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The '''PHX Phoenix III''' is the third ship of [[The Phoenix Milita]] to bear the name Phoenix, and is the fourth vessel to fly the flag of the [[The Phoenix Military#Navy|Navy]]. It is a completely new, one of a kind specially made custom naval vessel. It was designed to provide an entire [[Aircraft carrier|carrier]] battle group's air power, while being as heavily armed as 4 multi-role [[Destroyer|destroyers]]. A unique 5-hulled design, designated the Pentamaran, was the inspiration behind the Phoenix's conception. Only three Pentamaran hulls were ever built. The first was for the Phoenix III, and the other two were supposed to be built as warships of the same type, but were canceled mid-construction to free funds for the Bluewater Combatant Fleet project. The two remaining hulls served as the basis for the two massive cruise ships of Phoenix Cruise Lines; the Veronica and the Victoria. | The '''PHX Phoenix III''' is the third ship of [[The Phoenix Milita]] to bear the name Phoenix, and is the fourth vessel to fly the flag of the [[The Phoenix Military#Navy|Navy]]. It is a completely new, one of a kind specially made custom naval vessel. It was designed to provide an entire [[Aircraft carrier|carrier]] battle group's air power, while being as heavily armed as 4 multi-role [[Destroyer|destroyers]]. A unique 5-hulled design, designated the Pentamaran, was the inspiration behind the Phoenix's conception. Only three Pentamaran hulls were ever built. The first was for the Phoenix III, and the other two were supposed to be built as warships of the same type, but were canceled mid-construction to free funds for the Bluewater Combatant Fleet project. The two remaining hulls served as the basis for the two massive cruise ships of Phoenix Cruise Lines; the Veronica and the Victoria. | ||
===Weapons=== | ===Weapons=== | ||
:[4]Single arm missile systems (64 missiles each) | :[4]Single arm missile systems (64 missiles each) | ||
:[6] 25mm CIWS turrets | :[6] 25mm CIWS turrets | ||
| − | :[4] 5 inch\56 caliber cannon (TPM 128mm Naval) | + | :[4] 5 inch\56 caliber cannon (TPM [[128mm Cannon#128mm Naval|128mm Naval]]) |
:[72] cell Vertical Launching Systems (SA-101, SM-2,Tomahawk, Harpoon, Exocet etc) | :[72] cell Vertical Launching Systems (SA-101, SM-2,Tomahawk, Harpoon, Exocet etc) | ||
:[12] cell RAM launcher | :[12] cell RAM launcher | ||
Latest revision as of 00:00, 21 May 2007
The PHX Phoenix III is the third ship of The Phoenix Milita to bear the name Phoenix, and is the fourth vessel to fly the flag of the Navy. It is a completely new, one of a kind specially made custom naval vessel. It was designed to provide an entire carrier battle group's air power, while being as heavily armed as 4 multi-role destroyers. A unique 5-hulled design, designated the Pentamaran, was the inspiration behind the Phoenix's conception. Only three Pentamaran hulls were ever built. The first was for the Phoenix III, and the other two were supposed to be built as warships of the same type, but were canceled mid-construction to free funds for the Bluewater Combatant Fleet project. The two remaining hulls served as the basis for the two massive cruise ships of Phoenix Cruise Lines; the Veronica and the Victoria.
Weapons
- [4]Single arm missile systems (64 missiles each)
- [6] 25mm CIWS turrets
- [4] 5 inch\56 caliber cannon (TPM 128mm Naval)
- [72] cell Vertical Launching Systems (SA-101, SM-2,Tomahawk, Harpoon, Exocet etc)
- [12] cell RAM launcher
- [3] torpedo tubes
- [2] ASROC/depth charge launchers
Aircraft Provision
- [80+] fixed-wing aircraft(at least)
- [6] Helicopters
- [3]Catapults
- [5] Elevators
- [2] Helipads
