Rampage-class corvette

File:Rampagecorvette.jpg ICN Rampage
Class overview
Name:	Rampage-class corvette
Builders:	Fort Castarcia Shipyards Flynn Defence Systems
Operators:	Template:Country data Allied Connurist States Imperial Castarcian Navy
Cost:	$180 million
Built:	12
In service:	2012-present
Planned:	12
Building:	0
Completed:	6
Cancelled:	0
Active:	6
Lost:	0
General characteristics
Class and type:	Rampage class
Type:	Corvette
Displacement:	630 tonnes
Length:	66m
Beam:	14m
Draught:	2.3m
Propulsion:	3x waterjet engines
Speed:	39kn
Range:	2,000 nautical miles
Complement:	42 sailors
Sensors and processing systems:	AMB 3D PESA surveillance radar Ceros 200 Fire control radar system CS-3701 tactical radar surveillance system Hull-mounted sonar Towed array sonar system Variable depth sonar
Armament:	1x 76mm gun 8x AShM 2x 325mm torpedo launchers 1x Phalanx CIWS 2x HMG-1 12.7mm machine guns SAM system
Aviation facilities:	1x helicopter pad

The Rampage class corvette is a technically advanced multirole corvette currently in service with the Imperial Castarcian Navy and designed by a joint team of engineers from Flynn Defence Systems and Fort Castarcia Shipyards. The Rampage class is designed to take over low intensity roles currently undertaken by larger and more expensive warships such as frigates and destroyers, as well as to function as an asymmetrical counter to larger hostile warships in times of combat.

Development

As part of the 2008 Armed Forces Overhaul Programme, it was concluded that the current abilities of the Imperial Castarcian Navy could and should be upgraded, and it was noted that the Valiant class corvette that was currently in service was practically obsolete, and was in dire need of replacement. As such, a requirement was put out by Castarcian High Command for a new corvette design, and they showed great interest in two designs, one of which was the Rampage class designed by Flynn Defence Systems (and built by Fort Castarcia Shipyards), whereas the other was the Ranger-class corvette designed by Magpie Maritime Industries. The High Command gave orders for both classes of ship to be produced and they both currently serve in the ICN together.

In order to fulfil requirements put forth by the High Command, the Rampage class is equipped with 8 anti-ship missiles, all of which are supersonic. The possession of supersonic anti-ship missiles gives the Rampage the capability to pose a serious threat to any enemy naval combatant, even supercarriers. In combination with proficiency in areas concerning detection, stealth, and speed, this allows the Rampage to use stealth to get into missile range of an enemy, and use its high speed to retreat out of range after launching an attack. Even in case of air attack, the Phalanx CIWS is capable of defending the ship.

Because of the stress placed on being capable at fighting larger opponents, the Rampage class was also designed to address a critical weakness of the Valiant class corvette that preceded it - poor seakeeping. The Valiant-class struggled in rough seas and suffered during extended sorties.

These characteristics of the ship led Admiral Catherine Walker to declare that the Rampage-class was the finest ship of her type and role in Atlas in 2014.

Ships in class

Ship	Hull Number	Laid down	Launched	Commissioned
Rampage subclass
Rampage	DDC-84	March 15 2010	June 8 2012	November 11 2012
Duchess of Death	DDC-85	May 22 2010	October 31 2012	March 17 2013
Revolution	DDC-86	August 5 2010	December 22 2012	June 19 2013
Silent Fang	DDC-87	August 28 2010	January 2 2013	July 4 2013
Chaos	DDC-88	February 14 2013	February 28 2015	May 21 2015
Riot	DDC-89	April 16 2013	April 13 2015	May 27 2015