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Tuesday, May 26th 2020, 1:56am

Atlantis quaterly reports for 1948

Atlantis quarterly report Q-1
A. Industrial Allocation
26/31 factories (non fixed) to naval materials: 26,000 tons created for Q1/1948 plus 1,000 tons transfered from foreign sources (1,000 tons from Byzantium) plus 28 tons stockpiled from Q4/47
Total warship materials: 27,028
27,000 tons used for ship building
28 tons stockpiled for Q2/48
1/31 factory's (non-fixed) to infrastructure development: 0.1 points
4/31 factory's (fixed) to infrastructure development: 0.4 points
Total: 0.5 IP

B. Infrastructure Development
Four type 1 slips at Eridanus upgrading to type 1.5 slips

C. Naval Construction
At Cleito
Class 4 Slip #1 - CV Helios building, 29,354 tons needed, 8,854 tons used, 2,450 tons added
Class 4 Slip #2 - CV Asteria building, 29,354 tons needed, 8,854 tons used, 2,500 tons added
Class 4 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 4 Drydock #2 - idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Type 42 class sub Shorttail building, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #2 - Type 42 class sub Flagtail building, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #3 - Type 42 class sub Ribbonttail building, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #4 - Type 42 class sub Sawtail building, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 0 Slip #1 - XSS-9 Alpha launched complete, 700 tons needed, 700 tons used
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle

At Eridanus
Class 4 Slip #1 - CV Epimetheus building, 29,354 tons needed, 8,854 tons used, 2,500 tons added
Class 4 Slip #2 - CV Theia (renamed Euryphaessa) building, 29,354 tons needed, 8,854 tons used, 2,500 tons added
Class 4 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 4 Drydock #2 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #1 - DD Charger building, 2,605 tons needed, 655 tons used, 655 tons added
Class 2 Slip #2 - DD Chaser building, 2,605 tons needed, 655 tons used, 655 tons added
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Tender Venerable launched, 12,724 tons needed, 6,324 tons used, 1,200 tons added
Class 1.5 Slip #1 - completed upgrade to type 1.5, 0.5 IP needed, 0.5 IP used
Class 1 Slip #2 - upgrading to type 1.5, 0.5 IP needed, 0.2 IP used, 0.3 IP added
Class 1 Slip #3 - upgrading to type 1.5, 0.5 IP needed, 0.2 IP used, 0.1 IP added
Class 1 Slip #4 - upgrading to type 1.5, 0.5 IP needed, 0.2 IP used, 0.1 IP added


At Duecalion
Class 3 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 3 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 3 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #1 - DD Crusader building, 2,605 tons needed, 655 tons used, 655 tons added
Class 2 Slip #2 - DD Challenger building, 2,605 tons needed, 655 tons used, 655 tons added
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Tender Virtuous launched, 12,724 tons needed, 6,324 tons used, 1,200 tons added
Class 0 slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 slip #4 - Idle

30x10 ton LCVP built, 300 tons used
10x30 ton LCM type 3 built, 300 tons used
5x52 ton LCM type 4 built, 260 tons used


At Illissus
Class 3 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 3 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 3 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #1 - DD Dodger building, 2,605 tons needed, 655 tons used, 655 tons added
Class 2 Slip #2 - DD Dasher building, 2,605 tons needed, 655 tons used, 655 tons added
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #4 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle


At Palinerus
Type 2.5 Drydock #1 - Type 42 class sub Epaulette laid down, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons added
Type 2.5 Drydock #2 - Type 42 class sub Wobblegong laid down, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons added
Type 0.5 Drydock #1 -Type 42 class sub Finback laid down, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons added
Type 0.5 Drydock #2 - Type 42 class sub Blacktip laid down, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons added
Type 0.5 Drydock #3 - Type 42 class sub Blackgill laid down, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons added
Type 0.5 Drydock #4 - Type 42 class sub Barbelthroat laid down, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons added

At Phelleus
Class 3 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 3 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 3 Drydock #1 - Frigates Avocet and Bittern begin scrapping, completes in Q2/48, 324 tons of scrap materials recovered in Q4/48
Class 3 Drydock #2 - Frigates Caracara and Drongo begin scrapping, completes in Q2/48, 324 tons of scrap materials recovered in Q4/48
Class 5 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Type 42 class sub Spottail building, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #2 - Type 42 class sub Spurdog building, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #3 - Type 42 class sub Great White building, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #4 - Type 42 class sub Mako building, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle

At Lycabettus
Class 2 Slip #1 - DD Defender building, 2,605 tons needed, 655 tons used, 655 tons added
Class 2 Slip #2 - DD Dagger building, 2,605 tons needed, 655 tons used, 655 tons added
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 2 Drydock #2 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Type 42 class sub Leopard building, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #2 - Type 42 class Tiger building, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #3 - Type 42 class sub Blue building, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #4 - Type 42 class sub Goblin building, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Drydock #1 - Idle


At Maracaibo
Class 5 Drydock #1 - Frigates Egret, Frigatebird and Gannet begin scrapping, completes in Q2/48, 486 tons of scrap materials recovered in Q4/48
Class 1 drydock #1 - Frigate hornbill begins scrapping, completes in Q2/48, 162 tons of scrap materials recovered in Q4/48
Class 1 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #4 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle

At Safi
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 1 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle

Constantinople, Byzantium
Type 3 drydock #1 - Idle
Type 1 drydock #1 - Idle
Type 0 slip #1 - Idle
Type 0 slip #2 - Idle
Type 0 slip #3 - Idle
Type 0 slip #4 - Idle


Ships completed and on trials:
4 Nereus class CV's complete trials
CA Phoenix complete trials
8xArcher class Destroyers on trials
8xAnubis class tenders on trials
2xHomerus class tenders on trials
6x Type 42 subs on trials
12x Type 42 subs complete trials
16xMTB-408 begin trials

Summary of ship building/repairs/rebuilds and convertions.
4 Helios class CV's building (9,950 tons)
8xArcher batch 2 DD's building (5,240)
2xVenerable class tenders building (2,400 tons)
18xType 42 class subs building (8,550 tons)
30xLCVP, 10xLCM(3) and 5xLCM(4) built, 860 tons (300/300/260)
Total: 27,000 tons

D. Transactions
1,000 tons from Byzantium

E. Other Notes
8xAves class Frigates begin scrapping, project completes in Q2/48, 1,296 tons of scrap materials recovered in Q4/48

F. Miscellaneous Works
None

G. Updated Order of Battle, 1/3/46
Note: X (Y)+Z = completed/in service (under repair/refit/rebuild) + under construction.
Battleships:................................19(0)0
Battlecruisers:.............................4(0)0
CV:............................................15(0)4
Training CV's:..............................2(0)0
Training cruisers:.........................2(0)0
CA:............................................18(0)0
CL:.............................................38(0)0
DD: type A................................16(0)0
DD: type B................................128(0)8
DD: (type C/ escorts).................80(0)0
Torpedo boats:...........................N/A
Moniters:...................................2(0)0

Escort Cruisers:..........................2(0)0
Sloops:.......................................0(0)0
Frigates:.....................................8(0)0
Corvettes:...................................0(0)0
Torpedo gunboats:......................0(0)0
Gunboats:.................................0(0)0
Mine sweepers:.........................24(0)0
Mine warfare vessels:.................16(0)0

Fleet Submarine:........................90(0)18
Coastal Submarine:...................36(0)0
Experimental submarine:..............9(0)0
Mini subs:...................................12(0)0

Floatplane carrier/tenders:..........2(0)0
Airship tenders:.........................2(0)0
Blimp carrier/tenders:................2(0)0
Destroyer depot ships:...............2(0)0
Submarine depot ships:.............4(0)2
Small craft depot ships:..............12(0)0
Multi purpose tenders:...............2(0)0
Repair ships:.............................2(0)0
Transports:...............................10(0)0
Icebreakers...............................2(0)0

Sub chasers:.............................288(0)0
Coastal Motor Torpedo Boats:.....240(0)0
Motor Gunboats:..........................200(0)0
Motor Torpedo Boats:................400(0)0
Motor Launchs:.........................220(0)0
Motor Launchs/minlayers:..........40(0)0
Landing Ship Infantry..................0(0)0
Landing ship Tank.......................7(0)0
Landing ship Dock ......................4(0)0
Landing Craft Infantry:................0(0)0 (reclassed as LCM type 1/2)
Landing Craft Infantry Fast:..........32(0)0
Landing Craft Vehicle Personel.....570(0)30
Landing Craft Mechanized..........660(0)15
landing Craft Tank.....................50(0)0
Infantry launches:......................38(0)0
Note: LCVP and LCM total's corrected as a result of inconsistant quarterly tally and reclasification of LCP to LCM

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Tuesday, May 26th 2020, 1:58am

Atlantis quarterly report Q-2
A. Industrial Allocation
26/31 factories (non fixed) to naval materials: 26,000 tons created for Q2/1948 plus 1,000 tons transfered from foreign sources (1,000 tons from Byzantium) plus 28 tons stockpiled from Q1/48
Total warship materials: 27,000
26,800 tons used for ship building
228 tons stockpiled for Q3/48
1/31 factory's (non-fixed) to infrastructure development: 0.1 points
4/31 factory's (fixed) to infrastructure development: 0.4 points
Total: 0.5 IP

B. Infrastructure Development
Four type 1 slips at Eridanus upgrading to type 1.5 slips

C. Naval Construction
At Cleito
Class 4 Slip #1 - CV Helios building, 29,354 tons needed, 11,304 tons used, 2,550 tons added
Class 4 Slip #2 - CV Asteria building, 29,354 tons needed, 11,354 tons used, 2,500 tons added
Class 4 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 4 Drydock #2 - idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Type 42 class sub Shorttail building, 1,900 tons needed, 950 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #2 - Type 42 class sub Flagtail building, 1,900 tons needed, 950 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #3 - Type 42 class sub Ribbonttail building, 1,900 tons needed, 950 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #4 - Type 42 class sub Sawtail building, 1,900 tons needed, 950 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 0 Slip #1 - XSS-9 Alpha launched complete, 700 tons needed, 700 tons used
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle

At Eridanus
Class 4 Slip #1 - CV Epimetheus building, 29,354 tons needed, 11,354 tons used, 2,500 tons added
Class 4 Slip #2 - CV Theia (renamed Euryphaessa) building, 29,354 tons needed, 11,354 tons used, 2,500 tons added
Class 4 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 4 Drydock #2 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #1 - DD Charger launched, 2,605 tons needed, 1,310 tons used, 655 tons added
Class 2 Slip #2 - DD Chaser launched, 2,605 tons needed, 1,310 tons used, 655 tons added
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1.5 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 1.5 Slip #2 - completed upgrade to type 1.5, 0.5 IP needed, 0.5 IP used
Class 1.5 Slip #3 - upgrading to type 1.5, 0.5 IP needed, 0.3 IP used, 0.2 IP added
Class 1.5 Slip #4 - upgrading to type 1.5, 0.5 IP needed, 0.3 IP used, 0.2 IP added
Tender Venerable free floating, 12,724 tons needed, 7,524 tons used, 1,200 tons added


At Duecalion
Class 3 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 3 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 3 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #1 - DD Crusader launched, 2,605 tons needed, 1,310 tons used, 655 tons added
Class 2 Slip #2 - DD Challenger launched, 2,605 tons needed, 1,310 tons used, 655 tons added
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 0 slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 slip #4 - Idle
Tender Virtuous free floating, 12,724 tons needed, 7,524 tons used, 1,200 tons added


30x10 ton LCVP built, 300 tons used
10x30 ton LCM type 3 built, 300 tons used
5x52 ton LCM type 4 built, 260 tons used


At Illissus
Class 3 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 3 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 3 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #1 - DD Dodger launched, 2,605 tons needed, 1,310 tons used, 655 tons added
Class 2 Slip #2 - DD Dasher launched, 2,605 tons needed, 1,310 tons used, 655 tons added
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - begins upgrade to type 1.5 slip, 0.5 IP needed, 0.1 IP added
Class 1 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #4 - idle
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle


At Palinerus
Type 2.5 Drydock #1 - Type 42 class sub Epaulette laid down, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons used, 475 tons added
Type 2.5 Drydock #2 - Type 42 class sub Wobblegong laid down, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons used, 475 tons added
Type 0.5 Drydock #1 -Type 42 class sub Finback laid down, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons used, 475 tons added
Type 0.5 Drydock #2 - Type 42 class sub Blacktip laid down, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons used, 475 tons added
Type 0.5 Drydock #3 - Type 42 class sub Blackgill laid down, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons used, 475 tons added
Type 0.5 Drydock #4 - Type 42 class sub Barbelthroat laid down, 1,900 tons needed, 475 tons used, 475 tons added

At Phelleus
Class 3 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 3 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 3 Drydock #1 - Frigates Avocet and Bittern scrapping completed in Q2/48, 324 tons of scrap materials recovered in Q4/48
Class 3 Drydock #2 - Frigates Caracara and Drongo scrapping completed in Q2/48, 324 tons of scrap materials recovered in Q4/48
Class 5 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Type 42 class sub Spottail building, 1,900 tons needed, 950 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #2 - Type 42 class sub Spurdog building, 1,900 tons needed, 950 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #3 - Type 42 class sub Great White building, 1,900 tons needed, 950 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #4 - Type 42 class sub Mako building, 1,900 tons needed, 950 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle

At Lycabettus
Class 2 Slip #1 - DD Defender launched, 2,605 tons needed, 1,310 tons used, 655 tons added
Class 2 Slip #2 - DD Dagger launched, 2,605 tons needed, 1,310 tons used, 655 tons added
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 2 Drydock #2 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Type 42 class sub Leopard building, 1,900 tons needed, 950 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #2 - Type 42 class Tiger building, 1,900 tons needed, 950 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #3 - Type 42 class sub Blue building, 1,900 tons needed, 950 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #4 - Type 42 class sub Goblin building, 1,900 tons needed, 950 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Drydock #1 - Idle


At Maracaibo
Class 5 Drydock #1 - Frigates Egret, Frigatebird and Gannet scrapping completed in Q2/48, 486 tons of scrap materials recovered in Q4/48
Class 1 drydock #1 - Frigate hornbill scrapping completed in Q2/48, 162 tons of scrap materials recovered in Q4/48
Class 1 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #4 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle

At Safi
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 1 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle

Constantinople, Byzantium
Type 3 drydock #1 - Idle
Type 1 drydock #1 - Idle
Type 0 slip #1 - Idle
Type 0 slip #2 - Idle
Type 0 slip #3 - Idle
Type 0 slip #4 - Idle


Ships completed and on trials:
8xArcher class Destroyers complete trials
8xAnubis class tenders complete trials
2xHomerus class tenders complete trials
6x Type 42 subs complete trials
16xMTB-408 complete trials

Summary of ship building/repairs/rebuilds and convertions.
4 Helios class CV's building (10,050 tons)
8xArcher batch 2 DD's building (5,240)
2xVenerable class tenders building (2,400 tons)
18xType 42 class subs building (8,550 tons)
10xLCM(3) and 5xLCM(4) built, 560 tons (300/260)
Total: 26,800 tons

D. Transactions
1,000 tons from Byzantium

E. Other Notes
8xAves class Frigates begin scrapping, project completes in Q2/48, 1,296 tons of scrap materials recovered in Q4/48

F. Miscellaneous Works
None

G. Updated Order of Battle, 1/3/46
Note: X (Y)+Z = completed/in service (under repair/refit/rebuild) + under construction.
Battleships:................................19(0)0
Battlecruisers:.............................4(0)0
CV:............................................15(0)4
Training CV's:..............................2(0)0
Training cruisers:.........................2(0)0
CA:............................................18(0)0
CL:.............................................38(0)0
DD: type A................................16(0)0
DD: type B................................128(0)8
DD: (type C/ escorts).................80(0)0
Torpedo boats:...........................N/A
Moniters:...................................2(0)0

Escort Cruisers:..........................2(0)0
Sloops:.......................................0(0)0
Frigates:.....................................8(0)0
Corvettes:...................................0(0)0
Torpedo gunboats:......................0(0)0
Gunboats:.................................0(0)0
Mine sweepers:.........................24(0)0
Mine warfare vessels:.................16(0)0

Fleet Submarine:........................90(0)18
Coastal Submarine:...................36(0)0
Experimental submarine:..............9(0)0
Mini subs:...................................12(0)0

Floatplane carrier/tenders:..........2(0)0
Airship tenders:.........................2(0)0
Blimp carrier/tenders:................2(0)0
Destroyer depot ships:...............2(0)0
Submarine depot ships:.............4(0)2
Small craft depot ships:..............12(0)0
Multi purpose tenders:...............2(0)0
Repair ships:.............................2(0)0
Transports:...............................10(0)0
Icebreakers...............................2(0)0

Sub chasers:.............................288(0)0
Coastal Motor Torpedo Boats:.....240(0)0
Motor Gunboats:..........................200(0)0
Motor Torpedo Boats:................400(0)0
Motor Launchs:.........................220(0)0
Motor Launchs/minlayers:..........40(0)0
Landing Ship Infantry..................0(0)0
Landing ship Tank.......................7(0)0
Landing ship Dock ......................4(0)0
Landing Craft Infantry:................0(0)0 (reclassed as LCM type 1/2)
Landing Craft Infantry Fast:..........32(0)0
Landing Craft Vehicle Personel.....600(0)0
Landing Craft Mechanized..........675(0)15
landing Craft Tank.....................50(0)0
Infantry launches:......................38(0)0
Note: LCVP and LCM total's corrected as a result of inconsistant quarterly tally and reclasification of LCP to LCM

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Tuesday, May 26th 2020, 1:59am

Atlantis quarterly report Q-3

A. Industrial Allocation
26/31 factories (non fixed) to naval materials: 26,000 tons created for Q3/1948 plus 1,000 tons transfered from foreign sources (1,000 tons from Byzantium) plus 228 tons stockpiled from Q2/48
Total warship materials: 27,228
27,228 tons used for ship building, 0 tons stockpiled for next quarter
1/31 factory's (non-fixed) to infrastructure development: 0.1 points
4/31 factory's (fixed) to infrastructure development: 0.4 points
Total: 0.5 IP

B. Infrastructure Development
Four type 1 slips at Eridanus upgrading to type 1.5 slips

C. Naval Construction
At Cleito
Class 4 Slip #1 - CV Helios building, 29,354 tons needed, 13,854 tons used, 2,500 tons added
Class 4 Slip #2 - CV Asteria building, 29,354 tons needed, 13,854 tons used, 2,500 tons added
Class 4 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 4 Drydock #2 - idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Type 42 class sub Shorttail launched, 1,900 tons needed, 1,425 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #2 - Type 42 class sub Flagtail launched, 1,900 tons needed, 1,425 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #3 - Type 42 class sub Ribbonttail launched, 1,900 tons needed, 1,425 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #4 - Type 42 class sub Sawtail launched, 1,900 tons needed, 1,425 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle

At Eridanus
Class 4 Slip #1 - CV Epimetheus building, 29,354 tons needed, 13,854 tons used, 2,500 tons added
Class 4 Slip #2 - CV Euryphaessa building, 29,354 tons needed, 13,854 tons used, 2,500 tons added
Class 4 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 4 Drydock #2 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1.5 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 1.5 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #3 - upgrading to type 1.5, 0.5 IP needed, 0.4 IP used, 0.1 IP added
Class 1 Slip #4 - upgrading to type 1.5, 0.5 IP needed, 0.4 IP used, 0.1 IP added
DD's Charger and Chaser freefloating 2,605 tons needed(each), 1,965 tons used (each), 640 tons added (each)
Tender Venerable free floating, 12,724 tons needed, 8,724 tons used, 1,200 tons added
At Duecalion
Class 3 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 3 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 3 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 0 slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 slip #4 - Idle
10x30 ton LCM type 3 built, 300 tons used
5x52 ton LCM type 4 built, 260 tons used
DD's Crusader and Challenger freefloating 2,605 tons needed(each), 1,965 tons used (each), 640 tons added (each)
Tender Virtuous free floating, 12,724 tons needed, 8,724 tons used, 1,200 tons added
Airship tender Polaris (ex Lamia) converting to Missile test ship, 2,542 tons needed, 299 tons added

At Illissus
Class 3 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 3 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 3 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - upgrading to type 1.5 slip, 0.5 IP needed, 0.1 IP used, 0.1 IP added
Class 1 Slip #2 - begins upgrade to type 1.5 slip, 0.5 IP needed, 0.1 IP added
Class 1 Slip #3 - begins upgrade to type 1.5 slip, 0.5 IP needed, 0.1 IP added
Class 1 Slip #4 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle
DD's Dodger and Dasher freefloating 2,605 tons needed(each), 1,965 tons used (each), 640 tons added (each)
Airship tender Regulus (ex Tronagarru) converting to Missile test ship, 2,542 tons needed, 299 tons added

At Palinerus
Type 2.5 Drydock #1 - Type 42 class sub Epaulette building, 1,900 tons needed, 950 tons used, 475 tons added
Type 2.5 Drydock #2 - Type 42 class sub Wobblegong building, 1,900 tons needed, 950 tons used, 475 tons added
Type 0.5 Drydock #1 -Type 42 class sub Finback building, 1,900 tons needed, 950 tons used, 475 tons added
Type 0.5 Drydock #2 - Type 42 class sub Blacktip building, 1,900 tons needed, 950 tons used, 475 tons added
Type 0.5 Drydock #3 - Type 42 class sub Blackgill building, 1,900 tons needed, 950 tons used, 475 tons added
Type 0.5 Drydock #4 - Type 42 class sub Barbelthroat building, 1,900 tons needed, 950 tons used, 475 tons added

At Phelleus
Class 3 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 3 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 3 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 3 Drydock #2 - Idle
Class 5 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Type 42 class sub Spottail launched, 1,900 tons needed, 1,425 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #2 - Type 42 class sub Spurdog launched, 1,900 tons needed, 1,425 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #3 - Type 42 class sub Great White launched, 1,900 tons needed, 1,425 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #4 - Type 42 class sub Mako launched, 1,900 tons needed, 1,425 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle

At Lycabettus
Class 2 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 2 Drydock #2 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Type 42 class sub Leopard launched, 1,900 tons needed, 1,425 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #2 - Type 42 class sub Tiger launched, 1,900 tons needed, 1,425 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #3 - Type 42 class sub Blue launched, 1,900 tons needed, 1,425 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Slip #4 - Type 42 class sub Goblin launched, 1,900 tons needed, 1,425 tons used, 475 tons added
Class 1 Drydock #1 - Idle
DD's Defender and Dagger freefloating 2,605 tons needed (each), 1,965 tons used (each), 640 tons added (each)


At Maracaibo
Class 5 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1 drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #4 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle

At Safi
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 1 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle

Constantinople, Byzantium
Type 3 drydock #1 - Idle
Type 1 drydock #1 - Idle
Type 0 slip #1 - Idle
Type 0 slip #2 - Idle
Type 0 slip #3 - Idle
Type 0 slip #4 - Idle


Ships completed and on trials:
none

Summary of ship building/repairs/rebuilds and convertions.
4 Helios class CV's building (10,000 tons)
8xArcher batch 2 DD's building (5,120)
2xVenerable class tenders building (2,400 tons)
2xPolaris class missile test ships converting 598 tons
18xType 42 class subs building (8,550 tons)
10xLCM(3) and 5xLCM(4) built, 560 tons (300/260)
Total: 27,228 tons

D. Transactions
1,000 tons from Byzantium

E. Other Notes
8xAves class Frigates completed scrapping (Q2/48), 1,296 tons of scrap materials to be recovered in Q4/48


F. Miscellaneous Works
None

G. Updated Order of Battle, 1/3/46
Note: X (Y)+Z = completed/in service (under repair/refit/rebuild) + under construction.
Battleships:................................19(0)0
Battlecruisers:.............................4(0)0
CV:............................................15(0)4
Training CV's:..............................2(0)0
Training cruisers:.........................2(0)0
CA:............................................18(0)0
CL:.............................................38(0)0
DD: type A................................16(0)0
DD: type B................................128(0)8
DD: (type C/ escorts).................80(0)0
Torpedo boats:...........................N/A
Moniters:...................................2(0)0

Escort Cruisers:..........................2(0)0
Sloops:.......................................0(0)0
Frigates:.....................................8(0)0
Corvettes:...................................0(0)0
Torpedo gunboats:......................0(0)0
Gunboats:.................................0(0)0
Mine sweepers:.........................24(0)0
Mine warfare vessels:.................16(0)0

Fleet Submarine:........................90(0)18
Coastal Submarine:...................36(0)0
Experimental submarine:..............9(0)0
Mini subs:...................................12(0)0

Floatplane carrier/tenders:..........2(0)0
Airship tenders:.........................2(0)0
Blimp carrier/tenders:................2(0)0
Destroyer depot ships:...............2(0)0
Submarine depot ships:.............4(0)2
Small craft depot ships:..............12(0)0
Multi purpose tenders:...............2(0)0
Repair ships:.............................2(0)0
Transports:...............................10(0)0
Icebreakers...............................2(0)0

Sub chasers:.............................288(0)0
Coastal Motor Torpedo Boats:.....240(0)0
Motor Gunboats:..........................200(0)0
Motor Torpedo Boats:................400(0)0
Motor Launchs:.........................220(0)0
Motor Launchs/minlayers:..........40(0)0
Landing Ship Infantry..................0(0)0
Landing ship Tank.......................7(0)0
Landing ship Dock ......................4(0)0
Landing Craft Infantry:................0(0)0 (reclassed as LCM type 1/2)
Landing Craft Infantry Fast:..........32(0)0
Landing Craft Vehicle Personel.....600(0)0
Landing Craft Mechanized..........690(0)15
landing Craft Tank.....................50(0)0
Infantry launches:......................38(0)0
Note: LCVP and LCM total's corrected as a result of inconsistant quarterly tally and reclasification of LCP to LCM

4

Tuesday, May 26th 2020, 2:00am

Atlantis quarterly report Q-4

A. Industrial Allocation
19/31 factories (non fixed) to naval materials: 19,000 tons created for Q4/1948 plus 1,000 tons transfered from foreign sources (1,000 tons from Byzantium) plus 0 tons stockpiled from Q3/48 plus 1,296 tons of scrap materials
Total warship materials: 21,296
18,512 tons used for ship building, 2,784 tons stockpiled for next quarter
8/31 factory's (non-fixed) to infrastructure development: 0.8 points
4/31 factory's (fixed) to infrastructure development: 0.4 points + 0.4 bonus points
Total: 1.6 IP

B. Infrastructure Development
Four type 1 slips at Eridanus upgrading to type 1.5 slips

C. Naval Construction
At Cleito
Class 4 Slip #1 - CV Helios launched, 29,354 tons needed, 16,354 tons used, 2,500 tons added
Class 4 Slip #2 - CV Asteria launched, 29,354 tons needed, 16,354 tons used, 2,500 tons added
Class 4 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 4 Drydock #2 - idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #4 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle
Type 42 class subs Shorttail, Flagtail, Ribbonttail, Sawtail completed, 1,900 tons needed (each), 1,900 tons used (each)

At Eridanus
Class 4 Slip #1 - CV Epimetheus launched, 29,354 tons needed, 16,354 tons used, 2,500 tons added
Class 4 Slip #2 - CV Euryphaessa launched, 29,354 tons needed, 16,354 tons used, 2,500 tons added
Class 4 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 4 Drydock #2 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1.5 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 1.5 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #3 - complete upgrade to type 1.5, 0.5 IP needed, 0.5 IP used
Class 1 Slip #4 - complete upgrade to type 1.5, 0.5 IP needed, 0.5 IP used
DD's Charger and Chaser completed, 2,605 tons needed(each), 2,605 tons used (each)
Tender Venerable free floating, 12,724 tons needed, 9,924 tons used, 1,200 tons added

At Duecalion
Class 3 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 3 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 3 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 0 slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 slip #4 - Idle
10x30 ton LCM type 3 built, 300 tons used
5x52 ton LCM type 4 built, 260 tons used
DD's Crusader and Challenger completed, 2,605 tons needed(each), 2,605 tons used (each)
Tender Virtuous free floating, 12,724 tons needed, 9,924 tons used, 1,200 tons added
Airship tender Polaris (ex Lamia) converting to Missile test ship, 2,542 tons needed, 299 tons used, 1,201 tons added

At Illissus
Class 3 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 3 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 3 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - upgrading to type 1.5 slip, 0.5 IP needed, 0.2 IP used, 0.3 IP added, complete at end of year
Class 1 Slip #2 - upgrading to type 1.5 slip, 0.5 IP needed, 0.1 IP used, 0.4 IP added, complete at end of year
Class 1 Slip #3 - upgrading to type 1.5 slip, 0.5 IP needed, 0.1 IP used, 0.4 IP added, complete at end of year
Class 1 Slip #4 - begins upgrade to type 1.5 slip, 0.5 IP needed, 0.5 IP added, complete at end of year
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle
DD's Dodger and Dasher completed 2,605 tons needed(each), 2,605 tons used (each)
Airship tender Regulus (ex Tronagarru) converting to Missile test ship, 2,542 tons needed, 299 tons used, 1,201 tons added


At Palinerus
Type 2.5 Drydock #1 - Type 42 class sub Epaulette building, 1,900 tons needed, 1,425 tons used, 475 tons added
Type 2.5 Drydock #2 - Type 42 class sub Wobblegong building, 1,900 tons needed, 1,425 tons used, 475 tons added
Type 0.5 Drydock #1 -Type 42 class sub Finback building, 1,900 tons needed, 1,425 tons used, 475 tons added
Type 0.5 Drydock #2 - Type 42 class sub Blacktip building, 1,900 tons needed, 1,425 tons used, 475 tons added
Type 0.5 Drydock #3 - Type 42 class sub Blackgill building, 1,900 tons needed, 1,425 tons used, 475 tons added
Type 0.5 Drydock #4 - Type 42 class sub Barbelthroat building, 1,900 tons needed, 1,425 tons used, 475 tons added

At Phelleus
Class 3 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 3 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 3 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 3 Drydock #2 - Idle
Class 5 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #4 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle
Type 42 subs Spottail, Spurdog, Great White, Mako completed, 1,900 tons needed (each), 1,900 tons used (each)

At Lycabettus
Class 2 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 2 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 2 Drydock #2 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #4 - Idle
Class 1 Drydock #1 - Idle
DD's Defender and Dagger completed 2,605 tons needed (each), 2,605 tons used (each)
Type 42 subs Leopard, Tiger, Blue, Goblin completed, 1,900 tons needed (each), 1,900 tons used (each)


At Maracaibo
Class 5 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1 drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #4 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle

At Safi
Class 2 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 1 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 1 Drydock #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #1 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #2 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #3 - Idle
Class 0 Slip #4 - Idle

Constantinople, Byzantium
Type 3 drydock #1 - Idle
Type 1 drydock #1 - Idle
Type 0 slip #1 - Idle
Type 0 slip #2 - Idle
Type 0 slip #3 - Idle
Type 0 slip #4 - Idle


Ships completed and on trials:

8xArcher batch 2 DD's begin trials
12xType 42 class subs begin trials


Summary of ship building/repairs/rebuilds and convertions.
4 Helios class CV's building (10,000 tons)
8xArcher batch 2 DD's completed
2xVenerable class tenders building (2,400 tons)
2xPolaris class missile test ships converting (2,402 tons)
6xType 42 class subs building (2,850 tons)
12xType 42 class subs completed
30xLCVP,10xLCM(3) and 5xLCM(4) built, 860 tons (300/300/260)
Total: 18,212 tons

D. Transactions
1,000 tons from Byzantium

E. Other Notes
8xAves class Frigates completed scrapping (Q2/48), 1,296 tons of scrap materials to be recovered in Q4/48


F. Miscellaneous Works
None

G. Updated Order of Battle, 1/3/46
Note: X (Y)+Z = completed/in service (under repair/refit/rebuild) + under construction.
Battleships:................................19(0)0
Battlecruisers:.............................4(0)0
CV:............................................15(0)4
Training CV's:..............................2(0)0
Training cruisers:.........................2(0)0
CA:............................................18(0)0
CL:.............................................38(0)0
DD: type A................................16(0)0
DD: type B................................128(0)8
DD: (type C/ escorts).................80(0)0
Torpedo boats:...........................N/A
Moniters:...................................2(0)0

Escort Cruisers:..........................2(0)0
Sloops:.......................................0(0)0
Frigates:.....................................8(0)0
Corvettes:...................................0(0)0
Torpedo gunboats:......................0(0)0
Gunboats:.................................0(0)0
Mine sweepers:.........................24(0)0
Mine warfare vessels:.................16(0)0

Fleet Submarine:........................90(0)18
Coastal Submarine:...................36(0)0
Experimental submarine:..............9(0)0
Mini subs:...................................12(0)0

Floatplane carrier/tenders:..........2(0)0
Airship tenders:.........................0(0)0
Blimp carrier/tenders:................2(0)0
Destroyer depot ships:...............2(0)0
Submarine depot ships:.............4(0)2
Small craft depot ships:..............12(0)0
Multi purpose tenders:...............2(0)0
Repair ships:.............................2(0)0
Transports:...............................10(0)0
Icebreakers...............................2(0)0
Missile test ships.........................0(0)2

Sub chasers:.............................288(0)0
Coastal Motor Torpedo Boats:.....240(0)0
Motor Gunboats:..........................200(0)0
Motor Torpedo Boats:................400(0)0
Motor Launchs:.........................220(0)0
Motor Launchs/minlayers:..........40(0)0
Landing Ship Infantry..................0(0)0
Landing ship Tank.......................7(0)0
Landing ship Dock ......................4(0)0
Landing Craft Infantry:................0(0)0 (reclassed as LCM type 1/2)
Landing Craft Infantry Fast:..........32(0)0
Landing Craft Vehicle Personel.....570(0)30
Landing Craft Mechanized..........550(0)15
landing Craft Tank.....................50(0)0
Infantry launches:......................38(0)0
Note: LCVP and LCM total's corrected as a result of inconsistant quarterly tally and reclasification of LCP to LCM

5

Tuesday, May 26th 2020, 2:03am

Other than serious infrastructure upgrading nothing exciting going on in 1948 and only one new ship project, the conversion of the Lamia class airship tenders to missile test ships.

Polaris, (ex-Lamia) Regulus (ex-Tronagarru), Atlantean Missile test ship laid down 1925, refitted 1948

Displacement:
10,166 t light; 10,414 t standard; 12,417 t normal; 14,019 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
446.88 ft / 435.00 ft x 65.62 ft x 26.25 ft (normal load)
136.21 m / 132.59 m x 20.00 m x 8.00 m

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, complex reciprocating steam engines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 20,107 ihp / 15,000 Kw = 20.54 kts
Range 10,000nm at 15.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 3,606 tons

Complement:
587 - 764

Cost:
£1.696 million / $6.785 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 1,161 tons, 9.3 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 4,005 tons, 32.3 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 2,251 tons, 18.1 %
Miscellaneous weights: 5,000 tons, 40.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
14,432 lbs / 6,546 Kg = 133.6 x 6 " / 152 mm shells or 2.2 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.01
Metacentric height 2.7 ft / 0.8 m
Roll period: 16.8 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.00
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.46

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0.580
Length to Beam Ratio: 6.63 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 20.86 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 50 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 34
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 10.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 8.00 ft / 2.44 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 22.00 ft / 6.71 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 15.50 ft / 4.72 m
- Mid (50 %): 15.50 ft / 4.72 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 15.50 ft / 4.72 m
- Stern: 15.50 ft / 4.72 m
- Average freeboard: 16.02 ft / 4.88 m
Ship tends to be wet forward

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 74.8 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 103.1 %
Waterplane Area: 20,490 Square feet or 1,904 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 170 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 127 lbs/sq ft or 622 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1.44
- Longitudinal: 2.59
- Overall: 1.52
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Notes: The Polaris (ex-Lamia) and Regulus (ex-Tronagarru) were taken in had for convertion in 1948 to missile test ships. This involved removal of all airship tending equipment and the airship mast. The aviation fuel tanks were also modified to carry the various propellants needed to fuel the test missiles. A hangar was built aft to house the test stands, missile handling equipment and assembled missiles, the old funnel being trunked into two separate funnels at the sides of the hangar. Forward of the hangar was the missile assembly area and workshops.

Below the hangar and workshop the old airship spare parts storage was converted to store disassembled missiles. Additional space for crew, workshops, scientific labs, and generator rooms took up the remaining spaces in the new midships structure. A large mast was built on top of the midships structure forward of the hangar to mount tracking radar and the missile control platform sat at its base. A secondary control site sat on top of the after end of the hangar. Three heavy lift cranes were added aft to handle/errect the various test stands onto a 68'x68' 2" steel platform. Total cost for refit 2,546 tons.

Misc weight breakdown:
Missiles (varied) 10xAAM-5 missiles - 200 tons, 4xRapier cruise missiles 24 tons, 12xHera missiles - 12 tons, 10xDragon missiles 41 tons, 12xPhoenix missiles - 15 tons. Total capacity for 300 tons of missiles.
68'x68' 2" steel platform - 200 tons
Missile workshop - 1,000 tons
Launch stands for various missiles - 400 tons
Guidance and tracking radars - 50 tons
Navagational radar and other electronics - 20 tons
Three 50 ton cranes and Missile handling equipment - 350 tons
Science labs, crew amenities/berthing - 380 tons
Solid and Liquid fuel for missiles 900 tons
Missile control platform 200 tons
Total weight: 5,000 tons

6

Tuesday, May 26th 2020, 8:09am

In my humble opinion refit a ship to make this kind of tests is unnecessary. If you want to test missiles I think that a onshore facility would be better since the middle of the ocean is not the best place to be if something go terribly wrong. Plus you could have less cramped labs and workshops. a place in the south's islands could be a good place since you would have plenty of space to fire.
Now this is not a topic of which I know much about so I could be wrong.

7

Tuesday, May 26th 2020, 12:35pm

It couldn't be any less useless than the historical U.S.S. Norton Sound or HMS Girdle Ness. Russia also has a missile cruiser in Wesworld and IIRC just started to build more.

8

Tuesday, May 26th 2020, 4:21pm

Right - you need to put the missiles to sea in order to test things that can't be simulated on land. Examples: effects of vibrations, weather, roll, different electromagnetic conditions elsewhere in the world, etc. Two ships might perhaps be excessive, but it does at least allow multiple configurations to be tried, or allow one ship to be at sea while the other refits (or, frankly, repairs...)

The Russo-French project (the Trident or Amur rockets) started with the refit of a test ship (the Russian seaplane carrier Zenit) and the construction of the two Admiral Lazarev-class large rocket ships (aka 'rocket cruisers'). The French suspended development even before the Lazarev was complete, since everything was far too complicated and ambitious to actually make into service. The Russians held out on their own for awhile hoping they could make it work (sunk cost fallacy), but by this point even they have thrown in the towel on further development. It's technically accurate to say the Amur is in service aboard both ships... but really, Amur only works on second Tuesdays when it's been fed enough piroshki and kept away from the vodka.

The new Tashkents currently under construction are using something different, which will be revealed later.

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Tuesday, May 26th 2020, 7:27pm

As I say before I this is not my area of knowledge. I didn't think about those variables.
Either I know about the american ships or the WW's russian one.
Thanks for the information :D and sorry if I made you waste your time.

10

Tuesday, May 26th 2020, 7:31pm

and sorry if I made you waste your time.

It's never a waste of my time to explain something worthwhile. :)

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Tuesday, May 26th 2020, 8:13pm

Brock basically explained it better than I did and as he said not a waste of time! Atlantis has quite a few missile types to experiment with so having two ships allows for as brock said, continuous testing even while one ship is reconfiguring for another type. The missile workshop is not a fabrication shop, its intended to be an assembly shop with parts being premade and transported to the ship.

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Tuesday, May 26th 2020, 8:33pm

The missile workshop is not a fabrication shop, its intended to be an assembly shop with parts being premade and transported to the ship.
I was imagine that it would be something of that sort. ;)

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Tuesday, May 26th 2020, 8:51pm

Its also worth noting that historically while the U.S. had Norton Sound to test with they also had the battleship Mississippi and tested larger ballistic missiles aboard carriers without much in the way of modifications (in the case of the carriers).