Black ships and gunboat diplomacy

[MarcAFK (OP)]

Carefully studying of the launches has shown what caused each successive loss, the second one was destroyed by contaminates in the fuel system, the third was lost as a result of a modification to the flight profile to make the rocket swing away from the pad immediately after launch, in order to avoid the launchpad exploding causing an 18 month repair project like after the second failure, the structural load caused by the angle change proved too much and it was lost. However if we imagine the fuel issues were avoided then the swing maneuver wouldn't have been programmed in, leading the second launch to fail in the manner of the 4th launch. Prevention of loss of the pad should mean a much shorter turnaround, perhaps the next launch might be in early 70, and successful?

I've digressed a bit from the aurora action, but really nothing is going on but very slow expansion of the initial 10 research labs and slow progress in the planetary sensor 300 technology, but the next few launches should return samples which should proove interesting, there's also the possibility of second contact in the near future. Only 2 weeks until Luna 15 and Apollo 11 do their orbital dance over the sea of tranquility, which will land first?

[Sematary]

I am rooting for Apollo 11. Luna 15 will be the first unmanned landing on the moon, so it solidly goes down in the records. Let 11 be the first.

[MarcAFK (OP)]

Oddly enough despite launching first and arriving first Luna 15 landed just after Apollo 11 left the surface, and when i say landed I mean it crashed like a rock

[Sematary]

Details details. It connected with the surface therefore it landed.

[MarcAFK (OP)]

Ignore this post, Game was sadly abandoned at this point.

[MarcAFK (OP)]

I'm seriously considering resurrecting this, if I can't find my old notes it shouldn't be too big a deal to catch up, either way I'll be running the USSR as well this time, the initial forces will be slightly different than the last time, more simplified, also the USSR will actually have a somewhat larger population and hence economy but I'll give them a slight economic disadvantage that should leave them on equal terms.
The USSR has a hefty 50 million population advantage over the USA, in aurora that only translates into a very slight 6 million extra factory workers. I've given them 90% economic production as compensation, but all other factors will actually be equal, by the time they can take advantage of their higher population the cash crunch will be seriously affecting their policy.
The force distribution will be interesting too as Russia had no real carriers until the mid 70's.

Some minor changes compared to the last time: rules are much closer to a default start, 100% difficulty, 30% NPR generation, max 100 systems, no starting jump gates etc. However, Details of the major powers are very different and closer to historically accurate. Shipyards are tiny, this is to model the fact that the now obsolete wet navy shipyards are completely useless for TNE space operations and need major refitting for the purpose. Naval yards are 1,000 ton which shall simulate the major powers ability to construct high tech 3000 ton lunar rockets, however actual warships will be constructed at refitted shipyards, Commercial yards are 10,000 tons which is about the size of WW2 Victory ships. Commercial TNE ships are much easier to produce and use due to no need for advanced weapons or systems except for propulsion and life support.

United states of America: 200 million population, 700 conventional industry, 10 research labs.
Shipyards: Naval: 1,000 ton   - 1 slipway (Newport news: Virginia)
        Commercial: 10,000 ton - 1 Slipway (Bethlehem steel: San Francisco)
Leading researchers:
Douglas Kile: Logistics/Ground Combat 25%/30 Max
Eddie Sanders: Defensive systems 10%/25 Max
Dana Michalowski: Biology/Genetics 10%/10 Max
Velda Zachman: Power and Propulsion 0%/15 max

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics : 250 Million Population, 700 conventional industry, 10 research labs.
Wealth generation is 90%, The centrally planned economy has vast inefficiency despite its proven ability for vast industrial production.
Shipyards: Naval:   1,000 ton - 1 slipway (Black sea shipyard: Crimea)
        Commercial: 10,000 ton - 1 Slipway (Admiralty shipyard: Leningrad)
Leading Researchers:
Anstice Rozhdestvensky: Boilogy/Genetics 25%/15 Max
Aloyoshenka Muravyov: Energy Weapons 15%/Max 25
Jermija Nikolayev: Logistics/Ground Combat 0%/Max 25
Mika Ignatyev: Construction/Production 0%/Max 10

Revised order of battle: (Still need to add cruisers/destroyers and Air bases, Designs are simplified for sanity, however for most cases systems are still realistic, for instance shared size 3 ASM simulates the different 2-3 ton guided missiles designs used, size 2 missile simulates the 500-700 ton missiles/torpedos of various designs, etc, air fleets are simplified into fast air superiority fighter bombers, and slow moving ASW helicopters, I may add bombers too which will carry the warheads the SLBM's carry, fighters are much heavier than real life but that's unavoidable due to the way Aurora handles low powered engines).

USA: Uncontested dominion of the worlds oceans is a concept that has been tried by many powers since the age of sail, but only the US navy has managed this with the supreme power of its formidable flotilla of supercarriers and thousands of support vessels.

The pride of the USS navy, is the super-carrier USS Enterprise, the largest and most advanced carrier in the navy, also the only nuclear powered carrier in the world after the decision was made to finish the 2 most recent kitty hawk carriers as conventionally powered. Capable of operating anywhere in the world without needing to refuel itself for almost 20 years the only limit to its longevity is the fuel used by its 90 state-of-the-art combat aircraft, the fierce speed with which they can deliver ordnance, and the needs of its fragile human crew.

Enterprise class Heavy Carrier    90,000 tons     1085 Crew     7506.6 BP      TCS 1800  TH 29  EM 0
16 km/s     Armour 3-178     Shields 0-0     Sensors 5/5/0/0     Damage Control Rating 21     PPV 7
Maint Life 10.89 Years     MSP 11095    AFR 3085%    IFR 42.9%    1YR 171    5YR 2567    Max Repair 30 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 48 months    Flight Crew Berths 165   
Hangar Deck Capacity 38000 tons     Magazine 3006    Cargo 10000   

Westinghouse  Geared Steam Turbine (4)    Power 7.2    Fuel Use 1371.79%    Signature 7.2    Exp 30%
Fuel Capacity 1,000,000 Litres    Range 0.1 billion km   (104 days at full power)

20mm Chain Fed Cannon (2)    Range 10,000km     TS: 1250 km/s     Power 0-0     RM 1    ROF 5        1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Optical gunsight (2)    Max Range: 20,000 km   TS: 625 km/s     50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Electric A2W - Light Water Reactor (     Total Power Output 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%

General Dynamics  Sea Sparrow Launcher (2)    Missile Size 1    Rate of Fire 30
General Dynamics  RIM-66 Launcher (2)    Missile Size 2    Rate of Fire 60
AN/AWG-10 Fire Control (2)     Range 210k km    Resolution 2
Raytheon AN/SPS-6 Anti Missile Fire Control (2)     Range 150k km    Resolution 1
AIM-9 Sidewinder (502)  Speed: 200 km/s   End: 4.6m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 1    Size: 1    TH: 0/0/0
RIM-66 Standard Missile  (940)  Speed: 200 km/s   End: 4.6m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 2    Size: 2    TH: 0/0/0
RIM 67 Standard Missile  (208)  Speed: 100 km/s   End: 9.2m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 4    Size: 3    TH: 0/0/0

Raytheon AN/SPS-6 Missile Search Radar (2)     GPS 2     Range 100k km    MCR 11k km    Resolution 1
AN/AWG-10 Search Sensor (2)     GPS 6     Range 210k km    Resolution 2
Raytheon Acoustic Sensor TH5 (2)     Sensitivity 5     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  5m km
Raytheon Optical Sensor EM5 (2)     Sensitivity 5     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  5m km

Strike Group
60x McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II Fighter-bomber   Speed: 150 km/s    Size: 6.65
36x Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King Fighter-Scout   Speed: 100 km/s    Size: 10

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

The venerable Phantom II has been at the forefront of American combat operations since its introduction almost a decade ago in 1960, its versatility is only matched by its extreme thrust, speed, and capacity, setting over 16 aviation records within the first years of its testing. Has proven itself during the ongoing conflict in Vietnam, producing many aces.

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II class Fighter-bomber    333 tons     1 Crew     27.2 BP      TCS 6.65  TH 1  EM 0
150 km/s     Armour 1-4     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 0     PPV 2.75
Maint Life 0 Years     MSP 0    AFR 66%    IFR 0.9%    1YR 1    5YR 13    Max Repair 5 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 0.1 months    Spare Berths 9   
Magazine 15   

General Electric J-79 0.6 Turbojet Engine (1)    Power 0.6    Fuel Use 1543.26%    Signature 0.6    Exp 30%
Fuel Capacity 5,000 Litres    Range 0.2 billion km   (13 days at full power)

20mm Chain Fed Cannon (1)    Range 10,000km     TS: 1250 km/s     Power 0-0     RM 1    ROF 5        1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Optical gunsight (1)    Max Range: 20,000 km   TS: 625 km/s     50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ASM Launch Rail (1)    Missile Size 3    Hangar Reload 22.5 minutes    MF Reload 3.7 hours
Large AA Launch Rail (4)    Missile Size 2    Hangar Reload 15 minutes    MF Reload 2.5 hours
AA Missile Rail (4)    Missile Size 1    Hangar Reload 7.5 minutes    MF Reload 1.2 hours
AN/AWG-10 Fire Control (1)     Range 210k km    Resolution 2
AIM-9 Sidewinder (4)  Speed: 200 km/s   End: 4.6m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 1    Size: 1    TH: 0/0/0
RIM-66 Standard Missile  (4)  Speed: 200 km/s   End: 4.6m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 2    Size: 2    TH: 0/0/0
RIM 67 Standard Missile  (1)  Speed: 100 km/s   End: 9.2m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 4    Size: 3    TH: 0/0/0

AN/AWG-10 Search Sensor (1)     GPS 6     Range 210k km    Resolution 2

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and maintenance purposes

The growing swarm of soviet missile and attack submarines demanded a highly capable ASW craft capable of not only detecting but also destroying the threat. Featuring a payload capacity of upto 4 heavy Anti-submarine torpedos, depth charges or even a single nuclear weapon, the sea king could also transport upto 28 soldiers into combat, or could hold 9 stretchers and additional walking wounded.

Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King class Fighter-Scout    500 tons     3 Crew     42 BP      TCS 10  TH 1  EM 0
100 km/s     Armour 1-5     Shields 0-0     Sensors 9/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 0     PPV 2.6
Maint Life 0 Years     MSP 0    AFR 100%    IFR 1.4%    1YR 3    5YR 40    Max Repair 9 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 0.1 months    Spare Berths 7   
Magazine 14   

General Electric J-79 0.6 Turbojet Engine (2)    Power 0.6    Fuel Use 1543.26%    Signature 0.6    Exp 30%
Fuel Capacity 5,000 Litres    Range 0.1 billion km   (13 days at full power)

20mm Chain Fed Cannon (1)    Range 10,000km     TS: 1250 km/s     Power 0-0     RM 1    ROF 5        1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Optical gunsight (1)    Max Range: 20,000 km   TS: 625 km/s     50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ASM Launch Rail (4)    Missile Size 3    Hangar Reload 22.5 minutes    MF Reload 3.7 hours
AA Missile Rail (2)    Missile Size 1    Hangar Reload 7.5 minutes    MF Reload 1.2 hours
AN/AWG-10 Fire Control (1)     Range 210k km    Resolution 2
AIM-9 Sidewinder (2)  Speed: 200 km/s   End: 4.6m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 1    Size: 1    TH: 0/0/0
RIM 67 Standard Missile  (4)  Speed: 100 km/s   End: 9.2m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 4    Size: 3    TH: 0/0/0

AN/AWG-10 Search Sensor (1)     GPS 6     Range 210k km    Resolution 2
Raytheon Acoustic Sensor TH9 (1)     Sensitivity 9     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  9m km

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and maintenance purposes

With the cold war in full swing the US embraced the concept of Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles with great vigour. Early in the 60's it was realised that ground based ICBMs were vunerable to nuclear first strike due to increasingly accurate and larger warheads, the ocean based polaris missiles were considered practically invulnerable and were the most important part of the 'nuclear deterrence force' being always available for retaliatory strikes. By the end of the 60s the "41 for Freedom" program had been completed, consisting of boats of the George Washington, Ethan Allen, Lafayette, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin classes. The Benjamin Franklins were the newest and most advanced class of the boats which were all incremental upgrades of the Skipjack class, with an added guided missile section.

Benjamin Franklin class Missile Boat    8,250 tons     148 Crew     700.48 BP      TCS 165  TH 2  EM 0
12 km/s     Armour 2-36     Shields 0-0     Sensors 9/5/0/0     Damage Control Rating 9     PPV 96.48
Maint Life 9.17 Years     MSP 478    AFR 60%    IFR 0.8%    1YR 10    5YR 154    Max Repair 30 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Spare Berths 0   
Magazine 292   

Westinghouse Geared Steam Turbine (1)    Power 2.4    Fuel Use 1496.5%    Signature 2.4    Exp 30%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres    Range 0.1 billion km   (69 days at full power)

General Electric A2W - Light Water Reactor (1)     Total Power Output 10    Armour 0    Exp 5%
General Dynamics  RIM-67 Launcher (4)    Missile Size 3    Rate of Fire 90
SLBM Launch Tube (16)    Missile Size 16    Rate of Fire 9600
AN/AWG-10 Fire Control (1)     Range 210k km    Resolution 2
RIM 67 Standard Missile  (12)  Speed: 100 km/s   End: 9.2m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 4    Size: 3    TH: 0/0/0
Polaris SLBM (16)  Speed: 100 km/s   End: 8.7m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 0    Size: 16    TH: 0/0/0

AN/AWG-10 Search Sensor (1)     GPS 6     Range 210k km    Resolution 2
Raytheon Acoustic Sensor TH9 (1)     Sensitivity 9     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  9m km
Raytheon Optical Sensor EM5 (1)     Sensitivity 5     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  5m km

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

USSR: Lacking the super carriers of its American rivals, the soviet navy has recently completed light carriers designed to escort anti-submarine warfare task groups. Equipped with the versatile MI-8 helicopter which can carry heavy ASW munitions, twin AA missiles, and a 30mm chaingun for close support or self defence, it also can be used for rescue operations.

Moskva class Escort Carrier    17,500 tons     267 Crew     1637.96 BP      TCS 350  TH 5  EM 0
14 km/s     Armour 2-60     Shields 0-0     Sensors 9/5/0/0     Damage Control Rating 4     PPV 13
Maint Life 3.22 Years     MSP 234    AFR 612%    IFR 8.5%    1YR 34    5YR 511    Max Repair 12 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Flight Crew Berths 49   
Hangar Deck Capacity 9000 tons     Magazine 516   

High Pressure  2.4 EP Steam Turbine Engine (2)    Power 2.4    Fuel Use 1496.5%    Signature 2.4    Exp 30%
Fuel Capacity 350,000 Litres    Range 0.2 billion km   (194 days at full power)

20mm Chain Fed Cannon (2)    Range 10,000km     TS: 1250 km/s     Power 0-0     RM 1    ROF 5        1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Optical Gunsight (1)    Max Range: 20,000 km   TS: 625 km/s     50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
High Pressure Heavy Fuel Oil Boiler PB-1 (4)     Total Power Output 16    Armour 0    Exp 5%

ASW  Size 3 Missile Launcher (2)    Missile Size 3    Rate of Fire 90
ASW  Size 2 Rocket Launcher (2)    Missile Size 2    Rate of Fire 60
SAM Size 1 Missile Launcher (2)    Missile Size 1    Rate of Fire 30
Semi-active radar homing fire control (1)     Range 210k km    Resolution 2
K-13 Zmeya (112)  Speed: 200 km/s   End: 4.6m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 1    Size: 1    TH: 0/0/0
R-4 Molyna  (52)  Speed: 200 km/s   End: 4.6m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 2    Size: 2    TH: 0/0/0
P-15 Termit ASM (100)  Speed: 100 km/s   End: 9.2m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 4    Size: 3    TH: 0/0/0

active radar search sensor (1)     GPS 6     Range 210k km    Resolution 2
Vympel Acoustic Sensor TH9 (1)     Sensitivity 9     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  9m km
Vympel Optical Sensor EM5 (1)     Sensitivity 5     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  5m km

Strike Group
18x Mil MI-8 Fighter-Scout   Speed: 101 km/s    Size: 9.9

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

A versatile, powerful and reliable helicopter which owes its origins to a visit to America by Khrushchev, Impressed by the luxury of the presidential S-58 helicopter he issued a mandate for the creation of a similar design, MIL engineers had been waiting to work on a heavy helicopter like this, but until then they had been blocked from designing such a complicated twin engine craft.

Mil MI-8 class Fighter-Scout    495 tons     2 Crew     42.4 BP      TCS 9.9  TH 1  EM 0
101 km/s     Armour 1-5     Shields 0-0     Sensors 8/5/0/0     Damage Control Rating 0     PPV 1.7
Maint Life 0 Years     MSP 0    AFR 99%    IFR 1.4%    1YR 3    5YR 42    Max Repair 8 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 0.1 months    Spare Berths 8   
Magazine 8   

Kilmov  TV3 0.5 EP Turboshaft Engine (2)    Power 0.5    Fuel Use 978.33%    Signature 0.5    Exp 25%
Fuel Capacity 5,000 Litres    Range 0.2 billion km   (21 days at full power)

20mm Chain Fed Cannon (1)    Range 10,000km     TS: 1250 km/s     Power 0-0     RM 1    ROF 5        1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Optical Gunsight (1)    Max Range: 20,000 km   TS: 625 km/s     50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ASM Launch Rail (2)    Missile Size 3    Hangar Reload 22.5 minutes    MF Reload 3.7 hours
AA Missile Rail (2)    Missile Size 1    Hangar Reload 7.5 minutes    MF Reload 1.2 hours
Semi-active radar homing fire control (1)     Range 210k km    Resolution 2
K-13 Zmeya (2)  Speed: 200 km/s   End: 4.6m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 1    Size: 1    TH: 0/0/0
P-15 Termit ASM (2)  Speed: 100 km/s   End: 9.2m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 4    Size: 3    TH: 0/0/0

active radar search sensor (1)     GPS 6     Range 210k km    Resolution 2
Vympel Acoustic Sensor TH8 (1)     Sensitivity 8     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  8m km
Vympel Optical Sensor EM5 (1)     Sensitivity 5     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  5m km

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and maintenance purposes

Built in the early 60's the Kashin class missile destroyers were the soviet union's first dedicated anti-submarine and air-defence vessels. Featuring a formidable assortment of missiles, torpedos, depth charges and respectable firepower from its 3 inch guns its potential is rounded out with a single ASW helicopter.

Kashin class Destroyer Escort    3,800 tons     89 Crew     323.96 BP      TCS 76  TH 1  EM 0
13 km/s     Armour 2-21     Shields 0-0     Sensors 9/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 1     PPV 16
Maint Life 3.76 Years     MSP 53    AFR 115%    IFR 1.6%    1YR 6    5YR 88    Max Repair 12 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Flight Crew Berths 0   
Hangar Deck Capacity 500 tons     Magazine 156   

1.2 EP Conventional Engine (1)    Power 1.2    Fuel Use 1527.67%    Signature 1.2    Exp 30%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres    Range 0.2 billion km   (136 days at full power)

20mm Chain Fed Cannon (2)    Range 10,000km     TS: 1250 km/s     Power 0-0     RM 1    ROF 5        1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ATK 726 3 Inch Naval Gun (1x4)    Range 10,000km     TS: 1250 km/s     Power 3-1     RM 1    ROF 15        1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Optical Gunsight (1)    Max Range: 20,000 km   TS: 625 km/s     50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
High Pressure Heavy Fuel Oil Boiler PB-1 (1)     Total Power Output 4    Armour 0    Exp 5%

SAM Size 1 Missile Launcher (2)    Missile Size 1    Rate of Fire 30
ASW  Size 2 Rocket Launcher (2)    Missile Size 2    Rate of Fire 60
ASW  Size 3 Missile Launcher (2)    Missile Size 3    Rate of Fire 90
Area Defence  Fire Control (1)     Range 150k km    Resolution 1
Semi-active radar homing fire control (1)     Range 210k km    Resolution 2
K-13 Zmeya (24)  Speed: 200 km/s   End: 4.6m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 1    Size: 1    TH: 0/0/0
R-4 Molyna  (18)  Speed: 200 km/s   End: 4.6m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 2    Size: 2    TH: 0/0/0
P-15 Termit ASM (16)  Speed: 100 km/s   End: 9.2m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 4    Size: 3    TH: 0/0/0

Area Defence Radar (1)     GPS 2     Range 100k km    MCR 11k km    Resolution 1
active radar search sensor (1)     GPS 6     Range 210k km    Resolution 2
Vympel Acoustic Sensor TH9 (1)     Sensitivity 9     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  9m km

Strike Group
1x Mil MI-8 Fighter-Scout   Speed: 101 km/s    Size: 9.9

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

Dubbed "Yankee" by NATO this was actually the first soviet submarine to have equivalent firepower to those being fielded by the US and UK, carrying a remarkably cooincidental 16 missiles of similar weight they were even soon upgraded to carrying triple 200 kiloton MIRVs just like the US Polaris does. Despite being almost 1000 tons heavier the soviet ballistic missile submarines from here on were significantly more powerful and faster than their American counterparts, being closer to an attack submarine.

667AU Nalim class Missile Boat    9,000 tons     169 Crew     770.44 BP      TCS 180  TH 3  EM 0
16 km/s     Armour 2-38     Shields 0-0     Sensors 9/5/0/0     Damage Control Rating 9     PPV 102.48
Maint Life 8.66 Years     MSP 482    AFR 72%    IFR 1%    1YR 11    5YR 172    Max Repair 21.12 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Spare Berths 23   
Magazine 322   

Geared Steam Turbine (2)    Power 1.32    Fuel Use 696.35%    Signature 1.32    Exp 22%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres    Range 0.1 billion km   (99 days at full power)

Pressurised Water Reactor PB-1 (2)     Total Power Output 12    Armour 0    Exp 5%
ASW  Size 3 Missile Launcher (6)    Missile Size 3    Rate of Fire 90
SLBM Launch Tube (16)    Missile Size 16    Rate of Fire 9600
Semi-active radar homing fire control (1)     Range 210k km    Resolution 2
P-15 Termit ASM (20)  Speed: 100 km/s   End: 9.2m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 4    Size: 3    TH: 0/0/0
R-27 Zyb SLBM (16)  Speed: 100 km/s   End: 8.7m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 0    Size: 16    TH: 0/0/0

active radar search sensor (1)     GPS 6     Range 210k km    Resolution 2
Vympel Acoustic Sensor TH9 (1)     Sensitivity 9     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  9m km
Vympel Optical Sensor EM5 (1)     Sensitivity 5     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  5m km

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

The first variable geometry wing fighter in soviet service its performance was sadly lacking compared to its American counterpart.

Sukhoi Su-17 Strizh class Fighter-bomber    400 tons     2 Crew     27 BP      TCS 8  TH 1  EM 0
125 km/s     Armour 1-4     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 0     PPV 2.8
Maint Life 0 Years     MSP 0    AFR 80%    IFR 1.1%    1YR 1    5YR 17    Max Repair 5 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 0.1 months    Spare Berths 8   
Magazine 12   

Lyulka AL-21 0.7 EP Turbojet Engine (1)    Power 0.7    Fuel Use 397.03%    Signature 0.7    Exp 17%
Fuel Capacity 5,000 Litres    Range 0.6 billion km   (52 days at full power)

20mm Chain Fed Cannon (2)    Range 10,000km     TS: 1250 km/s     Power 0-0     RM 1    ROF 5        1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Optical Gunsight (1)    Max Range: 20,000 km   TS: 625 km/s     50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Large AA Launch Rail (4)    Missile Size 2    Hangar Reload 15 minutes    MF Reload 2.5 hours
AA Missile Rail (4)    Missile Size 1    Hangar Reload 7.5 minutes    MF Reload 1.2 hours
Semi-active radar homing fire control (1)     Range 210k km    Resolution 2
K-13 Zmeya (4)  Speed: 200 km/s   End: 4.6m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 1    Size: 1    TH: 0/0/0
R-4 Molyna  (4)  Speed: 200 km/s   End: 4.6m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 2    Size: 2    TH: 0/0/0

active radar search sensor (1)     GPS 6     Range 210k km    Resolution 2

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and maintenance purposes

[ExChairman]

  yes!! 

[Sematary]

I would like to see a return of this.

[MarcAFK (OP)]

I intended to restart after recovering my notes from my old hard drive, I couldn't find it, but restarted without them. However I've lost my computer and need to restart again :s.