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AAF-01
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Confederacy Class Air Defense Frigate
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Design details
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Type |
Air Defense Frigate(AAF)
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Manufacturer
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Confederate Shipyards New Liberalville, Grayskull, CLMW.
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Design No(s). |
01 thru 12
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Unit Cost |
C$500 Million
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Service Dates |
Eternian Year 15 - _
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General Characteristics
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Crew |
Approx. 750
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Length
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134m (overall)
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Draught
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~10m (overall)
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Propulsion & Power
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CMT-NR 4 × steam turbines, 2 × shafts
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Speed
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30kts (full speed) 25kts (standard) 20kts (cruising)
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Range |
2,400 nautical miles at 20 knots
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Armament
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Main |
5 × Double 10" Turrets (10 cannons total)
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AA Battery |
170 × dual .50 cal auto cannons
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Missiles
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3 × confederate SAM Launchers
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Armor
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Belt: 10 in Bulkheads: 12 in Barbettes: 8 in Turrets: 15 in Decks: 8 in
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Motto |
Pride of Eternia
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The Confederacy Class is the first naval ship in Eternian history. It is a powerful anti-air presence and is not without bite on the seas. It can not compete with dedicated battleships or dreadnaughts, or even destroyers.