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AeroTech 2 Vessel Technical Readout
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Class/Model/Name: Akira (Destroyer)
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3067
Vessel Type: WarShip
Rules: Level 2, Standard design
Rules Set: AeroTech2
Mass: 450,000 tons
Hull: Victory Akira
K-F Drive System: Luthien Naval Works 450
Length: 571 meters
Sail Diameter: 1,005 meters
Power Plant: Triple Victory N1200 Plasma Pulse Drives Standard
Safe Thrust: 5
Maximum Thrust: 8
Armor Type: Star Slab Lamellor Ferro-carbide
Armament:
14 Lord's Judgement Heavy NPPC
63 Victory Drumbeat Large Pulse Laser
63 Victory Throb Small Pulse Laser
Manufacturer: Luthien Naval Works
Location: Luthien, New Samarkand, Dieron
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==Overview:==
In 3060, the Tatsumaki Destroyer programme shut down forever. Though Combine
naval engineers had learned much from the little ship, it had been too
problematic and its resulting construction schedule too slow for it to be
really practical.
The Tatsumaki was to be replaced nine years later by another wedge-shaped
Destroyer, the 450kt Akira. Elegant in their simplicity, the Akira-class
Destroyers could be produced in enormous volumes and were still powerful
enough to engage other destroyers in defense of the combine's commerce, the
programme's primary design objective.
==Capabilities:==
While they may look minimalistic when placed next to destroyer offerings by
other powers, the Akira-class vessels succeeded spectacularly in their primary
goal. They are simple, inexpensive, and trouble-free.
Akira's single naval battery is made up of forteen Lord's Judgement Heavy
Naval Particle Cannons. A component common on other DCA warships, these heavy
cannons are one of only three weapon systems aboard the Akira.
The remaining systems adress two other threats: 63 Victory Drumbeat Large
Pulse Lasers protect the ship from fighters while 63 Victory Throb Small Pulse
Lasers protect the vessel from enemy missiles.
Arguably a weakness is the Akira's failure to carry any missile systems of its
own. The Akira also lacks any turrets capable of firing directly aft, where
the massive Victory N1200 Plasma Pulse-Drives make traverse from the aft-most
turrets impossible.
Still, the ship is inexpensive, effective, and reasonably well-armored. Much
beloved by engineering crews and admirals alike, the Akira class looks likely
to be a mainstay of the DCA fleet for decades to come.
==Battle History:==
In April of 3079, DCS Akatsuki was laid up in shipyards after a hard-fought
battle with an unknown pirate force. Armed with Clan technology and at least
one Warship, they nevertheless failed to prevail against Akatsuki's dedicated
and well-trained crew. Only one of the seven jumpships under escort at the
time was lost. In exchange, the enemy Essex-class Destroyer was destroyed with
all hands aboard, while Akatsuki's fighters and turrets accounted for all
twenty enemy fighter craft. No survivors were found.
DCS Ikazuchi is believed lost with all hands after engaging an unknown pirate
force along the coreward periphery in September of this year. Though it
reported destroying at least one enemy vessel (believed to be a Lola-class
destroyer,) transmissions from the vessel ceased shortly afterward. At least
two other destroyer-type vessels are believed to have been engaged with
Ikazuchi at the time of her destruction. The six transport jumpships under
Ikazuchi's escort were able to escape the battle without casualties.
==Notable Vessels & Crews:==
3069 - Akira (Dieron, Prototype)
3071 - Akatsuki (Dieron)
3072 - Kawakaze (Dieron)
3073- Hibiki (Dieron)
3074 - Umikaze (Dieron)
3075 - Ikazuchi (Dieron, presumed lost 3099), Akebono (New Samarkand)
3076 - Suzukaze (Dieron), Sazanami (New Samarkand)
3077 - Ariake (Dieron), Ushio (New Samarkand)
3078 - Fubuki (Dieron), Mutsuki (New Samarkand)
3079 - Hatsushimo (Dieron), Kisaragi (New Samarkand)
3080 - Shirayki (Dieron), Yayoi (New Samarkand)
3081 - Shikinami (Luthien), Nenohi (Dieron), Uzuki (New Samarkand)
3082 - Asagiri (Luthien),Hatsuyuki (Dieron), Satsuki (New Samarkand)
3083 - Sagiri (Luthien),Wakaba (Dieron), Minazuki (New Samarkand)
3084 - Oboro (Luthien), Miyuki (Dieron), Fumizuki (New Samarkand)
3085 - Minekaze (Luthien), Yugure (Dieron), Nagatsuki (New Samarkand)
3086 - Sawakaze (Luthien), Murakumo (Dieron), Kikuzuki (New Samarkand)
3087 - Okikaze (Luthien), Shiratsuyu (Dieron), Mikazuki (New Samarkand)
3088 - Shimakaze (Luthien), Usugumo (Dieron), Mochizuki (New Samarkand)
3089 - Nadakaze (Luthien), Shigure (Dieronj), Yuzuki (New Samarkand)
3091 - Yakaze (Luthien), Marusame (Dieron), Kamikazi (New Samarkand)
3092 - Hakaze (Luthien), Shirakumo (Dieron), Asakaze (New Samarkand)
3093 - Shiokaze (Luthien), Yudachi (Dieron), Harukaze (New Samarkand)
3094 - Akikaze (Luthien), Isonami (Dieron), Matsukaze (New Samarkand)
3095 - Yukaze (Luthien), Samidare (Dieron), Hatakaze (New Samarkand)
3096 - Tachikaze (Luthien), Uranami (Dieron), Oite (New Samarkand)
3097 - Hokaze (Luthien), Harusame (Dieron), Hayate (New Samarkand)
3098 - Nokaze (Luthien), Ayanami (Dieron), Asanagi (New Samarkand)
3099 - Namikaze (Luthien), Yamakaze (Dieron), Yunagi (New Samarkand)
==Deployment==
Wherever the DCA Warship Corps is found, an Akira-class Destroyer is probably
in the lead. Defenders of commerce as well as escorts for large vessels, the
Akira Class is as ubiquitous as it is inexpensive, and as powerful as it needs
to be.
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Class/Model/Name: Akira (Destroyer)
Mass: 450,000 tons
Equipment: Mass
Power Plant, Drive & Control: 135,000.00
Thrust: Safe Thrust: 5
Maximum Thrust: 8
Kearny-Fuchida Hyperdrive: Compact (Integrity = 10) 203,625.00
Lithium Fusion Battery 4,500.00
Jump Sail: (Integrity = 4) 52.00
Structural Integrity: 50 22,500.00
Total Heat Sinks: 1,953 Double 1,389.00
Fuel & Fuel Pumps: 3,060.00
Bridge, Controls, Radar, Computer & Attitude Thrusters: 1,125.00
Fire Control Computers: .00
Armor Type: Lamellor Ferro-carbide (480 total armor pts) 450.00
Capital Scale Armor Pts
Location: L / R
Fore: 84
Fore-Left/Right: 85/85
Aft-Left/Right: 83/83
Aft: 60
Cargo:
Bay 1: Fighters (12) with 6 doors 1,800.00
Bay 2: Small Craft (6) with 2 doors 1,200.00
Bay 3: Cargo (1) with 24 doors 31,415.00
Grav Decks #1 - 2: (90-meter diameter) 100.00
Crew and Passengers:
30 Officers (29 minimum) 300.00
105 Crew (105 minimum) 735.00
35 Gunners (35 minimum) 245.00
54 Bay Personnel .00
Weapons and Equipment Loc SRV MRV LRV ERV Heat Mass
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2 Heavy NPPC Nose 30 30 30 30 450 6,000.00
9 Large Pulse Laser Nose 8(81) 8(81) -- -- 90 63.00
9 Small Pulse Laser Nose 3(27) -- -- -- 18 9.00
2 Heavy NPPC FL/R 30 30 30 30 900 12,000.00
9 Large Pulse Laser FL/R 8(81) 8(81) -- -- 180 126.00
9 Small Pulse Laser FL/R 3(27) -- -- -- 36 18.00
2 Heavy NPPC L/RBS 30 30 30 30 900 12,000.00
9 Large Pulse Laser L/RBS 8(81) 8(81) -- -- 180 126.00
9 Small Pulse Laser L/RBS 3(27) -- -- -- 36 18.00
2 Heavy NPPC AL/R 30 30 30 30 900 12,000.00
9 Large Pulse Laser AL/R 8(81) 8(81) -- -- 180 126.00
9 Small Pulse Laser AL/R 3(27) -- -- -- 36 18.00
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TOTALS: Heat: 3,906 450,000.00
Tons Left: .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 4,886,002,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 67,228
Cost per BV: 72,678.08
Weapon Value: 40,644 (Ratio = .60)
Damage Factors: SRV = 2,681; MRV = 2,445; LRV = 1,517; ERV = 608
Maintenance: Maintenance Point Value (MPV) = 302,832
(51,409 Structure, 166,562 Life Support, 84,861 Weapons)
Support Points (SP) = 378,000 (125% of MPV)
BattleForce2: Not applicable
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