Vengeance-class fleet carrier

Class overview
Name:	Vengeance Class Fleet Carrier
Builders:	Arthuristan Dynamics
Operators:	Commonwealth Navy
Preceded by:	Icarus-class_fleet_carrier
General characteristics
Type:	Fleet Carrier
Displacement:	65,000 tonnes
Length:	280m
Beam:	73m
Draught:	11m
Propulsion:	Integrated_electric_propulsion: 2x Rollers Trent MT-30 gas turbines (48,800 hp), 4x Apollo Wayfarer 30V diesel engines (15,600 hp), 4x Apollo Marine 1A induction motors (27,000 shp)
Speed:	27kn
Complement:	680 (minus air group staff)
Sensors and processing systems:	Type 997 Artisan 3D radar, S1850M volume search radar, IRST
Armament:	2x 21-shot RAM launchers, 4x Phalanx CIWS, 4 x 12.7mm twin mounts
Armour:	steel shrapnel sheets, kevlar spall liners
Aircraft carried:	'Typical load': 40-50 aircraft, 2 x EMALS catapults, 2 x aircraft lifts

The Vengeance-class is the newest fleet carrier design of the Commonwealth Navy. It is replacing the older and smaller Icarus-class fleet carrier, which has served since the mid-70s. They are some of the largest and most powerful conventional-powered aircraft carriers in the world.

The Vengeance is known for its idiosyncratic propulsion scheme, being one of the first Arthuristan surface warships to incorporate integrated electric propulsion. Whilst a relatively new form of maritime propulsion technology, this propulsion scheme allows for the generation of electric power to operate the ship's EMALS catapults, purchased from Belfras.

Vessels of the class are projected to have service lives of up to 50 years and were engineered to be capable of integrating new upgrades in a straightforward fashion throughout the period.

Typical air group

• 32 x UFC Tempest or UFC F-29 Hurricane
• 4 x Arthuristan Dynamics Mercury ECR
• 3 x Aigios Seiren
• 11 x AW.101 Merlin

Ships in class

Navy	Name	Laid down	Launched	Commissioned	Status
Commonwealth Navy	Vengeance	2010	2011	2017	Active
Commonwealth Navy	Victorious	2011	2012	2020	Under construction