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Zhdits class Destroyer Escort

Designed by: Admiral Savage (based on a design by FASA)
T20 Statistics:
400-ton Hull (Needle/Wedge) - Streamlined, TL14
AC: 14 (16 vs. Meson Guns)   AR: 0   SI: 145   Initiative: 4  (w/o wpns 6)
Starship Size: Medium   Cost: 301.468 MCr (376.835 MCr without discount)
Model/5 (PP: 49/13) Computer  
Avionics: Less than 600-ton  
Sensors: Very Long Range  (5) Communications: Short Range (Maser) (5)
Cargo: 1.2-tons  
Extra Ship's Stores (4 weeks-.6t, .03333Mcr):
          4 person/weeks of Luxury Stores, 44 person/weeks of Standard Stores,
Annual Maintenance = 30.147 KCr (15.073 KCr if routinely maintained)
Routine Maintenance = 7.537 KCr/Month (75.367 KCr per year)
Performance:
Jump-4 (enough fuel for 1x Jump-4) -- J1=40, J4=160t fuel
Acceleration: 6-G   Agility: 4 (w/o wpns 6)
Power Plant: TL-14 Fusion (55 EP output, enough fuel for 3 weeks) -- 41.2t fuel
2x Fuel Scoops,
Atmospheric Speeds:   NOE = 1,175kph   Cruising = 3,525kph   Maximum = 4,700kph
Active Defenses:
 None
Weapons:
Hardpoints: 4
4x Triple Beam Laser Turret TL-14, +4 To Hit, 4d8 (20/x1), Range: 30,000km
Ship's Vehicles:
 None
Accomodations & Fittings:
6x Double Occupancy Stateroom (12 People)
1x Standalone Fresher
1x Autodoc
1x Airlock
Crew Details:
2x Pilot
1x Astrogator
5x Engineer
4x Gunner
Description:
The Zhdits was a common Zhodani support vessel assigned to destroyers and was designed for a completely offensive role. Of the estimated 1000 built between the 3rd and 4th Frontier Wars, by Zhodani Naval Yards, only about 200 remained in service in the 1100s.  Many Zhidts have been decommissioned or sold to client states. The Zhodani have successfully sold this vessel to clients since the 4th Frontier War.  Mixed popularity with their crews has generally been to the assignment they were tasked. The Zhdits is best in a support role and is rarely found alone.
 Design Notes
  • The 4 turrets on the Zhdits have an additional .5t of displacement each.
    • They are designed to swivel giving the gunner a plane of fire similar to reality.
  • The captain shares a cabin with the first mate (usually opposite duty shifts)
  • The vessel has 3 weeks of power plant fuel