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{{InfoBoxWarShip | {{InfoBoxWarShip | ||
| image = [[Image:Davion (Destroyer) TRO3057r.png|191px]] | | image = [[Image:Davion (Destroyer) TRO3057r.png|191px]] | ||
| − | | name = ''Davion'' | + | | name = ''Davion'', Block I |
| manufacturer = | | manufacturer = | ||
| Use = Destroyer | | Use = Destroyer | ||
| Tech Base = [[Star League]] | | Tech Base = [[Star League]] | ||
| − | | Cost = 1,926,841,000 C- | + | | Cost = 1,926,841,000 C-Bills |
| Introduced = [[2510]] | | Introduced = [[2510]] | ||
| production year=2510 | | production year=2510 | ||
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4052/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | | 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 | + | | Length = 685 meters |
| − | | Sail Diameter = 1 | + | | Sail Diameter = 1,120 meters |
| Safe Thrust = 2 g | | Safe Thrust = 2 g | ||
| Top Thrust = 3 g | | Top Thrust = 3 g | ||
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| Tons/Burn-day = 39.52 | | Tons/Burn-day = 39.52 | ||
| LF Battery = No | | LF Battery = No | ||
| − | | 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 | + | | 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 |
| − | | Armor = 571.5 tons of Standard | + | | Armor = 571.5 tons of Standard |
| DropShip Capacity = 0 | | DropShip Capacity = 0 | ||
| Crew = 287 | | Crew = 287 | ||
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| Heat Sinks = 2,550 [[Heat Sink]]s | | Heat Sinks = 2,550 [[Heat Sink]]s | ||
| Structural Integrity = 55 | | Structural Integrity = 55 | ||
| − | | BV (1.0) = 85,303<ref name=TRO:3057R>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 204 | + | | BV (1.0) = 85,303<ref name=TRO:3057R>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 204: "Davion (Destroyer)"</ref> |
| BV (2.0) = ??? | | BV (2.0) = ??? | ||
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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.<ref name=TRO:3057R/> | 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.<ref name=TRO:3057R/> | ||
| − | Block I ''Davions'' in Star League service which survived the subsequent [[Reunification War]] were eventually upgraded, becoming the prototypes for the ''[[Whirlwind]]''-class destroyer.<ref name=TRO:3057R/> While all of the ''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: | + | Block I ''Davions'' in Star League service which survived the subsequent [[Reunification War]] were eventually upgraded, becoming the prototypes for the ''[[Whirlwind]]''-class destroyer.<ref name=TRO:3057R/> While all of the ''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== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Report: | + | * ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]'' |
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | ||
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[[Category:WarShip classes]] | [[Category:WarShip classes]] | ||
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| Davion, Block I | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Introduced | 2510 |
| Production Year | 2510[1] |
| Use | Destroyer |
| Tech Base | Star League |
| Cost | 1,926,841,000 C-Bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 520,000 tons |
| Length | 685 meters |
| Sail Diameter | 1,120 meters |
| Fuel | 5,000 tons |
| Burn Rate | |
| Safe Thrust | 2 g |
| Top Thrust | 3 g |
| Sail Integrity | 4 |
| KF Drive Integrity | 11 |
| LF Battery | No |
| Armament | 4 x NAC/25s 3 x NAC/35s 2 x Light NPPCs 24 x NL45s 8 x Large Lasers 2 x Small Lasers 4 x LRM-20s 6 x SRM-6s |
| Armor | 571.5 tons of Standard |
| DropShip Capacity | 0 |
| Crew | 287 |
| Grav Decks | 2 x 65 meter diameter |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 0/10 |
| Heat Sinks | 2,550 Heat Sinks |
| Structural Integrity | 55 |
| BV (1.0) | 85,303[2] |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Contents
Description
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, Davions 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 slipped its mooring 10 years behind schedule.[2]
Few Block I Davion-class were actually ever constructed, launching between 2510 and 2512. The death of Prince William Davion halted the project.[2]
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 Block II Davion-class launched in 2552, a significant change which resulted in a very capable vessel.[2]
Block I Davions in Star League service which survived the subsequent Reunification War were eventually upgraded, becoming the prototypes for the Whirlwind-class destroyer.[2] While all of the 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.[3]
Armament
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.[2]
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.[2]
Cargo
Davion-class destroyers are failures as both WarShips and as transport vessels. The class possesses no DropShip collars, and its two bays are only able to manage 2 AeroSpace Fighters and ~70.5 thousand tons of cargo.[2]
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 Whirlwind-class by the Star League Navy.
See Also
Gallery
Original Davion from TRO:3057 Revised