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|Ship armament        =  
|Ship armament        =  
* '''As built'''
* '''As built'''
* 2 × 115 mm/55 calibre guns
* 4 × 115 mm/55 calibre guns (2×2)
* 8 × Tabhall {{wp|Close-in weapon system|CIWS}}
* 8 × Tabhall {{wp|Close-in weapon system|CIWS}}
* 3 x {{wp|Mark 26 missile launcher|twin-arm missile launchers}}
* 3 x {{wp|Mark 26 missile launcher|twin-arm missile launchers}}
* 8 × {{wp|Anti-ship missile|AShM canisters}}
* 16 × {{wp|Anti-ship missile|AShM canisters}}
* '''Refit'''
* '''Refit'''
* 2 × 115 mm/55 calibre guns
* 4 × 115 mm/55 calibre guns (2×2)
* 8 × Tabhall {{wp|Close-in weapon system|CIWS}}
* 8 × Tabhall {{wp|Close-in weapon system|CIWS}}
* 192 x {{wp|Vertical launching system|VLS cells}}
* 192 x {{wp|Vertical launching system|VLS cells}}
* 8 × {{wp|Anti-ship missile|AShM canisters}}
* 16 × {{wp|Anti-ship missile|AShM canisters}}
|Ship armor            =  
|Ship armor            =  
* Double-spaced armor
* Double-spaced armor
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The ''Mórrígan''-class ships were equipped with the Ráth Combat System, which consisted of the Type 30 air search radar, the Type 31 surface search radar, and the Type 32 fire control radar. The ships are also equipped with a hull-mounted sonar system.
The ''Mórrígan''-class ships were equipped with the Ráth Combat System, which consisted of the Type 30 air search radar, the Type 31 surface search radar, and the Type 32 fire control radar. The ships are also equipped with a hull-mounted sonar system.
=== Armament ===
=== Armament ===
* Two 115 mm/55 calibre guns for use against surface, airborne, and shore targets, mounted one fore and one aft.
* Four 115 mm/55 calibre guns in two dual turrets for use against surface, airborne, and shore targets, mounted one turret fore and one aft.
* Eight 30 mm close-in weapon systems for use against close-in surface and airborne targets, mounted around the superstructure.
* Eight 30 mm close-in weapon systems for use against close-in surface and airborne targets, mounted around the superstructure.
* Three twin-armed guided missile launchers capable of launching a variety of surface-to-air missiles, surface-to-surface missiles, and anti-submarine missiles with sub-deck magazines capable of carrying 64 missiles each. Removed and replaced in a refit during the 1990s.
* Three twin-armed guided missile launchers capable of launching a variety of surface-to-air missiles, surface-to-surface missiles, and anti-submarine missiles with sub-deck magazines capable of carrying 64 missiles each. Removed and replaced in a refit during the 1990s.
**'''Refit:''' Two batteries of vertical missile launchers totaling 192 cells capable of launching a variety of surface-to-air missiles, surface-to-surface missiles, and anti-submarine missiles for use against standoff-range airborne, surface, and subsurface targets, with one battery of 128 cells mounted on the foredeck and a second battery of 64 cells mounted on the afterdeck.
**'''Refit:''' Two batteries of vertical missile launchers totaling 192 cells capable of launching a variety of surface-to-air missiles, surface-to-surface missiles, and anti-submarine missiles for use against standoff-range airborne, surface, and subsurface targets, with one battery of 128 cells mounted on the foredeck and a second battery of 64 cells mounted on the afterdeck.
*Two quad-canister anti-ship missile launchers for use against standoff-range surface targets, mounted aft of the superstructure and trained outward of either beam.
*Four quad-canister anti-ship missile launchers for use against standoff-range surface targets, mounted aft of the superstructure and trained outward of either beam.
=== Aviation ===
=== Aviation ===
The ''Mórrígan''-class ships are outfitted with a helicopter hangar and a flight deck on the stern and are capable of operating two helicopters. The ships are additionally outfitted with the launch and retrieval system for a set of five reconnaissance UAVs.
The ''Mórrígan''-class ships are outfitted with a helicopter hangar and a flight deck on the stern and are capable of operating two helicopters. The ships are additionally outfitted with the launch and retrieval system for a set of five reconnaissance UAVs.
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! Launched
! Commissioned
! Commissioned
! Decommissioned
! Fate
! Fate
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| 1975
| 1975
| 1976
| 1976
| Decommissioned in December 2021
| 2021
| In reserve
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| ''Niamh''
| ''Niamh''
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| 1978
| 1978
| 1979
| 1979
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| Scheduled to be replaced by LB ''Aífe''
| Scheduled to be replaced by LB ''Aífe''
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| 1981
| 1981
| 1982
| 1982
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| Scheduled to be replaced by LB ''Mórrígan''
| Scheduled to be replaced by LB ''Mórrígan''
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| 1984
| 1984
| 1985
| 1985
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| Scheduled to be replaced by LB ''Étaín''
| Scheduled to be replaced by LB ''Étaín''
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| 1987
| 1987
| 1988
| 1988
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| Scheduled to be replaced by LB ''Niamh''
| Scheduled to be replaced by LB ''Niamh''
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| 1990
| 1991
| 1991
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| Scheduled to be replaced by LB ''Anu''
| Scheduled to be replaced by LB ''Anu''
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Latest revision as of 18:04, 11 January 2022

Class overview
Name: Mórrígan-class
Operators: Ossoria Royal Ossorian Navy
Preceded by: Lugh-class
Succeeded by: Scáthach-class
Built: 1972 - 1990
In commission: 1980 - Present
Planned: 6
Completed: 6
Active: 5
Laid up: 1
Retired: 1
General characteristics
Type: Guided-missile battleship
Length: 243 meters
Beam: 28 meters
Draught: 9 meters
Propulsion:
  • As built
  • 2 × nuclear reactors
  • 4 × steam turbines
  • 4 × screws
  • Refit
  • 2 × LFTRs
  • 4 × steam turbines
  • 4 × screws
Speed: +30 kts
Range: Unlimited
Complement: 800
Sensors and
processing systems:
  • air search radar
  • surface search radar
  • fire control search radar
  • Hull-mounted sonar
Electronic warfare
& decoys:
  • ECM suite
  • Decoy launch system
  • Torpedo decoys
Armament:
Armor:
  • Double-spaced armor
  • 70 mm Kevlar
Aircraft carried:
  • 1 × helicopter
  • 5 × UAVs

The Mórrígan-class battleship is a class of guided-missile battleships, built for and serving with the Royal Ossorian Navy (RON) starting in 1994. The class was the first class of guided-missile battleship built by the RON and the first Ossorian battleship class to eliminate the large-caliber gun as its primary armament.

Design

General characteristics

The Mórrígan-class ships have an overall length of 243 m, a beam of 28 m, and a draught of 9 m. Each of the class' four steam turbines drive a single 5-bladed Variable-pitch propellers and are powered by a pair of LFTRs and are rated at 198,000 shaft horsepower. This gives ships of the class a reported speed in excess of 30 knots.

Sensors

The Mórrígan-class ships were equipped with the Ráth Combat System, which consisted of the Type 30 air search radar, the Type 31 surface search radar, and the Type 32 fire control radar. The ships are also equipped with a hull-mounted sonar system.

Armament

  • Four 115 mm/55 calibre guns in two dual turrets for use against surface, airborne, and shore targets, mounted one turret fore and one aft.
  • Eight 30 mm close-in weapon systems for use against close-in surface and airborne targets, mounted around the superstructure.
  • Three twin-armed guided missile launchers capable of launching a variety of surface-to-air missiles, surface-to-surface missiles, and anti-submarine missiles with sub-deck magazines capable of carrying 64 missiles each. Removed and replaced in a refit during the 1990s.
    • Refit: Two batteries of vertical missile launchers totaling 192 cells capable of launching a variety of surface-to-air missiles, surface-to-surface missiles, and anti-submarine missiles for use against standoff-range airborne, surface, and subsurface targets, with one battery of 128 cells mounted on the foredeck and a second battery of 64 cells mounted on the afterdeck.
  • Four quad-canister anti-ship missile launchers for use against standoff-range surface targets, mounted aft of the superstructure and trained outward of either beam.

Aviation

The Mórrígan-class ships are outfitted with a helicopter hangar and a flight deck on the stern and are capable of operating two helicopters. The ships are additionally outfitted with the launch and retrieval system for a set of five reconnaissance UAVs.

Ships

Ship Namesake Builder Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate
Mórrígan Goddess of Warfare HRM Dockyard, Gabhrán 1972 1975 1976 2021 In reserve
Niamh Goddess of the Dawn HRM Dockyard, Gabhrán 1975 1978 1979 Scheduled to be replaced by LB Aífe
Lugh God of Light HRM Dockyard, Gabhrán 1978 1981 1982 Scheduled to be replaced by LB Mórrígan
Nuada Airgetlám God of Oceans HRM Dockyard, Gabhrán 1981 1984 1985 Scheduled to be replaced by LB Étaín
Áengus God of Strength HRM Dockyard, Gabhrán 1984 1987 1988 Scheduled to be replaced by LB Niamh
Taranis God of Storms HRM Dockyard, Gabhrán 1987 1990 1991 Scheduled to be replaced by LB Anu
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