Artemis-class Frigate
 Artemis-Class
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| Class overview | |
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| Name: | Artemis-class Guided Missile Frigate |
| Builders: | Venator Defence |
| Operators: |
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| Preceded by: | Apollo-class Frigate |
| In service: | 2015 - present |
| Completed: | 5 |
| Active: | 5 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Frigate |
| Tonnage: | 3,350 tons |
| Length: | 117.15 m |
| Beam: | 17.2 m |
| Draught: | 6 m |
| Propulsion: |
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| Speed: |
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| Range: | 7,800 km |
| Complement: | 90 |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
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| Aircraft carried: | 1 x Cassini helicopter |
The Artemis-class multi-role stealth frigates are a class of 'light frigates' designed by Venator Defence for service with the Federation Navy and for export purposes. The ship in service with the Federation Navy operates as a combined anti-submarine and anti-air patrol vessel, replacing the duties held by the larger Apollo-class Frigate.
Design
The design of the ship is built around a necessity for radar cross section reduction measures to be included, which is noticeable with inclined hull sides and most noticeably with hull covering the central open-air deck that houses the ship's anti-surface and anti-submarine batteries. The class was originally designed to act as a dedicated anti-submarine warship, and as such includes a sonar house under it's main hull,
The class utilises the HERAKLION multifunction phased array radar, seen on the Agni-class frigate of the Commonwealth Navy. The radar possesses the ability to track up to 500 targets is able to make the ship into a potent area defence vessel. Featured on the ship in the anti-submarine role are the FN/SQS-23 and FN/SQR-41 sonar arrays which allow it to, in conjunction with it's carried Cassini helicopter, conduct large-area anti-submarine warfare duties which has been a long-standing concern for the Federation in the Kayamuca and Makrian oceans.
The ship's 32-cell vertical launch system allows it to carry both the Archer Missile and Peltast Missile families, with the latter allowing the ship to deploy a torpedo directly over a detected submarine. In addiction to the Peltast, the ship also carries two triple launchers for the Type_14A_Helix_Lightweight_Torpedo which can also be utilised defensively as an interceptor. On the deck of the ship is a 76mm deck gun which functions as both a smart-gun for the deployment of precision munitions and as a CIWS emplacement, with tracking capabilities to destroy incoming missiles. A 21-shot RAM launcher mounted on the hangar of the ship also assists in the CIWS arena. Two Guardian-4 Remote Weapon Platform Systems (RWPS) are also equipped on the ship, which provide a 30mm autocannon for self-defense purposes against small craft and two Veruta Missile quad launchers, which allow the platforms to engage surface or air threats in the local area.
While the class typically operates with only one Cassini helicopter aboard, it is capable of housing two in temporary cramped conditions or for two smaller designs permanently in foreign service.
Operational history
Gristol-Serkonos
The Gristo-Serkonan Government announced the order for seven Artemis-class frigates. The first two of seven, the Saratoga and Ogsadago were delivered in 2018 on six month intervals. The last Artemis-class ordered, the Tyorhanera was delivered in January 2021. The Gristo-Serkonan Artemis-class frigates possess the same armaments as the Belfrasian counterparts, except for the 76mm deck-gun replaced by a 127mm Royal Armouries Mark 7 Naval Gun as well as two 30mm autocannons.
Following a naval skirmish between the Wazhenaby Navy and the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy over a downed X-704 prototype aerial reconnaissance aircraft, the Lyone was one of two frigates that suffered heavy damage and was towed back to the Cavignac Shipyards for repairs. The Lyone re-entered service in early 2022 following comprehensive repairs.
Ships in class
| Name | Number | Builder | Comissioned | Status | |||
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| Federation Navy - Artemis Class
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| FNS Artemis | FFG-195 | Venator Defence | 2015 | Active | |||
| FNS Daphnae | FFG-196 | Venator Defence | 2016 | Active | |||
| FNS Telesilla | FFG-197 | Venator Defence | 2016 | Active | |||
| FNS Abrota | FFG-198 | Venator Defence | 2015 | Active | |||
| FNS Phoibe | FFG-199 | Venator Defence | 2017 | Active | |||
 Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy - Artemis Class
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| RGSS Saratoga | FFG-340 | Venator Defence | 2018 | Active | |||
| RGSS Ogsadago | FFG-341 | Venator Defence | 2018 | Active | |||
| RGSS Canienga | FFG-342 | Venator Defence | 2019 | Active | |||
| RGSS Gratangen | FFG-343 | Venator Defence | 2019 | Active | |||
| RGSS Putkop | FFG-344 | Venator Defence | 2020 | Active | |||
| RGSS Lyone | FFG-345 | Venator Defence | 2020 | Active | |||
| RGSS Tyorhanera | FFG-346 | Venator Defence | 2021 | Active | |||