Andryusha
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| Andryusha Bombardment Frigate (Wet Navy) | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | House Liao |
| Use | Naval Fire Support |
| Tech Base | Star League Advanced (Non-Tournment Legal) Technology |
| Chassis Type (Size) | Naval Vessel, Large (Large, Template C) |
| Equipment Rating | |
| Cost | ??? |
| Introduced | 3065 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 8,500 Tons |
| Speed | 80 km/h |
| Top Speed | 80 Kph |
| Power Plant | Electric (Fuel Cell) |
| Fuel (Type/Range) | 8,347 Km |
| Armament | 2 x Long Tom Artilery Piece 2 x LRM-20s 6 x ER PPCs 2 x LRT-20 s |
| Heat Sinks | 52 |
| Armor | (BAR 10) |
| Crew | 22 Officers, 48 Enlisted/non-rated, 58 gunners, 15 bay personnel |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Contents
Description
The Andryusha-class Bombardment Frigate was a conversion designed by and exclusively for Liao's Home Guard as a fire support vessel for ground forces.
The Andryusha originally started life as a Federated Suns Rapier-class Patrol Destroyer, a wet navy patrol asset. Liao had three of these ships in service when, in 3057, the planet was liberated by Confederation forces during Operation Guerrero. In 3065, the Home Guard, wanting to bolster their forces, saw the decommissioned Davion vessels as a means to help in their goal. The first of the three ships was converted into the Andryusha configuration with artillery as its prominent weapon. In a training exercise to evaluate the newly-rebuilt ship, the design showed its mettle, however, the ship proved to be vulnerable to air attack. While the LNS Nikita and its sister ship were put into service, the trio's remaining Rapier sistership was under consideration to be converted into an aircraft carrier to provide air cover.[1]
Armament & Capacities
The ship's principal weapons are found in two of its forward armored turrets, each mounting a single Long Tom Artillery piece.
The ship conventional weaponry includes a pair of 20-Tubed Long Range Missile launchers mounted on its bow, with thirty-six racks of ammunition fire between them. The ship retains six of the old Rapier's Extended Range Particle Projector Cannons mounted in its the rear arcs and in forward no. 1 turret. The ship's anti-submarine warfare weaponry includes a pair of 20-Tubed LR-Torpedo launchers mounted front left and right of the ship's bow. The ship is given four tons of ammunition for torpedo launchers. The ship carries thirty tons of ammunition to sustain artillery fire while performing its duties along the coast. All of the Andryusha's ammunition is found in the main body of the vessel, protected by CASE. Its hull is protected by twenty-nine tons of standard armor, providing for an even spreading of protection to all its flanks and turrets.
All weaponry is guided by the ship's Advance Fire Control system.[2]
Cargo
The ship has 1,052 ton standard cargo capacity, with two doors found right and left rear. It also features 6 light vehicle bays.
Related Designs
Named Vessels
- LNS Nikita - First of the Class to be converted into Andryusha configuration.
Notes
- Features Armored Chassis and Control Modifications, 30 Life Boats, 1 Helio pad, 10 tons of Communications Equipment, field kitchen, MASH unit with five operating theaters and CASE.
- The Andryusha entry in Handbook: House Liao was originally published record sheet found in the back of the book. However, the ship's profile information did not include information on the ship's other weaponry. The ship's forward turret, which was missing from profile, showed it only being armed with two rear-firing ER PPCs instead of 4 ER PPCs record sheet showed.