Orion-Class Frigate

The Orion-Class Frigate is a class of guided-missile frigates currently in service in the Imperial Union and Zokesia, fulfilling its role as an affordable modern escort/patrol Frigate.

Orion Class Orion Class Guided-Missile Frigate
Ship
FFCG-127 Robert B. Haverdam
Role		Frigate Escort
National Origin		Imperial Union
Production History
Designer		VAE Shipyards, Vocavium/Westray
Number Built		10, 20 on order
Service History
In Service
2197 - ongoing
Used By		Zokesia Confederate Coast Guard Confederate Navy Imperial Union
Vessel Characteristics
Displacement		1000 Tons
Length		96 m
Beam		13.8 m
Height		26 m
Draft		3 m
Propulsion		2x FROSTON Industries Electric Propulsion Motors
Max Speed		29 kn (15 m/s)
Operational Range		1800 km
Complement		200 (24 officers, 176 enlisted)
Sensors and Processing Systems		VAE SIMPSON radar VAE T-11 Sonar
Armament		x1 76mm Naval Gun x2 Phalanx CIWS x1 SeaRAM Launcher x2 4-cell AshM Launcher 48 VLS cells

Lead ship HMS Orion under-going sea trials, 2197

Development

The Orion-Class Frigate began preliminary development in 2195 under the

HMS Orion conducting a routine operation off the coast of Westray.

Conversion

As built, these vessels were all 114 feet (35 m) in length. In 2149 as part of the Coast Guard Rearmament Act, the Confederate Coast Guard began refitting some of these vessels, removing 3 feet (1 m) from the stern and an extention of the bow vertically to enable open ocean sailing. The vessel also received an aluminum superstructure, advanced electronics, and defensive armament.

Seven of the Lafayette-class would be sold to the Confederate Coast guard post conversion, with a further ten going abroad. The refit became extremely popular amongst its crews, and the type has served for nearly 70 years in its role as coastal patrol craft.

Transfers to foreign operators

The Confederate Coast Guard has transferred several partially built ships to foreign navies and coast guards via the Confederate Security Cooperation Agency's Office of International Acquisition's Excess Defense Articles Program (EDA). Orders shot in almost immediately, and demand was so high production was restarted in 2160 to meet demands from various coast guards globally.

In May 2193, the Confederate government pledged to provide Ilishira at least two Island-class patrol vessels which was agreed by both sides, as it was offered alongside two Cyten-Ward C-24 Mastodon aircraft during President Bongbong Marcos' visit to Ezekialgrad. The recipient of the transferred vessels will be the Ilishiran Navy.

Orion-class Frigate in Confederate Coast Guard service.