Xheng-Class
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| Xheng-class battleship | |
|---|---|
| Class Overview | |
| Class type: | Battleship |
| Class name: | Dynastic Name |
| Ships of the line: | AIS Xheng, AIS Hwangdi, AIS Zheng-He, AIS Guilin, AIS Fungwang, AIS Gao Di, AIS Zhu Di, AIS Lai Di |
| General Characteristics (AIS Xheng) | |
| Displacement: | 45,000 tons (stand); 56,500 tons (mean war service) |
| Length: | ft 3 inch|in (270.43 metre|m) |
| Beam: | 108 ft 2 in (32.98 m) |
| Draft: | 38 ft (11.6 m) |
| Speed: | knots (61 [[km/h) |
| Complement: | 2,800 officers and men |
| Max. cruising radius | km) @ 25 knots (46 km/h); 16,600 miles (27,000 km) @ 15 knots (28 km/h) |
| Power: | MW) forward; 44,000 shp (33 MW) reverse |
| Drive: | 4 screws; geared turbines |
| Fuel: | 9,033 tons oil (max) |
| Armour | Belt: 12.1 in (307 millimetre|mm), Bulkheads: 11.3 in (287 mm), Barbettes: 11.6 to 17.3 in (295 to 339 mm), Turrets: 19.7 in (500 mm), Decks: 7.5 in (191 mm) |
The largest battleships of the Arch-Imperial Fleet, the Xheng Class was the first of a new modernization program implemented by the Arch-Imperium's Imperial Stratagem. The modernization occured to give the Arch-Imperial fleet a formidable chance against other world navies. Since the program was started, more than 20 of these capital ships have been produced by Psionex and Dynastic International, making their military contracts highly lucrative. The Xheng Class was named after the Royal Dynasty that rules the nation.
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The Battleship Xheng, first ship of the Xheng-Class
