Lord Fisher Class Battleship
The Lord Fisher Class of Battleship was once the pride of the Dyellian Navy, but has since been replaced as the heaviest Battleship in the Class by the new Alexigrad Class Battleship. Currently there is one Lord Fisher afloat, it being the Flagship of the Dyelli Beybian Navy.
The Lord Fisher was created with the goal of being able to provide a fast moving, heavy bombardment and raiding vessel with the capability of being used in a Fleet to Fleet engagement if necessary.
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Crew Compliment
Full crew is 2,737 including 135 Officers and 10 Naval Divers. The Current Commander of the Ship is Grossadmiral Rudolf von Scheer of Dyelli Beybi.
Hull Construction
| Total Combat Loaded Displacement | 88,490 Tons |
|---|---|
| Length | 380 Metres (1247 Feet) |
| Beam | 48 Metres (157 Feet) |
| Draft | 9.70 Metres (32 Feet) |
| Freeboard | 6.30 Metres (21 Feet) |
There are also 30 Horizontal Bulkheads and 2 Longitudinal Bulkheads, greatly compartmentalising the ship and meaning that minimal damage will be sustained should a hull breach occur. Furthermore, 'Sandwich' style torpedo bulges have been installed to minimise the effect of such weapons. A ram has been fitted to the bow to allow the Lord Fisher to use it's immense size to tear enemy shiping in half should a battle be fought close enough. The Superstructure is lightly constructed and rises 4 decks above the main deck. It is however moderately heavily armoured (detailed later). The Bridge rises a further 2 decks bringing the total height of the superstructure to 8 metres ( 26 Feet). Above the bridge is a 20 metre (66 Feet) tall Pagoda Mast on which all radars and targeters are arranged.
Engines
8 x Mitsubishi Power Turbine, powering 6 screws, two of which are angled outwards allowing the ship to turn more sharply. The exhaust from these funnels is trunked into 5 funnels. They provide a total of 380,000 HP at the screws. The Ship has capacity for 160 hours of fuel (5,376 Tons of fuel oil) while running at full flank (this will last considerably longer at lower speeds)
Armament
Main Armament: 4 x Mk III III/16" 45c turrets. Providing a total of 12 16" guns. In the current configuration each gun is capable of firing 2 RPM (6 RPM per turret). Four magazines are placed, two above the forward engines (the engines run the length of the ship) and two between the aft engines, each holding 60 shells.
Secondary Armament: 10 x II/4" 45 c Mk XVI cannons. These cannons are fixed directly to the deck, although a fibre glass turret strucutre has been erected over them. These guns are capable of 40 rpm. They are positioned 5 to either side of the super structure and are fed from 2 seperate magazines (one for each side), each holding 2,000 rounds of ammunition.
CIWS: 10 50mm ADGM Guns are positioned, 2 near the front turret, two near the 3rd turret and six above the super structure. They provide cover against incoming missiles, planes as well as proving useful against unarmoured vessels.
Spar Torpedoes: Spar torpedoes have been fitted to facilitate ramming.
Missiles: 6 THV1 Anti Shipping Missiles are fixed on the super structure, each in an independent launcher. These are the standard Dyelli Beybian anti-shipping missile. 4 Sea Dart Launchers are also affixed to the superstructure. Each launcher is capable of firing two of these SAM missiles per minute. In all, 80 Sea Dart missiles are housed within the top deck of the super structure.
Counter Measures
The ship carries 8 Sea Gnat Chaff dispensers as well as a full ECM suite. A 'Softblade' system has also been installed to mask the engine noise from passive sonar.
Electronics
Radars, Sonar, Targeters and other Misc. Electronics: Sky Watch, LW08, Type 1030, 4x Eggcup Rangefinder, IOWA Guidance System, Sunvisor, Hawk Screech, USSR 10P, USSR 3, 2x Highpole A IFF, Shotdome GPS, C.E.C. Combat Analysis.
Note: The prescence of 'Sunvisor' allows for the 4" cannons to provide a very effective AA defence, even against modern jet fighters.
Other: Level II Electronic Warfare and Electronic Countermeasure Suite.
Armour
| Belt | 500 mm (19.7") |
|---|---|
| Remainder of Hull | 200 mm (7.9") |
| Deck | 300 mm (11.8") |
| Bridge | 400 mm (15.7") |
| Superstructure Roof | 300 mm (11.8") |
| Superstructure | 100 mm (3.9") |
| Frontal Primary Magazines | 300 mm (11.8") |
| Primary Hoists | 300 mm (11.8") |
| Secondary Magazines | 300 mm (11.8") |
| Secondary Hoists | 300 mm (11.8") |
Armour on all surfaces is "Turtle Clad" steel.
Note: The rear primary magazines are positioned between two engines and as such further armour was deemed unecessary.
Speed
Max: 46.85 kts. At this speed, the ram causes the bow to dip. It is not recommended the ship travel at above 40 knotts for extended periods of time.
Cruising: 31.23 knotts. This speed is achieved on 4 screws.
In excess to this, facilities have been installed to disconnect the alternator (switch off all electronics), increasing the speed of the vessel markedly. This proceedure has never been tested.
Range: 3,997.9 Nautical Miles.
