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Kingdom of Ambleion: Warships (Royal Ambleonian Navy)

Inflexible-Class
CLASS NAME:	Inflexible	SHIPS IN CLASS:	Invincible (14), Inflexible (16), Indomitable (17), Indefatigable (21)
SHIP TYPE:	Dreadnaught Battleship	ENGINES:	20 Yardow boilers, 8 Brown-Cartis Geared Turbines	SCREWS:	4	SPEED:	25kts
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	3 x 2 330mm/45cal (13"/45)	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	5 x 2 152mm/45cal (6"/45)	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	10 x 1 105mm/50cal casemates (4"/50)	MACHINE GUNS:	13 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield
OVERALL LENGTH:	150 meters/492 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	7 Belowdeck, 3 Superstructure + 2 Conning Tower/Flying Bridge	BEAM:	26 meters/85 feet	DRAFT:	8 meters/26.2 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	1250 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	737 Enlisted, 134 Petty Officers, 39 Officers	MARINE DETACHMENT:	120	NUMBER OF BOATS:	4 x 5 meter launches, 2 x 10 meter launch
The massive Inflexible-class battleships are the largest vessels ever made in Ambleion. The second largest were the Queen of Thames Cruise Ships, at 101.2 meters. The first ships designed with weapons, the construction went smoothly, as the designers used the basic drawing plans of the Celestia-class Battleships, simply altering measurements where needed. The ships are fairly stout, and are armored enough to take hits from guns up to 13-inch. The Inflexible-class are right on the line of what would be considered a "Dreadnaught" owing to their 6-inch secondary battery.

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County-Class
CLASS NAME:	County (Kent)	SHIPS IN CLASS:	Kent (D01), Hamstershire (D02), Marechester (D03), Essex (D04)
SHIP TYPE:	Armored Cruiser	ENGINES:	16 Yardow boilers, 8 Brown-Cartis Geared Turbines	SCREWS:	4	SPEED:	25kts
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	3 x 2 203mm/45cal (8"/45)	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	None	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	10 x 1 105mm/50cal casemates (4"/50)	MACHINE GUNS:	11 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield
OVERALL LENGTH:	130 meters/427 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	5 Belowdeck, 3 Superstructure + 1 Flying Bridge	BEAM:	22 meters/72 feet	DRAFT:	6.5 meters/21.3 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	1170 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	412 Enlisted, 98 Petty Officers, 30 Officers	MARINE DETACHMENT:	80	NUMBER OF BOATS:	2 x 5 meter launches, 2 x 10 meter launch
The County-class cruisers are an up-scale of the Prince of Wales-class patrol ships, which were nearing the end of their service lives when the Tirek situation arose. The Prince of Wales-class had no armament, other than Ballista of various sizes. Redesigning the general shape of the Prince of Wales-class to accomodate gun turrets, the designers came up with a solid, well constructed Armored Cruiser, proof to guns up to 9-inch across "the vitals" (engine spaces, lower waterline compartments).

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Town-Class
CLASS NAME:	Town (Chester)	SHIPS IN CLASS:	Chester (D05), Sheffield (D06), Southamton (D07), Northamton (D08), Newcastle (D09), Birmingham (D10), Liverpool (D11), Catham (D12)
SHIP TYPE:	Scout Cruiser	ENGINES:	12 Bridlecox & Walkox Triple Expansion Steam Engines, 8 Brown-Cartis Geared Turbines	SCREWS:	4	SPEED:	30kts
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	5 x 2 152mm/45cal (6"/45)	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	None	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	3 x 3 530mm Steam Torpedo	MACHINE GUNS:	11 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield
OVERALL LENGTH:	110 meters/360 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	5 Belowdeck, 1 Superstructure + 2 Conning Tower & 1 Flying Bridge	BEAM:	18 meters/59 feet	DRAFT:	6.3 meters/20.6 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	1290 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	297 Enlisted, 78 Petty Officers, 25 Officers	MARINE DETACHMENT:	60	NUMBER OF BOATS:	4 x 5 meter launches
The Town-class scout cruisers are the agile eyes of the Ambleonian fleet. Packing enough firepower to tackle enemies above thier weight class, or simply to lay down a torpedo spread to permit escape, the Town-class are considerably lighter than the Inflexible-class and County-class, with light armor only proffed to guns of 5-inch and below across most of the ship's reinforced sections, though 6-inch over the vitals.

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Family-Class
CLASS NAME:	Family (Faulknor)	SHIPS IN CLASS:	Faulknor (K001), Broke (K002), Tipperary (K003), Howe (K004), Erskine (K005), Wellington (K006), Hambledon (K007), Porkfirio (K008)
SHIP TYPE:	Fleet Frigate	ENGINES:	6 Rolls-Royce Fractal Petroleum Engines	SCREWS:	3	SPEED:	30kts
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	2 x 2 152mm/45cal (6"/45)	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	None	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	3 x 3 530mm Steam Torpedo	MACHINE GUNS:	8 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield
OVERALL LENGTH:	80 meters/262 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	3 Belowdeck, 1 Superstructure + 1 Bridge	BEAM:	14 meters/46 feet	DRAFT:	4.1 meters/13.45 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	1000 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	67 Enlisted, 18 Petty Officers, 10 Officers	MARINE DETACHMENT:	12	NUMBER OF BOATS:	None
The "heavy backup" to the Bird-class corvettes, intended to drive off interceptors, the Family-class Frigates are low-slung, long-ish vessels with a high caliber main gun for their ship type, giving them impressive performance against enemy Destroyers, Frigates, and Corvettes. Not QUITE as fast as the Bird-class corvettes, these Frigates can still, in a relatively close range engagement, stay close enough behind at full steam to provide full covererage with thier main guns.

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Bird-Class
CLASS NAME:	Bird (Sparrow)	SHIPS IN CLASS:	Sparrow (K009), Hawk (K010), Robin (K011), Eagle (K012), Falcon (K014), Cardinal (K015), Bluejay (K016), Parrot (K017)
SHIP TYPE:	Ocean-Going Corvette	ENGINES:	3 Rolls-Royce Fractal Petroleum Engines	SCREWS:	3	SPEED:	33.5kts
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	2 x 1 105mm/42cal (4"/42)	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	None	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	3 x 3 530mm Steam Torpedo	MACHINE GUNS:	4 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield
OVERALL LENGTH:	65 meters/213 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	3 Belowdeck, 1 Superstructure + 1 Bridge	BEAM:	10 meters/32.8 feet	DRAFT:	4.1 meters/13.45 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	820 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	52 Enlisted, 14 Petty Officers, 9 Officers	MARINE DETACHMENT:	6	NUMBER OF BOATS:	None
These small vessels are the fast attackers of the Ambleonian fleet battle line. Armed with three torpedo launchers, and the highest speed of any Amleonian ship, they can dart in, lay smoke, fire torpedoes, and withdraw very rapidly. The 530mm Torpedo Launchers each have one full reload, letting lightning strike twice. These were based on steel hulled "racing schooners" that were popular around the Dover area from 980 C.S. until the war.

Resolution-Class
CLASS NAME:	Inflexible	SHIPS IN CLASS:	Resolution (23), Renown (24)
SHIP TYPE:	Fleet Aircraft Carrier	ENGINES:	16 Admiralty HWPT boilers, 4 Prestwich Double Reduction Geared Turbines	SCREWS:	4	SPEED:	33kts
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	3 x 2, 3 x 1 120mm/50cal (4.7"/50)	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	6 x 4 40mm Vickers	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	8 x 4 25mm BESA	MACHINE GUNS:	8 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield
AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:	36 Fairy F.3 "Fulmar" Strike Fighters, 6 Fairy G.2 "Pintail" Scouts	FLIGHT CREW:	177 Pilots and Administrative Staff	ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:	None	TORPEDO ARMAMENT:	None
OVERALL LENGTH:	162 meters/531.5 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	6 Belowdeck, 1 Hangar Deck/Forward Flight Deck, 4 Conning Tower	BEAM:	40 meters/131 feet	DRAFT:	9.5 meters/31 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	1450 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	844 Enlisted, 156 Petty Officers, 45 Officers	MARINE DETACHMENT:	24	NUMBER OF BOATS:	2 x 5 meter launches, 1 x 10 meter launch
One of the largest ships built by any NEIGHTO nation, the Resolution-class aircraft carriers are VERY wide at the flight deck level, and feature two semi-independent flight decks. It is intended that the Scout Planes be ready to launch from the lower deck at immediate notice, but some of the Fulmar Strike Fighters are situated down there as well, to launch a heavy first wave of strike aircraft against a target. An elevator on the upper flight deck, and one at the aft of the hangar deck, allow planes to be moved quickly. The Resolution-class may be a bit smaller than Equestria's aircraft carriers, but it has a faster turn-around time. For ease of construction, the hull is based on the hull of the (refit) Inflexible-class battleships.

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Inflexible-Class
CLASS NAME:	Inflexible	SHIPS IN CLASS:	Invincible (14), Inflexible (16), Indomitable (17), Indefatigable (21)
SHIP TYPE:	Fast Battleship	ENGINES:	16 Admiralty HWPT boilers, 4 Prestwich Double Reduction Geared Turbines	SCREWS:	4	SPEED:	33.5kts
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	3 x 3 381mm/50cal (15"/50)	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	6 x 2 120mm/50cal (4.7"/50) 2 x 1 105mm/50cal casemates (4"/50)	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	6 x 4 40mm Vickers 8 x 4 25mm BESA	MACHINE GUNS:	12 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield
AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:	4 Fairy G.2 "Pintail" Scouts	FLIGHT CREW:	26 Pilots and Administrative Staff	ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:	None	TORPEDO ARMAMENT:	None
OVERALL LENGTH:	155 meters/508 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	7 Belowdeck, 3 Superstructure + 2 Conning Tower/Flying Bridge	BEAM:	26 meters/85 feet	DRAFT:	8 meters/26.2 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	1350 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	787 Enlisted, 154 Petty Officers, 44 Officers	MARINE DETACHMENT:	120	NUMBER OF BOATS:	4 x 5 meter launches, 2 x 10 meter launch
Modifications to the Inflexible-class Battleships have turned them into fine Fast Battleships, but at the lower end of the speed scale for them. A massive overhaul of the ship's design was undertaken to add the new 15-inch guns and not leave the ship top-heavy, that called for carving off a full deck and adding a new "Atlantis-style" raked prow. Almost all the Casemate Guns were taken off, save two, that survived the modifications. Aircraft were added. New boilers and power plants were added as well. It's almost a brand new ship, and actually slightly lighter than before.

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County-Class
CLASS NAME:	County (Kent)	SHIPS IN CLASS:	Kent (D01), Hamstershire (D02), Marechester (D03), Essex (D04)
SHIP TYPE:	Armored Cruiser	ENGINES:	12 Admiralty HWPT boilers, 4 Prestwich Double Reduction Geared Turbines	SCREWS:	4	SPEED:	33.5kts
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	4 x 2 233mm/50cal (9.2"/50)	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	4 x 2 120mm/50cal (4.7"/50)	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	4 x 4 40mm Vickers 9 x 4 25mm BESA	MACHINE GUNS:	10 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield
AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:	3 Fairy G.2 "Pintail" Scouts	FLIGHT CREW:	22 Pilots and Administrative Staff	ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:	None	TORPEDO ARMAMENT:	None
OVERALL LENGTH:	130 meters/427 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	5 Belowdeck, 3 Superstructure + 1 Flying Bridge	BEAM:	22 meters/72 feet	DRAFT:	6.5 meters/21.3 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	1170 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	412 Enlisted, 98 Petty Officers, 30 Officers	MARINE DETACHMENT:	60	NUMBER OF BOATS:	None
The County-class cruisers were almost entirely rebuilt, with new bows added, and equipment changed around. New main guns were added, though the turrets remained dual mounts in a single sleeve (meaning both guns elevate at the same time). New secondary guns, the Ambleonian 4.7-inch gun, were added, and AAA protection increased significantly. Speed also increased, though they are the same speed as their sub-class, owing to the weight of their main armament. Scout planes were also added, with a hangar added abaft the stack.

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County-Class (Gloucester Sub-Class)
CLASS NAME:	County (Gloucester)	SHIPS IN CLASS:	Gloucester (D14), Monmouthshire (D15), Kildare (D16), Stirling (D17)
SHIP TYPE:	Armored Cruiser	ENGINES:	12 Admiralty HWPT boilers, 4 Prestwich Double Reduction Geared Turbines	SCREWS:	4	SPEED:	33.5kts
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	3 x 3 233mm/50cal (9.2"/50)	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	5 x 2 120mm/50cal (4.7"/50)	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	9 x 4 40mm Vickers 7 x 4 25mm BESA	MACHINE GUNS:	10 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield
AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:	4 Fairy G.2 "Pintail" Scouts	FLIGHT CREW:	26 Pilots and Administrative Staff	ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:	None	TORPEDO ARMAMENT:	None
OVERALL LENGTH:	145 meters/475 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	5 Belowdeck, 3 Superstructure + 1 Flying Bridge	BEAM:	24 meters/78 feet	DRAFT:	6.5 meters/21.3 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	1270 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	442 Enlisted, 108 Petty Officers, 35 Officers	MARINE DETACHMENT:	60	NUMBER OF BOATS:	4 x 5 meter launches, 1 x 10 meter launch
The Gloucester Sub-Class cruisers are an evolution of the original County/Kent-class cruisers. Slighlty larger, with one more main gun barrel, and a better secondary and AAA armament. It also has more Scout Planes, and slightly longer transit range. It's well armored, and can easily stand up to heavier units with its powerful 9.2-inch guns. The Ambleonian-developed 4.7-inch gun is considered the best secondary gun in NEIGHTO for anti-aircraft duties, better than the Equestrian 5-inch guns, though it isn't as good against ships.

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Town-Class
CLASS NAME:	Town (Chester)	SHIPS IN CLASS:	Chester (D05), Sheffield (D06), Southamton (D07), Northamton (D08), Newcastle (D09), Birmingham (D10), Liverpool (D11), Catham (D12)
SHIP TYPE:	Scout Cruiser	ENGINES:	12 Admiralty HWPT boilers, 4 Prestwich Double Reduction Geared Turbines	SCREWS:	4	SPEED:	34kts
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	2 x 3 152mm/50cal (6"/50)	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	5 x 2 120mm/50cal (4.7"/50)	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	3 x 4 40mm Vickers 5 x 4 25mm BESA	MACHINE GUNS:	12 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield
AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:	1 Fairy G.2 "Pintail" Scouts	FLIGHT CREW:	12 Pilots and Administrative Staff	ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:	5 x "Y-Gun" Depth Charge Launchers	TORPEDO ARMAMENT:	2 x 5 533mm Gyro-Stabilized Torpedo
OVERALL LENGTH:	110 meters/360 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	5 Belowdeck, 1 Superstructure + 2 Conning Tower & 1 Flying Bridge	BEAM:	18 meters/59 feet	DRAFT:	6.3 meters/20.6 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	1290 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	297 Enlisted, 78 Petty Officers, 25 Officers	MARINE DETACHMENT:	60	NUMBER OF BOATS:	4 x 5 meter launches
Refit Town-class cruisers are good general purpose Light Cruisers, with both anti-ship guns and anti-air artillery in relative balance, with anti-sub weapons, and new Gyro-Stabilized Torpedoes. Their follow-on sub-class fills the complete bill of a "modern" light cruiser a bit better, as even with the refit, only one Scout Plane could be carried. The new 6-inch guns are much higher velocity than the old ones, and perform much better against ship armor, allowing the Town-class light cruisers to have some chance against even enemy Heavy Cruisers.

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Town-Class (Cirencester Sub-Class)
CLASS NAME:	Town (Cirencester)	SHIPS IN CLASS:	Cirencester (D18), Cardiff (D19), Aberdare (D20), Swansea (D21), Belfast (D22), Dublin (D23), Edinburgh (D24), Glasgow (D25)
SHIP TYPE:	Light Cruiser	ENGINES:	12 Admiralty HWPT boilers, 4 Prestwich Double Reduction Geared Turbines	SCREWS:	4	SPEED:	34kts
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	4 x 3 152mm/50cal (6"/50)	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	6 x 2 120mm/50cal (4.7"/50)	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	4 x 4 40mm Vickers 8 x 4 25mm BESA	MACHINE GUNS:	10 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield
AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:	3 Fairy G.2 "Pintail" Scouts	FLIGHT CREW:	22 Pilots and Administrative Staff	ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:	5 x "Y-Gun" Depth Charge Launchers	TORPEDO ARMAMENT:	2 x 5 533mm Gyro-Stabilized Torpedo
OVERALL LENGTH:	122.5 meters/401 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	5 Belowdeck, 1 Superstructure + 2 Conning Tower & 1 Flying Bridge	BEAM:	18 meters/59 feet	DRAFT:	6.3 meters/20.6 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	1290 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	307 Enlisted, 88 Petty Officers, 25 Officers	MARINE DETACHMENT:	60	NUMBER OF BOATS:	4 x 5 meter launches
The follow-on, second generation Cirencester-class cruisers are quite powerful, with two more full turrets of 6-inch artillery, and one more 4.7-inch turret. It also has 3 "Pintail" scout planes, that can also perform anti-submarine duties. By all accounts, the Cirencester-class cruisers are thoroughly modern Light Cruisers in every regard.

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Family-Class (Refit)/Cavendish Sub-Class
CLASS NAME:	Family (Faulknor) Cavendish Sub-Class	SHIPS IN CLASS:	Faulknor (D001), Broke (D002), Tipperary (D003), Howe (D004), Erskine (D005), Wellington (D006), Hambledon (D007), Porkfirio (D008) Cavenish (D009), Montgomery (D010), Harding (D011), Lambart (D012)
SHIP TYPE:	Fleet Destroyer	ENGINES:	6 Coventry-Victor Fractal Petroleum Engines	SCREWS:	2	SPEED:	35kts
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	5 x 2 120mm/50cal (4.7"/50)	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	2 x 4 40mm Vickers	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	2 x 4 25mm BESA	MACHINE GUNS:	10 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield
AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:	None	FLIGHT CREW:	None	ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:	5 x "Y-Gun" Depth Charge Launchers	TORPEDO ARMAMENT:	2 x 5 533mm Gyro-Stabilized Torpedo
OVERALL LENGTH:	80 meters/262 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	3 Belowdeck, 1 Superstructure + 1 Bridge	BEAM:	14 meters/46 feet	DRAFT:	4.1 meters/13.45 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	1200 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	67 Enlisted, 18 Petty Officers, 10 Officers	MARINE DETACHMENT:	12	NUMBER OF BOATS:	None
Modernized Family-class vessels have been redesignated as Destroyers, even though they're a bit short for the classification, owing to their heavy armament, and expanded range. Anti-Sub weapons were also added, and the torpedoes changed to an Ambleonian copy of the Equestrian Gyro-Stabilized Torpedo. Speed has been increased as well, and the ships are far more capable than before. Four additional units were constructed from the ground up to this modified design.

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Bird-Class (Refit)/Condor Sub-Class
CLASS NAME:	Bird (Sparrow) Condor Sub-Class	SHIPS IN CLASS:	Sparrow (K009), Hawk (K010), Robin (K011), Eagle (K012), Falcon (K014), Cardinal (K015), Bluejay (K016), Parrot (K017) Condor (K018), Duck (K019), Black Swan (K020), Grey Goose (K021)
SHIP TYPE:	Fleet Frigate	ENGINES:	4 Coventry-Victor Fractal Petroleum Engines	SCREWS:	2	SPEED:	36kts
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	2 x 2 120mm/50cal (4.7"/50)	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	2 x 4 40mm Vickers	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	1 x 4 25mm BESA	MACHINE GUNS:	8 x 2 11mm L4 Vickers-Henfield
AIRCRAFT COMPLIMENT:	None	FLIGHT CREW:	None	ANTI-SUBMARINE ARMAMENT:	5 x "Y-Gun" Depth Charge Launchers	TORPEDO ARMAMENT:	2 x 5 533mm Gyro-Stabilized Torpedo
OVERALL LENGTH:	65 meters/213 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	3 Belowdeck, 1 Superstructure + 1 Bridge	BEAM:	10 meters/32.8 feet	DRAFT:	4.1 meters/13.45 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	1120 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	52 Enlisted, 14 Petty Officers, 9 Officers	MARINE DETACHMENT:	6	NUMBER OF BOATS:	None
The expanded and improved version of the original Bird-class are reclassified as Frigates, owing to their expanded range, improved speed, better armament, and over all greater capability. Four additional units were built to this modified design and have slighlty different internal layouts.