Valkyrie Class Supercarrier
The Valkyrie class Supercarrier is a class of Supercarrier currently designed and operated by the Atreian Navy and Zalkent Navy.
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Valkyrie Class
Valkyrie Class Supercarrier
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| ANS Valkyrie during sea trials off the coast of Kolburg, Atreus. c. 2196. | |||||
| Role | Aircraft Carrier | ||||
| National Origin | Confederacy of Atreus | ||||
| Production History | |||||
| Designed | |||||
| 2188 - 2194 | |||||
| Produced | |||||
| 2195 - N/A | |||||
| Designer | Northwind Heavy Industries/Kolburg Shipyards | ||||
| Unit Cost | 451,000(√) | ||||
| Number Built | 2 | ||||
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| In Service | |||||
| 2196 - N/A | |||||
| Used By | Confederacy of Atreus | ||||
| Vessel Characteristics | |||||
| Displacement | 41,765 tons | ||||
| Length | 351.9 m | ||||
| Beam | 76.5 m | ||||
| Height | 43.5 m | ||||
| Propulsion | 6 P-530 "Sturgeon" Propellers 1 R-375 "Stole" Nuclear Reactor | ||||
| Max Speed | 33.6 kn (17.3 m/s) | ||||
| Operational Range | indefinite km | ||||
| Complement | 3,110 | ||||
| Sensors and Processing Systems | 1 SIMPSON Multi-Function Radar
5 THE/SNOOP-7(V)3 Large Phased Array Radar 2 STIR Tracking Radars |
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| Armament | 96 VLS Cells
6 Mk.15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems 2 YAL-1 Direct Energy Weapon Systems |
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| Aircraft Carried | >90 Fixed Wing Aircraft | ||||
Design
Based on a research project found after the fall of the Principality of Belka in the late 2180s and early 2190s, the Valkyrie class is designed around the Belkan idea of "Bigger is better" making it the largest purpose-built carrier known. Featuring high angles and a sleek look, the Valkyrie possesses a low RCS for a large capital ship similar to the technology used by IKN Ikon.
Accompanying her large flight deck, the Valkyrie class possesses four Northwind Heavy Industries Electromagnetic Naval Launch System (EMNLS) Catapults. The EMNLS allows the launch of heavy aircraft in a very short length of the deck, freeing more of the deck for recovery and deck storage.
Development
With the Victory of the Atreian Alliance as but assured in the early 2190's, the Department of the Navy ordered research into a possible new Supercarrier to bolster the Atreian Navy
Service History
The First Valkyrie Class was launched on May 8th, 2196 becoming the flagship of the Atreian Navy's 1st Fleet. Replacing ANS Ella II