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HMS Ares

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Designed in 2026 and commissioned in 2035 to replace the Daring class,the Ares class was designed by DNCS and BAE Systems Naval Ships to fulfil the “Protect and Project” scheme-that is,a scheme that requests for a ship that can patrol the Atlantic and other oceans beyond.

ARMAMENTS
25-Cell Astra VLS system-launches
AIM-120-N
RUM-139
Exocet

9-Cell Orion Air Defence VLS-launches
AIM-120-N

CANNONS
2X 70mm OTO Melara cannons in stealth casings
2000 round capacity


HMS Ares firing a RUM-139

POWERPLANTS
4x ISM V1708 generators
4x MTU 20V 8000 M90
SPEED:
MAX: 34 MPH
CRUISING: 25 MPH

RANGE: 5,200 nautical miles
CREW: 85
SEARCH EQUIPMENT:
Search radar: Thales Herakles multi-function radar
Navigation radar: Terma Electronic Scanter 2001
Sonar: EDO Model 980 active low frequency
towed sonar (ALOFT

Controls:
Ag2 for cannons, VTOL and Trim

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 23.1ft (7.0m)
  • Length 238.0ft (72.5m)
  • Height 82.9ft (25.3m)
  • Empty Weight 154,544lbs (70,100kg)
  • Loaded Weight 156,105lbs (70,808kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.302
  • Wing Loading 171.0lbs/ft2 (834.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 913.0ft2 (84.8m2)
  • Drag Points 89150

Parts

  • Number of Parts 348
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 1,195