With construction of the first Panther class destroyer getting started DDS Research have given some details of the new ship to the media. Dr Underage said that it was the first pure 4th Generation design in the DDS (countering some arguements by commentators that the Terran Sea C held that distinction, Dr Underage said the latest frigate was a G3.5 design). "The Panther will have modular mission pods as will the other G4 designs Rome and Pangaea." he said, underlining that this modular mission capability was one of the backbones of the G4 ideology.
Panthers would primarily be combat warships but they would also have a tactical reconnaissance role, Dr Underage said. A Strike role to complement the Pulsar fleet was also being considered. When the Panthers enter service their sprint top speed of 1100c will make them the fastest ships in the known galaxy. Dr Underage said that the Panthers would be restricted to 1000c to start with however. "Speeds beyond 1000c are very rare, only the Neptune can achieve it being able to reach 1033c but far beyond that is a total unknown so the Panther will be restricted for it's own safety until we can run a test programme with the Neptune IIB."
Dr Underage is referring to the update for the Neptune which will push it's speed beyond 1100c though this update may be delayed now due to the war situation.
30.1.07
29.1.07
UV109 : DEAL OR NO DEAL?
The DDS returns for 2007 in the latest bottom shattering collection of stories including the start of the epic Zone/Utrek war : "Game Of Death". In Windy 2107 the Zones begin their attacks, destroying a DDS scout ship. The Zones continue their attacks in And Rathun's World Shall Burn when a Zone fleet attacks and devastates the DDS' Rathun's World Complex.In The M-Word the return of M-B-H causes dissent and intrigue at the heart of the New Dino Republic. In Makita Z-B-H and company are sent to investigate some corrupt SS. Finally in Community Chest the Zones strike again and Quarz is in the firing line.
UV109 is available where all schoolgirls meet, stay tuned for the next book UV110 Hero, Genius, Twat next month!
25.1.07
Dr Forbidden on Terran Sea Type C
Dr Forbidden took some time out of his hectic schedule to talk to the press about the Terran Sea Type C frigate. The Type C is the third batch of the Terran Sea frigate, the first example has just entered service (3218 Arafura Sea). Dr Forbidden said that the Type C is pointing to a lot of future technologies for the DDS and is the most technologically advanced warship in the DDS to date. The DDS are moving bigtime to passive sensors he said and the Type C includes a new passive sensor suite that was as good as the active sensors in the original Isometric. "Passive sensors of this quality will give the DDS a real tactical advantage as it will allow full combat operations while remaining in cloak." he said.
The Type C is also the first ship to have full FIDO 1.0, now crewmen can take a full part of shipborne operations even if they are really lightyears away using VR technology at their end and a holographic projector on the Terran Sea. "Of course they can't physically touch something but we are looking into localised forcefields to mimic physical presence for future versions of FIDO." The third shift of the Type C is largely FIDO which means the crew complement of the Type C has dropped to 22.
Finally the Type C includes much greater integration of tactical and sensor information from both the ship's own and external sources. A new databus architecture (jointly designed for the Panther DX) allows far greater data throughput and processing power. The Type C can also "sub-contract" it's offensive capabilities to other ships to a greater extent than existing ships which means the Type C can use it's greater targetting and tactical systems to help provide targets for other ships' weapons in a seamless manner. This will be especially highly useful when used in conjunction with the Missileer.
There will be at least 10 Type Cs built.
The Type C is also the first ship to have full FIDO 1.0, now crewmen can take a full part of shipborne operations even if they are really lightyears away using VR technology at their end and a holographic projector on the Terran Sea. "Of course they can't physically touch something but we are looking into localised forcefields to mimic physical presence for future versions of FIDO." The third shift of the Type C is largely FIDO which means the crew complement of the Type C has dropped to 22.
Finally the Type C includes much greater integration of tactical and sensor information from both the ship's own and external sources. A new databus architecture (jointly designed for the Panther DX) allows far greater data throughput and processing power. The Type C can also "sub-contract" it's offensive capabilities to other ships to a greater extent than existing ships which means the Type C can use it's greater targetting and tactical systems to help provide targets for other ships' weapons in a seamless manner. This will be especially highly useful when used in conjunction with the Missileer.
There will be at least 10 Type Cs built.
Fitting aircraft with transphasic missiles?
Its reported the DDS are working on a mini-transphasic missile to be carried by DDS fighters to attack enemy ships in LEO. This would provide a further line of defence against ships that managed to get into orbit through space borne defences. An F-10A2 of the 1st DDS Air Defence Brigade has successfully carried out a test of an unarmed missile that reached orbit near DDS GHQ. The missile was guided by a ground station using supplementary data from a DDS ship in orbit.
DDS Research are now working on resizing a TP warhead to fit on the as-yet unnamed missile. The warhead would be a much lower yield than usual TPMs though enough to cause damage. A ground based surface to space TPM is also in development.
DDS Research are now working on resizing a TP warhead to fit on the as-yet unnamed missile. The warhead would be a much lower yield than usual TPMs though enough to cause damage. A ground based surface to space TPM is also in development.
24.1.07
Dinos offer help to DDS
With the DDS fighting a vicious war against the Zones existing DDS patrol commitments are becoming more difficult to cover as ships are allocated to attack groups or damaged. The ex-destroyer and now training ship 9001T Relentless has taken over from an Isometric on a patrol circuit in the Sanger Alpha area allowing the Isometric to join the reinforcements protecting Solaris. The Aritans have also sent some of their ships to help.
The Dinos have offered to cover patrols in the Oscar area allowing the DDS task force there to be reassigned however as yet the DDS have not accepted as the region is of high strategic importance.
Meanwhile 2 Zone fighters tried to ambush a Pulsar cruiser near Malau. 1011 Central America, the flagship of the DDS fleet incidentally, destroyed both Zone ships. Its not known if the Zones were able to use their new missile or not though an unconfirmed report in a trade journal states that the DDS have switched to a higher shield frequency that offers better defence against the Zone weapon.
The Dinos have offered to cover patrols in the Oscar area allowing the DDS task force there to be reassigned however as yet the DDS have not accepted as the region is of high strategic importance.
Meanwhile 2 Zone fighters tried to ambush a Pulsar cruiser near Malau. 1011 Central America, the flagship of the DDS fleet incidentally, destroyed both Zone ships. Its not known if the Zones were able to use their new missile or not though an unconfirmed report in a trade journal states that the DDS have switched to a higher shield frequency that offers better defence against the Zone weapon.
Replacements ordered for battle losses / New ships enter service
As is DDS custom battle losses of ship classes still in production will be replaced by new ships with the same name as the lost ship (with a "II" added). The DDS have announced an extra Terran Sea will be built 3227 Red Sea II and new transport ships 7921 Hercules II and 7215 Skymaster II.
Very timely two new ships have entered the fleet. The final Pentekonter OPV 3520 Aeschylus has joined the patrol pool. (Although news has only just come in its unlikely that the destroyed Pentekonter will be replaced as the production line is already switching to the Rome OPV). The first Terran Sea C frigate 3218 Arafura Sea has joined the fleet. Details of the changes of the Type C are still classified.
Very timely two new ships have entered the fleet. The final Pentekonter OPV 3520 Aeschylus has joined the patrol pool. (Although news has only just come in its unlikely that the destroyed Pentekonter will be replaced as the production line is already switching to the Rome OPV). The first Terran Sea C frigate 3218 Arafura Sea has joined the fleet. Details of the changes of the Type C are still classified.
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