MSC Aurora (FGM-43)
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Aurora is a lead ship of Aurora class, a class of 34 multirole frigates of M.Corp Navy. Designed for both standalone and fleet operations, Aurora class ships are a workhorse of the M.Corp Navy. It features open software infrastructure and ability to quickly swap mission modules.
Design
Overview
Aurora is a ship of the standard layout, with reduced radar cross section. It is 127m long and 20m wide. It desplaces 5500t. Its very long endurance makes it ideal for showing M.Corp flag around the world.
Armament
In terms of armament, Aurora is a heavy hitter. With its modular offensive armament usually consisting of 60 vertical launch tubes amidship (2x30), combined with front VLS holding 10 anti-ship or anti-submarine missiles, it is capable of protecting a fleet from both airborne and surface/underwater threats. Ship is also equipped with a powerful 130mm cannon firing up to 60 rounds per minute, and 2x3 torpedo tubes for destroying submarines.
Defensive armament of Aurora class ships consists of two RAMs, each holding 22 missiles, and 4 30mm cannons in remotely operated turrets. Additional defense measures include flares, decoys, and electronic countermeasures.
Sensors
Aurora class has a wide variety of cutting edge sensors on its disposal. They include dual band search and track radar (DBST), visual/infrared search and track systems, fixed and towed sonar, and navigation radar.
Propulsion
Ships of this class are powered by new Hydrogen engines. That, combined with the ability to distill its own hydrogen from the water, eliminates the need for fuel tanks, and gives this class theoretically infinite endurance. The lack of large fuel tanks also increases storage space, reduces weight, and allows for larger and more powerful (less economic) engines to be installed, because there's enough fuel for them, as long as the ship is in the water. Small gas tanks for storing hydrogen are installed to provide fuel in case that both primary and backup hydrogen distillation units fail.
Other
Aurora class ships are equipped with 4 10.5m RHIBs, and 2 helicopters. Out of its 230 crew members, 40 are dedicated to boat operation (Naval infantry), 50 comprise its airwing, and the rest are enlisted sailors and officers.
Notes
There is a bug with the ships 130mm gun that prevents recoil when the gun is elevated. I have tried to fix it a number of times, rebuilding it as slightly different every time, but it just won't work. Since you will probably be using it to shoot other ships, you won't need it.
RAM systems and 30mm guns are not functional. I have decided to keep them simple, in order to reduce part count. You wouldn't be able to use them effectively anyway.
I haven't bothered much about torpedo tubes, as they can't serve their purpose on SP (Anti-submarine). If you want to launch at ships, aim over the barrel.
Helicopter is not functional. I had to save parts, so I removed its functional components. You can find a flyable helicopter here
Controls
- AG-1 to activate weapons and open hatches;
- Roll to steer;
- Throttle to sail;
- VTOL and Trim to control the turret.
Enjoy.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 3 airplane(s)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 62.4ft (19.0m)
- Length 416.7ft (127.0m)
- Height 182.5ft (55.6m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 184,157lbs (83,532kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.073
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.023
- Wing Loading 205.7lbs/ft2 (1,004.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 895.1ft2 (83.2m2)
- Drag Points 375732
Parts
- Number of Parts 1398
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 4,404
@EternalDarkness I’m sorry
keep some details aswell
can you build the hull with the bridge?
@Helicopterboy can you remind me tomorrow please? Today was a bit rough, and I'm really not in the mood.
@KerlonceauxIndustries it depends. At 3km range, yes. But since Aurora can engage targets at over 700km, and HMS Belfast has no anti-missile protection, in most cases, no.
I would strip this down to let it work on my phone. See you in years!
oh thx @EternalDarkness
@CRJ900Pilot they are supposed to rotate out with Ag1, with all other weapons.
How do you rotate torp. tubes
@50Airworks thanks
I love it! She's fantastic looking and inspiring as well.
Ah. @EternalDarkness
@PyrusEnderhunter no. I am strictly a solo builder. I can help you with advice or two along the way, but not participate in the design. I believe that making a compromise between my and other player's style would satisfy neither one of us.
@EternalDarkness I rlly do. Btw, do u wanna ship collab?
@PyrusEnderhunter I'm glad you like it.
True that is one way to do it also I was wondering a compromise maybe you could build the functional guns as a separate build with instructions on how to properly install them and people can download them and swap them out @Aaron2107 @EternalDarkness
Oh it’s beautiful!
@Aaron2107 is it? Put ten miles between you and them, and knock them all out with cleavers. This ship is near the limits of what my device can handle, so I had to sacrifice some things.
Also I honestly feel like you really cheated this build out of it’s true glory by not adding real ram systems and 30 mm guns this thing is a weakling in combat against the destroyers
If you don’t think it would be hard you should add counter measures pods to the ship and xml the ships hull health so it doesn’t break up so easily
@jamesPLANESii lol
Yeah lol. I couldn’t tell from the pic. @EternalDarkness
Oh wait it isn’t real. XD
@jamesPLANESii It's M.Corp naval flag. Flag on the M.Corp on the blue field.
What kind of flag is that? Is it NZ or AU? XD