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Line 1: {{InfoBoxWarShip {{InfoBoxWarShip − | image = [[Image:Davion (Destroyer) TRO3057r.png|191px]] + | image = [[Image:DavionDD.JPG|191px]] − | name = ''Davion'', Block I + | name = Davion | manufacturer = | manufacturer = | Use = Destroyer | Use = Destroyer | Tech Base = [[Star League]] | Tech Base = [[Star League]] − | Cost = 1,926,841,000 C-bills{{cn}} + | Cost = 1,926,841,000 C-bills | Introduced = [[2510]] | Introduced = [[2510]] − | production year=2510 − | year reference= <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4052/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Mass = 520,000 tons | Mass = 520,000 tons − | Length = 685 meters + | Length = 685 m − | Sail Diameter = 1,120 meters+ | Top Thrust = 6 − | Safe Thrust = 2 g − | Top Thrust = 3 g − | Sail Integrity = 4 − | KF Drive Integrity = 11 | Fuel = 5,000 tons | Fuel = 5,000 tons | Tons/Burn-day = 39.52 | Tons/Burn-day = 39.52 | LF Battery = No | LF Battery = No − | Armament = <span></span> + | Armament = 4 x [[NAC/25]]s <br> 3 x [[NAC/35]]s <br> 2 x [[Light NPPC]]s <br> 24 x [[NL45]]s <br> 8 x [[Large Laser]]s <br> 2 x [[Small Laser]]s <br> 4 x [[LRM-20]]s <br> 6 x [[SRM-6]]s − * 4x [[NAC/25]]+ | Armor = 571.5 tons of Standard − * 3x [[NAC/35]] − * 2x [[Light NPPC]] − * 24x [[NL45]] − * 8x [[Large Laser]] − * 2x [[Small Laser]] − * 4x [[LRM-20]] − * 6x [[SRM-6]] − | Armor = 571.5 tons [[Armor (Capital)|standard]] | DropShip Capacity = 0 | DropShip Capacity = 0 − | Crew = 287<ref name=TRO:3057R204>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 204: "Davion (Destroyer)"</ref> + | Crew = 287 − * 42 Officers+ | Grav Decks = 2 x 65 meter diameter − * 147 Enlisted − * 38 Gunners − ---- − Bay Personnel: 10<br/> − First Class Passengers: 50 − | Grav Decks = 2 x 65 meters diameter | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 0/10 | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 0/10 − | Heat Sinks = 2,550 [[heat sink|single]] + | Heat Sinks = 2,550 [[Heat Sink]]s − | Structural Integrity = 55+ | BV (1.0) = 85,303 − | BV (1.0) = 85,303<ref name=TRO:3057R204/> + | BV (2.0) = ??? − | BV (2.0) = }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The black sheep of the [[Federated Suns]] Navy, the '''''Davion'''''-class destroyer was a complete debacle. For the heavy destroyer's intended, independent missions, ''Davion''s mounted too little armor and poor firepower. Cost overruns and production delays proved devastating to the Federated Suns naval budget and the first ''Davion'' slipped its mooring 10 years behind schedule.<ref name=TRO:3057R204/> + The black sheep of the [[Federated Suns]] Navy, the Block I '''''Davion'''''-class destroyer was a complete debacle. For the heavy destroyer’s intended, independent missions, ''Davion''s mounted too little armor and poor firepower. Cost overruns and production delays proved devastating to the Federated Suns naval budget. The first Block I ''Davion'' loosed its mooring 10 years behind schedule. − Few of the (future Block I) ''Davion''-class were actually ever constructed, launching between [[2510]] and [[2512]]. The death of Prince [[William Davion]] halted the project.<ref name=TRO:3057R204/> + Few Block I ''Davion''-class were actually ever constructed, launching between [[2510]] and [[2512]]. The death of Prince [[William Davion]] halted the project. − The ''Davions'' that survived the Federated Suns Civil War were relegated to [[Periphery]] patrols and escort duty until they were later sold to the [[Star League]]. However, rather than start from scratch and produce the originally intended destroyer, Prince [[Alexander Davion]] had the class upgraded. The [[Davion II (WarShip class)|Block II ''Davion'']]-class launched in [[2552]], a significant change that resulted in a much more capable vessel. Because the class was not a total wreck, the Block I was upgradeable, and newer Block II ''Davions'' were easily constructed with only slight modifications to their parent shipyards.<ref name=TRO:3057R204/>+ Block I ''Davions'' that survived the Federated Suns Civil War were relegated to [[Periphery]] patrols and escort duty, until they were sold to the [[Star League]]. However, rather than start from scratch and produce the originally intended destroyer, Prince [[Alexander Davion]] had the class upgraded. The [[Davion II (WarShip)|Block II ''Davion'']]-class launched in [[2552]], a significant change which resulted in a very capable vessel. + + Block I ''Davions'' which survived the subsequent [[Reunification War]] were eventually upgraded, becoming the prototypes for the ''[[Whirlwind]]''-class destroyer. − 25 Block I ''Davions'' survived to the beginnings of the [[Reunification War]] and [[Ian Cameron]]'s [[Directive 22]] in [[2575]]. Prince Alexander leased all but three of the Block Is to the SLDF, of which the surviving nineteen were eventually sold outright and upgraded, becoming the prototypes for the ''[[Whirlwind]]''-class destroyer.<ref name=TRO:3057R204/><ref name=TRO3057R134>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 134: "Whirwind Profile"</ref> While the three remaining ''Davion I'' class WarShips had been retired from active service with the AFFS, there were rumors in the 2760s that the navy would reactivate some mothballed ''Davion Is'' as a part of the rapid rearmament program, which would have resulted in both classes of ship potentially operating alongside each other.<ref>''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 6: "Naval Defense Doctrine"</ref> ==Armament== ==Armament== − Ironically, the Block I ''Davion''-class does mount reasonable armor and is maneuverable. In fact, the weapon systems are also very reasonable. The problem with the ''Davion''-class is that the design is shortsighted, squandering space and mounting unnecessary systems. The vessel mounts no aft-left or aft-right defense, has startlingly few life boats, and no escape pods.<ref name=TRO:3057R204/> + Ironically, the ''Davion''-class does mount reasonable armor, and is maneuverable. In fact, the weapon systems are also very reasonable. The problem with the ''Davion''-class is that the design is short-sighted, squandering space and mounting unnecessary systems. The vessels mounts no aft-left or aft-right defense, has startlingly few life boats, and no escape pods. + + Because the class was not a total wreck, the Block I was upgradeable, and newer Block II ''Davions'' were easily constructed with only slight modifications to their parent shipyards. + ==Cargo== ==Cargo== − ''Davion''-class destroyers are failures as both [[WarShips]] and as transport vessels. The class possesses no [[Docking Collar|DropShip collars]], and its two bays are only able to manage two [[small craft]] or [[aerospace fighters]] and ~70.5 thousand tons of cargo. 50 accommodations for first-class passengers are also found on the vessel.<ref name=TRO:3057R204/> + ''Davion''-class destroyers are failures as both [[WarShips]] and as transport vessels. The class possesses no [[Docking Collar|DropShip collars]], and its two bays are only able to manage 2 [[AeroSpace Fighter|AeroSpace Fighters]] and ~70.5 thousand tons of cargo. − * Bay 1: Fighters/Small Craft (2), 2 Doors − * Bay 2: Cargo (70,506.5 tons), 2 Doors ==Related WarShips== ==Related WarShips== − * ''[[Whirlwind]]''-class destroyer – shortly before the [[Reunification War]], Prince Alexander Davion decided to lease (and later, sell) Block I ''Davion''-class destroyers to the Star League Defense Forces. These vessels were stripped, rearmed, and redesignated the ''Whirlwind''-class by the Star League Navy. + * ''[[Whirlwind]]''-class destroyer – shortly before the [[Reunification War]], Prince Alexander Davion decided to lease (and later, sell) Block I ''Davion''-class destroyers to the [[Star League Defense Forces]]. These vessels were stripped, rearmed, and redesignated ''Whirlwind''-class by the Star League Navy. − − * The ''[[Davion II (WarShip class)|Block II ''Davion'']]'' ships bear little resemblance to their failed progenitors beyond the cosmetic. The Block IIs correct almost every Block I shortcoming, including increases in armor protection, firepower, fighter complement, and DropShip capacity. − − ==See Also== − * [[:Category:Individual Davion-class WarShips]] − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − Davion (Destroyer) TRO3057r.png|Original ''Davion'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised|TRO:3057 Revised]]'' − </gallery> − ==References== − <references/> − ==Bibliography== + ==Sources== − * ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]''+ * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'', pp 204-205 − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' − [[Category:WarShip classes]] + [[Category:WarShips]] − [[Category:Federated Suns WarShip classes]] + [[Category:Federated Suns WarShips]] − [[Category:Terran Hegemony WarShip classes]] + [[Category:Lost WarShips]] − [[Category:Destroyer classes]] + [[Category:Terran Hegemony WarShips]] − [[Category:Small WarShips]]
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{{InfoBoxWarShip | {{InfoBoxWarShip | ||
| − | | image = [[Image: | + | | image = [[Image:DavionDD.JPG|191px]] |
| − | | name = | + | | name = Davion |
| manufacturer = | | manufacturer = | ||
| Use = Destroyer | | Use = Destroyer | ||
| Tech Base = [[Star League]] | | Tech Base = [[Star League]] | ||
| − | | Cost = 1,926,841,000 C-bills | + | | Cost = 1,926,841,000 C-bills |
| Introduced = [[2510]] | | Introduced = [[2510]] | ||
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| Mass = 520,000 tons | | Mass = 520,000 tons | ||
| − | | Length = 685 | + | | Length = 685 m |
| − | + | | Top Thrust = 6 | |
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| Fuel = 5,000 tons | | Fuel = 5,000 tons | ||
| Tons/Burn-day = 39.52 | | Tons/Burn-day = 39.52 | ||
| LF Battery = No | | LF Battery = No | ||
| − | | Armament = | + | | Armament = 4 x [[NAC/25]]s <br> 3 x [[NAC/35]]s <br> 2 x [[Light NPPC]]s <br> 24 x [[NL45]]s <br> 8 x [[Large Laser]]s <br> 2 x [[Small Laser]]s <br> 4 x [[LRM-20]]s <br> 6 x [[SRM-6]]s |
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| − | | Armor = 571.5 tons | ||
| DropShip Capacity = 0 | | DropShip Capacity = 0 | ||
| − | | Crew = 287 | + | | Crew = 287 |
| − | + | | Grav Decks = 2 x 65 meter diameter | |
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| − | | Grav Decks = 2 x 65 | ||
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 0/10 | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 0/10 | ||
| − | | Heat Sinks = 2,550 [[ | + | | Heat Sinks = 2,550 [[Heat Sink]]s |
| − | + | | BV (1.0) = 85,303 | |
| − | | BV (1.0) = 85,303 | + | | BV (2.0) = ??? |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The black sheep of the [[Federated Suns]] Navy, the '''''Davion'''''-class destroyer was a complete debacle. For the heavy | + | The black sheep of the [[Federated Suns]] Navy, the Block I '''''Davion'''''-class destroyer was a complete debacle. For the heavy destroyer’s intended, independent missions, ''Davion''s mounted too little armor and poor firepower. Cost overruns and production delays proved devastating to the Federated Suns naval budget. The first Block I ''Davion'' loosed its mooring 10 years behind schedule. |
| − | Few | + | Few Block I ''Davion''-class were actually ever constructed, launching between [[2510]] and [[2512]]. The death of Prince [[William Davion]] halted the project. |
| − | + | Block I ''Davions'' that survived the Federated Suns Civil War were relegated to [[Periphery]] patrols and escort duty, until they were sold to the [[Star League]]. However, rather than start from scratch and produce the originally intended destroyer, Prince [[Alexander Davion]] had the class upgraded. The [[Davion II (WarShip)|Block II ''Davion'']]-class launched in [[2552]], a significant change which resulted in a very capable vessel. | |
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| + | Block I ''Davions'' which survived the subsequent [[Reunification War]] were eventually upgraded, becoming the prototypes for the ''[[Whirlwind]]''-class destroyer. | ||
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==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | Ironically, the | + | Ironically, the ''Davion''-class does mount reasonable armor, and is maneuverable. In fact, the weapon systems are also very reasonable. The problem with the ''Davion''-class is that the design is short-sighted, squandering space and mounting unnecessary systems. The vessels mounts no aft-left or aft-right defense, has startlingly few life boats, and no escape pods. |
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| + | Because the class was not a total wreck, the Block I was upgradeable, and newer Block II ''Davions'' were easily constructed with only slight modifications to their parent shipyards. | ||
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==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | ''Davion''-class destroyers are failures as both [[WarShips]] and as transport vessels. The class possesses no [[Docking Collar|DropShip collars]], and its two bays are only able to manage | + | ''Davion''-class destroyers are failures as both [[WarShips]] and as transport vessels. The class possesses no [[Docking Collar|DropShip collars]], and its two bays are only able to manage 2 [[AeroSpace Fighter|AeroSpace Fighters]] and ~70.5 thousand tons of cargo. |
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==Related WarShips== | ==Related WarShips== | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Sources== |
| − | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'', pp 204-205 | |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:WarShips]] |
| − | [[Category:Federated Suns | + | [[Category:Federated Suns WarShips]] |
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