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The '''Ezpata-class''' is a modern class of guided missile destroyer in service with the Ghantish Imperial Navy. Its function is to serve as the centrepiece of destroyer/frigate squadrons escorting carrier battle groups or amphibious task forces. Unlike its counterpart, the [[Gezi-class frigate]], which has an anti-submarine and land-attack focus, the Ezpata are outfitted as specialist anti-air warfare vessels. It is equipped with two phased array radar systems - the four-panelled Zerua-S array, fitted around the bridge, operates in the S-band and allows the ship to search and track large numbers of targets within the local airspace, including those with low-radar return, whilst the smaller, three-panelled Zerua-X system provides fire control function for the ship's anti-air missiles and main gun. | The '''Ezpata-class''' is a modern class of guided missile destroyer in service with the Ghantish Imperial Navy. Its function is to serve as the centrepiece of destroyer/frigate squadrons escorting carrier battle groups or amphibious task forces. Unlike its counterpart, the [[Gezi-class frigate]], which has an anti-submarine and land-attack focus, the Ezpata are outfitted as specialist anti-air warfare vessels. It is equipped with two phased array radar systems - the four-panelled Zerua-S array, fitted around the bridge, operates in the S-band and allows the ship to search and track large numbers of targets within the local airspace, including those with low-radar return, whilst the smaller, three-panelled Zerua-X system provides fire control function for the ship's anti-air missiles and main gun. | ||
Aside from its main air defence function, the Ezpata also possesses potent anti-surface capabiliy with eight canister-launched RBS-15 anti-ship missiles located amidship. The combination of a hull-mounted radar and a Cassini helicopter of [[Belfras]]ian origin provide a reasonable level of anti-submarine capability. Vessels of the class are fitted 'for but not with' a towed variable-depth sonar array. | Aside from its main air defence function, the Ezpata also possesses potent anti-surface capabiliy with eight canister-launched RBS-15 anti-ship missiles located amidship. The combination of a hull-mounted radar and a Cassini helicopter of [[Belfras]]ian origin provide a reasonable level of anti-submarine capability. | ||
Vessels of the class are fitted 'for but not with' a number of upgrades. There is provision for a towed variable-depth sonar array towards the stern. Likewise, the 120mm main guns fitted to Ezpata-class ships were stripped from 1950's and 1960's-era vessels and it is likely that they may be replaced with a new naval artillery system in due course, either the [[Latium|Latin]] {{wp|Otobreda 127/64|127mm}} or the [[Arthurista]]n {{wp|4.5-inch_Mark_8_naval_gun#155_mm_variant|155mm}}, both of which may utilise guided shells. | |||
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| Class overview | |
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| Name: | Ezpata-class destroyer |
| Operators: |
 Ghantish Imperial Navy |
| Preceded by: | Balezta-class destroyer |
| In service: | 1999-Present |
| Completed: | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Frigate |
| Tonnage: | 6,800 Metric tons |
| Length: | 147 m |
| Beam: | 18.6 m |
| Draught: | 4.75 m |
| Propulsion: | CODOG, 2x Apollo Wayfarers 8000 diesel engines (7,580shp), 2x Rollers Engineering WR-21 gas turbine (23,500 shp), 2 shafts |
| Speed: | 27 knots |
| Range: | Over 5,000 nmi |
| Complement: | 200 |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
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| Armament: |
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| Aircraft carried: | 1 x Cassini helicopter. |
The Ezpata-class is a modern class of guided missile destroyer in service with the Ghantish Imperial Navy. Its function is to serve as the centrepiece of destroyer/frigate squadrons escorting carrier battle groups or amphibious task forces. Unlike its counterpart, the Gezi-class frigate, which has an anti-submarine and land-attack focus, the Ezpata are outfitted as specialist anti-air warfare vessels. It is equipped with two phased array radar systems - the four-panelled Zerua-S array, fitted around the bridge, operates in the S-band and allows the ship to search and track large numbers of targets within the local airspace, including those with low-radar return, whilst the smaller, three-panelled Zerua-X system provides fire control function for the ship's anti-air missiles and main gun.
Aside from its main air defence function, the Ezpata also possesses potent anti-surface capabiliy with eight canister-launched RBS-15 anti-ship missiles located amidship. The combination of a hull-mounted radar and a Cassini helicopter of Belfrasian origin provide a reasonable level of anti-submarine capability.
Vessels of the class are fitted 'for but not with' a number of upgrades. There is provision for a towed variable-depth sonar array towards the stern. Likewise, the 120mm main guns fitted to Ezpata-class ships were stripped from 1950's and 1960's-era vessels and it is likely that they may be replaced with a new naval artillery system in due course, either the Latin 127mm or the Arthuristan 155mm, both of which may utilise guided shells.