Transvaal Ministry of Defense Arms Acquisition Program

[Manetheren]

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The Ministry of Defense, continuing a long term investment in the future of the Transvaal Defense Force has announced a major naval rearmament. The Transvaal Navy, currently lacking combat vessels except for 4 former Tahoe Naval Service vessels (Destroyers LT [i]Boudicca, Cuchulainn and Morrigan[/i] and the frigate [i]Wolfe Tone[/i]).

[b]Pretoria[/b][b] class missile boat[/b]

Displacement: 250 tons
Length: 51 m
Beam: 8.5 m
Draught: 1.7 m
Speed: 40 knots
Range: 500 nm
Complement: 26

Armament:
1 ×  57 mm/70 SAK Mk3
2 ×  12.7 mm machine guns
8 ×  Umkhonto-IR SAM
4 ×  RBS-15 Mk3 SSM
1 ×  rail for depth charges or mines

Vessels in Class:
SAS [i]Pretoria[/i]
SAS [i]Cape Town[/i]
SAS [i]Johannesburg[/i]
SAS [i]Walvisbaai[/i]
SAS [i]Windhoek[/i]
SAS [i]Bloemfontein[/i]
SAS [i]Port Elizabeth[/i]
SAS [i]East London[/i]
SAS [i]Kimberly[/i]
SAS [i]Salisbury[/i]
SAS [i]Pietermaritzburg[/i]
SAS [i]Bulawayo[/i]

[img]http://www.naval-technology.com/contractor_images/stx/1-stx-canada-marine.jpg [/img]

[b]Spionkop class multi-role frigate[/b]

Displacement: 3,600 tons
Length: 125 m
Beam: 15.4 m
Draught: 4.1 m
Speed: 30 knots
Range: 4,000 nautical miles (7,000 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h), 9000 at 12 knots (22 km/h)
Complement: 141

Armament:
16 x Umkhonto-15 SAM
8 x  RBS-15 Mk3
1 × 100 mm TR automatic gun
2 × 20 mm F2
1 × Crotale CN2 launcher (8 missiles on the launcher with 16 reload)

Vessels in class:
SAS [i]Spionkop[/i]
SAS [i]Bloedrivier[/i]
SAS [i]Ulundi[/i]
SAS [i]Paardeberg[/i]
SAS [i]Ladysmith[/i]
SAS [i]Majuba Hill[/i]
SAS [i]Magersfontein[/i]

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/61/FS_Courbet_6.jpg [/img]

[b]Botha class air defense and command frigate[/b]

Displacement: 6,050 tons
Length: 144.24 m
Beam: 18.8 m
Draught: 5.1 m
Speed: 30 knots
Range: 4,000 nautical miles (7,000 km) at 18 knots (28 km/h), 10000 at 12 knots (22 km/h)
Complement: 141

Armament:
1 AN/SLQ-25 Nixie torpedo decoy
5×8 Mk41 vertical launch system with 8 cells each
8×4 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile
32 x SM-2 IIIA surface-to-air missiles
Another 8 cell MK41 VLS can be added
2 x Goalkeeper CIWS guns
2 x quadruple Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers
1 x Oto Melara 127 mm/54 dual-purpose gun
2 x Oerlikon Contraves 20 mm machine guns
2 x twin MK32 Mod 9 torpedo launchers with Raytheon MK46 Mod 5 torpedoes

Vessels in class:
SAS [i]Botha[/i]
SAS [i]Jan van Riebeeck[/i]
SAS [i]Paul Kruger [/i]
SAS [i]Cecil Rhodes[/i]

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[Vedran]

[b]Private to Transvaal[/b]

During the recent conflict in Transvaal, the surviving naval ships of the Republic, along with their crews and captains, have transferred themselves to our command. However, our navy does not have the capacity to field and maintain these vessels. Many of them are undergoing repairs or maintenance related to the recent war, but once they are out, we will have no choice but to mothball them.

The alternative is that they be returned to Transvaal. Additionally, crews and captains must be taken care of. We have yet to poll them like we have with the defecting ground troops as to where they want to go from this point. Ultimately their fates are up to whether they want to go back to their ships, go back to their families, or take their families with them to Arctica.

To address these issues, we request a meeting in either Maputo or a city of your choice. Representing Arctica will be Foreign Minister Ramiaramanana and representing the ships and crews in question will be Admiral Kruger.

OOC: List of ships is here http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=98271&view=findpost&p=2629143

Edited April 1, 2011 by Vedran

[Manetheren]

General Teddy O'Donovan and newly promoted Admiral Harris will be pleased to meet with Admiral Kruger and Minister Ramiaramanana in Maputo to discuss the future of the former navy of Transvaal, currently held by defecting crews in Arctican ports.

OOC: Fast forward to meeting.

[Manetheren]

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Class and type: Leviathan-class submarine
Displacement: 7,400 tonnes submerged
Length: 97 m (323 ft)
Beam: 11.3 m (37 ft)
Draught: 10 m (33 ft)

Speed: 29+ knots (54 km/h) submerged
Range: Essentially unlimited - but restricted by replenishment and maintenance requirements
Complement: 98 officers and enlisted, capacity of 109 (All male)
Armament:
6 x 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
A combination of up to 38 torpedoes or cruise missiles

Ships in class:
SAS Leviathan
SAS Drakon
SAS Olympic


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Displacement: 1,450 tonnes surfaced 1,830 tonnes submerged
Length: 56 m (183.7 ft)
Beam: 7 m (22.96 ft)
Draft: 6 m (19.68 ft)

Speed: 20 knots submerged, 12 knots surfaced
Range: 8,000 nm (14,800 km, or 9,196 miles) at 8 knots (15 km/h) surfaced
3 weeks without snorkeling, 12 weeks overall
Test depth: over 700 m (2,296 ft)
Complement: 5 officers, 22 men
Armament: 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes (in 2 forward pointing groups of 3) with 13 DM2A4, A184 Mod.3, BlackShark torpedoes, IDAS missiles and 24 external naval mines (optional)

Ships in class:
SAS [i]Hammerhead[/i]
SAS [i]Razorback[/i]
SAS [i]Orca[/i]
SAS [i]Lionfish[/i]
SAS [i]Barracuda[/i]
SAS [i]Dolphin[/i]
SAS [i]Steelhead[/i]
SAS [i]Salmon[/i]

[king of cochin]

[quote][u][b]Private to Transvaal[/b][/u]

Any combat force would need substantial support units to ensure that its combat capability remains supreme. In the eve of the expansion of the Transvaal Navy, Cochin Chamber of Commerce offers to construct and sell a wide variety of premium Naval Support vessels which would greatly improve the power projection of Transvaal Navy.

We offer to construct

Fleet Replenisher (48.8 KT)
Fleet Oiler (31.2 KT)
Minesweeper (650T)
Ocean Tug (800T)
Roll On Roll Off Ship (60 KT)
Army Container Ship (48KT)
Hospital Ship (70 KT)
Oceanic Ferries (20KT)
Semi Submersible Heavy Lift Ship (52 KT)

These vessels which are currently among the inventory of Auxiliary Support Fleet of Royal Cochin Navy are currently undergoing serial production by Cochin Shipyards and thus any additional orders from Transvaal Navy would also be speedily processed and delivered.

Yours Sincerely,

CE Francis,
Minister of Commerce,
Cochin Chamber of Commerce,
Kingdom of Cochin[/quote]

[Manetheren]

The Transvaal Navy would be interested in purchasing 4 fleet tankers, 4 replenishment ships, 8 minesweepers and 12 tugs at this time.

[king of cochin]

The order for 4 fleet tankers, 4 replenishment ships, 8 minesweepers and 12 tugs have been accepted by Cochin Shipyards and would be delivered in a short while. We thank you for the order,

CR Francis,
Minister of Commerce,
Kingdom of Cochin

[Botha]

[quote name='Vedran' timestamp='1301688757' post='2682395']The alternative is that they be returned to Transvaal. Additionally, crews and captains must be taken care of. We have yet to poll them like we have with the defecting ground troops as to where they want to go from this point. Ultimately their fates are up to whether they want to go back to their ships, go back to their families, or take their families with them to Arctica.[/quote]

Probably most (let's say 75%) of them would ultimately choose to remain in Arctica and have their families emigrate there. The navy was one of the more liberal branches of the old Transvaler armed forces.