Pearl-Class (Batch 2)
Description:
On the 7th of October 2019 SMC Marine launched the first Batch 2 Pearl-class corvette. The Batch 2 offers several major improvements over the original Batch 1, including an anti-air capability, rear-mounted rocket launcher as standard and revised missile layout. They have a compliment of 80 to 110 men depending on their mission.
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The Pearl-class is ideally suited for coastal defence and anti-piracy patrols. The class has also served well in the front line, especially in the Saltwater-Algorithm Conflict. The ships are very fast and pack a punch, with one 4" cannon, a seaRAM system, 16 VLS tubes and a rocket launcher. The radar is a scaled-down version of the seaScanner system from the Vengeance-class aircraft cruiser. The ship is powered by five small turbines.
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Six Batch 2 vessels have been ordered by the East Hamalian Navy to replace the five Batch 1 ships currently in service. The ships are very cheap, costing just $80 million per unit. Four vessels are currently under construction for the East Hamalians. One is undergoing sea trials and another has been delivered to the East Hamalian Navy. Further vessels are being built for Warburg and the Deutschland.
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Number of ships built or under construction: 113
Operators:
East Hamalian Navy (x11)
Supreme Brightneau Navy (x10)
Conegsreich Navy (x12)
Golden Military (x5)
Siegfried Aerials Crusaders (x25)
New SimpleLandian Navy (x5)
Parshain Navy (x30)
Markcian Navy (x12)
Geropian Coast Guard (x2)
Maywar Defence Force (x1)
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Instructions:
AG1 activates the main gun. Aim with trim, VTOL and a turret mounted camera. Press ROCKETS to fire.
AG2 activates the close-in weapons system. Aim with VTOL and a turret mounted camera. Press ROCKETS to fire.
AG3 arms the ship-to-ship missiles. Aim with Cockpit view and VTOL.
AG4 fires the surface-to-air missiles.
AG5 activates the rocket launcher, VTOL to aim. Press ROCKET PODS to fire.
Throttle controls speed and Yaw controls turning.
Credit to FrenchyFry for the original.
Specifications
Spotlights
- Jim1the1Squid 5.1 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Yeager Class Corvette
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 16.1ft (4.9m)
- Length 114.1ft (34.8m)
- Height 32.3ft (9.8m)
- Empty Weight 52,251lbs (23,701kg)
- Loaded Weight 84,967lbs (38,540kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.423
- Wing Loading 110.6lbs/ft2 (540.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 768.3ft2 (71.4m2)
- Drag Points 23770
Parts
- Number of Parts 276
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 1,031
@Parshainaerospace
Yes, all but the torpedo boats are larger.
@MTakach
Can I interest you in some of these ships for Snowstone Island Patrol? We'll knock $20 million off the price of each ship.
@Jim1the1Squid
I'm going to write the report because SPMRP can't move on without it and you seem to have been banned.
@MTakach
I know.
@CaptainEssen
Roger.
@TheFantasticTyphoon
We'll leave it at Dark Bastion.
@TheFantasticTyphoon the CR also has some space ships as well.
@CaptainEssen
Sounds like a plan.
Remember you have that Willow-class frigate we gave you. You can dock it in NovrdLisch until the threat passes if you like.
@TheFantasticTyphoon
Yes, I plan on positioning the Deutschland in a spot that allows us full visual of the archipelago.
@CaptainEssen
That is good news. I take it you are aware of the threat posed by the BoC "last stand" nuclear submarines? There are five in the archipelago.
@TheFantasticTyphoon
Thank you. We are preparing for our first orbital flight with the Deutschland. If all goes according to plan we should be able to travel across the galaxy and back with the new converted jump drive we installed.
@CaptainEssen I can still afford to pay you $400 million just because.
@Jim1the1Squid
@CaptainEssen
You may have those five ships for free. Consider it military aid. Expect delivery within one real-life day.
@CaptainEssen No need. Five have been ordered, and I have forwarded the destination to you.
@Jim1the1Squid
I think 5 would suffice for now. I'll pay you back when I have the resources.
@CaptainEssen I will pay for it. How many do you need?
@TheFantasticTyphoon
Well it would be nice to have a permanent fleet around Dark Bastion however I lack the money to pay for said fleet.
@Jim1the1Squid
Certainly, we shall deliver them in one real-life day.
I'll order 12 for Snowstone Island Patrol
@Jim1the1Squid
As many as you can pay for.
Don't mind if I do! How many are available?
@methirasoysa123
@MTakach
@CaptainEssen
@Jim1the1Squid
Would any of you be interested in purchasing this class of ship?