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Army of Koenwitz

The Armed Republic of Koenwitz is not renowned for its maritime history. The country's first and only major battleship was scuttled by rebellious workers before it was put to sea. Currently we have no naval assets whatsover, bar our small merchant fleet which must be converted to serve the Army in times of dire need - with the obvious detrimental effects on trade. Following our recent, and unsuccessful deployment to Boico we have found that the requirement for a navy has become more pressing than we had previously thought.

The Army wishes to purchase used or (relatively cheap) new naval vessels in order to expand its maritime assets and create a new Naval Corps. We are looking for:
*Pocket Battleships
*Aircraft Carrier (just the one)
*Landing Ship Tank
*Landing Craft Infantry

We look forward to hearing any offers from interested nations.

Respectfully,

Colonel-General Herbet Dienst
Chief Quartermaster
Army of Koenwitz

OOC: Have you tried storefronts? HDI, Imperial Shipyards, etc? Running a search usually works. Oh, and there's generally an 8-line limit on signatures. Yours isn't that far over, and I can't imagine it'll attract the mods that much, but that's just to let you know.

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To: Colonel-General Herbet Dienst, Chief Quartermaster, Armed Republic of Koenwitz
From: Office of the Head of Portland Iron Works - Southeast Asia
Subject: Defense contracts

Dear Colonel-General Herbet Dienst,

The Portland Iron Works (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=457777) would be most glad to provide military contracts to the Armed Republic, namely, for the aircraft carrier and the pocket battleship.

For that, we present to you the Victory-class nuclear-powered trimaran aircraft carrier (http://z14.invisionfree.com/PIW/index.php?showtopic=9&view=findpost&p=3897796). It has served the Incorporated Sarzonian Navy, renowned to be one of the finest naval forces this entire planet has ever seen. As for a "pocket battleship"...the Portland Iron Works, believing your definition of a pocket battleship to be similar of olden days, though if this is incorrect, please do inform us: I present the Sea-class nuclear-powered guided missile battlecruiser (http://z14.invisionfree.com/PIW/index.php?showtopic=4&view=findpost&p=3897543).

That stated, I eagerly await your government's response to the Portland Iron Works' proposals.

Yours Sincerely,
The Office of the Head of Portland Iron Works - Southeast Asia

To: Colonel-General Herbet Dienst, Chief Quartermaster, Armed Republic of Koenwitz
From: Office of the Head of Portland Iron Works - Southeast Asia
Subject: Defense contracts

Dear Colonel-General Herbet Dienst,

The Portland Iron Works would be most glad to provide military contracts to the Armed Republic, namely, for the aircraft carrier and the pocket battleship.

For that, we present to you the Victory-class nuclear-powered trimaran aircraft carrier. It has served the Incorporated Sarzonian Navy, renowned to be one of the finest naval forces this entire planet has ever seen. As for a "pocket battleship"...the Portland Iron Works, believing your definition of a pocket battleship to be similar of olden days, though if this is incorrect, please do inform us: I present the Sea-class nuclear-powered guided missile battlecruiser.

That stated, I eagerly await your government's response to the Portland Iron Works' proposals.

Yours Sincerely,
The Office of the Head of Portland Iron Works - Southeast Asia

Army of Koenwitz

To:The Office of the Head of Portland Iron Works - Southeast Asia
Re: Vessels & defence contracts

The government will have to temporarily decline the offer of the Victory-class carrier, enticing though it is, as the cost of this ship will consume the entirety our current military budget. The pocket battleship-type vessel you offer also appears enticing, but we would prefer it to be fitted with conventional or old-style naval armaments rather than guided missiles - i.e. batteries of heavy guns of 280mm+ calibre - such as those on the Hogsingrad cruiser (which is also out of our budget). Is it possible to fit the Sea-Class Cruiser with this weaponry or do you have another vessel that has such equipment?

Respectfully,

Colonel-General Herbet Deinst
Chief Quartermaster
Army of Koenwitz

Phoenix Dynamix would like to bid on your aircraft carrier contract. We currently have 3 carriers we fell are suitable.

CVN-1 Phoenix Class Aircraft Carrier
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The all new upgraded Phoenix Class Aircraft carrier is even more deadly than before, and can be configured to carry even more aircraft than previous versions. The Phoenix Class can defend itself from submarines and destroyer, and also attack larger vessels such as cruisers and it can even hit shore targets. All this without the use of its 90+ aircraft!!! Of course its main role is to provide a base for combat aircraft, which it does exceptionally well.

Statistics
Speed: 35kts
Aircraft Capacity: 90-100 fixed-wing + 2-8 helicopters
Elevators: 3
Power Plant: Three Nuclear Reactors, 1 Diesel Electric generator.
Length: 1,202 feet
Width: 312 feet
Beam: 134 feet
Displacement: roughly 98,500 tons full load
Ship Crew: 3,100
Air Wing: 2,550
Catapults:(4) MAGLEV Catapults
Armament
(4) 30mm Gatling CIWS turrets
(4) 700mm Torpedo tubes
(12) HLS Missile Launchers for Exocet, Harpoon etc.
(36) cell VLS for SA-101 SAMs
(1)PD-THEL-N Anti-Missile Laser(extra)
(1) RIM SAM Missile Launcher with 48 missiles
(4) Depth Charge Launchers
(3) Nuclear Powered Submersible Turbines
(1) Dual 56mm or 40mm AAA turret mount
Combat Systems
SPS-48E 3-D air search radar
SPS-49(V)5 2-D air search radar
4 Mk91 Fire Control Computers
AN/SLQ-32(V)4 active jamming/deception
AN/WLR-1H ESM
Satellite communications/GPS
UHF/VHF radio
Price
$5.5 billion

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CV-7 Hammerhead Class Light Aircraft Carrier
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Phoenix Dynamix has reintroduced it's light aircraft carrier, designed for small nations or as a supplement to larger carriers. Surprisingly it is not nuclear powered, which keeps the cost down. The Hammerhead Class features a full weapons suite, enabling it to deal with up frigate size craft on its own without using its 75 aircraft. The CV-7 has 3 electric catapults and 2 aircraft elevators, and features medium armor around the torpedo belt and additional armor on the flight deck and superstructure, increasing survivability in combat and reducing the chance of being sunk.
Statistics
Power Plant: 7 Diesel Generators, three shafts
Length, overall: 1,000 feet
Flight Deck Width: 200 feet
Beam: 125 feet
Displacement: 85,000 tons
Speed: 35 knots
Aircraft: 75
Crew: Ship's Company: 2,350 - Air Wing 2,000
Armament:
(2) Advanced Sea Sparrow quad missile launchers
(1)PD-THEL-N Anti-Missile Laser(extra)
(3) Phalanx CIWS 30mm guns w/ 1 FIM-92 Stinger Quad Missiles launcher on each
(2) 40mm AAA
(2) 25mm chaingun mini turrets w/ 2 Penguin Anti-Ship missiles and 2 Stingers on each
(2) Depth charge/ASROC launchers (fore and aft)
Combat Systems:
SPS-48E 3-D air search radar
SPS-49(V)5 2-D air search radar
SPS-67
3 Mk91 Fire Control Computer
AN/SLQ-32(V)4 active jamming/deception
AN/WLR-1H ESM
WLR-11 ESM
Price
$2.6 billion

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LHA-1 Hornet Class Amphibious Assault Carrier
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Power Plant: 4 PD-392 Diesel Electrics, Fuel Cell and battery back up
[/b]Length:[/b] 921 feet (280.7 meters)
Beam: 116 feet (35.4 meters)
Displacement: Approx. 50,500 tons full load
Speed: 32+ knots
Aircraft: total [35]
Depending on mission:
can carry a mix of: F-35B JSF STOVL aircraft, AV-8C Harriers, MV-22 Osprey tiltrotors, CH-53E Sea Stallions, UH-1A1 Super Hueys, AH-220 Sea Lions, AH-1A1 Super Sea Cobras, SH-65A Dolphin, MH-60N Seahawk or other similar NS aircraft
Boats
[2] LCU
[1] LCAC Hovercraft
[4] LCPL
+ up to [12] APCs
Elevators: 3 ( 2 deck edge, 1 stern)
Crew: 2,972
*Ships Company: 72 officers, 900 enlisted
*Marine Detachment: 2,000+
Armament
[42] SA-101 Surface to Air Missiles
[4] - 25mm MK38 Chain Gun Mounts
[3] 30mm Vulcan CIWS
[6] .50 Cal Gatling Mounts w/ M-69 40mm GMGs

Combat Systems
2 - SLQ-25 NIXIE
6 - Mk 36 Super Rapid-Blooming Off Board Chaff System
Mk-23 Target Acquisition System (TAS) Mod 5
SPS-67 surface search radar
SPS-40E air search radar
SPS-48E 3-D air search radar
SPS-64 navigation radar
SPN-35A aircraft control/approach radar
SPN-43C aircraft control/approach radar
SLQ-32(V)3 electronic warfare suite
URN-25 TACAN
PD34 navigation radar

Price: $2.2 billion

Tolvanic Marine Engineering offers the Conquest class Landing Ship Tank for your consideration.

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TCS Victory transporting M225 APCs to the Culver Islands.

Specifications:

Displacement: 9,750 tons fully loaded
Length: 165 m (541.2 ft)
Beam: 24 m (78.72 ft)
Draft: 6 m (19.68 ft)
Speed: 25 knots
Range: 4,200 knots @ 20 knots
Crew: 15 officers, 225 enlisted
Marines: 450
Vehicle Stowage Space: 6,631 sq m (21,750 sq ft)
Aircraft: landing platform for 2 H-60 or 1 H-53, no hanger

Armament:
2x Goalkeeper CIWS
1x 24 round RAM launcher

While a venerable design the Conquest class LST nevertheless fulfills a vital role in modern warfare, the ability to deliver heavy armor directly onto a landing beach without the use of cranes or developed harbor facilities. Each Conquest class LST is capable of carrying up to 36 tanks as well as trucks and support vehicles and up to 10 days of supplies for use in immediate combat operations. The ship's vehicle complement can offloaded via the 30 meter long bow ramp than support up 80 tons at a time or via the stern gate which allows to docking of landing craft or the deployment of amphibous tractors. In addition the Conquest employs the Amphibious Assault Bulk Fuel System (AABFS), which allows for the ship to serve as a floating fuel depot holding up to 375,000 liters of fuel ror onshore consumption. Two LSTs can easily deliver and support an entire battalion sized armored force over virtually any beach on Earth.

Cost: $300 million

Drew Carter
Foreign Sales Director
Tolvanic Marine Engineering

Hybalt Defense Industries (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=525820) is pleased to offer the following naval vessels in hopes of filling your nation's defense contract:

TYE VERNA CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER EXCLUSIVE

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The Tye Verna Class was designed for a medium carrier role. Though slightly outdated, current models have been refitted with updated weapons systems and electronics. Good for providing air superiority in starter navies, the vessel features a sleek and low design. The hull is coated with radar absorbing paint and features armor plating think enough to withstand a direct hit by a standard 16-inch shell. (5 spaces in the aircraft package have been left empty for additional ammunition storage)

General Characteristics:

Primary Function: Medium Fleet Carrier
Length, overall: 1086 feet
Width, flight deck: 235 feet
Beam: 125 feet
Displacement: Approx. 74,000 tons full load
Propulsion: 2 Gk-2 Nuclear Reactors/Steam Turbine System, four shafts
Speed: 34 knots maximum
Crew: 3050 Officers and enlisted, includes Air Wing
Range: Limited only by supplies/equipment on board
Armor: 350-650mm Titanium Composite, Layered Kinetic-Reducing Ceramic Plates
Armament: Six Gk-22 "Aqua Arrow" Combination Anti-Missile Defense Systems, 2 Mk-59 Tactical Length Vertical Launch Missile Launcher (24 Cell), ESSM Armored VLS Launcher (32 Cell), 8 GR-25 CIWS Systems, 6 12.7mm Lightweight guns
Aircraft: 65 total
Aircraft elevators: 3
Electronic Warfare: 6 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, GPS suite
Communication: Encrypted Wireless Receiver w/ connection to secure broadband channel
Countermeasures: NESS (anti-missile), G-56E Long Range Surface Tracking

Cost: $2,500,000,000
Annual Maintenance Costs: $140 million

Standard Aircraft Complement:
20 F-14D Ultra Tomcat
25 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
5 EA-6SJ Prowler II
3 E-2C Hawkeye
4 S-3B Super Viking
4 MH-60R Strikehawk
2 HH-60G
With Aircraft: Cost: $6,000,000,000

Replace F/A-18E/F Super Hornet with ZaS-27M Firebird +$200 Million
Replace F-14D Ultra Tomcat with GFB-26 Seabolt +$250 Million
Add 5 F-14D Ultra Tomcat +$200 Million
Add 5 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet +$200 Million

Sales rights leased from Zoogie, the ZaS-27M Firebird is the cutting edge in fighter technology. It boasts a wide array of new systems, including the AN/QRS-122 'Phantom' radar, 3D-thrust vectoring systems, the Taurus active ECM system, and is ESTOL capable.

ATHIOS CLASS LIGHT AIRCRAFT CARRIER EXCLUSIVE

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The Athios Class is a smaller aircraft carrier armed with several missile and gun platforms and sporting a modest 25 aircraft. It excels in patrol and escort duties, freeing up your fleet carriers for more demanding tasks. Good for those on a tight budget.

General Characteristics:

Primary Function: Light/Escort Carrier
Length, overall: 896 feet
Width, flight deck: 217 feet
Beam: 114 feet
Displacement: 31,000 tons full load
Propulsion: 2 Gk-1 Nuclear Reactors/Steam Turbine System, 4 shafts
Speed: 33 knots maximum
Crew: 1,450 Officers and enlisted, includes Air Wing
Range: Limited only by supplies/equipment on board
Armor: 250-475mm Titanium Composite, Layered Kinetic-Reducing Ceramic Plates
Armament: Gk-22 "Aqua Arrow" Combination Anti-Missile Defense Systems, 1 ESSM Armored VLS Launcher (32 Cell), 6 GR-25 CIWS Systems, 4 12.7mm Lightweight guns
Aircraft: 25 total
Aircraft Catapults: 2
Electronic Warfare: 4 GE-2 Chaff/Flare Dispensers, "Prometheus" ECM/ESM suite
Sensors: PAAMS (Long Range Radar, Multi-Function Radar), G04-E Navigation suite, GS39-E Gunfire Control, GN-20E bow-mounted sonar, GPS suite
Communication: Encrypted Wireless Receiver w/ connection to secure broadband channel

Cost: $1,600,000,000
Annual Maintenance Costs: $60 million

Standard Aircraft Complement:
20 AV-8B Harrier II
3 MH-60R Strikehawk
2 HH-60G
With Aircraft: Cost: $3,400,000,000

Replace AV-8B Harrier II with GAF-35C JSF +100 million

ROYDIA CLASS BATTLESHIP (REFIT) EXCLUSIVE

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A true capital ship, the Roydia forms the backbone of a fleet's heavy fire, either in support of carriers or long-range bombardment. The addition of missile suites complements the guns in conducting strikes on opposing targets. A belt of extra armor along the waterline protects vulnerable areas of the ship, and the superstructure bristles with anti-air and missile systems. Built with a communications and command center, the Roydia allows pinpoint direction and coordination for fleet movements, making it a stolid flagship.

General Characteristics:

Primary Function: Long Range Bombardment
Length: 985 feet
Beam: 126 feet
Displacement: 95,250 tons full load
Propulsion: 3 Gk-2 Nuclear Reactors/Steam Turbine System, 6 shafts
Speed: 31 knots maximum
Crew: 1650 Officers and enlisted, Additional quarters for 200 Marines
Range: Limited only by supplies/equipment on board
Armor: 500-900mm Titanium Composite, Layered Kinetic-Reducing Ceramic Plates
Armament: Twelve 16-inch Armor-Piercing Thermal Guns (4 Triple Turrets, 2 both in fore and aft), 8 Twin-mounted 6" Naval Guns, 14 0.5" AA guns (Twin-barreled), Ten GK26 Missile launchers (240 Cells) , 10 ESSM Armored Launchers (48 Cell), Two MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems (96 Cell), Vertical Launch Long Range Missile Launchers (72 Cell), 10 GR-25 CIWS Systems, 16 12.7mm Lightweight guns
Torpedoes: 6 GAST torpedo shafts (2 aft, 2 each broadside)
Aircraft: 6 large helicopters w/ extensive hanger and helipad
Electronic Warfare: 10 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

Cost: $3,200,000,000
Annual Maintenance Costs: $130 million

SEASPRITE CLASS AIR CUSHIONED LANDING CRAFT (LCAC) EXCLUSIVE

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One of the most capable in its class, the mission of the Seasprite is to carry out rapid sea-lift and beach landing of assault troops on hostile territory. It main structure is a square-shaped pontoon hull that provides a rugged, stable and seaworthy design. Furthermore, once it has discharged its cargo, the ship can provide fire support for those on shore. The artillery system provides defense against air attack, sea-skimming anti-ship missiles, and other lightly armored coastal targets.

General Characteristics:

Primary Function: Amphibious Assault Craft
Length: 160 feet
Width: 68 feet
Displacement: 538 tons fully loaded
Propulsion: 4 GNE-47 Combination Gas/Diesel Turbine Gas turbines (35,000 horsepower) three 4-bladed variable pitch propellers
Speed: 68 knots maximum
Range: 300 miles without refueling, 5-day endurance
Armament: Four PAA-3 Portable Air Defense missile system (8 Cell), Two 30mm Air Defense Cannons (5,000 rounds/min), Two 140mm SIG rocket launchers (16 Cell)
Payload: Able to transport 4 main battle tanks, 12 armored personnel carriers, or 150 assault troops with 140 tons of cargo
Electronic Warfare: 1 GE-2 Chaff/Flare Dispenser
Sensors: R3 General Detection Radar, SA Navigation Radar
Countermeasures: NESS-2A (anti-missile)

Cost: $100,000,000
Annual Maintenance Costs: $3 million

To: Colonel-General Herbet Dienst
From Karen Jenkins, head of sales, Crookfur Arms
subject: your carrier requirement.

Dear Sir,
it is with pleasure that i present for your review the detaisl of the Crookfur Naval Manufacturing Adamantine class light aircraft carrier, a most versatile design capable of playing host to most SVTOL fighters designs on the market, detials of which can be found here (http://z8.invisionfree.com/Crookfur_Arms/index.php?showtopic=17&st=0). I would be msot great ful if you coudl find the time to cosndier our design.

Kind regards
Karen Jenkins

Army of Koenwitz

Before I begin may I thank all those nations and manufacturers who have kindly offered their arms to us. After much consideration the government has made the following choices:

Crookfur Naval Manufacturing: Regrettably the Adamantine STVOL Carrier did not fit our specifications. We thank you for your offer.

Hybalt Defense Industries: We wish to order two of the Roydia-Class Battleships.

Tolvanic Marine Engineering: We would like to order four "Conquest" class LSTs.

Phoenix Dynamix: We would like to order a single CVN-1 Phoenix Class Aircraft Carrier.

Once again, many thanks to you all. Please inform me of total shipping/construction and/or associated costs and the estimated date of delivery to Elzstadt (http://uk.geocities.com/koenwitz/Elzstadtmap.gif), Koenwitz.

Sincerely and respectfully,

Colonel-General Herbet Deinst
Chief Quartermaster,
Army of Koenwitz

Secure Transmission

Thank you for selecting Hybalt Defense Industries. Estimated construction time for two Roydia Class Battleships is 3 NS years, after which they will be delivered to Elzstadt. Total price for this order is $6.4 billion.

Deloras Swift
Chief Executive Officer

To: Army of Koenwitz
From: Phoenix Dynamix

Order confirmed. We have already laid down the hull and it will be launched within the year.

Delivery of the first two Conquest class LSTs will be made in seven months, with the final two being delivered five months afterwards.

The total amount will be $1.2 billion Universal Standard Dollars.

We thank you for your business and hope you consider Tolvanic Marine Engineering for your future naval warfighting needs.

Drew Carter
Foreign Sales Director
Tolvanic Marine Engineering

[OOC: Urgh, too late...I would not have minded modifications, no. Hope you come to PIW in the future though!]

You like a cross sinker?

Thanks you for choosing Weapons-tech incorps for your production needs. We hope you come back to us with anymore needs that may arise.

[OOC: Urgh, too late...I would not have minded modifications, no. Hope you come to PIW in the future though!]

The Army of Koenwitz would still be happy to purchase an additional Sea-class battlecruiser, depending on the modifications you can offer.

Colonel-General Dienst.

The Army of Koenwitz would still be happy to purchase an additional Sea-class battlecruiser, depending on the modifications you can offer.

Colonel-General Dienst.
[OOC: That was an OOC response. And yes, those modifications would be possible...sorry for the late response though.]