, "Medusa" ECM/ESM suite
Sensors: PAAMS (Long Range Radar, Multi-Function Radar), G04-E Navigation suite, GS39-E Gunfire Control, GN-20E bow-mounted sonar, GS44-E Short Range Surface Search/Tracking, GPS suite
Communication: Encrypted Wireless Receiver w/ connection to secure broadband channel
Countermeasures: NESS (anti-missile), G-56E Long Range Surface Tracking
Adrai-class air defense destroyer
Primary Function: Air Defense Destroyer
Length: 475 feet
Beam: 67 feet
Displacement: 7,350 tons full load
Propulsion: 2 Gk-4 Nuclear Reactors/Steam Turbine System, 2 shafts
Speed: 35 knots maximum
Crew: 220 Officers and enlisted, Additional quarters for 25 Marines
Range: Limited only by supplies/equipment on board
Armor: 200-350mm Titanium Composite, Reinforced Bulkheads
Armament: One 5-inch Rapid-fire Naval Gun, 2 Gk-22 "Aqua Arrow" Combination Anti-Missile Defense Systems, 2 ESSM Armored Launchers (48 Cell), One MK 41 Vertical Launching System (96 Cell), 6 GR-25 CIWS Systems, 4 12.7mm Lightweight guns
Torpedoes: 4 GAST torpedo shafts (2 fore, 2 aft)
Aircraft: 2 medium helicopters w/ hanger and helipad
Electronic Warfare: 2 GE-2 Chaff/Flare Dispensers, "Prometheus" ECM/ESM suite
Sensors: PAAMS (Long Range Radar, Multi-Function Radar), G04-E Navigation suite, GS40-E Gunfire Control, GN-20E bow-mounted sonar, GPS suite
Communication: Encrypted Wireless Receiver w/ connection to secure broadband channel
Countermeasures: GNAT (anti-torpedo)
Atlanta-class AEGIS destroyer
Primary Function: All-Purpose Destroyer
Length: 520 feet
Beam: 70 feet
Navigational Draft: 30 feet
Displacement: 10,210 full load
Propulsion: 4 GS56 Gas Turbines System (92,000 shaft horsepower), 2 Fixed pitch propellers
Speed: 34 knots maximum
Crew: 310 Officers and enlisted, Additional quarters for 30 Marines
Range: 4,750 miles without refueling
Armor: 200-300mm Steel/Aluminum Alloy, Reinforced Bulkheads
Armament: One 140mm D73 Multi-purpose Gun, Four ESTR Missile launchers (64 Cell), Two ‘Spearpoint’ Anti-shipping Missile System (24 Cell), Six 35mm Air Defense Guns (3 twin turrets), 4 GR-25 CIWS Systems
Torpedoes: 2 GAST torpedo shafts (1 fore, 1 aft)
Aircraft: 2 medium helicopters w/ hanger and helipad
Electronic Warfare: 2 GE-2 Chaff/Flare Dispensers
Sensors: PAAMS (Long Range Radar, Multi-Function Radar), GS40-E Gunfire Control, GN-20E bow-mounted sonar, GPS suite
Communication: Encrypted Wireless Receiver w/ connection to secure broadband channel
Countermeasures: G-56E Long Range Surface Tracking
Grevant-class missile frigate
Primary Function: Escort Frigate
Length: 436 feet
Beam: 53 feet
Displacement: 4,900 tons fully loaded
Propulsion: GNE-33 Combination Gas/Diesel Turbine (can utilize a mixture of petroleum products)
Speed: 36 knots
Crew: 185 Officers and enlisted, Additional quarters for 12 Marines
Range: 3,020 miles without refueling
Armor: 200-260mm Steel/Aluminum Alloy, Reinforced Bulkheads
Armament: One Twin-barreled 40mm Rapid-fire Cannon, One MK 41 Vertical Launching System (24 Cell), Two ‘Spearpoint’ Anti-shipping Missile System (12 Cell), 2 GR-25 CIWS Systems
Torpedoes: 3 GAST torpedo shafts (1 fore, 1 each broadside)
Aircraft: 1 medium helicopter w/ helipad
Electronic Warfare: 2 GE-2 Chaff/Flare Dispensers
Sensors: Type 53L Navigation Radar, GS40-E Gunfire Control, GN-20E bow-mounted sonar, IPA Electronic Surveillance System, GPS suite
Communication: Encrypted Wireless Receiver w/ connection to secure broadband channel
Spirit-class submarine
Primary Function: Ballistic Missile Submarine
Length: 384 feet
Beam: 48 feet
Draft: 41 feet
Displacement: 7,986 tons fully loaded (surface), 10,063 tons (submerged)
Propulsion: 2 Gk-5 Nuclear Reactors/Steam Turbine System, 2 shafts
Speed: 36 knots maximum (submerged), 24 knots (tactical)
Crew: 142 Officers and enlisted
Range: Limited only by supplies/equipment on board
Operating Depth: 1800 feet
Armor: 200-260mm Titanium Composite and Hardened Steel, Reinforced Bulkheads
Armament: 10 GAST torpedo shafts (660-mm, 50 ACT torpedoes), Neptune C302 Vertical Launch missile system (8 missiles), One ‘Spearpoint’ Anti-shipping Missile System (16 Cell)
Sensors: LENS-3B Sonar and Combat System Integrator, GS-2E Ultrasonic Sonar, G04-F Navigation suite, Ultra-Sonic Sonar Jamming
Communication: Encrypted Wireless Receiver w/ connection to secure broadband channel
Countermeasures: TDASW suite (anti-torpedo)
Portos-class catamaran
Primary Function: Close Air Support
Length: 240 feet
Beam: 78 feet
Displacement: 4,500 tons full load
Propulsion: GNE-33 Combination Gas/Diesel Turbine (can utilize a mixture of petroleum products)
Speed: 42 knots maximum
Crew: 90 Officers and enlisted, 25 Air Wing
Range: Limited supplies/equipment on board, Must be resupplied by an auxiliary vessel
Armor: 60-80mm Titanium Composite, backed with Steel/Aluminum Alloy
Armament: One Gk-24 "Stingray" Combination Anti-Missile Defense System, ESSM Armored VLS Launcher (24 Cell), GR-25 CIWS System, 2 12.7mm Lightweight guns
Aircraft: Hanger space for 6 Helicopters or 4 VTOL aircraft
Electronic Warfare: 1 GE-2 Chaff/Flare Dispenser
Sensors: GAA-2 Radar and Combat System Integrator
Communication: Encrypted Wireless Receiver w/ connection to secure broadband channel
Countermeasures: GNAT (anti-torpedo)
Executor-class combat logistics ships
Primary Function: Fleet Replenishment Vessel
Length: 754 feet
Beam: 107 feet
Displacement: 48,800 tons fully loaded
Propulsion: 4 GNE-35 Combination Gas/Diesel Turbine (can utilize a mixture of petroleum products), 2 shafts
Speed: 26 knots maximum
Crew: 652 Officers and enlisted
Armor: 250-380mm Titanium Composite, backed with Steel/Aluminum Alloy
Armament: Two ‘Spearpoint’ Anti-shipping Missile System (24 Cell), 4 GR-25 CIWS Systems, 8 12.7mm Lightweight guns
Payload: Able to transport 800 fully equipped troops with vehicles and 550 tons of war maintenance reserve material or several thousand tons of liquid fuel, Equipped with 2 upper deck cranes and open assault routes to allow unhindered passage to offloading points, Floodable dock
Aircraft: 2 medium helicopters w/ hanger and helipad
Electronic Warfare: 2 GE-2 Chaff/Flare Dispensers
Sensors: PAAMS (Long Range Radar, Multi-Function Radar), G04-E Navigation suite, S2-band air/surface radar, GPS suite
Communications: HYSR-6 Satellite Navigation Receiver, Encrypted Wireless Receiver w/ connection to secure broadband channel
SVTF-11 “Steve” S/VTOL (short/vertical take off/landing) fighter
Crew: 1 pilot
Length: 46 ft 4 in (14.12 m)
Wingspan: 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)
Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.55 m)
Wing area: 243.4 ft² (22.61 m²)
Airfoil: supercritical airfoil
Empty weight: 14,865 lb (6,745 kg)
Loaded weight: 22,950 lb (10,410 kg)
Max takeoff weight:
-Rolling: 31,000 lb (14,000 kg)
-Vertical: 20,755 lb (9,415 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce Pegasus 105 vectored-thrust turbofan engine, 21,750 lbf (96.75 kN)
Performance
Maximum speed: .89 Mach (675 mph, 1,085 km/h) at sea level
Range: 1,200 nm (1,400 mi, 2,200 km)
Ferry range: 1,800 nm (3,300 km)
Rate of climb: 14,700 ft/min (4,485 m/min)
Wing loading: 94.29 lb/ft² (460.4 kg/m²)
Armament
Guns: 1× GAU-12U "Equalizer" 25 mm cannon (left pod) and 300 rounds of ammunition (right pod)
Hardpoints: 7 with a capacity of 13,200 lb
SAMF-1 “Sammy” carrier-based fighter
Crew: 1
Length: 56 ft (17.1 m)
Wingspan: 40 ft (12.3 m)
Height: 15 ft 4 in (4.7 m)
Wing area: 400 ft² (38 m²)
Airfoil: NACA 65A005 mod root, 65A003.5 mod tip
Empty weight: 24,700 lb (11,200 kg)
Loaded weight: 37,150 lb (16,850 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 51,550 lb (23,400 kg)
Powerplant: 2× General Electric F404-GE-402 turbofans, 17,751 lbf (79 kN) each
Performance
Maximum speed: Mach 1.8 (1,127 mph, 1,814 km/h) at 36,100 ft (11,000 m)
Combat radius: 330 mi (290 nm, 537 km) on hi-lo-lo-hi mission
Ferry range: 2,070 mi (1,800 nm, 3,330 km)
Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m)
Rate of climb: 50,000 ft/min (254 m/s)
Wing loading: 93 lb/ft² (450 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: >0.95
Armament
Guns: 1x 20 mm M61 Vulcan internal gatling gun with 578 rounds
Hardpoints: 9: 2 wingtip, 4 underwing, and 3 fuselage, carrying up to 13,700 lb (6,215 kg) of missiles, rockets, bombs, fuel tanks, and pods
Avionics
-APG-73 radar
AHTH-55 “Jolly” heavy transport helo (2 pilots, 1 right gunner, 1 left gunner, 1 tail gunner) [2] 12.7mm window machine guns, [1] 12.7 mm tail machine gun (carries 55 troops max) 6 blade main rotor, 5 blade rear rotor
ALTH-14 “Laugh” light transport helo (2 pilots, 1 right gunner, 1 left gunner) [2] 7.66mm window machine guns (carries 14 troops max) 4 main blade rotor, 4 rear blade rotor
AMAT-18 “Quickie” Marine assault tank (4 troops (driver, loader, commander, machine gun operator) [1] 107 mm main gun, [2] side covering .30 caliber machine guns
That should be just about everything... Army troops will be brought in later with these weapons (should resistance prove too much for the almost 4,000 Marines)...
ATTP-64 “Momma” troop transport plane [2] 7.66 mm machine guns used only when tail hatch is open
Crew: 4-6: at least 2 pilots,1 flight engineer (eliminated in the J variant, replaced by crew chief), and 1 loadmaster; additional loadmaster and navigator are usually part of the crew
Capacity: 92 passengers or 64 airborne troops or 74 litter patients with 2 medical personnel or 3 LAPC-20s or 8 SAPC-5s
Payload: 45,000 lb (20,000 kg)
Length: 97 ft 9 in (29.8 m)
Wingspan: 132 ft 7 in (40.4 m)
Height: 38 ft 3 in (11.6 m)
Wing area: 1,745 ft² (162.1 m²)
Empty weight: 83,000 lb (38,000 kg)
Useful load: 72,000 lb (33,000 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 155,000 lb (70,300 kg)
Powerplant: 4× Allison T56-A-15 turboprops, 4,300 shp (3,210 kW) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 329 knots (379 mph, 610 km/h)
Cruise speed: 292 knots (336 mph, 540 km/h)
Range: 2,050 nm (2,360 mi, 3,800 km)
Service ceiling: 33,000 ft (10,000 m)
ATTP-102 “Big Momma” troop transport plane
Crew: 3: 2 pilots, 1 loadmaster
Capacity: 102 troops or 36 litter and 54 ambulatory patients or 5 LAPC-20s or 12 SAPC-5s
Payload: 170,900 lb (77,519 kg) of cargo distributed at max over 18 463L master pallets or a mix of palletized cargo and vehicles
Length: 174 ft (53 m)
Wingspan: 169.8 ft (51.75 m)
Height: 55.1 ft (16.8 m)
Wing area: 3,800 ft² (353 m²)
Empty weight: 282,500 lb (128,100 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 585,000 lb (265,350 kg)
Powerplant: 4× Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofans, 40,440 lbf (180 kN) each
Zero fuel weight: 277,000 lb (125,645 kg)
Fuel capacity: 35,546 US gal (134,556 L)
Performance
Maximum speed: Mach 0.76 (450 knots, 515 mph, 830 km/h)
Cruise speed: Mach 0.74 (390 knots, 450 mph, 720 km/h)
Range: 2,400 nm (2,800 mi, 4,400 km)
Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (13,716 m)
Max wing loading: 150 lb/ft² (750 kg/m²)
Minimum thrust/weight: 0.277
HAT-40 “Hat” heavy assault tank (4 troops (driver, loader, commander/fire commander, machine gun operator) [1] 120mm main gun, [2] side covering .50 caliber machine guns
LAIT-5 “Late” light anti-infantry tank (4 troops (driver, 3 gunners) [3] .50 caliber machine guns, [1] 81 mm mortar
LAPC-20 “Barrel” large APC (20 troop APCs) [2] attached .50 cal machine guns, 180 degrees of cover each.
SAPC-5 “Slash” small APC (5 troop APCs) [2] attached .30 cal machine guns, 180 degrees of cover each
QMAC-11 “Quack” Marine assault chopper (2 troops (pilot/chain gun operator, gunner) [1] 30 mm chain gun sighted by the pilot’s helmet target, [4] ATM-2 “Bank” anti-tank missiles, [2] GPR-70 “Rambo” 70 mm unguided, general purpose rockets, [2] AAH-12 “Underdog” Air-to-air missiles, radar/infrared guided, 5 blade main rotor, 4 blade back rotor
Anything else you need, let me know.
Ambrose-Douglas
14-06-2007, 04:20
Over-the-horizon radar stationed on the small island picked up the forces inbound before they were in range of fire-but it wasn't as if the fate that was obvious could be nixed. However, across the island, the air strips that were there-Puerto Rico had no navy to speak of-were prepping up F-104 Starfighters, F-16A Falcons, and OH-58D Kiowa Warriors (OOC: Per the websites of the RL Puerto Rican bases). It would have to do. The 3,200-man Puerto Rican guard (ie, the Nat'l guard forces there) were underequipped for a modern force-but like the air assets, they would have to do. The civilians were being ushered to stay indoors-but the Puerto Ricans had a fierce pride. Even if the military failed-likely-the day would not come sweet.
There was an island to protect-a culture, a history, a pride.
Vice Admiral Lostar looked at the small island and smiled softly. A walk in the park, this would not be, but it would be a decent test of the Federation's naval based prowess.
"Any word from the Puerto Ricans, Lieutenant?"
"None, sir. Nothing is coming off the island over the airwaves."
"Strange to say the least... fire off a general message in that area, Lieutenant. I want the government to hear it, maybe we can end this day bloodlessly."
"Roger that, sir, ready when you are." The Admiral cleared his throat and spoke into his microphone.
"To the government and citizens of Puerto Rico, greetings. My name is Vincent Lostar, Vice Admiral in the Ambrosian navy, and commander of the fleet sitting off your coast. I wish to speak with a member of your government or military. I would like to organize a peace deal, if possible. We are not here to destroy your country, your culture, or your people. We wish to improve your lives, by incorporating you into our great Federation which is expanding in this area. Negotiate, and you will be allowed to keep your military, your economy, and your culture. Your government will continue to govern you. All we ask is that you join us, and pledge allegiance to the Federation. Resist, and we will be forced to take any and all means necessary to quell such resistance. Should your government choose to resist, we encourage all civilians to remain indoors, as to limit casualties. Cities will not be bombed, and only military installations will be targeted. We hope to hear from you soon. Lostar, over and out." The Vice Admiral nodded to the comm officer, who stopped the recording and sent the message out over the airwaves.
"What do we do now, sir?"
"We wait, Lieutenant. Radio Arkanis (RL Havana) and tell them we have attempted negotiations, but to get the 1st Airborne ready for immediate deployment."
"Roger that, sir." The Admiral turned back to the island and looked out through his binoculars.
"And get the fighters in the air. We may need some fighter cover."
Ambrose-Douglas
15-06-2007, 03:30
Reply from the Puerto Rican Government
This is the Puerto Rican Minister of State. Your force is intimidating, but Puerto Rico has weathered worse-however, we have no wish to test the fates this time around. We do wish to make clear, however, that should Puerto Rico enter the service of the Federation, that the freedoms and rights to succeed of every citizen in Puerto Rico can not be abridged-if so, Puerto Rico will never submit, and every inch of land will be contested in meters of blood. This is a free island, and even if we were to join your confederation, we would still expect to be free.
-Manuel Iglesias
"Admiral, we have a response from the Puerto Rican government!" The Lieutenant came running in, waving a slip of paper in his hand. The Vice Admiral grabbed it from him and started reading it to himself, allowing a slow smile to form on his face.
"Lieutenant, radio Arkanis. Tell them we won't be needing those troops. Air Commander, get those planes back on the deck. Helmsman, bring us around, we'll be pulling out of Puerto Rican waters and back into international ones."
"Sir?" Came a questioning voice.
"The Puerto Ricans wish to negotiate, and not be bombed out of existence. Quite wise of them. We will be pulling into international waters for the time being."
"Roger that, sir."
"Comm, get me a microphone. We're going to send a message back to them."
"Roger, sir. Ready when you are." The Vice Admiral slowly cleared his throat, and then spoke clearly.
"Minister of State Iglesias, and honored Puerto Rican people, greetings. Our fleet is pulling into international waters as a sign of good faith after the Minister's message, as well as to show that when Puerto Rico joins our great Federation, they will truly be free."
"When this matter is finalized, there will be no occupation, there will be no oppression. You will be able to continue to fly your flag side-by-side the Ambrosian flag. The citizens and government of the Federation welcome the citizens of Puerto Rico with open arms and open hearts. Let us, together, be a shining beacon to the world of how conflict can be resolved, not with guns and bombs and bloodshed, with with talk, listening, and compromise."
"We will remain in international waters until the formal integration is finalized. If you would wish to speak with me, or any higher ranking official of the Federation, please do not hesitate to ask. Vice Admiral Lostar, out." With a smile now firmly planted on his face, Lostar cut the transmission and sat down in a chair. For once... for once he could bring everyone home. And that feeling was a feeling like no other.