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Ships of the Royal Navy

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The Royal Isselmeric-Nielandic Navy employs a wide range of vessels from patrol boats to aircraft carriers and from small submersibles to ballistic missile submarines. As an island country, Isselmere-Nieland needs its navy to protect vital trade routes and to act as the first line of defence against aggressors.

Ship classification
Royal Navy vessels are classified according to ship type, primary mission and/or main armament, and, in the case of nuclear-powered vessels, powerplant. Hull-forms and modifications thereto are described by the Naval Construction Office design number. Vessels in the design stage, and sometimes subsequently, have project numbers assigned to them, such as FF90 for an air defence frigate design that was initiated in 1990.

The nomenclature uses for ships is slightly different from that employed by some other navies. The term frigate was readopted in the mid-1940s to describe large destroyers serving either as flotilla leaders or as large, long-range multipurpose escorts for capital warships. As the torpedo lost its place in surface warfare as an anti-ship weapon to aircraft and guided missiles, the term destroyer (which in both Isselmeric and Nielandic was simply "torpedo ship") became irrelevant, with the last such vessels leaving service in the 1970s. Corvettes came into service in the 1930s, first as larger, more heavily armed sloops for merchant escort duties. In other navies, these frigates and corvettes are often termed destroyers and frigates, respectively.

Ship classification codes (italicized codes are no longer considered active)
R - Aircraft carriers
S - Battleships
SC - battlecruisers
C - Cruisers
F - Frigates
T - Destroyers
V - Corvettes
B - Sloops
K - Submarines
L - Amphibious warfare vessels
A - Auxiliary vessels
_R_ - Guided missile equipped
_K - Nuclear powered

Systems
L-VLS: Light VLS (8-cell vertical launch system). Canister interior dimensions: 53.3 cm × 53.3 cm × 500 cm
S-VLS: Standard VLS (8-cell vertical launch system). Canister interior dimensions: 53.3 cm × 53.3 cm × 700 cm
H-VLS: Heavy VLS (8-cell vertical launch system). Canister interior dimensions: 120 cm × 120 cm × 1100 cm
B-VLS: [Quasi-]Ballistic VLS (single-cell to 4-cell vertical launch system).

Aircraft carriers
Royal Holly-class aircraft carrier (RK)
Nuclear-powered, catapult assisted take-off but arrested recovery (CATOBAR) aircraft carrier.
Armament
Air defence: 8 S-VLS (2 aft, 2 fore; 64 cells (16 cells each)), 4 gun-missile complexes (2 aft, 2 fore), 4 anti-submarine/-diver countermeasure launcher, 2 30mm remote weapon stations
Aircraft
24 DAS Spectre single-seat fighters, 24 DAS Spectre two-seat fighters, 12 CAW Swordfish strike aircraft, 4 DAS Spectre electronic warfare aircraft, 4 SFV Heimdall airborne early warning, 4 SFV Súla carrier onboard delivery/tanker aircraft, 9 KWH Cormorant anti-submarine helicopters (alternatively, 6 SFV Súla maritime patrol aircraft), 2 KWH Cormorant medium-lift/search and rescue helicopters
Flight operations
Launch and recovery: 4 electromagnetic aircraft launching system (EMALS) catapults (2 fore, 2 port sponson), 3+1 electromagnetic assisted aircraft arresting system (EMA3S) arrestor wires
Lifts: 3 aircraft lifts (50 tonne capacity, 20m × 28m)
Hangar:
Fuel capacity (avcat):
Stores bunkers:

Royal Edmund-class aircraft carrier (R)
Gas turbine powered, catapult assisted take-off but arrested recovery (CATOBAR) aircraft carrier.
Armament
Air defence: 6 L-VLS (2 aft, one starboard fore; 48 cells (16 cells each)), 4 gun-missile complexes (2 fore and 2 aft), 2 very short air defence missile stations (6 cells each, aft)
Aircraft
Peacetime air group: 24 DAS Spectre single-seat multirole fighters; 12 DAS Spectre two-seat multirole fighters; 4 DAS Spectre electronic warfare aircraft; 4 SFV Heimdall AEW; 2 SFV Súla carrier onboard delivery/tanker aircraft; 9 KWH Cormorant anti-submarine helicopters; 2 KWH Cormorant medium-lift/search and rescue helicopters
Flight operations
Launch and recovery: 3 electromagnetic aircraft launching system (EMALS) catapults; electromagnetic assisted aircraft arresting system (EMA3S; 3+1 wires)
Aircraft lifts: 3 lifts (45 tonne capacity, 16m × 25m)
Hangar: 5200m2
Fuel capacity (avcat): 4416 kilolitres
Stores bunkers: 2484m2

Cruisers
Cruisers displace around 15000 tonnes. The commanding officer of a cruiser is typically a full captain.

Isling-class heavy cruiser (CSR)
The Isling-class heavy cruisers are multirole vessels with a heavy surface attack armament.

Huise-class light cruiser (CLR)
The Huise- or Province-class light cruisers are large multirole vessels capable of independent operations, although they often escort vessels like aircraft carriers.
Armament
General purpose: 130mm/L62 naval rifle (500 rounds), 16 S-VLS (8 fore, 8 aft; 128 cells), 2 gun-missile complexes (each with a 30mm/L80 autocannon and a 4-tube launcher for short-range SAM/SSM)
Surface attack: 4 H-VLS (amidships; 32 cells)
Anti-submarine: 2 triple lightweight torpedo tubes (48 torpedoes in magazines), 2 anti-submarine/anti-torpedo countermeasures launchers (12-cells each)
Aircraft
Two medium maritime patrol helicopters (15t class), two UAVs (launched by electromagnetic catapult amidships, landing on the flying deck aft)
Boats
Two 11m rigid hull inflatable boats

Frigates
Current frigates displace over 10000 tonnes. The commanding officer of a frigate is usually a commander/frigate captain. In other navies, these vessels may be termed destroyers. Frigates support and defend capital warships in wartime situations, to perform independent long range patrols during peacetime in medium intensity areas, and to act as the leaders of groups of smaller escort ships.

Daurmont-class guided missile anti-submarine frigate (FGR)
The Daurmont-/City (2003)-/FG89-class are large multirole escort vessels specialized for anti-submarine warfare with limited flag facilities for commanding escort and merchant groups. Hazelton & Westburgh began the initial design for the class in 1989 and finalized it in 1994, with construction beginning at the Royal Shipyards in late 1996. The vessel is designed to take advantage of improved datalinks, active electronically scanned radar arrays, and extensive sonar suite (bow-mounted low-to-medium frequency active/passive sonar, passive towed array, and medium frequency variable depth sonar) to facilitate naval group-wide search, identification, designation, and prosecution of threats with vertical launch systems to counter air, surface, and undersea threats. Similar to its predecessor, the FG89 has two medium maritime patrol helicopters for anti-submarine and light anti-ship warfare as well as a full sonar suite. The class often operates with its companion class - the FF89-class - with the FG89 managing anti-submarine activities while the FF89 directs air defence. The first in class, H[IN]MS Daurmont, was commissioned into the Royal Isselmeric-Nielandic Navy in 2003. It is expected that the succeeding class, provisionally named the FG[20]08-class, will enter service in the late 2020s.
Armament
General purpose: 130 mm/L62 naval rifle (500 rounds), 12 S-VLS (6 fore, 6 aft; 96 cells), 2 gun-missile complexes (each with a 30 mm/L80 autocannon and a 4-tube launcher for short-range SSM/SAM), 30 mm/L80 autocannon (above hangar)
Surface attack: 2 H-VLS (amidships; 16 cells)
Anti-submarine: 2 triple lightweight torpedo tubes (36 torpedoes in magazines), 2 anti-submarine/anti-torpedo countermeasures launchers (12-cells each)
Aircraft
Two medium maritime patrol helicopters (15 t class)
Boats
Two 11 m RHIBs

Glaines-class guided missile air defence frigate (FFR)
The Glaines-/County (2003)-/or FF89-class frigate are large multirole escort vessels optimized for air defence. Hazelton & Westburgh began their work on the design in 1989, finalizing it in 1994, with construction beginning at the Royal Shipyards in 1996. Naval datalinks, active electronically scanned radar arrays (volume search radar and target indication and illumination radar systems), and sonar suite (bow mounted low-to-medium frequency active/passive sonar, medium frequency active/passive variable depth sonar, and towed passive array) enable the class to identify, assign, and prosecute threats in the air, on the surface, or under the sea across the task group. The ship employs a medium maritime patrol helicopter as well as an extensive sonar suite to engage submarine threats. The lead ship of the class entered service in 2003, with a possible replacement class entering service in the 2020s.
Armament
General purpose: 130 mm/L62 naval rifle (500 rounds), 14 S-VLS (6 fore, 8 aft; 112 cells), 2 gun-missile complexes (each with a 30 mm/L80 autocannon and a 4-tube launcher for short-range SSM/SAM), 30 mm/L80 autocannon (atop hangar)
Surface attack: 2 H-VLS (amidships; 16 cells)
Anti-submarine: 2 × 3 lightweight torpedo tubes (36 torpedoes in magazines), 2 anti-submarine/anti-torpedo countermeasures launchers (12-cells each)
Aircraft
Medium maritime patrol helicopter (15 t class)
Boats
Two 11 m RHIBs

Corvettes
Corvettes displace around 7000 tonnes. The designation began replacing the destroyer designation for new designs starting in 1973. The commanding officer of a corvette is usually a commander/frigate captain. In other navies, these vessels may be termed frigates. Corvettes provide anti-submarine screening in task groups, leadership of fisheries protection groups, and can perform independent patrols in low threat areas.

Furtive-class fleet guided missile corvette (VFR)
The Furtive-class corvette is a general purpose escort designed to operate in conjunction with larger units, typically as part of an action group or fleet replenishment group.
Armament
General purpose: 130 mm/L62 naval rifle, 6 S-VLS (fore; 48 cells), 2 gun-missile complexes (30 mm/L80 autocannon and 4-tube short-range SSM/SAM launcher)
Surface attack: H-VLS(8 cells), 2 4-cell medium anti-ship missile launchers
Anti-submarine: 2 3-tube lightweight torpedo tubes, 2 anti-submarine/anti-torpedo countermeasures launchers (12-cells each)
Aircraft
Medium maritime patrol helicopter (15 tonne class)
Boats
Two 11 m RHIBs

Bullfinch-class guided missile patrol corvette (VPR)
The Bullfinch-class corvette is a long range escort vessel intended for low- to medium-intensity commerce and military convoy protection duties.
Armament
General purpose: 130 mm/L62 naval rifle, 4 S-VLS (fore; 32 cells), 2 gun-missile complexes (30 mm/L80 autocannon and 4-tube short-range SSM/SAM launcher)
Surface attack: 4 4-cell medium anti-ship missile launchers
Anti-submarine: 2 3-tube lightweight torpedo launchers, 2 anti-submarine/anti-torpedo countermeasures launchers (12-cells each)
Aircraft
2 utility maritime patrol helicopters (10 tonne class)
Boats
2 RHIBs (11 m long)

Sloops
Current sloops displace between 7000 tonnes to several hundred tonnes. Sloops began as light escorts for merchant convoys, despatch vessels, and diplomatic vessels, capable of ocean-going voyages. The commanding officer of a sloop is typically a lieutenant-commander/corvette captain, although some may be commanded by a commander/frigate captain. Sloops assist in protecting convoys, fisheries, and coastal areas.

Amphibious warfare ships
Sergeant Brunoll-class guided missile amphibious support ship (LUR)
The Sergeant Brunoll-class is designed to deliver a reinforced marine platoon to a low- to medium-intensity environment.
Armament
General purpose: 130 mm/L62 naval rifle, 4 S-VLS (fore; 32 cells)
Surface attack: 2-4 4-cell medium anti-ship missile launchers
Anti-submarine: 2 3-tube lightweight torpedo launchers, 2 anti-submarine/anti-torpedo countermeasures launchers (12-cells each)
Aircraft
2 medium lift helicopters (15 tonne class)
Boats
2 RHIBs (11 m long)
2 combat insertion boats (ca. 16 m long)

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