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Due to the recent acquisition of several state of the art destroyer designs the Tolvanic Navy has moved its force of Type 30 guided missile destroyers into reserves. However, this has left the Tolvanic Naval reserve with several reserve hulls to be disposed of to make room for the Type 30s. As a result the Commonwealth is offering its remaining eighteen (18) Type 22 destroyers and eleven (11) Type 24 destroyers for sale on the export market.


Type 22 Specifications:
Entered Service: 1972
In Service: 1973-1999
Number Built: Thirty-one
Displacement: 8,100 tonnes full load
Length: 161 meters waterline, 172 meters overall
Beam: 17 meters
Draft: 9 meters
Propulsion: 4 x Brayton Heavy Industries GT3000 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 85,000 shp
Speed: 35 knots (60 kph)
Range: 6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km) at 20 knots (37 km/h), 3000 nautical miles (6000 km) at 30 knots (56 km/h)
Complement: 20 officers, 315 enlisted

Armament:
2x 127mm 54 caliber Mark 31 DP guns
2x 30mm Goalkeeper II CIWS
2x Mark 140 quad Harpoon canisters
2x Mark 30 triple 325mm torpedo tubes
1x eight cell Mark 16 launcher for Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles
1x 64 cell Mark 45 VLS (SM-2, ASROC, Tomahawk)

Aircraft: 2x HH-60 or comparable helo

Price: US$250 million

Though originally designed for an ASW role, with only modest point defence AAW capabilities, the Type 22 was modified in the mid eighties to take advantage of new weapon systems. It is still best suited ASW and ASuW, but is capable of all roles required of a destroyer. While the VLS is capable of carrying SM-2 SAMs, the ship lacks the AEGIS system to make ideal use of this capability.

The Type 22 is perfect for small nations seeking a reliable design for general purpose use.


Type 24 Specifications:
Entered Service: 1978
In Service: 1978-1996
Number Built: Twenty

Displacement: 9,750 tonnes full load
Length: 161 meters waterline, 172 meters overall
Beam: 17 meters
Draft: 9 meters
Propulsion: 4 x Brayton Heavy Industries GT3000 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 95,000 shp
Speed: 35 knots (60 kph)
Range: 6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km) at 20 knots (37 km/h), 3000 nautical miles (6000 km) at 30 knots (56 km/h)
Complement: 20 officers, 315 enlisted

Armament:
2x 127mm 54 caliber Mark 31 DP guns
2x Mark 25 twin arm launchers (SM-2 and ASROCs), 48 round magazine feeds each
2x 30mm Goalkeeper II CIWS
2x Mark 140 quad Harpoon canisters
2x Mark 30 triple 325mm torpedo tubes

Aircraft: 2x HH-60 or comparable helo

Price: US$350 million

The Type 24 class was based on the hull of the successful Type 22 class ASW destroyer. The Type 24 incorporated the Mark 25 twin arm launcher system, this allowed the vessel to conduct area air defence missions using the SM-2 SAM.

The Type 24 was actually in service for less time than the Type 22 as it was supplanted in the area air defence role by the Type 30 destroyer (equipped with AEGIS and VLS).

The Type 24 still makes an effective general purpose or air defence ship for smaller nations who can’t yet afford to procure or operate more modern vessels.


The Type 24 class CTS Blackwell (DD-993) and Type 22 class CTS Sandover (DD-969) at anchor at Comberth Naval Base in 1995. (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Kidd_class_vs_Spruance_class.jpg)
Notice the enlarged Type 24's enlarged RADAR suite and Mark 25 twin arm launcher.

Disclaimers:
All ships offered for sale have been well maintained and thoroughly inspected by the Tolvanic Navy’s Bureau of Ships prior to sale.

The Commonwealth reserves the right to deny sales of these vessels to any nations it chooses.

Smaller nations may qualify for lower prices as military aid.

Though we have our own factories, they have not been focused on our navy. This is only an emerging trend. Therefore, we would like to purchase two type 22 destroyers. This total should come to $500 million NSD.

We would also like to purchase 1 Type 24 destroyer for $350 million NSD

Total = $850 million NSD

Money will be wired upon confirmation, and we have the means to pick the ships up from your country ourselves.

Though we have our own factories, they have not been focused on our navy. This is only an emerging trend. Therefore, we would like to purchase two type 22 destroyers. This total should come to $500 million NSD.

We would also like to purchase 1 Type 24 destroyer for $350 million NSD

Total = $850 million NSD

Money will be wired upon confirmation, and we have the means to pick the ships up from your country ourselves.

Your order is approved.

There are now sixteen (16) Type 22 and ten (10) Type 24 class destroyers available.

The money has been wired. Our associates will arrive in 1 NSD day (they're flying) to collect the ships and sail them back to our homeland. Thank you.

A plane lands, and men get off. They walk toward Tolvan associates.

"Hello," they say, trying to be polite. "We are here to collect the ships and leave for home." After passing necessary security clearance, groups of sailors board the 3 ships.

An admiral waved to the Tolvan soldiers as they departed. "To the homeland!"

The ASoGM would be interested in purchasing the rest of the ships. 16 Type 22 destroyers and 10 type 24 destroyers, for a total of $7.5 billion. We can wire the money once our order is confirmed.

The ASoGM would be interested in purchasing the rest of the ships. 16 Type 22 destroyers and 10 type 24 destroyers, for a total of $7.5 billion. We can wire the money once our order is confirmed.

Order confirmed, all available surplus ships have been sold at this time. Additional sale fo surplus hulls may be announced in the future.

Order confirmed, all available surplus ships have been sold at this time. Additional sale fo surplus hulls may be announced in the future.

The money is being wired as we speak. If you have further surplus hulls at a later date, we would like to ask that you contact us first. We use decommissioned ship hulls in our artificial island projects, as well as for target practice, conversion and remanufacturing as civilian hulls, and other purposes. A few, we have even put back into military service, for experimental ship programs, for training, to test various systems and techniques, etc.