The B class is a class of 5 armoured airships built and developed by the Etaireía Ptíseon for the Imperial Southern Army in 1833. They were improved versions from the previous A class which utilizes a larger hull for more engines, a better armor scheme arrangement and improved hover abilities.

Class Overview

Operators: Imperial Southern Army, Imperial Southern Army Air Force
Preceded by: A class
Succeeded by: Krónos class
Built: 1831 - 1839
In commission: 1833 - 1859
Completed: 5
Lost: 2
Retired: 3
Scrapped: 2
Preserved: 1 (Thavma)

General Characteristics

Type: Armoured airships
Displacement: 4,200 tons
Length: 203.8 meters
Width: 75.3 meters (including wings)
Installed power: 10x Water-tube boilers, no less than 19,000 shp
Propulsion: 1x Screw, 1x Triple-expansion steam engine
Maximum speed: 65 mph
Cruise speed: 46 mph

Armament:
28x 6 inch MK1 guns
8x Machine guns

Armor:
Deck: 1.9 inches
Hull: 3.9 inches

The first 2 B class' were transferred to the newly formed Imperial Southern Army Air Force in 1836 after it's formation which made a core build between the 7 existing airships ( 5 A classes and 2 B classes). All airships saw actions in all of the Coalitions wars with 2 being lost in the Great War of Coalitions. The other 3 survived the war and served through post war services until all, but one, were scrapped. The last B class, Thavma, was preserved and is currently a profitable museum owned by the Southern Air Force.

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