Post by Gravedust on Mar 10, 2011 10:21:09 GMT -8
Bulk: 160 | Empty Weight: 278.7 Tons | Max Power : 11,200 Hp | Firepower: 70 | Armor: 1569 | Crew: 30 | Cargo: 15 | Level Speed: 60.5 K/h | Overspeed: 160K/h | Evasion: 2.0 | Max Climb: 1,800 f/m | Max Range: 17,424 Km | Value: $502,100 | Total Rating:51,000 | Avg. Rating: 3,200 |1.2
Another recent design by Union Heavy Steamworks, the Destroyer is a dedicated war-ship, designed from the ground up with battle in mind. The Destroyer's most distinctive feature is it's very large forward cannon, a monstrous and very accurate weapon whose power is only barely contained by the frame of the airship. The purpose of this weapon is to allow the Destroyer to stay beyond the range of most other ships' weapons, while still delivering accurate and damaging fire with its main cannon. This ability is backed up by the ship's speed, which is sufficient to keep it out of the reach of most larger vessels. The ship also carries two smaller but still potent cannons near the stern, one fixed to the side and another in a turret in order to protect its rear and flank. All the cannons on the ship feature advanced optical sights, making all three guns very accurate. The forward cannon's fire is further aided by a gunnery control suite which can provide the exact distance, speed and bearing of targets, allowing the big frontal cannon to place shots even more accurately.
In addition to it's fearsome armament, the Destroyer boasts a high degree of protection and resilience. Vital areas are protected by thick armor belts, and interior components are sturdily built and feature numerous safety backups. The interior layout and construction of the ship has been the subject of some mild debate. The ship's original designer suffered a stroke and sadly passed on midway through the design process, and the plans were left uncompleted for nearly a year before the project was restarted under the care of a new lead designer. While much of the original work that had gone into the ship was preserved, the new designer by necessity made several changes, most of which were to accommodate the newly-developed optical sighting system, which was installed in place of a damage control compartment. It was later discovered that the position of the gunnery control centre was too far from the stern cannons for them to benefit from the centre's targeting information, the difference in angles was enough that the center's information could not be relied upon. By this time most of the work on the prototype ship had already been done, and rather than go back to the drawing board again they simply finished production on the ship, after outfitting the stern cannons with special optic that increased their accuracy and effectiveness, though not to the levels that the forward turret enjoyed. Union Heavy Steamworks have publicly hinted that an updated Destroyer design that corrects these problems may be in the works, however this has never been confirmed.
The ship has a reputation for being cramped, and indeed most of the interior is filled with machinery or equipment of some description or other. Crews complain of cramped working compartments and difficult to navigate walkways, and the pressure compartment has earned the popular nickname 'the bullring' on account of the numerous bits of red cloth that traditionally mark jutting pieces of metal to keep crew from banging into them. The two areas that no-one seems to complain about, however are the bridge and the bunkrooms. The bridge is a minor masterpiece of design, extremely well appointed with comfortable stations and an excellent field of visibility. Well designed instruments and a situation board provide ample information of the condition of the ship, and the entire system is designed around ease in diagnosing and repairing any damage that may be sustained to the bridge itself. The Bunkrooms are small and somewhat cramped, but feature comfortable furnishings and a modular system that makes the most out of the space that is available. Bunks and other furnishings can be collapsed to form small common tables and booths and other crew comforts.
As with most Union Steamworks ships, Destroyers are built to order, either for military air forces or extremely wealthy private buyers. The ship's high cost is usually described as the biggest obstacle to its' common use, but for a warship built without compromise, as Union Steamworks ships have a growing reputation as being, the price is a natural side effect of the cost of innovation and higher-quality materials.
Another recent design by Union Heavy Steamworks, the Destroyer is a dedicated war-ship, designed from the ground up with battle in mind. The Destroyer's most distinctive feature is it's very large forward cannon, a monstrous and very accurate weapon whose power is only barely contained by the frame of the airship. The purpose of this weapon is to allow the Destroyer to stay beyond the range of most other ships' weapons, while still delivering accurate and damaging fire with its main cannon. This ability is backed up by the ship's speed, which is sufficient to keep it out of the reach of most larger vessels. The ship also carries two smaller but still potent cannons near the stern, one fixed to the side and another in a turret in order to protect its rear and flank. All the cannons on the ship feature advanced optical sights, making all three guns very accurate. The forward cannon's fire is further aided by a gunnery control suite which can provide the exact distance, speed and bearing of targets, allowing the big frontal cannon to place shots even more accurately.
In addition to it's fearsome armament, the Destroyer boasts a high degree of protection and resilience. Vital areas are protected by thick armor belts, and interior components are sturdily built and feature numerous safety backups. The interior layout and construction of the ship has been the subject of some mild debate. The ship's original designer suffered a stroke and sadly passed on midway through the design process, and the plans were left uncompleted for nearly a year before the project was restarted under the care of a new lead designer. While much of the original work that had gone into the ship was preserved, the new designer by necessity made several changes, most of which were to accommodate the newly-developed optical sighting system, which was installed in place of a damage control compartment. It was later discovered that the position of the gunnery control centre was too far from the stern cannons for them to benefit from the centre's targeting information, the difference in angles was enough that the center's information could not be relied upon. By this time most of the work on the prototype ship had already been done, and rather than go back to the drawing board again they simply finished production on the ship, after outfitting the stern cannons with special optic that increased their accuracy and effectiveness, though not to the levels that the forward turret enjoyed. Union Heavy Steamworks have publicly hinted that an updated Destroyer design that corrects these problems may be in the works, however this has never been confirmed.
The ship has a reputation for being cramped, and indeed most of the interior is filled with machinery or equipment of some description or other. Crews complain of cramped working compartments and difficult to navigate walkways, and the pressure compartment has earned the popular nickname 'the bullring' on account of the numerous bits of red cloth that traditionally mark jutting pieces of metal to keep crew from banging into them. The two areas that no-one seems to complain about, however are the bridge and the bunkrooms. The bridge is a minor masterpiece of design, extremely well appointed with comfortable stations and an excellent field of visibility. Well designed instruments and a situation board provide ample information of the condition of the ship, and the entire system is designed around ease in diagnosing and repairing any damage that may be sustained to the bridge itself. The Bunkrooms are small and somewhat cramped, but feature comfortable furnishings and a modular system that makes the most out of the space that is available. Bunks and other furnishings can be collapsed to form small common tables and booths and other crew comforts.
As with most Union Steamworks ships, Destroyers are built to order, either for military air forces or extremely wealthy private buyers. The ship's high cost is usually described as the biggest obstacle to its' common use, but for a warship built without compromise, as Union Steamworks ships have a growing reputation as being, the price is a natural side effect of the cost of innovation and higher-quality materials.