Motykov class (NSEarth)

File:Motykov class.png Motykov class.
Class overview
Name:	Motykov Class
Builders:	Arsanukayev Manufacturing Company
Operators:	Anikatian People's Navy Anikatian Navy Imperial Navy
Preceded by:	Grokantyia class
Succeeded by:	Albyecl class
Subclasses:	Akyania subclass Bakuyra subclass Swift subclass
Cost:	$2.76 billion (2012 est.)
In service:	1979-Present
Building:	38
Completed:	35
Active:	35
General characteristics
Type:	Aircraft Carrier
Displacement:	42,500 tons, 62,500 tons full load
Length:	282 m (925 ft)
Beam:	54 m(177 ft)
Draught:	10 m (33 ft)
Propulsion:	CODOG 4 × Bulgakov G-TM1U-5M gas turbines producing 30,000 kW (40,230 hp) each 4 × Tagirbekov Tgv DPE 16 cylinder diesel engines producing 4,300 kW (5,766 hp) 4 × fixed pitch propellers
Speed:	30 knots (56 km/h)
Range:	25,000 km at 18 knots (33 km/h)
Crew:	3,400-3,800 including air wing
Sensors and processing systems:	TOPVIEW-B S/X-band multifunction AESA radar FARSIGHT L-band volume search radar LPI Navigation radar CCS MK II communication complex and Link II tactical data system 3D Air Search Radar ESM/ECM Suite
Armament:	8 x SV-070M Gyrnta anti-ship missiles 6 x Kshytani CIWS (32 missiles each) 12 x SQ-130M2 30 mm CIWS (32 missiles each) 18 x 8-cell SQ-034MK Toryu-K (192 missiles; 1 missile per 3 seconds)
Armour:	steel shrapnel sheets, kevlar spall liners
Aircraft carried:	50 x (Ay-04, Ay-05, MyL-23, F-29, Tsk-14, Kyz-29K, Tsk-18, Iv-62,)

The Motykov class is, the main aircraft carrier of the Anikatian Navy Forces. It was conceived and designed in the 1960s as a replacement for the single Grokantyia light carrier which was the flagship of the newly independent Anikatian state. This was the nations first attempt at building a aircraft carrier, while consisted a small carrier by international standards. It did not follow the traditional standards instead follows a mixed cruiser carrier design. Following the collapse of the socialist regime this carrier design has been successfully exported through the Anikatian International Trade and Export Corporation (ANKITEC). Within Pardes, following improving relations between Belhavia and Anikatia in 2010 following Niklas Bykov's election, the Imperial Navy of Belhavia has ordered the class of vessel to be operated as helicopter carrier. The Belhavians have three carriers as of July 2014, with another under construction. That is expected to be followed by a further two more. They have received the designation Swift-class by the Imperial Navy. Provisa was offered the option of purchasing Yukimov Yuk-31s as part of the carrier package but declined to do so.

Design

The designers had originally envisaged only a low cost single multirole 50,000-60,000 tons conventionally powered carrier suitable for replacing the ageing Grokantyia light carrier which was not large enough to operate the newer larger Ay-04 fighters then underdevelopment. However after the first vessel had been rushed into service in 1978 without full capability until the new socialist government had taken power by 1980, the development of the new Democratic Socialist Republic of Anikatia saw a almost full redesign and change in role and doctrine of the new vessel numerous changes and improvement were implemented. It is thought up to ten more of the updated vessels were constructed. They formed the bulk of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Anikatia's ocean going force projection until the larger Albyecl class carrier were built.

Evolution

The Motykov and second of her class Peytia were fitted with a steam turbine system which generated 130,000 kW (174,334 hp). However following the new governments review of the vessel. Numerous changes were implemented and led to the new Akyania subclass, these featured an updated and increased armaments, improved and more powerful steam turbines generated 134,000 kW (179,697 hp) which allowed the vessel to reach flank speeds of 31 knots (57 km/h). While the designs of the final seven ships (beginning with ANV Bakuyra) are slightly different from those of the earlier ships, the Anikatian Navy considers all the carriers as a single class. These later vessels of the Bakuyra subclass feature noteworthy technological advances. Changes from the previous Motykov design include: CODOG propulsion, all-electric auxiliaries, an advanced machinery control system including throttle control from the bridge, water mist fire protection systems. It is suspected that at least one vessel may have been outfitted with a nuclear reactor for trials to provide data that would feed into the development of the full size nuclear Albyecl class aircraft carriers then underdevelopment. During refits and modernisation earlier vessels were brought up to the armament standards of the Bakuyra subclass. Leaked reports indicate the navy has plans for future modernisation of the the carriers would see a removal of the SV-070M Gyrnta anti-ship missiles, to provide greater hanger and fuel storage space along with update of the SQ-034MK Toryu-K SAM system and SQ-130M2 30mm CIWS.

Air Wing

Operating as the main stray of the naval aircraft projection power it has operated a large number of aircraft in its service life, the main tactical aircrafts flown by the Motykov carriers were Ay-04 variable sweep wing fighter-bombers, Ay-05 multirole fighters, most recently the F-29 Warriors and Ay-105 stealth fighters. The F-29s mark the first foreign aircraft operated on board the Motykov class within Anikatian service. MyL-23 heavy multirole interceptors initially thought to heavy to operate from the carrier have achieve success in testing. Helicopters, VTOL and auxiliary aircraft operated on the Motykov consist of Tsk-14 multirole medium helicopters, Tsk-18 VTOL for logistics; transports and IV-62EW is used for airborne early warning.

Typical Carrier Air Wing

Aircraft Class	Motykov-class 1979	Motykov-class 1990s
Interceptor	12 x Ay-04K	N/A
Military trainer	6 x Ay-04UBK	2 x Ay-05K-UBT
Multirole	N/A	12 x Ay-05K-SMT
Strike	12 x Ay-04BK	12 x Ay-04MBK
AWAC	4 x IV-62EW1	4 x IV-62EW3
Electronic-warfare	N/A	4 x Ay-04EKM
Anti-submarine warfare	14 x Tsk-14AS	14 x Tsk-14ASU
Multipurpose	2 x Tsk-14T	2 x Tsk-14TM

Specifications

	Motykov subclass	Akyania subclass	Bakuyra subclass
Displacement	62,000 tons	62,000 tons	62,500 tons
Dimensions	282 m (925 ft) (length) 54 m(177 ft) (beam) 10 m (33 ft) (draught)	282 m (925 ft) (length) 54 m(177 ft) (beam) 10 m (33 ft) (draught)	282 m (925 ft) (length) 54 m (177 ft) (beam) 10 m (33 ft)(draught)
Armament	8 x SV-070 Gyrnta SSM 2 x SQ-330K Ocko-K (40 missiles) 2 x SQ-011 Mhiytor (72 missiles) 14 x SQ-130 30 mm CIWS	8 x SV-070M Gyrnta SSM 18 x 8-cell SQ-034K Toryu-K (192 missiles; 1 missile per 3 seconds) 2 x SQ-011 Mhiytor (72 missiles) 14 x SQ-130M 30 mm CIWS	8 x SV-070M Gyrnta SSM 2 x SQ-330K Ocko-K (40 missiles) 8 x Kshytani CIWS (32 missiles each) 12 x SQ-130M2 30 mm CIWS
Propulsion	8 x Tagirbekov turbopressurized boilers 4 x Bulgakov P-SM1A steam turbines Combined total 130,000 kW (174,334 hp)	8 x Tagirbekov turbopressurized boilers 4 x Bulgakov P-SM1-200B steam turbines Combined total 134,000 kW (179,697 hp)	4 × Bulgakov G-TM1U-5M gas turbines producing 30,000 kW (40,230 hp) each 4 × Tagirbekov Tgv DPE 16 cylinder diesel engines producing 4,300 kW (5,766 hp)each Combined total 137,200 kW (183,988 hp)
Speed	30 knots (56 km/h)	31 knots (57 km/h)	30 knots (56 km/h)

Exports

While this type was exported during the period of the DSRA, since its collapse in 2001 and the creation of Anikatian International Trade and Export Corporation (ANKITEC), it has once again been an export product. It has been successfully marketed both internationally and within Pardes, for example, following improving relations, it has entered service with New Belhavia, a former adversary during the Communist period of Anikatia.

Valinor

Following the end of it's period of isolation, the Royal Valinese Navy ordered two Motykov class vessels, these were given the names VRS Triton and VRS Therlox. The Triton will replace the VRS Valletta, the final escort aircraft carrier (hull classification symbol CVE), in carrier battle group (CVBG) 5, and then Therlox will be apart of the newly formed carrier battle group (CVBG) 8. These were ordered as part of a larger military deal with Anikatia which included Aymovski Ay-05, and Ivanenko Iv-62 aircraft.

Estovakiva

During the 1988 the DSRA signed a deal with the Estovakiva for the construction of up to three vessels for the Estovakivan Naval Forces; these were some of the last warships to be built within the DSRA prior to it's collaspe, the deal led to increased military and economic cooperation between the two already close nations. Since the collapse of the DSRA, the new Anikatian republic has continued to offer significant support in maintaining and operating these vessels. In 2010 the new state export firm ANKITEC helped refurbish these vessel which including the sale of advanced Ay-05NG fighter aircraft.

Belhavia

In 2010, following Niklas Bykov's election, Belhavia invited ANKITEC to take part in a competition to supply the Imperial Navy with a new generation helicopter carrier. ANKITEC was successful, although initial proposals included the option of purchasing Yukimov Yuk-31s at low cost to maintain a fixed wing element to the carriers, but the Belhavians declined to do so. They have received the designation Swift-class by the Imperial Navy and the Belhavians now operate three carriers as of July 2014, with another under construction. That is expected to be followed by a further two more.

The Nihilistic View

In 2007 as part of a landmark defence deal that led to extensive negotiations and partnership in the Experimental Fighter Program (EFP) a deal for 18 Motykov class vessels was signed with Anikatia through the state export firm ANKITEC, this also involved a full complement of carrier based aircraft. This marked a considerable increase in military and economic cooperation between the two sovereign nations, in order fulfill this large order an agreement was reached with local firms in The Nihilistic View utilising ANKITEC's International Production Cooperation Agreement (IPCA) this allowed 8 vessels to be constructed outside of Anikatia, which has also helped prepared the local workforce within The Nihilistic View in being able to support and maintaining all vessels. This deal makes The Nihilistic View one of the largest operators of the Motykov class outside of the Pardes region.

Ships in class

Navy	Name	Laid down	Launched	Commissioned	Status
Motykov subclass
Anikatian Navy	Motykov	July 1972 ANK	April 1977	December 1979	Active in service
Anikatian Navy	Peytia	October 1980 ANK	August 1982	September 1983	Active in service
Akyania subclass
Anikatian Navy	Akyania	November 1980 ANK	December 1982	September 1984	Active in service
Anikatian Navy	Tsuyiska	July 1981 ANK	August 1983	September 1985	Active in service
Anikatian Navy	Ikyota	July 1981 ANK	September 1983	September 1986	Active in service
Anikatian Navy	Kystia	September 1983 ANK	December 1985	September 1987	Active in service
Anikatian Navy	Antiytia	May 1982 ANK	January 1986	September 1988	Active in service
Anikatian Navy	Ulyak	June 1982 ANK	September 1987	December 1989	Active in service
Bakuyra subclass
Anikatian Navy	Bakuyra	May 1983 ANK	December 1988	April 1990	Active in service
Anikatian Navy	Delnaytn	December 1986 ANK	February 1991	July 1993	Active in service
Anikatian Navy	New Anatia	September 1987 ANK	December 1994	March 1996	Active in service
Template:Country data Estovakiva Estovakivan Navy	Gardkinov	October 1988 ANK	November 1990	January 1992	Active in service
Template:Country data Estovakiva Estovakivan Navy	Namodry	March 1989 ANK	April 1992	June 1994	Active in service
Template:Country data Estovakiva Estovakivan Navy	Zerdov	September 1990 ANK	December 1993	May 1995	Active in service
Template:Country data Valinor Royal Valinese Navy	Triton	January 2010 ANK	October 2011	May 2012	Active in service
Template:Country data Valinor Royal Valinese Navy	Therlox	February 2010 ANK	December 2012	June 2014	Active in service
Orion subclass
Template:Country data The Nihilistic View The Royal Imperial Navy	Orion	June 2007 ANK	June 2008	March 2010	In Active Service
Template:Country data The Nihilistic View The Royal Imperial Navy	Aquila	November 2007 ANK	December 2008	April 2010	In Dry Dock
Template:Country data The Nihilistic View The Royal Imperial Navy	Aries	January 2008 ANK	January 2009	June 2010	Currently being outfitted with Ay-105Ks
Template:Country data The Nihilistic View The Royal Imperial Navy	Canes Venatici	June 2008 ANK	August 2009	November 2010	In Active Service
Template:Country data The Nihilistic View The Royal Imperial Navy	Centaurus	December 2008 ANK	November 2009	January 2011	Undergoing repairs
Template:Country data The Nihilistic View The Royal Imperial Navy	Corvus	January 2009 TNV	October 2010	January 2012	Off the coast of New Zepuha taking part in Operation Terror Scorn.
Template:Country data The Nihilistic View The Royal Imperial Navy	Corona Borealis	January 2009 ANK	February 2010	March 2011	Awaiting Deployment
Template:Country data The Nihilistic View The Royal Imperial Navy	Eridanus	August 2009 ANK	July 2010	September 2011	Training exercises
Template:Country data The Nihilistic View The Royal Imperial Navy	Gemini	September 2009 TNV	January 2011	April 2012	In Active Service
Template:Country data The Nihilistic View The Royal Imperial Navy	Leo	November 2009 ANK	December 2010	January 2012	Serving as Training ship for New Pilots
Template:Country data The Nihilistic View The Royal Imperial Navy	Lupus	February 2010 ANK	March 2011	April 2012	In Active Service
Template:Country data The Nihilistic View The Royal Imperial Navy	Lynx	March 2010 TNV	June 2011	July 2012	Training exercises
Template:Country data The Nihilistic View The Royal Imperial Navy	Ophiuchus	October 2010 TNV	January 2012	January 2013	In Active Service
Template:Country data The Nihilistic View The Royal Imperial Navy	Piscis Austrinus	January 2011 TNV	March 2012	April 2013	In Active Service
Template:Country data The Nihilistic View The Royal Imperial Navy	Taurus	March 2011 ANK	April 2012	May 2013	Undergoing refit
Template:Country data The Nihilistic View The Royal Imperial Navy	Sagittarius	June 2011 TNV	August 2012	September 2013	In Active Service
Template:Country data The Nihilistic View The Royal Imperial Navy	Tucana	February 2012 TNV	April 2013	Planned September 2014	Undergoing final sea trials
Template:Country data The Nihilistic View The Royal Imperial Navy	Volans	July 2012 TNV	October 2013	Planned November 2014	Crew Training
Swift subclass
Template:Country data Imperial Navy of New Belhavia Imperial Navy	Swift	February 2011 ANK	May 2012	June 2013	Active in service
Template:Country data Imperial Navy of New Belhavia Imperial Navy	New Dawn	February 2011 ANK	June 2012	January 2014	Active in service
Template:Country data Imperial Navy of New Belhavia Imperial Navy	King's Decree	November 2012 ANK	October 2013	May 2014	Active in service
Template:Country data Imperial Navy of New Belhavia Imperial Navy	Expeditious	June 2013 ANK	August 2014	March 2015 (scheduled)	Undergoing sea trials.

* ANK = Anikatian Built vessels, TNV = The Nihilistic View built vessels