Adelmar V. Herwig-Class Fleet Replenishment Oiler

The Adelmar V. Herwig-Class Fleet Replenishment Oiler is a Fleet Auxiliary Ship in support of the Atreus Aerospace Command. The class consists of three ships in operation with mainly civilian crews as of 2200.

Adelmar V. Herwig-Class Adelmar V. Herwig-Class Fleet Replenishment Oiler
Fleet Replenishment Oiler
AASV Gismund R. Franko (T-AO-2) departing Low Munar Orbit (LMO) for a training exercise. c. 2198
National Origin		Confederacy of Atreus, Pan-Veiidic Commonwealth
Production History
Designed
2190 - 2192
Produced
2192 - 2194
Designer		Odyssey Aerospace Aeronautical Design Office
Unit Cost		219,567(√)
Number Built		3
Service History
In Service
2193 - N/A
Used By		Confederacy of Atreus Pan-Veiidic Commonwealth
Spacecraft Characteristics
Launch Mass		425,168 kg
Dry Mass		161,600 kg
Length		42.4 m
Width		10 m
Height		11.6 m
Propulsion		2 CCGC-7.2 "Lightbulb" Atomic Engine
Maximum Thrust		900 kN
Specific Impulse		1500 seconds (4919 m/s)
Complement		16 total, 13 Civilians, 3 Navy personnel
Armament		4 Small Missiles

Design and Development

As the Atreus Aerospace Command began to understand its inevitable expansion both in size and scope, the AASC Admiralty began to see a need for dedicated Fuel Ships to ensure large battlegroups and capital ships could continue on long-duration missions while maintaining the use of chemical rockets.

The initial project was opened for development shortly after the AASC's official creation in 2190, seeing multiple bids but seeing the final contract awarded to Odyssey Aerospace Aeronautical Design Office in 2192, with construction of the first ship starting the same year.

The oiler features 4 replenishment stations, with two on each side with one being capable of refueling smaller ships such as the Raven-Class, and Sentinel-Class ships, the two other refueling stations are capable of refueling larger ships such as the Retribution-Class and Swordsman-Class vessels and also serves as a cargo hatch for non-liquid cargo.

Additionally to its liquid cargo, the front section of the Adelmar V. Herwig-Class serves as a cargo section as well as additional crew accommodations. Additionally, the ship can be converted to a container ship with little modification similar to the civilian cargo ship variant.

Namesakes

The Adelmar V. Herwig-Class is named after notable figures, as well as persons who have achieved great accomplishments and honors as a homage to them. The first ship, AASV Adelmar V. Herwig is named after former Atreus Aerospace Command Fleet Admiral, Adelmar V. Herwig being named after him as he was the first to take the office of Fleet Admiral of the AASC in 2190.

The second ship of the class, the AASV Gismund R. Franko is named after Lieutenant Gismund R. Franko, who was the first commissioned officer not transferred from the Atreus Air Force in 2191.

Finally, the third ship of the Adelmar V. Herwig, the AASV Isa B. Aldwin gets her namesake from Senior Petty Officer Isa B. Aldwin, who similar to Lieutenant Franko, was the first enlisted member of the AASC to graduate basic training in 2191.

Ships in Class

Name	Laid Down	Launched	Service Introduction	Status	Operator	Hull Code
AASV Adelmar V. Herwig	January 3rd, 2192	May 9th, 2193	July 7th, 2193	Active	Atreus Aerospace Command Fleet Auxiliary	T-AO-1
AASV Gismund R. Franko	March 24th, 2192	February 18th, 2194	April 9th, 2194	Active	Atreus Aerospace Command Fleet Auxiliary	T-AO-2
AASV Isa B. Aldwin	October 4th, 2193	September 5th, 2194	November 15th, 2194	Active	Atreus Aerospace Command Fleet Auxiliary	T-AO-3