Bernev-Class Light Corvette

The Bernev-Class Light Corvette is a class of light corvette currently in service in the Imperial Union, complementing the existing Raldev-Class in patrolling and area denial duties. Armed with up to 8 long-range cruise missiles and a 76mm autoloaded cannon, the Bernev-Class is an extremely capable light-corvette actively conducting patrol, interdiction, naval strike and in some cases modified for transport.

Bernev Class Light Corvette Bernev Class Light Missile Boat (Corvette)
Ship
HMS Bernev undergoing speed trials off the coast of Westray
Role		Amphibious Operations and Support
National Origin		Imperial Union
Production History
Produced
2158 - ongoing
Designer		VAE Shipyards
Unit Cost		400,000(√)
Number Built		3, 7 on order
Service History
In Service
2194 - ongoing
Used By		Imperial Union Imperial Royal Navy
Vessel Characteristics
Displacement		3000 Tons
Length		110 m
Beam		16 m
Height		26 m
Draft		5 m
Propulsion		x4 FROSTON Electro Propulsion
Max Speed		29 kn (14.5 m/s)
Operational Range		1800 km
Complement		330 (30 officers, 300 enlisted)
Sensors and Processing Systems		FROSTON CRYSTAL Block II SIMPSON Radar System
Armament		x1 127mm Naval gun x6 Phalanx CIWS x5 250MW Lazer x64 VLS cells (Strike-length)
Planes Carried		up to 4 K-53B VTOL fighters

Development

The introduction of the Raldev Class to Imperial Royal Navy service opened up a new way of thinking for the military planners in both the navy and the Ministry of Defence, especially regarding its approach in contested littoral areas. While the Raldevs were sufficient as a cost-efficient area-denial tool in small bodies of water, their slow speed and lack of other capabilities created a gaping vulnerability in roles. Recognising the deficiencies, VAE would upgrade scrapped designs for the Raldev program to create a high-speed multirole complementary design for the IRN.

Design

[skjold replica]

Armament

[idk]