Fanshaw Bay Shipwrights

[Taffy 3]

Fanshaw Bay Shipwrights

Building quality warships since 1792

Aircraft Carriers

Gambier Bay class nuclear powered aircraft carrier: $9 billion USD

Major Surface Combatants

Samar class heavy cruiser: $5 billion USD
Johnston class guided missile destroyer: $2.4 billion USD
Samuel B. Roberts guided missile frigate: $750 million USD
Project-554 ASW Frigate: $500 million USD


Minor Surface Combatants

Dauntless class ASuW corvette: $200 million USD
Avenger class ASW corvette: $220 million USD
Wildcat class AAW corvette: $250 million USD
Iron class Patrol Boat: $55 million USD

Munitions
RGM-200A Devastator: $25 million USD
Mk 553 Heavyweight-Supercavitating Torpedo: $7.5 million USD


Current Facilities:

16 slips at Fanshaw Bay 1 Shipyard
Slips 1-6: Large build slips, can build 1 large capital ship or 4 surface combatants
Slips 7-16: Standard slips, can build a single surface combatant

12 slips at Fanshaw Bay 2 Shipyard
Slip 1: Large build slip, can build 1 large capital ship or 4 surface combatants
Slips 2-12: Standard slips, can build a single surface combatant

4 slips at White Plains Shipyard
Slips 1-4: Standard slips, can build a single surface combatant

[Taffy 3]

Johnston class guided missile destroyer (Flight I)



Project Overview: The Johnston class guided missile destroyer was Taffy 3's first major surface combatant. The vessel was built as a ship that could command and control a screen force as well as provide a punch for the force. It is also a vessel that can be a hunter on the surface with 8 heavy ramjet powered AShMs to complement the 144 VLS tubes carried. A 155mm AGS deck gun provides further strike capabilities for this vessel.

For the design of this vessel, many matters were taken into consideration. The primary concern was the weaponry that the vessel would carry. Many argued that the vessel should carry out AAW, ASuW, and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) roles. This would call for a vessel to be designed as a jack of all trades. However, while the vessel would carry out every mission, she would be a mastern in none. It was determined that while this vessel would retain minimal self defense ASW capabilities, she would not be built around hunting submarines. This was deemed to be a fair trade off in order for the vessel to reach her full potential in carrying AAW and ASuW. Cheaper and smaller vessels can fill the ASW gap left in this vessel.

The next concern was the weaponry the vessel would carry. It was decided that the vessel would be designed in a way that systems could be removed so that they can be replaced by newer weapons during the mid-life upgrades that the vessels would likely endure at some point during their teen years. This was also so that later flights of the class could be built with newer indigenous missile systems to replace the foreign systems that will be placed on Flight I of the Johnston class destroyers. Some indigenous weapon systems such as the much feared RGM-200A are already developped and have been placed on Flight I vessels.

It was decided that the vessel's three VLS blocks would be hot launch systems. While an indigenous VLS system is developped, the vessels will carry the proven Mk-41 VLS. This system would primarily be used to carry SAMs to carry out the AAW roles. Of course ASuW and ASW weapons can be launched out of the Mk-41, but the system won't allow the vessel to be the top on her class at either role. It was decided that separate launchers would be needed to carry Taffy 3's new supersonic anti-shipping missile so that the vessel could fulfill the ASuW roles demanded of her. Eight single box launchers will be built atop the maindeck with four on each side of the superstructure. The box launchers allow the vessel to carry the heavy two-stage AShMs that will allow her to reach her full potential in the ASuW role.

To fill out the vessel's armaments, a 155mm gun developped from the Advanced Gun System will be installed and will have a range of about 85 nautical miles. This will add to the vessels striking power and allow her to further support amphibious landings should the need arise. The final weapon system added to the vessel are the Rolling Airframe Missiles that will be used for point defense.

Propulsion was a topic of much discussion for the design board. The idea of nuclear power was discussed, but this idea was dismissed for many reasons. The first of which was the cost. Both the cost of the reactor vessel itself and the R+D as Taffy 3 lacks a nuclear program in the present time. There is also the added crew costs as nuclear trained crewmembers demand a higher salary and bonuses than similarly rated crewmembers working on a conventional gas-turbine plant. There is also the fact that it takes three months to properly train a crewmember for work in a gas-turbine plant while it takes two years to train the same sailor to work a nuclear plant. There were advantages to a nuclear plant still such as the near unlimited range and the ability of a captain to call up flank speed without worrying about fuel constraints. Perhaps nuclear powered destroyers will follow the Johnston class, but they aren't in Taffy 3's picture at the moment. Four gas-turbine engines will provide most of the power for the twin screws that propel the vessel. Four diesel engines will provide additional power and also can be used for the twin auxiliary propulsion units that help with maneuvering the vessel at low speeds or provide minimal reserve propulsion should main propulsion fail.

Building an appropriate sensor suite was an important factor in the design of this vessel. The primary search RADAR is the TTE-AS/SS-1 which serves as both an air search and sea search RADAR. It is tied to the four TT-GM-3s that provide terminal guidance for missiles in flight. This system is also networked so that the RADAR pictures and firing solutions provided by this system can be transmitted to friendly units to allow them to engage even if they themselves cannot see the targets they are about to engage. A towed SONAR array and a bow mounted SONAR array were also added despite the fact the vessel will not carry out major ASW operations. The vessel has them so that they can detect, avoid, and possibly engage via ASROC any submerged target that could be a potential threat.

Damage control was seen as an important variable to consider. It was suggested by less experienced designers that the vessels utilize aluminum superstructures in order to reduce weight and increase speed. They were quickly shot down as the issues revolving around aluminum in shipboard fires is one that is too great to ignore. Redundancy was built into many of the ship's systems. This added to cost, but it was deemed that redundant systems are necessary as primary systems are often knocked offline as a result of weapon impacts during combat. Too many ships have been lost to otherwise survivable hits after the failure of systems left the vessels vulnerable to follow-up attacks. The extensive use of compartmentalization further aids in the survivability of the vessel as fire barriers can be better utilized by DC crews as they fight the greatest danger to a ship in battle. This of course also aids in fighting the second greatest threat, flooding.

Low RADAR observability was another crucial factor in the design. True stealth is an impossible goal with a large warship, but measures can be taken to lower the range at which an enemy will detect a vessel such as the Johnston class destroyer. In order to help achieve a low observable design, the main deck gun's cuppola was designed around a shape to reduce its RADAR signature. The barrel also has a housing that covers it when the 155 mm gun is not engaged in action. This reduces a major source or RADAR returns. The bow and stern decks are also designed to slope up and further aid in the reduction of returns.

The superstructure was built with sloping angles and a low height in order to further reduce RADAR returns. Any windows are coated with materials to help absorb RADAR energy and lessen the amount bounced off of them. The main mast and funnel are enclosed in a single structure with eight sides and angles that help further disperse RADAR energy. It was important on this part as the vessel. The most visible objects on RADAR are the eight box launchers that are on the main deck next to the superstructure. The objects stick out from the hull so they will generate returns. It is a trade-off that must be accepted in order to give the vessel the ASuW firepower desired by Taffy 3's naval designers. The use of composites on the exterior of the armored box launchers was decided upon as a proper way to mitigate the problem. If desired, the launchers can be temporarily removed for a single mission, but the trade-off of course is the loss of the firepower provided by the mighty RGM-200A.

General Stats

Length: 132 meters
Beam: 20.5 meters
Draft: 10.25 meters

Displacement:
Light: 8,990 tons
Standard: 10,820 tons
Full: 11,745 tons

Crew Compliment
22 Officers
45 CPOs
275 Petty Officers and Seamen

Propulsion:
4 x TTE-GT-275 gas-turbines, each providing 27.5 MW or 39,500 SHP
2 x TTE-ED-15 marine-diesels, each providing 2.5 MW
2 x reversible pitch screws
2 x auxiliary propulsion units

Speed and Range
Top Speed: 32.5 knots
Range at Top Speed: 2,150 nm
Cruising Speed: 22 knots
Range at Cruising Speed: 6,800 nm

Armaments:

3 x 48 cell Mk-41 VLS w/ collapsable cranes for purposes of reloading at sea
8 x single cell armored box launchers for RGM-200A Devastator AShMs (four on port side, four on starboard side)
1 x 155 mm gun
1 x 21 cell RAM, which launches RIM-116
4 x dual .50 caliber machine gun stations w/ 87 mm mortar

RADAR
TT-AS/SS-1 Air and Surface Search RADAR with eight antennae on mainmast
4 x TT-GM-3 Fire Control RADARs for terminal guidance
TT-NR-1 Sea Safe Navigation RADAR, networked into ECDIS

SONAR
TT-SBAP-1 Hull Mounted Active/Passive SONAR array
TT-STA-4 Towed PassiveSONAR Array (at the end of a five mile cable)

Countermeasures and Electronic Warfare
Mk-53 NULKA
Prairie/Masker System
TT-EWS Electronic Warfare and Jamming Suite

Price = $2.4 billion USD

[Taffy 3]

Samuel B. Roberts Class Guided Missile Frigate (Flight I)



Project Overview: For the development of the young Taffy 3 Navy, a large surface combatant which became the Johnston class guided missile destroyers was sought to fill the ASuW and AAW roles. This ship would represent the costly high end of the surface combatants. However, a cheaper vessel was sought to fill the ASW gap needed to ensure full protection of Taffy 3's Sea Lines of Communication. The Samuel B. Roberts class FFG was designed to fill the ASW gap and will allow the Taffy 3 Navy to put a large number of hulls in the water for a cheap price to fill the ocean escort role.

With a hull selected, armaments needed to be placed on the hull. Depsite being an ASW platform, it was decided that a VLS system was needed. The proven Mk-41 VLS was chosen for placement on the hull. forty-eight cells were placed forward of the superstructure. A collapsable crane was also added so that at-sea reloading would be possible. The cells allow for the sub to carry a variety of SAMs from the ESSM to the Standard Missile or future indigenous designs. ASROCs and cruise missiles can also be launched from the VLS. Like the Johnston class, it will be possible to replace the Mk-41 with a domestic VLS down the road.

A newly developped domestic Mk-401 100mm deck gun will be placed forward of the VLS cells. The Mk-401 is a domestically designed scaled down version of the 155mm AGS that is found on the Johnston class. The gun will have a range of about 75 nm and will add to the Strike and ASuW capabilities provided by the VLS.

Two triple Mk-36 torpedo launchers are installed amidships on each side. The launchers are built into the superstructure and can be enclosed when electrically operated hatches are operated.

For point defense the proven technology of the RIM-116 missile in a 21 round RAM will be installed above the helicopter hangar. Reloads will be stored in the magazine, but must be done manually when the weapon is not operating. Four stations with dual .50 caliber machine guns and an 87mm mortar will be positioned at the corners of the superstructure to further add to the defensive capabilities of the Sammy B class.

Unlike the Johnston class, the Sammy B will have a helicopter hangar capable of housing two ASW helos. The helos will of course be able to carry rockets or missiles to carry out strike and ASuW missions, but will primarily be used to search for and prosecute submarine contacts. UAV helos can also be launched from the flight deck and the proper support facilities for those units have been installed on this vessel.

In order to save on costs, the RADAR sensor suite has been downgraded from the Johnston class. While a similar enclosed mast is used, the vessel contains just one of the TT-GM-3 fire control RADARs that was designed for the Johnston class. The TT-AS/SS-1 was considered for a search RADAR, but it was passed up on in favor of the somewhat less effective TT-AS/SS-2. This RADAR system has fewer antennae and a shorter range, but is more than adequate for a vessel who's primary role is ASW. However, the vessel's combat control systems will be tied into a network with other navy assets such as the those carrying the more advanced TT-AS/SS-1 or even aircraft based systems. This allows the vessel to fire her VLS weapons even if she herself does not detect the target with her own systems.

As with the Johnston, redundancy of systems was used along with compartmentalization to increase suvivability. The installation of firemains and systems to flood compartments with water or CO2 was was conducted to further aid in the fighting of shipboard fires. The superstructure and hull are each made out of steel instead of the lighter, but infinitely more dangerous aluminum. Accessibility to systems that often need maintenance was important in order to make the regular maintenance and emergency repair of crucial systems simpler for the crew.

For propulsion, four pump jet propulsors will be used. The decision to use pump jet propulsors was made due to the fact they will leave a lesser acoustic signature than screws. It is known that propulsors will be less efficient than screws, but the trade-off was deemed to be worth it for an ASW vessel. Twin rudders will be utilized for maneuvering. The vessel will carry two TTE-GT-275 gas-turbines for propulsion. Each provides 27.5 MW or 39,500 SHP. This halves the overall power of the Johnston class. The vessel also contains two TTE-ED-15 marine diesels for back-up power. Auxiliary propulsion units were looked at for the vessel, but ruled as unnecessary for a vessel such as this.

Reducing the vessel's RADAR signature was important for the design crew. The superstructure blends into one with the hull and is designed to slope upwards. The superstructure itself rises low off the deck to lower the overall profile of the vessel. Weapon systems such as the Mk-36 and Mk-401 are designed to be placed in housings when they are not engaged. The single mast has eight sloping sides that enclose all of the RADAR and communication gear of the vessel.

General Statistics

Length: 95 meters
Beam: 12 meters
Draft: 8.5 meters

Displacement
Empty: 3,150 tons
Standard: 3,975 tons
Full: 4,320 tons

Crew:
15 Officers
20 CPOs
180 Petty Officers or Seamen

Propulsion
2 x TTE-GT-275 gas-turbines, each providing 27.5 MW or 39,500 SHP
2 x TTE-ED-15 marine-diesels, each providing 2.5 MW
4 x pump jet propulsors

Speed and Range:
Maximum Speed: 35.5 knots
Range at Maximum Speed: 1,750 nm
Cruising Speed: 21 knots
Range at Cruising Speed: 6,200 nm

Armaments
1 x 48 cell Mk-41 VLS w/ collapsable cranes for purposes of reloading at sea
2 x triple Mk-32 torpedo tubes
1 x Mk-401 100mm gun
1 x 1 x 21 cell RAM, which launches RIM-116
4 x dual .50 caliber gun stations w/ 86mm mortar

RADAR:
TT-AS/SS-2 Air and Surface Search RADAR with four antennae atop mainmast
1 x TT-GM-3 Fire Control RADARs for terminal guidance
TT-NR-1 Sea Safe Navigation RADAR, networked into ECDIS

SONAR:
TT-SBAP-1 Hull Mounted Active/Passive SONAR array
TT-STA-4 Towed Passive SONAR Array (at the end of a five mile cable)
TT-STA-2 Towed Passive SONAR Array (at end of one mile cable)

Countermeasures and Electronic Warfare
Mk-53 NULKA
Prairie/Masker System
TT-EWS Electronic Warfare and Jamming Suite

Aviation Facilities
Hangar facilities for two ASW helicopters or four UAV helos. Control facilities installed for UAVs

Price = $750 million USD

[Taffy 3]

I just want to let everyone know that a CVN will soon be introduced for export. We understand that carriers are fairly generic, but we will be concentrating in an area we feel is severely lacking in other carrier designs and hope will separate our future vessel from others on the market. Stay tuned for more details.

[United Gordonopia]

To: Fanshaw Bay Shipwrights
From: Gordonopian Arms

We see promise in your designs, and have high hopes for your company even though they could be a future competitor. We feel that, because of your small population and our large size, it could beneficial for both of us if we were to invest in your company. We would like to purchase some sort of stock, with a maximum purchase of 50%, and at least 15%. If there is any amount of shares in your company that you are willing to sell, tell us the amount and if you don't already have a price, we'll name one.

[Taffy 3]

To: Fanshaw Bay Shipwrights
From: Gordonopian Arms

We see promise in your designs, and have high hopes for your company even though they could be a future competitor. We feel that, because of your small population and our large size, it could beneficial for both of us if we were to invest in your company. We would like to purchase some sort of stock, with a maximum purchase of 50%, and at least 15%. If there is any amount of shares in your company that you are willing to sell, tell us the amount and if you don't already have a price, we'll name one.

We are very honored and flattered by your offer. However, no amount of Fanshaw Bay Shipwrights is currently for sale, nor is it likely that this company will ever end up for sale. We do not wish to offend you in any way, but current laws state that defense contractors that produce domestic weapons must be 100% owned by shareholders who are citizens of Taffy 3. There may come a time when we split off a second company that handles export ships only, and at that time stock would of course be available for foreign purchase. However, that time has not yet come as the export and domestic weapons divisions are very closely related at the current time. Should the above scenario occur, we will remember your interest and inform you of the development.

Best regards,

Douglas Johnson
CEO Fanshaw Bay Shipwrights.

[Taffy 3]

Gambier Bay Class Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier





Project Overview: The Gambier Bay class nuclear powered aircraft carrier was designed to be both the first domestic and the first export aircraft carrier to be designed for Taffy 3. The vessel's primary contractor and designer is Fanshaw Bay Shipwrights based in the capital city of Fanshaw Bay, Taffy 3.

The vessel was designed solely as an aircraft carrier with no attention given to any type of offensive weapon carried by the actual vessel. This was a decision that was made based upon the philosophy that an aircraft carrier should serve that sole role and nothing more. The vessel still packs the most offensive firepower of fleet as her airwing of up to 100 fixed wing aircraft and 12 helicopters carries a great punch.

With aircraft designs being relatively generic, it was decided that Fanshaw Bay Shipwrights would have to find ways to truly differentiate this carrier from others or else the Taffy 3 Navy would simply choose to buy an export CVN from a foreign power. CEO Douglas Johnson of Fanshaw Bay Shipwrights looked at various existing CVN designs and realized that survivability and net centric command and control were lacking in many of them. In a proposal to Taffy 3 Navy's Bureau of Ships, he showed a revolutionary design that would maximize the vessel's damage control capabilities. He also unveiled a revolutionary system that helps lift up the veil placed on by the fog of war so that a battlegroup commander can have as full a picture of the battlefield as possible. These two systems would be enough for Vice-Admiral William Thomas to approve the design of the Gambier Bay.

The primary survivability of course is the armor. The vessel is built with a 5" steel hull. Due to the size of the ship, and the fact that speed and weight must be considered as important factors, most of the vessel does not have additional armor. Kevlar of course exists behind the main hull to help catch fragments. A key innovation to this carrier is the fact that the openings to the flight deck created by the elevators are sealable with an 8" thick steel hatch that can be closed in as little 10 seconds. These prevent missiles from using those openings to easily penetrate the hangar bay and explode deep inside the vessel, which would of course cause catastrophic damage.

The flight deck itself is armored by a foot of steel. The hangar bay is further protected from ballistic hits by the fact that three decks that house machinery for the flight deck and habitability spaces are between the actual flight deck and the hangar bay. The hangar bay can be easily subdivided into six comparments through the use of 5 large steel doors that can be closed in as little as 12 seconds and serve to work as fire barriers and help contain a fire that could easily lead to the loss of the vessel. If the motors for the steel doors fail, then they can be manually closed by as few as 30 men. It is important that the track used by the doors not be obstructed by aircraft or ordnance.

The magazines have their own armor too. They are placed deep within the vessel so that a hit has less of a chance of reaching them. However, should a weapon reach the magazines, they are protected by two separate steel bulkheads. The first one is twelve inches thick and serves to help break up warheads. There is then a void space which contains the actual magazines. The bulkhead that actually surrounds the magazine is another eighteen inches of steel and is the final layer of defense in preventing warheads from breaching the magazine. The magazine itself can be flooded by the ASFFS discussed below.

Another major factor in the survivability is the fire suppression system built into the vessel. The new Samar Industries Automated Shipboard Fire-Fighting System will be installed on this vessel. The system has been modified tested on smaller vessels and modified to meet a carrier's needs. The ASFFS assists sailors in dealing with the greatest threat that a warship can face, which of course is fire. It is designed to deal with class A,B,C, and D fires. Sensors in compartments detect the fire and apply the proper suppressant to fight the fire. If there is a class A fire, the compartment will be filled with water sprayed out of high pressure nozzles. If there is a class B fire, then the compartment will be filled with AFFF and CO2. If there is a class C fire, then the circuit in question will be bypassed and the burning materials will be treated accordingly to extinguish the fire. In the event of a rare, but deadly class D fire, copper powder can be applied to deal with this very severe problem.

Dozens of extra pumps have been added to the vessel and the vessel has unusually large fluid storage tanks, even for a vessel of her size. This has been done as aircraft carriers are more susceptible to fire due to the large amounts of jet fuel and ordnance onboard the vessel. The hangar deck also is a major danger zone in the event of a fire.

Once the previously mentioned hangar bay doors are closed, the section in question can be closed off from other portions of the ship. The automatic fire-fighting system will be more effectively utilized in a compartment like the hangar space when it has been subdivided into smaller compartments in case of an emergency. A major flight deck fire or hangar fire may be too much for the automatic system, but crews will have an easier time responding to a fire when it has already been smothered with AFFF, water, CO2, or Copper powder. It takes as little as 150 seconds for a bomb to cook off when being burned in a major class B fire. This system will give the crew enough time to douse bombs with the appropriate compound or chemical agent and ensure that the vessel is safe from her own munitions.

Extra nozzles and distribution points for the automatic system have also been added to the vessel’s magazines. The magazines can be completely flooded with the necessary agents in less than 2 minutes.

When fighting fires, water or other fluids can often settle on one side of a vessel inducing a list. Flooding of a vessel can also induce dangerous lists. The vessel’s fuel tanks, water tanks, and of course the tanks for the fire-fighting system are all subdivided into central, port, and starboard tanks. Pumps will allow officers in Damage Control stations, engineering spaces, the bridge, or CIC to take action to ensure proper balance of the vessel. The ASFFS itself can be locally controlled from the compartment or adjacent compartments. It also has master controls in CIC and at damage control lockers.



Specifications

Length:
365 meters (waterline)
385 meters ( flight deck)

Beam:
49 meters (waterline)
85.5 meters (extreme)

Draft:
14.5 meters

Displacement:
Empty: 112,150 tons
Standard: 130,590 tons
Full: 135,870 tons

Propulsion:
4 x Kitkun Bay Engineering CV2K Naval Reactors, each producing 98 MW or 130,000 shp
4 x reversible pitch screws

Speed:
32.5 knots

Range:
Reactor fueled for 30+ years

Crew:

Ship's Company
180 Officers
380 CPOs
2,500 Petty Officers and Seamen

Air Wing Personnel
250 Officers
300 CPOs
1,500 Petty Officers and Seamen

Armaments:
7 x SeaRAM launchers carrying 21 RIM-116 each
3 x 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS
2 x main magazines and bomb shops with space for 5,500 weapons.

Air Wing:
Space for 100 fixed wing aircraft and 12 rotary aircraft

Flight Deck Facilities:
4 x aircraft elevators, each capable of carrying 2 aircraft or 70,000 kg from the hangar bay to the flight deck in 10 seconds
3 x bomb elevators (several armored doors exist between magazines and the flight deck)
5 x steam catapults (2 bow, 1 starboard waist and 2 port waist)
3 x sets of arresting gear
2 x sets of emergency barricades should tail hook failure occur.
Angled Flight Deck (out 10.5 degrees to port)
Armored flight deck

Hangar Deck Facilities:
Armored hatches that can close off the openings at the elevators
Five closable armored hatches that can subdivide the flight deck into six separate compartments in 12 seconds
2 x bomb elevators with several armored hatches between the magazines and the hangar.

RADAR:
TT-NCW-1 Receiver (system has minimal RADAR power, but builds full RADAR coverage from tracks sent in automatically by air assets and escorts)
TT-NR-1 Sea Safe Navigation RADAR, networked into ECDIS

Countermeasures and Electronic Warfare
Mk-53 NULKA
Prairie/Masker System
TT-EWS Electronic Warfare and Jamming Suite

Armor
Specified in Project Overview

Damage Control Facilities:
Specified in Project Overview

Price = $9 billion USD

[Anemos Major]

The Holy Empire of Anemos Major

We would like to purchase one Gambier Bay class CVN to equip the Holy Office of Internal Affairs' National Maritime Defence Force.

[Taffy 3]

The Holy Empire of Anemos Major

We would like to purchase one Gambier Bay class CVN to equip the Holy Office of Internal Affairs' National Maritime Defence Force.

Your order for a single Gambier Bay class CVN has been processed and approved. The vessel will take three and a half NS years to build and we can lay the keel next week. We of course invite you to have a keel laying celebration and will of course allow you to mark celebrations for other important occasions such as the launching of the vessel. The vessel will be built at Slip 1 at Fanshaw Bay Facility #2.

We will of course keep a record of your business with us as we will reward repeat customers.

Thank you for your business,

Douglas Johnson
CEO Fanshaw Bay Shipwrights

[Anemos Major]

The Holy Empire of Anemos Major
Holy Office of Internal Affairs

That is a very kind offer from your side, and we appreciate this. We will, however, perform the launching festivities in our nation, as per Anemonian tradition, and do most cordially invite representatives from your corporation to, in three and a half years, the Holy Empire of Anemos Major.

Yours sincerely,
The Internal Minister of the State of Anemos Major

[Taffy 3]

Once again to keep our clients and potential clients apprised of new developments, we are currently developing two new weapons in the RGM-200 Devastator AShM family. One will be a version carried by heavy bombers and the 2nd will be a smaller version for a new class of ASuW corvettes we are designing. Stay tuned for more details.

[Taffy 3]

Dauntless class Corvette



Project Overview: The key to a well balanced navy is a high-low mix of surface combatant vessels. Not every vessel in your arsenal can be a multi-billion dollar cruiser or destroyer. Smaller vessels most definitely have their place in world navies. The Dauntless class corvette was designed with the purpose of building a vessel that can conduct important coastal defense missions for a much cheaper price than the billion dollar deep sea vessels that perform long duration missions and serve as the high end of the surface fleet. These vessels can operate in blue water, but they would need logistical support.

Once again Vice-Admiral William Thomas was given free reign in designing this vessel. He wanted a vessel that would cost approximately $200 million and would require a smaller crew than the deep sea fleet. The primary vision of this vessel was a green water ship that would have an adequate naval gun for engaging smaller targets at ranges of under 100 nm while deploying the very deadly and very successful RGM-200A Devastator missile. This makes the $200 million vessel more expensive than she first appears as the two RGM-200As she carries come in at $25 million each and are not counted into the vessel's cost.

In order to build a competent combat vessel on such a budget, sacrifices were made in not installing AAW weapons beyond a 30 mm Goalkeeper that is used for point defense. The 100 mm gun is AAW capable, but of course the liklihood of such a gun scoring a kill is low. Cost wasn't the only prohibiter of AAW weapons. Space became a factor as the two armored box launchers for the Devastator missiles take up the vessel's entire quarterdeck. As the vessel isn't built around AAW, savings could also be made in the RADAR system. The vessel has a decent search RADAR so that she can detect threats and call in support or engage them with her deck gun. More importantly, the vessel is tied into the Taffy 3 Navy Net-Centric Warfare System so that any contacts picked up by airborne assets or surface forces such as AAW vessels with multi-MW search RADARS that can send data to a Dauntless class's CIC. This will be crucial in targetting the RGM-200A missile with its 885km maximum range.

As the vessel only carries two of the Devastators, it is recommended that many of them be used together to launch a massive attack on an enemy fleet or single vessel. These vessels are highly effective in swarm attacks and can overpower an enemy's fleet air defense.

To further aid in coastal patrols, the vessel has 2 dual .50 caliber machine guns and 2 87mm mortars. The Goalkeeper can also engage surface targets with 30mm shells. The final important piece carried on the vessel would be the RIB, which is stored on the port side inside the superstructure. The vessel and her small boat team will be very effective in searching vessels.

Length: 74m
Beam:7.5m
Draft:5m

Displacement:
Empty: 910 tons
Standard: 1050 tons
Full: 1120 tons

Crew Compliment
7 Officers
8 CPOs
40 Petty Officers and Seamen

Propulsion:
1 x TTE-GT-275 gas-turbine, providing 27.5 MW or 39,500 SHP
1x TTE-ED-15 marine-diesel, providing 2.5 MW
2 x reversible pitch screws

Speed and Range:
Maximum Speed: 35 knots
Range at Maximum Speed: 1,450 nm
Crusing Speed: 21 knots
Range at Cruising Speed: 3,600 nm
Provisions carried for 15 days

Armaments:
1 x 100/60mm based off the AGS with an 85nmrange
2 x Armored Box Launchers for RGM-200A Devastator AShMs
1 x 30mm Goalkeeper for point defense
2 x dual 50 caliber machine guns stations with 87mm mortar

RADAR:
TT-AS/SS-4 Air and Surface Search RADAR with single transmitter
TT-NR-1 Sea Safe Navigation RADAR, networked into ECDIS

Countermeasures and Electronic Warfare:
Mk-53 NULKA
TT-EWS Electronic Warfare and Jamming Suite

Price = $200 million USD

[Taffy 3]

As an update, separate ASW and AAW corvettes will be built on the Wildcat ASuW corvette hull.

[Taffy 3]

Avenger class ASW Corvette



Project Overview: The Avenger is the 2nd corvette of the Dauntless series, which will be a series of three. Built on a modified version of the successful Dauntless class ASuW Corvette, the Avenger class ASW Corvette intends to provide the same quality hull that works well in blue water situations but excels in green water. The key change made to the vessel was in the superstructure.

A helicopter hangar and flight deck have replaced the aft superstructure on the Dauntless through the remove of the vessel's missile launchers and a redesign of the after deck. Furthermore the 100mm deck gun has been replaced by an 8 cell armored box launcher that is primarily intended to carry ASROCs, but it is capable of carrying a SAM of similar size to the Sparrow. The vessel's port side RIB has been replaced with a triple Mk-36 torpedo launcher and the same launcher has been added to the starboard side too. These launchers are housed in compartments that are enclosed by sliding doors that ensure the vessel maintains a low RADAR profile.

Keeping the vessel's RCS low was more important on this vessel than on the Dauntless as her two large missile launchers stand out prominently on the vessel and will generate RADAR returns. The hangar and flight deck were built on the Avenger to ensure that the vessel's RCS would be kept to a minimum. Due to the vessel's small size, few will recognize her at a distance as a warship.

The propulsion system was changed too. The vessel retains the same gas-turbine, but propulsors replace the screws as the system allows for the vessel to run with a better acoustic signature. Of course the vessel's top speed is decreased as a result.

Changes were also made in the RADAR system in order to cut costs as the hangar deck, torpedo launchers, and SONARs added to the cost of the base Dauntless hull. The vessel has the normal hull mounted SONAR seen on larger surface ships and the shortened version of the towed array.


Length: 74m
Beam:7.5m
Draft:5m

Displacement:
Empty: 940 tons
Standard: 1090 tons
Full: 1150 tons

Crew Compliment
9 Officers
9 CPOs
43 Petty Officers and Seamen

Propulsion:
1 x TTE-GT-275 gas-turbine, providing 27.5 MW or 39,500 SHP
1x TTE-ED-15 marine-diesel, providing 2.5 MW
2 x pumpjet propulsors

Speed and Range:
Maximum Speed: 33 knots
Range at Maximum Speed: 1,400 nm
Crusing Speed: 20 knots
Range at Cruising Speed: 3,400 nm
Provisions carried for 15 days

Armaments:
1 x 8 cell Armored Box Launcher for weapons in the class of ASROC or Sparrow
2 x triple tube Mk-36 torpedo launchers.
1 x 30mm Goalkeeper for point defense
2 x dual 50 caliber machine guns stations with 87mm mortar

RADAR:
TT-NCW-1 Receiver (system has minimal RADAR power, but builds full RADAR coverage from tracks sent in automatically by air assets and escorts)
TT-NR-1 Sea Safe Navigation RADAR, networked into ECDIS

SONAR:
TT-SBAP-1 Hull Mounted Active/Passive SONAR array
TT-STA-2 Towed Passive SONAR Array (at end of one mile cable)

Countermeasures and Electronic Warfare:
Mk-53 NULKA
Prairie/Masker System
TT-EWS Electronic Warfare and Jamming Suite

Aviation Facilities:
Hangar for a single ASW helicopter.

Price = $220million USD

[Taffy 3]

Wildcat class Corvette



Project Overview: The Wildcat class Corvette is the final of three variants of the Dauntless class corvettes built to perform blue water operations and excel at green water operations. The Wildcat was built as an AAW vessel. She embarks the same RADARs used on the larger Sammy B class FFGs and has the TT-NCW-1, which allows her to take RADAR pictures from other surface vessels or airborne assets to engage enemies.


General Statistics

Length: 74m
Beam:7.5m
Draft:5m

Displacement:
Empty: 920 tons
Standard: 1075 tons
Full: 1130 tons

Crew Compliment
7 Officers
8 CPOs
40 Petty Officers and Seamen

Propulsion:
1 x TTE-GT-275 gas-turbine, providing 27.5 MW or 39,500 SHP
1x TTE-ED-15 marine-diesel, providing 2.5 MW
2 x reversible pitch screws

Speed and Range:
Maximum Speed: 35 knots
Range at Maximum Speed: 1,450 nm
Crusing Speed: 21 knots
Range at Cruising Speed: 3,600 nm
Provisions carried for 15 days

Armaments:
1 x 48 cell Mk-41 VLS
1 x 30mm Goalkeeper for point defense
2 x dual 50 caliber machine guns stations with 87mm mortar

RADAR:
TT-AS/SS-2 Air and Surface Search RADAR with four antennae on the mainmast
2 x TT-GM-3 Fire Control RADARs for terminal guidance
TT-NCW-1 Receiver (system has minimal RADAR power, but builds full RADAR coverage from tracks sent in automatically by air assets and escorts)
TT-NR-1 Sea Safe Navigation RADAR, networked into ECDIS

Countermeasures and Electronic Warfare:
Mk-53 NULKA
TT-EWS Electronic Warfare and Jamming Suite

Price = $250 million USD

[Taffy 3]

The three corvettes are all up so the next in development project is a gun cruiser to support amphibious landings.

[Taffy 3]

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[United Gordonopia]

Does your storefront have anything in the nature of a small, ocean, patrol boat for around 20 men. We're looking to replace our aging Tomahawk class.

[Brewdomia]

Dear Honorable Fanshaw Bay Shipwrights

We would like 4 Gambier Class Carriers


Admiral Derek Lester

[Taffy 3]

Does your storefront have anything in the nature of a small, ocean, patrol boat for around 20 men. We're looking to replace our aging Tomahawk class.

We do not have such a boat at the current time, but we do have no issue making custom vessels for our customers and would happily design and build a vessel for you that meets your requirements. Please send us demands for what you require. We will build a vessel within those parameters. We are more than pleased to do so as our corvettes indicate we are looking at the smaller vessel market and building a patrol boat for you will only further help us in that market.

Douglas Johnson
CEO Fanshaw Bay Shipwrights

[Taffy 3]

Dear Honorable Fanshaw Bay Shipwrights

We would like 4 Gambier Class Carriers


Admiral Derek Lester

To: Admiral Derek Lester
From: Orders and Processing Dept. Fanshaw Bay Shipwrights

Your order for four Gambier Bay class nuclear powered aircraft carriers has been approved and hull laying will commence. In order to simultaneously begin construction of all four vessels for quickest delivery, we will be building two of them at Fanshaw Bay Facility 1, one at Fanshaw Bay Facility 2, and the final carrier at our White Plains Shipyard. We will be laying two keels next week and the other two the week after. The first three carriers will take 3.5 NS years and the final will take 4 NS years. This is due to the fact that it takes longer to fabricate vessels at the White Plains Shipyard. However, it would take a total of 6 NS years if we were to have built all four at the same shipyard.

Douglas Johnson
CEO Fanshaw Bay Shipwrights

[United Gordonopia]

ooc: this is what I'm currently using, I want you to find ways to improve on it, and make it your own.:

OK-PCL-1 Tomahawk Class

Crew 12 including 2 officers, 3 warrant officers, 7 petty officers and seamen

Dimensions length x breadth x midship depth 34 x 6 x 4 metres navigational propeller draft at maximum displacement 2.7 metres

Displacement 120 tons

Performance: maximum speed, normal climate, ambient air temperature 15 degrees C 50 knots maximum speed, tropical climate, ambient air temperature 34 degrees C knots 48 knots economical speed 8 knots range at 8 knots and full fuel reserve 1,000 miles range at 8 knots and maximum fuel reserve 1,500 miles sea endurance with full food and fresh water provision 5 days sea endurance with maximum provision 8 days

Weapons AK-306 artillery System Calibre 30 mm rate of fire 1,000 rounds per minute muzzle velocity 880 metres per second ammunition feed automatic ammunition belt feed combat crew 2 men Weight 1.5 tons range against air targets 4,000 metres range against sea and coastal targets 5,000 metres

Igla-1m portable air defence Missile target engagement altitude 10 - 3500 m target engagement range 5,200 m Calibre 72 mm Length 1.59 m Weight 10.8 kg mean flight velocity 570 m/s homing head infra-red Warhead blast fragmentation warhead weight 1.27 kg Fuze impact, penetration

Missile Launch system: AT-Kornet ATLGM : 4x Missiles for launcher

[Antarctica123]

To: Orders and Processing Dept. Fanshaw Bay Shipwrights
We would like to add a pair of Wildcat class Corvettes to our Navy. After a performance review we may purchase more in the future, as well as other variants.
-Antarctic Fleet Procurement Command

[Taffy 3]

To: Orders and Processing Dept. Fanshaw Bay Shipwrights
We would like to add a pair of Wildcat class Corvettes to our Navy. After a performance review we may purchase more in the future, as well as other variants.
-Antarctic Fleet Procurement Command

Your order for two Wildcat class corvettes has been approved. We can deliver the two vessels in 9 NS months. We would like to point out that while the vessels have capable air search RADARs, you can use them in conjunction with vessels equipped with Aegis or similar systems to further extend their reach. The Taffy 3 Navy sometimes utilizes the Wildcats in such a role so that they are often used as AAW arsenal ships. Of course the vessels can also carry other VLS stowed weapons such as the Tomahawk or whatever domestic weapons you have developed for the Mk-41. If it wouldn't be too much, we'd be eager to hear feedback on the performance of the vessels so that we may note possible changes to make on a Flight II of the vessel.

Douglas Johnson
CEO Fanshaw Bay Shipwrights