MISSILE DESTROYER - CARSDEN CLASS 1973
GROUP 1
Displacement: 6,100 t
Length: 464' OA/447' WL
Beam: 52'
Draught: 17'
Propulsion: COGOG, 2 shafts
Speed: 30 knots
Range: 4600 NM @ 20 knots
Complement: 280
Armament:
1 x 4.5"/55
1 x Mk.13 GMLS (SeaDragon)
6 x Stingray ASW triple tube launcher (3 x 2 + 12 reloads)
1 x quad SeaDart BPDMS
1 x Mk.16 ASROC (8 + 8 reload)
2 x 20mm autocannon (2 x 1)
Aircraft:
2 x ASW/Liason Helicopter
Full Hanger
Ships in Class
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Group 1 (1973-75)
Carsden (Transferred to Aldeshar 1996, renamed Port Mistral)
Eugene (Transferred to Amandaea 1996, renamed Tennent)
Ocosta (Transferred to Amandaea 1996, renamed Crais)
Mableton (Transferred to Grayson 1996, renamed Pastil Island)
Gordonsport (Transferred to North Justorica 1996, renamed Harrison Masters)
Vernor (Transferred to Grayson 1996, renamed Indualgi Island)
GROUP 2A
Displacement: 6,100 t
Length: 464' OA/447' WL
Beam: 52'
Draught: 17'
Propulsion: COGOG, 2 shafts
Speed: 30 knots
Range: 4600 NM @ 20 knots
Complement: 280
Armament:
1 x 4.5"/55
1 x Mk.26 GMLS (SeaDragon, SeaTiger)
6 x Stingray ASW triple tube launcher (3 x 2 + 12 reloads)
1 x octuple SeaSpike BPDMS
4 x Tarantula SSM (4 x 1)
2 x 20mm autocannon (2 x 1)
Aircraft:
2 x ASW/Liason Helicopter
Full Hanger
Ships in Class
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Group 2A (1976-7)
Colfax (Transferred to Aldeshar 1996, renamed Fendaren)
Elma (Transferred to Aldeshar 1996, renamed Hanford)
Montesano (Transferred to New Kandor 1996, renamed Duke Oswald)
Benson (Transferred to Aldeshar 1996, renamed Northport)
GROUP 2B
Displacement: 6,100 t
Length: 464' OA/447' WL
Beam: 52'
Draught: 17'
Propulsion: COGOG, 2 shafts
Speed: 30 knots
Range: 4600 NM @ 20 knots
Complement: 280
Armament:
1 x 4.5"/55
1 x Mk.26 GMLS (SeaDragon, SeaTiger)
6 x Stingray ASW triple tube launcher (3 x 2 + 12 reloads)
1 x octuple SeaSpike BPDMS
4 x Tarantula SSM (4 x 1)
2 x 20mm autocannon (2 x 1)
Aircraft:
2 x ASW/Liason Helicopter
Full Hanger
Ships in Class
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Group 2B (1978-79)
Bremerton (Transferred to Aldeshar 1996, renamed Alma)
Leichester (Transferred to New Kandor 1996, renamed Duke Phillip)
Wakefield (Transferred to New Kandor 1996, renamed Duke Rajesh)
New Redding (Transferred to Aldeshar 1996, renamed Lancome)
GROUP 2NK
Displacement: 6,100 t
Length: 464' OA/447' WL
Beam: 52'
Draught: 17'
Propulsion: COGOG, 2 shafts
Speed: 30 knots
Range: 4600 NM @ 20 knots
Complement: 280
Armament:
1 x 5"/54
1 x Mk.26 GMLS (SeaDragon, SeaTiger)
6 x Stingray ASW triple tube launcher (3 x 2 + 12 reloads)
1 x octuple SeaSpike BPDMS
4 x Mauler SSM (4 x 1)
1 x 20mm CIWS
2 x 20mm autocannon (2 x 1)
Aircraft:
2 x ASW/Liason Helicopter
Full Hanger
Ships in Class
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Group 2NK (1979)
Khuthrapali
Madison
GROUP 2C
Displacement: 6,100 t
Length: 464' OA/447' WL
Beam: 52'
Draught: 17'
Propulsion: COGOG, 2 shafts
Speed: 30 knots
Range: 4600 NM @ 20 knots
Complement: 280
Armament:
1 x 4.5"/55
1 x Mk.26 GMLS (SeaDragon, SeaTiger)
6 x Stingray ASW triple tube launcher (3 x 2 + 12 reloads)
1 x octuple SeaSpike BPDMS
4 x Tarantula SSM (4 x 1)
1 x 20mm CIWS
2 x 20mm autocannon (2 x 1)
Aircraft:
2 x ASW/Liason Helicopter
Full Hanger
Ships in Class
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Group 2C (1980-82)
Beldine (Transferred to New Kandor 1996, renamed Duke William)
Wolverton (Transferred to New Kandor 1996, renamed Duchess Katherine)
Lakewood (Transferred to New Kandor 1996, renamed Duke John)
Moreanus (Transferred to New Kandor 1996, renamed Duke Edward)
GROUP 3A
Displacement: 6,300 t
Length: 464' OA/447' WL
Beam: 52'
Draught: 17'
Propulsion: COGOG, 2 shafts
Speed: 30 knots
Range: 4600 NM @ 20 knots
Complement: 280
Armament:
1 x 4.5"/55
1 x Mk.41 48 Cell VLS (SeaDragon, SeaTiger)
6 x Stingray ASW triple tube launcher (3 x 2 + 12 reloads)
1 x octuple SeaSpike BPDMS
4 x Scorpion SSM (4 x 1)
1 x 20mm CIWS
2 x 20mm autocannon (2 x 1)
Aircraft:
2 x ASW/Liason Helicopter
Full Hanger
Ships in Class
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Group 3A (1984-88)
Centralia
Kittings
Oakdale
Port Hope
Burlington
Kitsap City
Jamestown
Port Ludlow
GROUP 3DI
Displacement: 6,300 t
Length: 464' OA/447' WL
Beam: 52'
Draught: 17'
Propulsion: COGOG, 2 shafts
Speed: 30 knots
Range: 4600 NM @ 20 knots
Complement: 280
Armament:
1 x 4.5"/55
1 x Mk.41 48 Cell VLS (SeaDragon, SeaTiger)
6 x Stingray ASW triple tube launcher (3 x 2 + 12 reloads)
1 x octuple SeaSpike BPDMS
4 x Mauler SSM (4 x 1)
1 x 20mm CIWS
2 x 20mm autocannon (2 x 1)
Aircraft:
2 x ASW/Liason Helicopter
Full Hanger
Ships in Class
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Group 3DI (1984)
Bristol
Trane
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