The Willow-class cargo frigate is a class of warship developed from the Vengeance-class aircraft cruiser. The bow section has remained the same, but the hanger has been deleted and the flight deck raised level with the VLS tubes. This means that the area created under the flight deck can be used to store supplies and equipment. This combination of firepower and storage space makes the Willow-class highly suited for re-supply and aid missions in war zones. Four vessels are currently in service with the Saltwater Navy.
SPMRP nations can purchase the Willow-class cargo frigate at $155 million each.
Armament:
One semi-nuclear type cannon.
One focused-laser CIWS.
24 surface-to-air missiles.
8 anti-ship missiles.
Flight deck capable of operating up to 2 Osprey II strike fighters and 1 helicopter (or three helicopters).
Large hanger accessed by a rear aircraft lift.
Instructions:
AG1 arms the main gun, roll and pitch to aim.
AG2 arms the CIWS, roll and pitch to aim.
TRIM aims the anti-ship missiles from cockpit view.
YAW to steer.
Number of ships built or under construction: 100
Credit to FelixEngineering for the hull and much of the bow section.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Servum Class Frigate-FFG
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 70.7ft (21.5m)
- Length 399.0ft (121.6m)
- Height 79.7ft (24.3m)
- Empty Weight 152,727lbs (69,276kg)
- Loaded Weight 505,118lbs (229,118kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.033
- Wing Loading 2,598.0lbs/ft2 (12,684.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 194.4ft2 (18.1m2)
- Drag Points 37005
Parts
- Number of Parts 230
- Control Surfaces 1
- Performance Cost 1,058
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@thefalkenreich
We have specialist LPD version of this.
TFR would like to buy three of these to be landing port docks
Ok.
@Jim1the1Squid
I'll post a newsflash about the visit sooner or later.
Go ahead. There doesn't seem to be any action coming from Erebus.
@Jim1the1Squid
Shall I send the SWS Chieftain to Warburg for that port visit now?
@CaptainEssen
Ok, we'll build you one. In the meantime we'll station the SWS Willow as the Deutschland liaison ship. You can expect delivery within 1.5 real-life days.
Thanks for the upvote.
@TheFantasticTyphoon
I like it. Might be nice to keep one of these with the Deutschland to help maintain and repair minor damage to the ship.
Fantastic!
@Jim1the1Squid
Excellent! You can expect delivery across the next five RL days (10 per day).
Let's go with 50 for now.
@Jim1the1Squid
Ok, we'll despatch them to Warburg with a skeleton crew now so that they arrive in time. I'll also send a Willow-class cargo frigate to bring back the crews to NovrdLisch.
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How many Willow-class frigates would you like?
Yes, I would like to purchase some, and as far as the super-battleships, maybe later today, in 4 hours RL time.
@Jim1the1Squid
Seeing as you already operate many Vengeance-class vessels, would you be interested in purchasing any of these?
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Also, when do you want the Warburg-class super battleships back?