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The Thor Class Guided Missile Cruisers are the largest surface vessels in operation in the Imperial Navy and one of the largest surface vessels still in operation in the world that isn't an aircraft carrier. Envisioned as a heavy missile cruiser the Thor class were designed to be centerpieces in flotillas. They are also the only ships expressly designed to be able to complement Imperial aircraft carriers in unlimited range nuclear operations. Even if supply lines are cut the navy's carriers would still have cruiser escorts. Originally armed with only guided missiles the Thor class would see an upgrade in 2002 adding additional weapon systems, and the latest guidance and detection systems.
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Revision as of 22:06, 19 May 2020

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Class overview
Name: Thor Class Guided Missile Cruiser
Builders: Gaeges Imperial Aquanautics
Operators: Imperial Huvakian Navy
Completed: 4
Cancelled: 1
Active: 3
Laid up: 1
General characteristics
Type: Guided Missile Cruiser
Displacement: 24,300 tons standard 28,000 tons full load
Length: 252 m (827 ft)
Beam: 28.5 m (94 ft)
Draught: 9.1 m (30 ft)
Installed power: 4 shafts, 4 x steam turbines, 8 x 2-drum boilers (172,000 bhp / 128MW)
Speed: 32 knots
Range: Unlimited at 20kn
Complement: 710
Armament:
  • 2 x 127mm guns in two turrets
  • 2 x 30mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 3 x MK3 Verticle Launch System each holding 60 various missile platforms
Armour: 76 mm plating around reactor compartment, light splinter protection
Aircraft carried: 1 x helipad (standard), Hangar facilities for 2 helicopters.

The Thor Class Guided Missile Cruisers are the largest surface vessels in operation in the Imperial Navy and one of the largest surface vessels still in operation in the world that isn't an aircraft carrier. Envisioned as a heavy missile cruiser the Thor class were designed to be centerpieces in flotillas. They are also the only ships expressly designed to be able to complement Imperial aircraft carriers in unlimited range nuclear operations. Even if supply lines are cut the navy's carriers would still have cruiser escorts. Originally armed with only guided missiles the Thor class would see an upgrade in 2002 adding additional weapon systems, and the latest guidance and detection systems.

File:Thor Class Cruiser.png
Thor Class 2002 Refit