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Active Ships in the Nacradian Navy

Nacrad currently owns 2 carriers, each in its own class. In addition, it owns 3 Amphibious Assault Ships, all of which in the Oswain-class.

Aircraft carriers

The Nacradian Aircraft Carrier Programme started in 1974, at the end of the now-deposed Nationalist government. The original plan called for Nacrad to construct "one to three" Nimitz-class-equivalent carriers, but was finally amended to build one "light carrier" and one "medium-sized carrier" due to budget constraints and questions on the necessity of multiple heavy nuclear supercarriers.

Perseverance-Class Carrier

The Perseverance-Class is a class of carriers, currently led by the only such ship in her class NNV Perseverance, in service with the Nacradian Navy. This class of ships is named after its lead ship, NNV Perseverance, which is in turn inspired by the Navy Fleet's motto, Perseverance, Endurance, Resolution. It is the only class of ships that contain any nuclear-powered vessels. The displacement of this class of vessels can reach 50,000 tonnes under full load, while still maintaining a speed of 30 kts.

  • NNV Perseverance

    NNV Perseverance is the flagship and the only ship in her class. This is the second aircraft carrier built completely indigenously, using only locally-developed technology. This carrier carries a complement of F/A-18E/F Hornets, E-2C Hawkeyes, and other various helicopters. Having a set of catapults, it makes Nacrad the only other nation, apart from the US and France, to possess such carriers. It has 3 CATOBAR lanes, enabling a takeoff every 15 to 17 seconds. Its designation is CVN-2.

    NNV Perseverance, after its commissioning, has been present in every RIMPAC exercise, and has seen combat operations in the Middle East and North Africa region, most notably the Second Carthagean War. It also participated in standoffs with the PRC on the East China Sea, and operations on the Sea of Japan during the 2017 crisis with North Korea. It was praised to be nimble and efficient, and is able to perform quite well.

    It is on deployment in the Gulf of Martaban.

    Years built: 2002-2011
    Date launched: 15 April 2011
    Maiden voyage: 17 October 2011
    Displacement: 53,500 tonnes (full load)
    Length: 260.0 m (at longest measurement)
    Beam: 62.46 m (at longest measurement); 29.9 m (at waterline)
    Draft: 10.22 m
    Propulsion: 4x NDI A-130 Marine Nuclear Reactors, 2x steam turbines, total 513 MW
    Aircraft carried: 52

    • 36 total F/A-18E/F, F-35 and/or EA-18G aircraft

    • 4 C-3 Mailman Carrier Onboard Delivery

    • 4 E-3 Nightguard Airborne Warning and Control

    • 4 AH-1Y attack helicopter

    • 4 CH-53 utility helicopter

    Launch and recovery system: CATOBAR (3 lanes)
    Speed: 35 kt maximum emergency speed, 28 kt cruising

Endurance-class Carriers
The Endurance-class carrier is a class of carriers containing its flagship and sole member, NNV Endurance. This class of ships is named after NNV Endurance, the namesake being the motto of the Navy. This class of ships is the older of the two, though not by much.

  • NNV Endurance

    NNV Endurance was the flagship of the Nacradian Navy before the completion of NNV Perseverance's launch on 15 June 2010. This is the first fully indigenously-built carrier, though with advice from the US and the UK, both having more experience. It bears similarity to the Invincible-class carrier of the UK, while the experience of NNV Endurance with the Nacradian Navy would later influence the design decisions of the Queen Elizabeth-class carriers of the UK. Unlike the Queen Elizabeth-class, however, it has realized the projection of having CATOBAR systems. With 2 CATOBAR lanes where 1 is parallel with the landing deck, it can launch aircraft every 23 seconds. It was built as part of the Naval Power Enhancement Programme (NPEP). Its designation is CV-1.

    NNV Endurance has seen combat operations in the Middle East, during Operation Allied Force, and the War in Iraq. However, in both operations, it was criticised to be sluggish and inefficient, due to the inability to launch aircraft at minimum headway, stemming from flawed steam generation system.

    As a result, as part of the Combat Readiness Evaluation and Enhancement Programme (CREEP), the ship has been placed in dry dock for extensive upgrades and repairs after its brief deployment to the Gulf of Mexico in symbolic assistance to the US Federal Government to quell the pro-Trump rebellion. It was in dry dock from March to December, and will be returned to the Navy within a year's time.

    It is currently undergoing sea trials after upgrades.

    Years built: 1982-1990
    Launched: 18 June 1990
    Maiden Voyage: 20 October 1993
    Upgraded: March 2021 - December 2021
    Displacement: 33,500 tonnes
    Length: 205.2 meters
    Beam: 42.11 meters (at longest measurement); 21.65 meters (at waterline)
    Draft: 8.2 meters
    Propulsion: 6x Rolls Royce MT30 gas turbines (240 MW); total power at shaft 180 MW
    Aircraft carried: 32

    • 20 total F/A-18E/F, F-35C and/or EA-18G aircraft

    • 2 C-3 Mailman Carrier Onboard Delivery

    • 2 E-3 Nightguard Airborne Warning and Control

    • 4 AH-1Y attack helicopter

    • 4 CH-53 utility helcopter

    Launch and Recovery System: CATOBAR (2 lanes)
    Top speed: 37 kt maximum, 29 kt cruising


Amphibious Assault Craft

At the start of the Nationalist government in late 1968, it has already announced plans to bolster Nacrad's military might, including a plan to build aircraft-carrying ships locally, to replace such ships purchased from the UK, which were decommissioned WWII ships. While aircraft carriers are the goal, it was decided to first build amphibious assault crafts, in order to be familiarised with such ships. To date, only one class of such craft were made, and was named the Oswain-class.

Oswain-class Amphibious Assault Craft

The Oswain-class Amphibious Assault Craft is the smallest aircraft-carrying vessel of the Nacradian Navy. Despite carrying the same name, the later ships in this class, NNV Lungkiang and NNV Formosa, feature a different propulsion plant. The first ship, NNV Oswain, is scheduled to be decommissioned by 2025, while NNV Lungkiang and NNV Formosa are scheduled for the same in 2040 and 2045 respectively. NNV Oswain is planned to be converted into a museum ship, in commemoration of its status of being the first indigenous fixed-wing aircraft-carrying ship, while the fate for NNV Lungkiang and NNV Formosa are still uncertain.

In order to replace the aging Harrier fleet, and to expand the capabilities of these assault craft, Nacrad Defence Industries have collaborated with Lockheed-Martin to produce the F/A-18S Yellowjacket, which is able to make use of a ski jump and carries more than both the Harrier Jump Jet and the AV8B Harrier II. The project was completed in 1992, with a Nacradian order of 15 units fulfilled in 1997, and the existing AV8B Harrier II fleet planned to be phased out by 2025, while the Harrier Jump Jets were already phased out by 2007.

NNV Oswain

NNV Oswain is the first ship in its class, and bears the name of the class. It was laid down within half a year of the beginning of the now-deposed Nationalist government, and before many international sanctions were in place, and as such Nacrad was able to quickly gather experience from experts sent from the US and UK, and was partially based on USS Iwo Jima. It however features a ski jump, and later a set of arrester gears after upgrade in 1981. Its designation is AC-1.

NNV Oswain has seen operation in aid of the Insurgency in Aceh between 1978 and 1979, and the insurgency in southern Philippines between 1984 and 1985, and again in 1986. Additionally, it was deployed alongside NNV Lungkiang to perform humanitarian aid in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.

It is in transit to Burma to rotate with the Coalition fleet.

Years built: 1969-1974
Launched: 9 March 1974
Maiden voyage: 4 May 1975
Displacement: 12,550 tonnes
Length: 177 meters
Beam: 21 meters
Draft: 8.1 meters
Propulsion: 4x high-pressure steam boilers, 2x steam turbines, 17.1 MW
Aircraft carried: 16, of which 8 are AV8B Harriers, or F/A-18S Yellowjacket, or F35B Lightning II, or (Until 2007) Harrier Jump Jet
Aircraft launch and recovery system: Originally STOVL, now STOBAR
Top speed: 23 kts
Troop complement: 1,000

NNV Lungkiang

NNV Lungkiang is the second fixed-wing aircraft carrying ship of Nacrad. It was built as part of the NPEP, and has received several small upgrades and amendments as compared to its elder sister, including a set of gas turbine engines, a more advanced battlefield awareness system, and increased hanger space. Like its elder sister, it has a set of arrester gears and a ski jump.

It has too seen action in many places. It has been used in humanitarian rescue mission in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake. Additionally, it was used in combat operations in Operation Desert Storm, and the Iraq War briefly in 2003. It was also deployed as a gesture of support to the RoK after the shelling of Yeonpyeong Island in 2009. Additionally, it was present near Philippine shores after the LinkManila Hostage Crisis.

It is currently docked in Keelung.

Years built: 1982-1987
Launched: 1 March 1987
Maiden Voyage: 17 July 1987
Displacement: 13,350 tonnes
Length: 177 meters
Beam: 21.5 meters
Draft: 9.1 meters
Propulsion: 2x Rolls Royce Olympus TM3 Turbine, 36.2 MW
Aircraft carried: 17. Of which, 8 are AV8B Harriers, or F/A-18S Yellowjacket, or F35B Lightning II, or (Until 2007) Harrier Jump Jet
Aircraft launch and recovery: STOBAR
Top speed: 33 kts maximum; 29 kts cruising
Troop Complement: 1,250

NNV Formosa

NNV Formosa is the third fixed-wing aircraft carrying ship of Nacrad. It was built as part of the NPEP, and has the same specifications as its twin sister.

NNV Formosa has seen combat operations in Operation Restore Hope, and was in patrol near Burmese shores during their 2005 and 2010 general elections. It also participated in humanitarian operations in the aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake. It was deployed as part of the Coalition fleet to Burma in Operation Jungle Storm.

Years built: 1984-1989
Launched: 18 April 1989
Maiden Voyage: 17 July 1990
Displacement: 13,350 tonnes
Length: 177 meters
Beam: 21.5 meters
Draft: 9.1 meters
Propulsion: 2x Rolls Royce Olympus TM3 Turbine, 36.2 MW
Aircraft carried: 17. Of which, 8 are AV8B Harriers, or F/A-18S Yellowjacket, or F35B Lightning II, or (Until 2007) Harrier Jump Jet
Aircraft launch and recovery: STOBAR
Top speed: 33 kts maximum; 29 kts cruising
Troop Complement: 1,250

Under CREEP, Nacrad plans to build 4 new amphibious assault craft and 1 new carrier in the Perseverance-class over the course of 10 years.


As a summary list, the Nacradian Navy operates these vessels in the following numbers, and will procure a number of ships listed underlined within 15 years:
Note: this list doesn't account for decommissioning of ships in the timeframe

  • Aircraft Carriers (2+1):

    • Perseverance-class Aircraft Carrier:

      • NNV Perseverance (CVN-2)

      • NNV ? (Tentatively Resolute) (CVN-3)

    • Endurance-class Light Carrier:

      • NNV Endurance (CV-1)

  • Landing Helicopter Docks (Amphibious Assaults) (3 +3):

    • Kongsi-Class (0 +3):

      • Nanchang sub-class (0 +1):

        • NNV ?(LHD-?)

      • Ganzhou sub-class (0 +2):

        • NNV ? (LHD-?)

        • NNV ? (LHD-?)

    • Oswain-Class (3):

      • NNV Oswain (LHD-5)

      • NNV Lungkiang (LHD-6)

      • NNV Formosa (LHD-7)

  • Guided Missile Cruisers (5 +2):

    • Amoy-Class (11,300 t displacement) (2 +2):

      • NNV Amoy (CG-13)

      • NNV Chiayi (CG-14)

      • NNV ? (CG-?)

      • NNV ? (CG-?)

    • Portsville-class (8,900 t displacement) (3):

      • NNV Portsville (CG-11)

      • NNV Taipei (CG-12)

      • NNV Yeungkong (CG-15)

  • Guided Missile Destroyers (18 +7):

    • Excalibur-Class (9,300 t displacement) (10 +4):

      • NNV Excalibur (DDG-91)

      • NNV Halberd (DDG-92)

      • NNV Pike (DDG-97)

      • NNV Broadsword (DDG-98)

      • NNV Archer (DDG-103)

      • NNV Fletcher (DDG-104)

      • NNV Whampoa (DDG-105)

      • NNV Samshui (DDG-106)

      • NNV Hoyun (DDG-107)

      • NNV Muichow (DDG-108)

      • 4 ships to be named and/or numbered

    • Scythe-class (7,100 t displacement) (8 +3):

      • NNV Scythe (DDG-87)

      • NNV Glaive (DDG-93)

      • NNV Fauchard (DDG-94)

      • NNV Saber (DDG-95)

      • NNV Shatin (DDG-99)

      • NNV Hsinchu (DDG-100)

      • NNV Yuen Long (DDG-101)

      • NNV Olympia (DDG-102)

      • 2 more to be named

  • Guided Missile Frigates (20 +7):

    • Indomitable-class (4,100 t displacement) (8 +5):

      • NNV Indomitable (FFG-297)

      • NNV Undaunted (FFG-298)

      • NNV Valiant (FFG-299)

      • NNV Steadfast (FFG-304)

      • NNV Stalwart (FFG-305)

      • NNV Astute (FFG-306)

      • NNV Agile (FFG-313)

      • NNV Adroit (FFG-315)

      • 4 more to be named

    • Fearless-class (2,900 t displacement) (12 +2):

      • NNV Fearless (FFG-295)

      • NNV Courageous (FFG-296)

      • NNV Dauntless (FFG-301)

      • NNV Gallant (FFG-302)

      • NNV Valiant (FFG-303)

      • NNV Heroic (FFG-307)

      • NNV Intrepid (FFG-308)

      • NNV Determined (FFG-309)

      • NNV Valourous (FFG-310)

      • NNV Unyielding (FFG-311)

      • NNV Adventurous (FFG-312)

      • NNV Daring (FFG-314)

  • Guided Missile Corvettes, a.k.a. Next-Generation Small Surface Combatants (1 +7)

    • NNV Ocean (PG-413)

    • 7 more to be built

  • Submarines (15 +9):

    • Lintin Sea-class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines (3 +1):

      • NNV Lintin Sea (SSBN-1)

      • NNV Strait of Formosa (SSBN-2)

      • NNV South Sea (SSBN-3)

      • NNV ? (SSBN-4)

    • Kowloon Bay-class Diesel-Electric Attack Submarines (8 +5):

      • NNV Kowloon Bay (SSK-5)

      • NNV Sulphur (SSK-6)

      • NNV Causeway Bay (SSK-7)

      • NNV High Island (SSK-8)

      • NNV Bias Bay (SSK-9)

      • NNV Pescadores Bay (SSK-10)

      • NNV Gulf of Tonkin (SSK-11)

      • NNV Philippine Sea (SSK-12)

      • 5 yet to be named

    • Cape d'Aguillar-class Nuclear Attack Submarines (3 +3):

      • NNV Cape d'Aguillar (SSN-2)

      • NNV Deep Bay (SSN-3)

      • NNV Stanley (SSN-4)

    • Victoria Harbour-class Nuclear Attack Submarines (ex-Churchill-class) (1):

      • NNV Victoria Harbour (SSN-1), ex-HMS Churchill (S-46)

      Support vessels omitted

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