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Dart-class Destroyer
The Dart-class destroyer of the Federal Republic of Casia is one of the newest additions to the Casian Naval Arm. Shortly after the end of the Feral War, the Naval Procurement Board was looking for a standard fleet-ship to replenish its depleted air fleet, and issued a demand for a capable, low cost, small- to medium-sized airship that could be produced in large numbers. The winning design was submitted by Lughead Airworks, a long-standing military airship company.
The Dart-class has the largest gun-to-weight ratio of any airship on the Continent, with most of those being small-caliber Repeaters. However, it also features two heavy cannon mounts on its underbelly, as well as four aerial torpedo launchers, giving it a very heavy punch for a ship its size. However, the Dart-class was almost rejected due to its high cost. A compromise was reached, whereas after an initial bulk order, a certain number would be slowly built over time, spreading out the cost while still allowing a decent number of these ships to be built.
This awkward manufacturing process means the Federal Navy never has an overabundance of ships, but those it does have are extremely capable. Conceived too late to participate in the Feral War, the Dart class nevertheless saw extensive service throughout the Continental War. Studies show it suffered much lower losses than other ships in its size and weight class, even though it saw just as much, if not more, action than them.
The design uses a unique intermeshing twin-propeller configuration, which allows for higher speeds while keeping a smaller profile. The Dart-class is notorious for being cramped and uncomfortable due to all the space being taken up by either guns or armour. Its sensor suite is fair-to-middling, but the Elektrics onboard are known to be fragile and prone to failure, leading to the standard doctrine of always deploying Darts in pairs or more.
Only one Dart-class destroyer has been sold, to the island nation of Jorken. Otherwise sales are prohibited. Tensions flared shortly before the Continental War when one of the first Dart classes to be built suffered an engine explosion and crashed near the border with the Straser Imperium. Imperial troops managed to get to the wreckage, but shortly after a Federal flotilla arrived and fire-bombed the wreckage, destroying the enitre ship and the Imperial troops. Some say this incident started the Continental War, but the fact that the war started several years after this incident suggests otherwise.
Upgrades are planned for the Dart-class, especially to the Elektrics and Mechanicae. There are currently open contracts for another fleet destroyer design, but so far no one has been able to produce a suitable alternative to the Dart-class, and its future appears secure.
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Dart-class Destroyer
The Dart-class destroyer of the Federal Republic of Casia is one of the newest additions to the Casian Naval Arm. Shortly after the end of the Feral War, the Naval Procurement Board was looking for a standard fleet-ship to replenish its depleted air fleet, and issued a demand for a capable, low cost, small- to medium-sized airship that could be produced in large numbers. The winning design was submitted by Lughead Airworks, a long-standing military airship company.
The Dart-class has the largest gun-to-weight ratio of any airship on the Continent, with most of those being small-caliber Repeaters. However, it also features two heavy cannon mounts on its underbelly, as well as four aerial torpedo launchers, giving it a very heavy punch for a ship its size. However, the Dart-class was almost rejected due to its high cost. A compromise was reached, whereas after an initial bulk order, a certain number would be slowly built over time, spreading out the cost while still allowing a decent number of these ships to be built.
This awkward manufacturing process means the Federal Navy never has an overabundance of ships, but those it does have are extremely capable. Conceived too late to participate in the Feral War, the Dart class nevertheless saw extensive service throughout the Continental War. Studies show it suffered much lower losses than other ships in its size and weight class, even though it saw just as much, if not more, action than them.
The design uses a unique intermeshing twin-propeller configuration, which allows for higher speeds while keeping a smaller profile. The Dart-class is notorious for being cramped and uncomfortable due to all the space being taken up by either guns or armour. Its sensor suite is fair-to-middling, but the Elektrics onboard are known to be fragile and prone to failure, leading to the standard doctrine of always deploying Darts in pairs or more.
Only one Dart-class destroyer has been sold, to the island nation of Jorken. Otherwise sales are prohibited. Tensions flared shortly before the Continental War when one of the first Dart classes to be built suffered an engine explosion and crashed near the border with the Straser Imperium. Imperial troops managed to get to the wreckage, but shortly after a Federal flotilla arrived and fire-bombed the wreckage, destroying the enitre ship and the Imperial troops. Some say this incident started the Continental War, but the fact that the war started several years after this incident suggests otherwise.
Upgrades are planned for the Dart-class, especially to the Elektrics and Mechanicae. There are currently open contracts for another fleet destroyer design, but so far no one has been able to produce a suitable alternative to the Dart-class, and its future appears secure.
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COMMENTS/QUESTIONS/SUGGESTIONS/FEEDBACK/REQUESTS ARE WELCOME AND APPRECIATED!