Shengfeng CVA

Shengfeng Class CVA		Ship Model: FT 244
		Mass: 254		Cost: 869
		Hull: 74		13 Crew Factors
		Thrust: 4		FTL
		4 x Beam-1
		4 x Beam-2 (2xAP, FP, F; 2xAS, FS, F)
		4 x Beam-3 (4xF)
		6 x PDS		Level 1 Screen
		3 x FireCon		6 x Fighter Bays

Standard Fighter Fit-Out

4 x Standard Flights; 1 x Interceptor Flight; 1 x Torpedo Bomber Flight

Cost of Standard Fighter Flight fit-out: 126 NPV

Design Notes:

The Superdreadnought and Attack Carrier class ESU ships from Fleet Book 1 share a similar failing - they are massive, heavily armed ships that are both slow and unmanoeuverable.

The revitalisation of ESU naval design that has occurred since the outbreak of the Xeno War has allowed the commissioning of a new Attack Carrier class, the Shengfeng, to replace the elderly Konstantin Class.

The naval architects were informed that they had to design a ship within the following parameters: it was to have at least six flights of fighters; it was to retain the Konstantin's weapon fit-out, though modified for Vector combat; it was to have Thrust-4 to allow it to move and manoeuver at the speed of its escorts; and the ship and its fighter complement were to cost under 10,000 MUcr (1000 NPV).

Ships in class: Shengfeng, Zhi Shi, Zhichi, Zhujiao.

Design Notes:

The Karpov's normally operate in squadrons, or packs, of three or four ships, often attached to a frigate or destroyer. The theory being that a defender's fire will be drawn by the larger vessel, allowing the corvettes to get in close enough to overwhelm the defending ship by the sheer number of attacking beam weapons they can bring to bear.

Design Notes:

Ural DD

Ural Class DD		Ship Model: FT 235
		Mass: 35	Cost: 115
		Hull: 10	2 Crew Factors
		Thrust: 6	FTL
		1 x Beam-1
		3 x Beam-2 (AP, FP, F; FP, F, FS; AS, FS, F)
		1 x FireCon	Grade 1 Armour
		1 x PDS

Design Notes:

Of a similar size, and with a similar weapon load to the Volga class Heavy Destroyers, the Ural class Destroyers have benefited from developments in drive technology pioneered at the Xin Dalian Yard 321, Vega System, for a Thrust of 6. Deployed in units with Tunguska class Destroyer Leaders, the Urals have greatly enhanced the Voyenno-Komicheskiy Flot's escort fleet.

Ships in class: Ural, Putaran, Altay, Sayan, Stanovoy, Tian Shan, Pamir, Sikhote-Alin, Khentii, Khingan, Chersky.

Wei SB

Wei Class SB		Ship Model: FT 252
		Mass: 7	Cost: 26
		Hull: 1	1 Crew Factor
		Thrust: 6	No FTL
		1 x Beam-1
		2 x Submunition Packs (F)
		1 x FireCon

Design Notes:

Primarily used for insystem patrols, Wei class Strikeboats are sometimes deployed as Fleet pickets, especially when Fleet units are to be deployed in a system for any length of time. When called upon for such duty, Strikeboat squadrons are usually moved by dedicated interstellar tug craft as Voyenno-Komicheskiy Flot design doctrine does not allow for combat craft with over-sized FTL drives. It goes without saying that there are never as many tug craft as Naval planners would like.

Liao CH

Liao Class CH		Ship Model: FT 208A
		Mass: 80	Cost: 271
		Hull: 23	4 Crew Factors
		Thrust: 4	FTL
		3 x Beam-1
		3 x Beam-2 (AP, FP, F; FP, F, FS; AS, FS, F)
		2 x Beam-3 (2 x FP, F, FS)
		2 x FireCon	Grade 4 Armour
		2 x PDS	1 x Level 1 Screen

Design Notes:

Based on the same hull lines as the Voroshilev class Heavy Cruisers, development of the Liao class was delayed by high level manoeuvring within the Voyenno-Komicheskiy Flot's Bureau of Ships. Abruptly, production of the Liao class was switched to Xin Dalian Yard 88/B where the design was rapidly modified for conditions in the Trans-Vega sector. The result was a ship slightly larger, slightly more heavily armed, and slightly more expensive than its predecessor.

Ships in class: Liao, Mudanjiang, Nen, Songhua, Tumen, Ussuri, Argun, Anlun, Wuyuer.