Volk Class Guided Missile Destroyer
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.jpg) Volk Class Guided Missile Destroyer
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| Class overview | |
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| Name: | Volk Class Guided Missile Destroyer |
| Builders: | Gaeges Imperial Aquanautics |
| Operators: | Imperial Huvakian Navy |
| Building: | 2 |
| Completed: | 67 |
| Active: | 58 |
| Laid up: | 5 |
| Lost: | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Guided Missile Destroyer |
| Displacement: | 8,300 long tons (8,400 t) |
| Length: | 130.87 m |
| Beam: | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Draught: | 30.5 ft (9.3 m) |
| Installed power: |
2 x diesel engines SEMT Pielstick 12PA6 STC 4.320 kW (5.793 hp) each - 4 x diesel engine generators Isotta Fraschini V1716T2ME, 1.600 kW (2.146 hp) each - 2 x shaft - 1 x bow thruster |
| Speed: | 30 knots+ |
| Range: | 4,400 nmi (8,100 km) at 20 kn |
| Complement: | 323 |
| Armament: |
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| Armour: | 76 mm plating, light splinter protection |
| Aircraft carried: | 1 x helipad (standard) |
The Volk Class Destroyer was originally intended to be a pursuit vessel that could chase down enemy vessel and destroy them with its 127mm gun. However with the adoption of the MK3 Vertical launch system the destroyers were able to fullfill many of the same traditional roles of Guided missile cruisers. While the Volk carries fewer missiles than other ships it's speed and limited target profile make it a competent combatant.
