The APNS Red March (CVN-14)
The Liberty-class is a class of nuclear-powered supercarriers in service in the American People's Navy. Almost the length of the British Illustrious-class supercarriers, the Liberty-class ships form the core of the UAPR's fleet and provide much of the APN's power projection.
The Liberty-class ships have a displacement of about 97,000 tons and carry an air wing composed of 88 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters.
Specifications[]
- Type: Nuclear powered supercarrier (Hull designation CVN)
- Serivce Period: 1975-Present
- Characteristics:
- Length: 1,119 feet (341.07 meters)
- Beam: 222 feet (67.67 meters)
- Height: 230.5 feet (70.26 meters)
- Displacement: 96,750 tons
- Crew: 5,180
- Power: 288,000 shp
- Propulsion: 2 x A4M 160 MW nuclear reactors, 4 x shafts, turbo-electric drive
- Range: Unlimited
- Speed: 35 knots (64.82 km/h)
- Sensor Suite:
- AN/SPQ-9B Fire Control Radar
- AN/SPN-41 Landing Aid Radar
- AN/SPN-43C Air Traffic Control Radar
- AN/SPN-46 Air Traffic Control Radar
- AN/SPS-48E 3D Air Search Radar
- AN/SPS-49(V)5 2D Air Search Radar
- Countermeasures
- AN/SLQ-25C Nixie Torpedo Countermeasures
- AN/SLQ-32(V)4 Electronic Warfare Suite
- Armament
- 2 x 20mm Phalanx CIWS
- 2 x Mk.29 Sea Sparrow Missile Launchers
- Aircraft Carried: Up to 90 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters
- Aviation Facilities: four steam catapults, 342m x 76m flight deck, three elevators
Air Wing[]
- BAF F-14/92d x 18 (Allied Pact reporting name Tomcat) - Air Superiority Fighter
- Long Beach AF F-18/88c x 22 (Alled Pact reporting name Hornet) - Multirole Fighter
- BAF A-6/89f x 22 (Allied Pact reporting name Intruder) - Strike Aircraft
- BAF E-2/92c x 4 (Allied Pact reporting name Hawkeye) - AWACS Aircraft
- S-3/96c x 8 (Allied Pact reporting name Viking) - ASW Aircraft
- BAF C-2/85b x 2 (Allied Pact reporting name Greyhound) - COD Aircraft
- SH-60/87f x 4 (Allied Pact reporting name Oceanhawk) - ASW Helicopter
- HH-60/89h x 4 (Allied Pact reporting name Rescue Hawk) - SAR Helicopter
- CH-60/99s x 4 (Alied Pact reporting name Knighthawk) - Medium Lift Utility Helicopter
Ships in Class[]
Block I[]
- APNS Liberty (CVN-68) - commissioned 1975
- APNS Independence (CVN-68) - commissioned 1977
- APNS Red March (CVN-70) - commissioned 1982
Block II[]
- APNS Glorious Revolution (CVN-74) - commissioned 1985
- APNS Admiral Miller (CVN-75) - commissioned 1988
- APNS Crimson Hammer (CVN-76) - commissioned 1991
- APNS Worker's Pride (CVN-77) - commissioned 1994
Block III[]
- APNS September the 9th (CVN-78) - commissioned 1997
- APNS Admiral Grear (CVN-79) - commissioned 2002
- APNS Freedom (CVN-80) - commissioned 2008