Class/Model/Name: Franklin Class Destroyer
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3067
Vessel Type: WarShip
Rules: Level 2, Standard design
Rules Set: AeroTech2
Mass: 650,000 tons
Hull: DT Frame A1
K-F Drive System: (Unknown)
Length: 25 meters
Power Plant: GM 500D Heavy Standard
Safe Thrust: 4
Maximum Thrust: 6
Armor Type: StarGuard NX Lamellor Ferro-carbide
Armament:
16 Thunderbolt-55 NL55
13 Fusigon-2a Medium NPPC
28 BlazeFire Sweetshot ER Large Laser
8 BlazeFire Longshot ER Medium Laser
33 Mydron Excel LB 10-X AC
31 Buzzsaw AMS
10 Whirlwind-25 Series NAC/25
4 Poland 2c Medium N-Gauss
8 Maelstrom AR10 Launcher
6 Holly D-4 Screen Launcher
3 Magna-45 NL45
Manufacturer: DiTron Industries
Location: New Earth
Communications System: Achernar Electronics Naval Model 1B
Targeting & Tracking System: Corean Interceptor M-Track
Overview
The Franklin Class was designed to replace the Essex Class Destroyers. The most notable changes where in speed, armament and armor. Realizing the need to increase the destroyer's speed so the ship would be able to screen and protect the other high-speed ships on the drawing boards, Di Tron engineers used the new Rolls Royce Gryphon engines. This decision was made after unsuccessfully trying a two-engine configuration using the Rolls Royce Kraken
engines. The engineers decided the additional crew required manning three engines plus the survivability of a three-engine design made it worth the additional cost. The next item addressed was the ships armament. Realizing no destroyers previously built had any real long range punch, it was decided to place a battery of the latest medium naval grade Guass Rifles in the ships nose. This would give the ship a respectable "bite" until it closed with enemy ships. It was also decided to increase the ships laser and PPC armament in size and numbers. This would again allow the ship to snipe at its opponent until its deadly autocannons where brought to bear. Even though the Franklin has two less autocannons that the Essex, those remaining where upgraded to the Whirlwind-25 series, allowing for the same damage curve as the Essex. Lastly, the addition of four Maelstrom AR-10 missile racks gives the Franklin the ability to use the missile most appropriate for any situation. The last thing our engineers improved upon was the Franklin's armor. This is where it all counts. The ability for a ship to survive is directly linked to how well its armor holds up to the enemies pounding! Di Tron engineers decided to spare no expense in this area. The Lamellor Ferro-Carbide was chosen and the ships frame was plated with as much as it could hold. This would practically guarantee the ship could weather the storm of enemy fire while chewing up the enemy's armor first. The new Star League was pleased with the simulations results of the ship class and the first two ships are scheduled for completion in November, 3064 and will begin trails in December. They will be delivered and should enter service by summer of 3065. Three a year will be produced from the Thorin yards until the order for all 12 is complete in early 3068.
Named Vessels: Franklin, Jefferson, Prescott, Lawrence, Allison, Montgomery, Yeltson, Kalistan, Odama, Nixben, Quinton, Sheridan, Thompson, Zaneston, Izard, Shields, Braine, Grant, Knapp, Colahan, Bryant, Chauncey, Gatling, Hickox, Lewis, Porterfield, Remey, Cushing, Monssen, Jarvis, Molae, Dickson
Class/Model/Name: Franklin Class Destroyer
Mass: 650,000 tons
Equipment: Mass
Power Plant, Drive & Control: 156,000.00
Thrust: Safe Thrust: 4
Maximum Thrust: 6
Kearny-Fuchida Hyperdrive: Compact (Integrity = 14) 294,125.00
Lithium Fusion Battery 6,500.00
Jump Sail (Detachable): (Integrity = 4) 62.00
Structural Integrity: 85 55,250.00
Total Heat Sinks: 2,476 Double 1,873.00
Fuel & Fuel Pumps: 3,060.00
Bridge, Controls, Radar, Computer & Attitude Thrusters: 1,625.00
Fire Control Computers: .00
Food & Water: (120 days supply) 239.00
Hyperpulse Generator: 50.00
Armor Type: Lamellor Ferro-carbide (1,159 total armor pts) 1,105.00
Capital Scale Armor Pts
Location: L / R
Fore: 181
Fore-Left/Right: 202/202
Aft-Left/Right: 202/202
Aft: 170
Cargo:
Bay 1: Fighters (12) with 6 doors 1,800.00
Bay 2: Small Craft (4) with 2 doors 800.00
Battle Armor Points/Squads (3) 30.00
Bay 3: Cargo (1) 5,975.50
DropShip Capacity: 2 Docking Hardpoints 2,000.00
Grav Decks #1 - 2: (70-meter diameter) 100.00
Life Boats: 40 (7 tons each) 280.00
Escape Pods: 40 (7 tons each) 280.00
Crew and Passengers:
45 Officers (44 minimum) 450.00
130 Crew (130 minimum) 910.00
77 Gunners (77 minimum) 539.00
84 Marines 420.00
62 Bay Personnel .00
Weapons and Equipment Loc SRV MRV LRV ERV Heat Mass
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2 NL55 Nose 11 11 11 11 170 2,200.00
1 Medium NPPC Nose 9 9 9 9 135 1,800.00
5 ER Large Laser Nose 5(50) 5(50) 4(40) -- 60 25.00
2 ER Medium Laser 10 2.00
5 LB 10-X AC(500 rounds) Nose 3(30) 3(30) -- -- 10 105.00
5 AMS(600 rounds) Nose -- -- -- -- 5 52.50
2 NL55 FL/R 11 11 11 11 340 4,400.00
2 NAC/25(200 rounds) FL/R 50 50 50 -- 340 12,240.00
1 Medium N-Gauss(100 roundsFL/R 25 25 25 25 30 11,080.00
2 AR10 (20 KW, 20 WS, 20 B)FL/R * * * * 80 5,800.00
4 ER Large Laser FL/R 4(42) 4(42) 3(32) -- 96 40.00
2 ER Medium Laser 20 4.00
3 LB 10-X AC(300 rounds) FL/R 2(18) 2(18) -- -- 12 126.00
4 AMS(480 rounds) FL/R -- -- -- -- 8 84.00
3 NL55 L/RBS 17 17 17 17 510 6,600.00
4 Medium NPPC L/RBS 36 36 36 36 1080 14,400.00
2 NAC/25(200 rounds) L/RBS 50 50 50 -- 340 12,240.00
3 ER Large Laser L/RBS 2(24) 2(24) 2(24) -- 72 30.00
4 LB 10-X AC(400 rounds) L/RBS 2(24) 2(24) -- -- 16 168.00
4 AMS(480 rounds) L/RBS -- -- -- -- 8 84.00
2 NL55 AL/R 11 11 11 11 340 4,400.00
2 Medium NPPC AL/R 18 18 18 18 540 7,200.00
1 NAC/25(100 rounds) AL/R 25 25 25 -- 170 6,120.00
1 Medium N-Gauss(100 roundsAL/R 25 25 25 25 30 11,080.00
2 AR10 (14 KW, 20 WS, 20 B)AL/R * * * * 80 5,200.00
3 ER Large Laser AL/R 2(24) 2(24) 2(24) -- 72 30.00
4 LB 10-X AC(200 rounds) AL/R 2(24) 2(24) -- -- 16 128.00
3 AMS(360 rounds) AL/R -- -- -- -- 6 63.00
2 Screen Launcher(40 scrns)AL/R -- -- -- -- 40 960.00
3 NL45 Aft 14 14 14 14 210 2,700.00
3 ER Large Laser Aft 3(34) 3(34) 2(24) -- 36 15.00
2 ER Medium Laser 10 2.00
6 LB 10-X AC(600 rounds) Aft 4(36) 4(36) -- -- 12 126.00
4 AMS(480 rounds) Aft -- -- -- -- 4 42.00
2 Screen Launcher(40 scrns)Aft -- -- -- -- 20 480.00
1 Lot Spare Parts (1.00%) 6,500.00
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TOTALS: Heat: 4,928 650,000.00
Tons Left: .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 12,343,464,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 181,165
Cost per BV: 68,133.82
Weapon Value: 86,979 (Ratio = .48)
Damage Factors: SRV = 6,013; MRV = 5,838; LRV = 4,399; ERV = 1,709
Maintenance: Maintenance Point Value (MPV) = 473,333
(62,460 Structure, 205,312 Life Support, 205,561 Weapons)
Support Points (SP) = 294,741 (62% of MPV)
BattleForce2: Not applicable
