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|Ship displacement= | |Ship displacement= 16,600 tons, full load | ||
|Ship tons burthen= | |Ship tons burthen= | ||
|Ship length= Overall: 557 ft | |Ship length= Overall: 557 ft | ||
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|Ship sensors= | |Ship sensors= | ||
*Delta IMRAS phased array 3D multifunction radar | *Delta IMRAS phased array 3D multifunction radar<br> | ||
*Delta AM8491 2D air search radar | *Delta AM8491 2D air search radar<br> | ||
*2x Delta SM333 I Band surface search/navigational radar | *2x Delta SM333 I Band surface search/navigational radar <br> | ||
*1x Delta SM315 E/F Band surface search radar | *1x Delta SM315 E/F Band surface search radar <br> | ||
*2x Delta TM220 missile radar illuminators | *2x Delta TM220 missile radar illuminators<br> | ||
* 2x MATCA combined AHRS/INS systems | * 2x MATCA combined AHRS/INS systems <br> | ||
* MATCA Command Navigation Program | * MATCA Command Navigation Program <br> | ||
* MATCA RAGOTS combined radar and optical gun tracking suite | * MATCA RAGOTS combined radar and optical gun tracking suite <br> | ||
* Matca R43E sonar suite | * Matca R43E sonar suite<br> | ||
* Matca Seafin R300 towed array sonar | * Matca Seafin R300 towed array sonar <br> | ||
|Ship EW= | |Ship EW= | ||
* MATCA SHREWD electronic warfare suite | * MATCA SHREWD electronic warfare suite <br> | ||
* MATCA NGSEE signals exploitation suite | * MATCA NGSEE signals exploitation suite <br> | ||
* Nulka decoys | * Nulka decoys <br> | ||
* Advanced Counter-Torpedo Decoy System | * Advanced Counter-Torpedo Decoy System <br> | ||
* Offboard Float Decoy System | * Offboard Float Decoy System <br> | ||
* Nixie decoys | * Nixie decoys <br> | ||
|Ship armament= | |Ship armament= | ||
1x Type 42 4.5in naval gun | 1x Type 42 4.5in naval gun<br> | ||
2x Type 318 30mm chaingun | 2x Type 318 30mm chaingun<br> | ||
2x 7.62 miniguns | 2x 7.62 miniguns <br> | ||
6x 7.62 general purpose machine guns | 6x 7.62 general purpose machine guns<br> | ||
4x 64-cell [[ANVIL Vertical Launching System#Variants|Type 2 VLS]] and 1x 32-cell [[ANVIL Vertical Launching System#Variants|Type 1 VLS]] (288 cells total), with capacity for: | |||
*MSA-7 short range anti-aircraft missile (up to 4x per cell) (legacy) | *MSA-7 short range anti-aircraft missile (up to 4x per cell) (legacy) | ||
*MSA-6 long range anti-aircraft missile (legacy) | *MSA-6 long range anti-aircraft missile (legacy) | ||
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*MSU-14 antisubmarine rocket-propelled torpedo | *MSU-14 antisubmarine rocket-propelled torpedo | ||
*MSS-18 cruise missile | *MSS-18 cruise missile | ||
2x | 2x Goalkeeper 40 25mm CIWS <br> | ||
16x MSS-33 anti-ship missiles | 16x MSS-33 anti-ship missiles <br> | ||
2x triple torpedo tubes for MSU-90 anti-submarine torpedoes | 2x triple torpedo tubes for MSU-90 anti-submarine torpedoes<br> | ||
|Ship armour= Kevlar over vital spaces | |Ship armour= Kevlar over vital spaces <br> | ||
|Ship armor= | |Ship armor= | ||
|Ship aircraft= 2x H50M5 normally carried | |Ship aircraft= 2x H50M5 normally carried | ||
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The '''Rourke-class''' is a class of | The '''Rourke-class''' is a class of 13 {{wpl|guided missile cruiser|guided missile cruiser}}s in service with the [[Meridonian Navy]]. Designed from an optimized and enlarged [[Otapara-class destroyer|Otapara-class]] hull to fill a need for a surface action group flagship, it utilized some of the materials from the twelve cancelled ship of that class. It was designed to act primarily as an offensive platform for strikes on sea and land targets and to coordinate one or multiple surface action groups during offensive and defensive operations. While its procurement was considered controversial due to a lack of perceived need, its flexibility has proved highly valuable to deployed Meridonian Navy groups. While capable of air warfare defense, ''Rourke''-class deployments are typically as part of a surface action or amphibious ready group, and it is uncommon for it to be attached to a carrier task group. The class is named after major mountain peaks within the islands. The first ship, ''Rourke'', was commissioned in 19XX and the last, ''Pinecrest'', in 20XX. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:57, 12 February 2024
 Rourke, in her 2018 configuration.
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| Class overview | |
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| Builders: |
Manley Shipyards, Smith Island,  Meridon |
| Operators: |
 Meridonian Navy |
| Preceded by: | Tamblin-class cruiser |
| Succeeded by: | CG-MA |
| Built: | 1988-TBD |
| In service: | 1992-present |
| Planned: | 6 |
| Completed: | 6 |
| Active: | 6 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Guided missile cruiser |
| Displacement: | 16,600 tons, full load |
| Length: | Overall: 557 ft |
| Beam: | Overall: Around 70ft |
| Draught: | 20ft |
| Propulsion: | 4x COGAG turbines powering 2 shafts, 100,000 shp total |
| Speed: | In excess of 35 knots |
| Range: | In excess of 6,000 nm at 18kts |
| Complement: | 300, with accomodations for up to 360. |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
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| Armament: |
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2x Goalkeeper 40 25mm CIWS |
| Armour: |
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| Aircraft carried: | 2x H50M5 normally carried |
| Aviation facilities: | Enclosed hangar for up to 2x H50M5 Hawk |
The Rourke-class is a class of 13 guided missile cruisers in service with the Meridonian Navy. Designed from an optimized and enlarged Otapara-class hull to fill a need for a surface action group flagship, it utilized some of the materials from the twelve cancelled ship of that class. It was designed to act primarily as an offensive platform for strikes on sea and land targets and to coordinate one or multiple surface action groups during offensive and defensive operations. While its procurement was considered controversial due to a lack of perceived need, its flexibility has proved highly valuable to deployed Meridonian Navy groups. While capable of air warfare defense, Rourke-class deployments are typically as part of a surface action or amphibious ready group, and it is uncommon for it to be attached to a carrier task group. The class is named after major mountain peaks within the islands. The first ship, Rourke, was commissioned in 19XX and the last, Pinecrest, in 20XX.
Description
Design
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The Otapara-class was originally conceived as a standardized class of destroyer able to perform all necessary functions expected of a future surface combatant, including provisions for flag facilities as leaders of surface action groups. Replacing older Mystere-class vessels, they offered a substantially increased capability in anti-ship and land attack warfare, the latter being the first introduction of the capability from a surface ship with the introduction of VLS tubes. 20 ships were originally planned, however due to the high cost related to fitting and arming an Otapara-class destroyer and its percieved inadequacy in the air defense role, the Helena-class destroyer was designed to specialize in air warfare and form the bulk of a surface action group. This lead to the emergence of the semi-formal designation of the Otapara-class as a 'general purpose' destroyer, as opposed to the 'air wafare' destroyer Helena-class.
Construction
Propulsion
Armament and protection
Flight deck and aircraft facilities
Strike groups
Design differences within the class
Ships in class
| Ship | Pennant number | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned |
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| MRS Otapara | D30 | 23 March 1985 | 12 April 1988 | 33 November 1988 |
| MRS Kaimai | D31 | 10 July 1985 | 24 December 1988 | 30 August 1989 |
| MRS Kaihiku | D32 | 2 June 1986 | 30 March 1989 | 20 February 1990 |
| MRS Ohikati | D33 | 13 November 1986 | 20 March 1989 | 11 March 1990 |
| MRS Rotoma | D34 | 24 July 1987 | 14 July 1990 | 2 January 1992 |
| MRS Whitikau | D35 | 18 February 1988 | 2 January 1991 | 11 January 1992 |
| MRS Pipiroa | D36 | 2 March 1989 | 3 March 1992 | 16 December 1992 |
| MRS Anamaru | D37 | 20 December 1989 | 14 December 1992 | 3 May 1993 |
