E101 Marconi, the first of the EW ships to receive extensive modifications for it's new role as a special forces base, has returned to service. The ship has received an enlarged docking bay able to operate 2 SROPS + 1 Fulcrum or 2 Fulcrums. Accommodation for up to 50 troops has been added (with facilities in place to quickly expand that up to 250 if needed). A basic casualty receiving station has been added and the sickbay improved. All EW and Elint systems have been upgraded plus the communication system has been improved. 360 CIWS has been added and the ship has been given a TPM-2 ready missile launcher (though will fire TPM-1s for now anyway).
The ship will take part in a number of special tests and exercises before the next conversion begins to see if any further improvements can be made.
