Eeloo-Class Vehicle Cargo Ship
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Eeloo-Class Vehicle Cargo Ship
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| ZSNS Eeloo (T-AKR-340) | |||||
| Role | Vehicle Carrier | ||||
| National Origin | Zokesia | ||||
| Production History | |||||
| Produced | |||||
| 2196 - ongoing | |||||
| Designer | Freetowne Shipyards | ||||
| Unit Cost | 485,000(√) | ||||
| Number Built | 2 | ||||
| Service History | |||||
| In Service | |||||
| 2198 - ongoing | |||||
| Used By | The Confederacy Confederate Navy | ||||
| Vessel Characteristics | |||||
| Displacement | 5000 Tons | ||||
| Length | 210 m | ||||
| Beam | 33 m | ||||
| Height | 52 m | ||||
| Draft | 8 m | ||||
| Propulsion | x4 FROSTON Electro Propulsion | ||||
| Max Speed | 29 kn (14.5 m/s) | ||||
| Operational Range | 6800 km | ||||
| Complement | 450 (30 officers, 420 enlisted) | ||||
| Sensors and Processing Systems | FROSTON CRYSTAL Block II SIMPSON Radar System |
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| Armament | x2 Phalanx CIWS x1 Mk-49 SEARAM |
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| Boats Carried | x4 25ft Swiftboat | ||||
The Eeloo-class vehicle cargo ship, also known as Fast Sealift Ship (FSS) or ZL-7, is a class of Vehicle Carrier in service in the Confederate Navy. Originally built in 2172 and 2173 as high-speed container ships known as ZL-7s for Cyten-Ward, the ships' high operating costs limited their profitability. Both ships were acquired by the Confederate Navy in 2198 and 2199, with the last ship converted, delivered to and placed in service with Military Sealift Command in 2200. The conversion entailed the installation of four cranes, addition of roll on/roll off capability and a redesign of the cargo hold to better facilitate storage of vehicles. Due largely to their high cost of operation, all fast sealift ships are kept in Reduced Operating Status, but can be activated and ready to sail in 96 hours. All ships are named after planets.
