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Albatross Klasse A Kampfkruiser

Photo of two Albatross-Class Zeppelins, the Nachtfalter and the Wespe, above Bonitaña. Circa 3019.

General Information

Class Name

Albatross Klasse A Kampfkruiser

Ship Type

Battlecruiser/Pocket Battleship

Operated By

Neu Corporate Republik, Chisel Enterprises

Constructed By

Chisel Enterprises

In Service

14, (5 more under construction.)

Compliment

3,500 (1,200 crewmen, 2,300 deployable ground forces.)

Number Existing

14

Armaments

Heavy Weapons

6x2.5m cannons on 3 double-barrel turret mounts, 6x2.5m cannons on 6 single-barrel turret mounts, 4 0.5m cannons on 4 single-barrel turret mounts.

Missiles

Multiple Anti-Air missile batteries, multiple anti-warship and anti-ground nuclear-tipped missile silos, multiple deployment canister launchers for Übersoldaten and robots.

Point-Defense Weapons (Anti-Aircraft)

Multiple flak cannons.

Other

Multiple bomb bays including two large ventral bomb bays on gondola, multiple smaller anti-ground and anti-airship artillery weapons.

Specifics

Maximum Range before Refueling

Indefinite.

Powerplant

1xRKL-10 12,304 MW Reactor, 2x RKK-Type 6,400 MW Reactors.

Aircraft/Spacecraft Carried

Vulturen drone automated fighters, assortment of manned fighters, Razorback VTOL's, assault gliders.

The Cyrene-Class Battlecruiser is a large Paxemese airship serving in the Paxemese Navy.

Originally a class of airship constructed to match their Oscdean equivalents in the C.E.-Oscdean war, the Cyrene Class (formerly known as the Albatross-class Kampf-Zeppelinkruiser) is a capitol ship primarily designed for capitol ship combat, surface bombardment, and large scale ground assault operations.

History

The Albatross-class was designed in early 3019 by Chisel Dynamics, the research and design subsidiary of Chisel Enterprises. Work began on August of 3019, twelve ships were completed by the end of 3019, with two being completed in January 3020. These ships are the Nachtfalter, Greta, Wespe, Libelle, Jäger, Titan, Stand and Deliver, Forthright, Anna, Klause, Geörg, Fayette, Leö and Benét-Mercié. Six more Albatross-Class ships were completed by the end of August 3020.

The Albatross-class served extensively in the Great Corporate War, with vessels of the class participating in numerous orbital engagements, the invasion of Ecclesia, the (unsuccessful) invasion of Ecclesia, and the glassing of Bonitaña, along with countless other conflicts.

Following the war, ten ships remained in varying levels of damage. Four were scrapped as part of the Paxemese military reduction act, with two being sold to serve as converted cargo ships. The four remaining ships underwent repairs, were retrofitted, and returned to military service in April of 3022. They were renamed as the "Cyrene-class Battlecruiser" as a part of Paxem's general military reclassification initiative.

Weapon Systems

The Cyrene-Classes weapons were originally designed for surface bombardment and anti-ship capabilities. The main 2.5m guns are the largest Terran-made caliber of gun currently in service, with the vessel equipped with six guns in three ventral turrets, as well as six more in six side-mounted turrets. The ship also has dozens of other cannons, varying from smaller auto-cannons to large anti-ship cannons. These guns were retained by the Paxemese navy following the retrofit, making the vessel one of the only ships in the Paxemese Navy to use large-caliber anti-capitol ship guns as one of its main offensive armaments.

Following the 3022 retrofit by the Paxemese navy, the two ventral bomb bays on the underside of the craft and the original missile silos on top were replaced by a total of thirty silos for ASsM-15 "Archangel II" anti-ship missiles. The underside-mounted canister launchers on the original craft, originally meant for robot deployment, were replaced by similarly sized silos for ASsm-10 "Basalt" anti-ship or AAM-500 anti-aircraft missiles.

Ten "Alexiares" CIWS guns were added to the ship following the 3022 retrofit after it was determined that the vessel was particularly susceptible to aircraft.

One Type-8 plasma lance was added to all existing vessels in the late Great Corporate War by the NCR. This was retained in the Paxemese retrofit, and two Type-9 plasma lances were added for increased surface threat elimination capabilities.

Troop/Aircraft Compliment

Meant to also serve as a platform for ground assault, the Cyrene-Class holds space for two thousand marines and two hundred armored and unarmored vehicles. These can be deployed by two ramps mounted on the main body of the craft, just beside the substructure.

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+{{Ship_Class_Type_Infobox|title1 = Albatross Klasse A Kampfkruiser|class_name = Albatross Klasse A Kampfkruiser|ship_type = Battlecruiser/Pocket Battleship|operated_by = Neu Corporate Republik, Chisel Enterprises|constructed_by = Chisel Enterprises|in_service = 14, (5 more under construction.)|compliment = 3,500 (1,200 crewmen, 2,300 deployable ground forces.)|number_existing = 14|heavy_weapons = 6x2.5m cannons on 3 double-barrel turret mounts, 6x2.5m cannons on 6 single-barrel turret mounts, 4 0.5m cannons on 4 single-barrel turret mounts.|missiles = Multiple Anti-Air missile batteries, multiple anti-warship and anti-ground nuclear-tipped missile silos, multiple deployment canister launchers for Übersoldaten and robots.|point-defense_weapons_(anti-aircraft) = Multiple flak cannons.|other = Multiple bomb bays including two large ventral bomb bays on gondola, multiple smaller anti-ground and anti-airship artillery weapons.|maximum_range_before_refueling = Indefinite.|powerplant = 1xRKL-10 12,304 MW Reactor, 2x RKK-Type 6,400 MW Reactors.|aircraft/spacecraft_carried = Vulturen drone automated fighters, assortment of manned fighters, Razorback VTOL's, assault gliders.|image1 = Sky-3.png|caption1 = Photo of two Albatross-Class Zeppelins, the Nachtfalter and the Wespe, above Bonitaña. Circa 3019.}}The Cyrene-Class Battlecruiser is a large Paxemese airship serving in the Paxemese Navy.
-Part of the multiple new classes of airships constructed to match their Oscdean equivalents in the C.E.-Oscdean war, the Albatross Class is a gigantic zeppelin primarily designed for ship-on-ship battles and large ground assault operations.
+Originally a class of airship constructed to match their Oscdean equivalents in the C.E.-Oscdean war, the Cyrene Class (formerly known as the Albatross-class Kampf-Zeppelinkruiser) is a capitol ship primarily designed for capitol ship combat, surface bombardment, and large scale ground assault operations.
 == History ==
-The Albatross-class was designed in early 3019 by Chisel Dynamics, the research and design subsidiary of Chisel Enterprises. Work began on August of 3019, twelve ships were completed by the end of 3019, with two being completed in January 3020. These ships are the Nachtfalter, Greta, Wespe, Libelle, Jäger, Titan, Stand and Deliver, Forthright, Anna, Klause, Geörg, Fayette, Leö and Benét-Mercié. Six more Albatross-Class ships are expected to be completed by the end of August 3020.
+The Albatross-class was designed in early 3019 by Chisel Dynamics, the research and design subsidiary of Chisel Enterprises. Work began on August of 3019, twelve ships were completed by the end of 3019, with two being completed in January 3020. These ships are the Nachtfalter, Greta, Wespe, Libelle, Jäger, Titan, Stand and Deliver, Forthright, Anna, Klause, Geörg, Fayette, Leö and Benét-Mercié. Six more Albatross-Class ships were completed by the end of August 3020.
-== Weaponry ==
+The Albatross-class served extensively in the Great Corporate War, with vessels of the class participating in numerous orbital engagements, the invasion of Ecclesia, the (unsuccessful) invasion of Ecclesia, and the glassing of Bonitaña, along with countless other conflicts.
-The Albatross-Class' weapons are designed for bombardments of both airships and cities alike. The main 2.5m guns fire some of the largest, if not the largest caliber shell from any airship existing on Terra. During testing at the C.E. British Coast Corporate Testing Range, one shell from one of these massive guns was reported to have flattened an entire village, leaving only a smoking crater to remain. These shells are assumed to be capable of penetrating the armor and shields of any craft, albeit the largest capital ships. However, a full broadside from these massive guns is enough to collapse the shields of anything that might stand in its way.
-The Albatross-Class zeppelin also has dozens of other cannons, varying from smaller auto-cannons to large anti-ship cannons, as well as hundreds of machine-guns. It also has several bomb bays containing racks of high-explosive ordinance for city and fortress bombing, making the Albatross an instrument of terror to civilian populations. Standard practice is to slowly drone of a city, dropping bombs and strafing moving targets with cannons and machine-guns.
+Following the war, ten ships remained in varying levels of damage. Four were scrapped as part of the Paxemese military reduction act, with two being sold to serve as converted cargo ships. The four remaining ships underwent repairs, were retrofitted, and returned to military service in April of 3022. They were renamed as the "Cyrene-class Battlecruiser" as a part of Paxem's general military reclassification initiative.
-There are several silos on the underside of the gondola and on top of the main body that serve as launching points for canisters containing Übersoldaten or robots.
+== Weapon Systems ==
+The Cyrene-Classes weapons were originally designed for surface bombardment and anti-ship capabilities. The main 2.5m guns are the largest Terran-made caliber of gun currently in service, with the vessel equipped with six guns in three ventral turrets, as well as six more in six side-mounted turrets. The ship also has dozens of other cannons, varying from smaller auto-cannons to large anti-ship cannons. These guns were retained by the Paxemese navy following the retrofit, making the vessel one of the only ships in the Paxemese Navy to use large-caliber anti-capitol ship guns as one of its main offensive armaments.
-Additionally, several larger silos on top of the main body contain ballistic missiles for use against other airships or ground targets.
+Following the 3022 retrofit by the Paxemese navy, the two ventral bomb bays on the underside of the craft and the original missile silos on top were replaced by a total of thirty silos for ASsM-15 "Archangel II" anti-ship missiles. The underside-mounted canister launchers on the original craft, originally meant for robot deployment, were replaced by similarly sized silos for ASsm-10 "Basalt" anti-ship or AAM-500 anti-aircraft missiles.
-[[File:30180-4.png|thumb|220x220px|Weapons Diagram of the Albatross-Class.]]
-== Troop/Aircraft Compliment ==
+Ten "Alexiares" CIWS guns were added to the ship following the 3022 retrofit after it was determined that the vessel was particularly susceptible to aircraft.
-Meant to also serve as a platform for ground invasion, the Albatross-Class holds veritable small army of troops and vehicles, as well as squadrons of aircraft, and deployment mechanisms for each.
-The troop compliment of the zeppelin consists of a mixture of C.E. PMC's, Übersoldaten, as well as robots such as Assaultrons and Destructrons. Other, larger robots such as HK Cephlapods and Eliminators are also carried. It should be noted that while the official troop compliment is 2,300, this only consists of humans and quasi-human (Übersoldaten) forces. Including robotic forces, of which many of the more humanoid variants can be stored in compact form, this number can increase to as much as 3,200. These forces either rope down from the airship, parachute down, are deployed via transport aircraft, or, in the case of Übersoldaten and some robots, are deployed via canisters launched from silos dotted around the airship.
+One Type-8 plasma lance was added to all existing vessels in the late Great Corporate War by the NCR. This was retained in the Paxemese retrofit, and two Type-9 plasma lances were added for increased surface threat elimination capabilities.
-Alongside these forces, several vehicles such as Zkdfzz. 644 APCs and Pzkpfw. 10 "Crusher" tanks are carried. These mechanized and armored forces are often referred to by the name of their respective ship - I.E. the "NachtfelterPanzerarmee". These vehicles are often carried into battle by VTOL, or lowered by cables from the Albatross itself. The airship can also land and deploy them via ramps in less volatile situations. In rare circumstances, glider wings can be attached to certain armored vehicles to allow a few to be deployed rapidly directly from the Albatross. The glider wings are detached upon the vehicle's landing, and it fights as usual.
+[[File:30180-4.png|thumb|220x220px|Weapons Diagram of the Albatross-Class.]]
-Squadrons of aircraft such as VTOL's, fighter jets, and Vulturen robots are capable of being deployed from the Albatross. Around twenty-five transport VTOL's and forty jets of different types are carried, as well as twenty Vulturen robots. The last of these are able to be stored and deployed from racks on hangars located along the underside of the main body, allowing for hundreds of them to be carried.
+== Troop/Aircraft Compliment ==
+Meant to also serve as a platform for ground assault, the Cyrene-Class holds space for two thousand marines and two hundred armored and unarmored vehicles. These can be deployed by two ramps mounted on the main body of the craft, just beside the substructure.
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