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Crystal Kingdom: Airships (Crystal Kingdom Air Navy)

Excursion Vessel XY-3100 class
CLASS NAME:	XY-3100	SHIPS IN CLASS:	XY-3101, XY-3102, XY-3103, XY-3105
SHIP TYPE:	Aeroskiff	ENGINES:	1 Diamond-Merietta CV-1A Mk. I Diesel Engines	FANS:	2 Arbette NR-22 Ducted, 1 Arbette NC-12A Propeller	TOP SPEED:	60kts
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	None	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	None	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	None	MACHINE GUNS:	3 x 2 11mm EM-4 Browning
OVERALL LENGTH:	30 meters/98 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	1 Belowdeck, 1 Exposed Deck	BEAM:	10 meters/32.8 feet	HEIGHT:	9 meters/29.5 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	450 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	1 Pilot, 2 Engineers, 14 Passengers (32 passenger emergency compliment)	AEROMARINE DETACHMENT:	N/A	NUMBER OF BOATS:	N/A
The XY-series vessels remaining in the time-frozen capital of the Crystal Kingdom for 1,000 years are none the worse for wear, though they required the installation of weapons, as they were never meant to be used in combat. Instead, they were pleasure vessels, or transportation for Officials to other cities within the Kingdom. Reconditioned, they have the same effective role as Air Warships as a Patrol Gunboat - extremely light armament, and designed for scouting or to cover larger vessels while in harbor, or as close protection. They're also used as landing and special operations transport craft. With enough room to hold up to 32 troops, the four remaining vessels, between them, can transport two whole companies of Crystal Kingdom Aero Marines, AND get them to an altitude where they can perform parachute drops.

Excursion Vessel XZ-1000 class
CLASS NAME:	XZ-1000	SHIPS IN CLASS:	78 commissioned, 14 lost in action by 1005 C.S.
SHIP TYPE:	Aeroskiff	ENGINES:	2 Diamond-Merietta XC-3-A Diesel Engines 2 Diamond-Merietta LM-7 Diesel Engines (1004 C.S. refit)	FANS:	4 Arbette NR-24 Ducted, 2 Arbette NC-17 Propeller	TOP SPEED:	68kts/90kts (refit)
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	None	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	None	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	None	MACHINE GUNS:	3 x 2 11mm EM-4 Browning
OVERALL LENGTH:	35 meters/114.8 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	1 Belowdeck, 1 Exposed Deck	BEAM:	12.8 meters/42 feet	HEIGHT:	9 meters/29.5 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	500 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	1 Pilot, 2 Engineers, 24 Passengers (40 passenger emergency compliment)	AEROMARINE DETACHMENT:	N/A	NUMBER OF BOATS:	N/A
With the inability to directly reproduce the XY series, the remaining airship designers in the Crystal Kingdom decided to design new vessels with better combat survivability. Hence, the XZ's or "Zeds." Longer, with a more powerful engine system, and four lifter fans instead of just two, and two propeller fans instead of one, the Zeds are far more reliable and much more useful in a combat situation. The increased length isn't too great, and they retain the thin profile of the XY's, with an expanded and re-shaped gas bag, giving actual positive bouyancy at a "zeroed out" load. Range is increased as well, and unlike the XY's, the Zeds can equip an emergency aerofoil sail for powerless propulsion, provided the weight load is low enough to provide neutral bouancy in the air. "Gunboat" types may mount rocket racks in the rear instead of passengers, or mount 25mm autocannons intended for ships.

Sentinel-class
CLASS NAME:	Sentinel (Superb)	SHIPS IN CLASS:	Superb (AF-35), Swiftsure (AF-37)
SHIP TYPE:	Aero Frigate	ENGINES:	8 Diamond-Merietta DF-5 Diesel Engines	FANS:	4 Arbette NR-25 Ducted, 3 Axial-Quartzon NT-12 Driver	SPEED:	50kts
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	3 x 90x550mm Guns	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	5 x 75mm Guns, Sliding Mount	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	None	MACHINE GUNS:	14 x 2 11mm EM-4 Browning
OVERALL LENGTH:	86.2 meters/282.8 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	1 Open Deck, 1 Engine Deck, 1 Middeck	BEAM:	56.4 meters/185 feet	HEIGHT:	27.2 meters/89.3 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	1250 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	74 Enlisted, 24 Petty Officers, 12 Officers, 36 Passengers	AEROMARINE DETACHMENT:	6-42 Aeromarines	NUMBER OF BOATS:	N/A
The "Sentinel-class" Aero Frigates were commissioned in 945 B.C. (Before Celestia), and had largely been removed from front line service by the time the Crystal Kingdom fell victim to the spell that locked it away for 1000 years. Originally armed with "Arrownal" racks to fight Griffons, and deck crews with crossbows, the very light armament of the "Sentinel" class was part of the reason for their retirement for the follow-on "Excelsior-class." However, no "Excelsior-class" vessels were known to have survived by 1004 C.S. Two vessels were in the Royal Airship Dock at the palace, awaiting conversion to Royal Aeroyachts. Rearmed by Equestria, the Frigates boast impressive 90mm guns for anti-air combat in vertically fixed mounts that have a 24-degree horizontal traverse, and older 75mm Mountain Guns on port-to-starboard sliding mounts designed by Major Norfy Loconsole of the Equestrian Army, as well as fourteen 11mm EM-4 Browning machine gun dual mounts. In addiiton, the ships can carry a compliment of Aero Marines or passengers.

Centaur-class
CLASS NAME:	Centaur	SHIPS IN CLASS:	Centaur (AC-16), Enterprise (AC-17)
SHIP TYPE:	Aero Cruiser (Heavy)	ENGINES:	12 Diamond-Merietta DF-7 Diesel Engines	FANS:	6 Arbette NR-32 Ducted, 3 Axial-Quartzon NT-16 Driver	SPEED:	70kts
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	7 x 127mm/38 Caliber	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	10 x 76x320mm Guns	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	None	MACHINE GUNS:	20 x 2 11mm EM-4 Browning
OVERALL LENGTH:	133.5 meters/438 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	1 Open Deck, 1 Engine Deck, 1 Middeck	BEAM:	61.4 meters/201 feet	HEIGHT:	40.8 meters/134 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	1550 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	100 Enlisted, 25 Petty Officers, 15 Officers, 54 Passengers	AEROMARINE DETACHMENT:	6-60 Aeromarines	NUMBER OF BOATS:	N/A
Based on a partially completed hull, with parts and design pointers from the missing Dreadnaught, the Centaur was launched in late-1003 C.S., with its sister ship, Enterprise launched four months later. Very heavily armed, these two Aerocruisers were considered giants, and the largest air vessels in use by any NEIGHTO nation. In terms of sea vessels, it's only seven meters shorter than the Celestia-class Battleships.

Centaur-class (Phase II)
CLASS NAME:	Centaur	SHIPS IN CLASS:	Centaur (AC-16), Enterprise (AC-17), Excelsior (AC-18), Defiant (AC-19), Voyager (AC-20), Constellation (AC-21)
SHIP TYPE:	Aero Cruiser (Heavy)	ENGINES:	12 Diamond-Merietta DF-11 Diesel Engines	FANS:	6 Arbette NR-32 Ducted, 3 Axial-Quartzon NT-16 Driver	SPEED:	85kts
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	7 x 127mm/38 Caliber	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	4 x 76.2mm Automatic Guns	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	None	MACHINE GUNS:	12 x 1 20mm Gatling
OVERALL LENGTH:	133.5 meters/438 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	1 Open Deck, 1 Engine Deck, 1 Middeck	BEAM:	61.4 meters/201 feet	HEIGHT:	40.8 meters/134 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	8550 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	100 Enlisted, 25 Petty Officers, 15 Officers, 54 Passengers	AEROMARINE DETACHMENT:	6-60 Aeromarines	NUMBER OF BOATS:	N/A
Upgraded with late war technology, better guns, and automatic gun targeting with computers, better engines, and a more efficient helium-hydrogen mix and gas bag arrangement, the Centaur-class became the primary Aero Craft of the Crystal Kingdom Aero Navy, alongside the Hermes-class Carriers, and the later Dominion-class Aero Battleships. Expanded fuel bunkerage and more efficient engines give them much longer legs, but the "range" indicated is an estimation based on running the engines at optimal speed at all times, and does not account for better or worse performance based on air currents, riding the jet stream, or any other situations that might call for less or more fuel use. Both the Phase II Centaurs and the Hermes-class can perform in-flight refuelling from KC-1 "Knudsen" Tanker Planes, a variant of the C-1 Buffalo aircraft from Equestria.

Dominion-class
CLASS NAME:	Dominion	SHIPS IN CLASS:	Dominion (AB-07), Entente (AB-08)
SHIP TYPE:	Aero Battleship	ENGINES:	20 Diamond-Merietta DF-12 Diesel Engines	FANS:	14 Arbette NR-33 Ducted, 4 Axial-Quartzon NT-18 Driver	SPEED:	80kts
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	2 x 3 12"/55 Automatic Guns	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	7 x 127mm/38 Caliber	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	6 x 2 76.2mm Automatic Guns	MACHINE GUNS:	20 x 1 20mm Gatling
OVERALL LENGTH:	191 meters/626 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	1 Upper Deck, 1 Middeck, 1 Gun/Boat Deck	BEAM:	65 meters/213 feet	HEIGHT:	47.5 meters/156 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	12550 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	160 Enlisted, 32 Petty Officers, 18 Officers, 54 Passengers	AEROMARINE DETACHMENT:	6-60 Aeromarines	NUMBER OF BOATS:	2 x XZ-1000 Class
Heavy striking power from the skies, the Dominion-class Aero Battleships are technological marvels, with massive lift fans to remain stable, heavy gun power, and enough speed to stay alongside the Hermes-class carriers. As air threats are from fighter aircraft, "escorts" are generally other fighters, or other ships with AAA ability. The whole Crystal Kingdom Aero Fleet is designed to act in two Armada - one Carrier, one Battleship, three Cruisers, and multiple support vessels. The 12-inch guns are retractable into the hull, but drop down rather suddenly when activated, necessitating the extra vertical lift fans. Besides internally carrying 2 "Zeds," the Battleships can tether-carry several more similar vessels to the underside, port and starboard, from anchor points, to act as parasite vessels. This tethering includes a fuel line to keep their engines in 'neutral' at the same relative speed as the main vessel. Adding parasite support craft can reduce the total fuel range of the battleships, but without fighter aircraft, it has an expanded range compared to the Hermes-class as it is.

Hermes-class
CLASS NAME:	Hermes	SHIPS IN CLASS:	Hermes (AV-01), Stratos (AV-02)
SHIP TYPE:	Aero Carrier	ENGINES:	18 Diamond-Merietta DF-11 Diesel Engines	FANS:	8 Arbette NR-33 Ducted, 4 Axial-Quartzon NT-18 Driver	SPEED:	80kts
PRIMARY ARMAMENT:	7 x 127mm/38 Caliber	SECONDARY ARMAMENT:	None	TERTIARY ARMAMENT:	None	MACHINE GUNS:	20 x 1 20mm Gatling
OVERALL LENGTH:	191 meters/626 feet	NUMBER OF DECKS:	1 Upper Take-Off Deck, 1 Middeck/Hangar, 1 Landing Deck	BEAM:	65 meters/213 feet	HEIGHT:	47.5 meters/156 feet
TRANSIT RANGE:	8550 nmi	TOTAL CREW:	200 Enlisted, 50 Petty Officers, 25 Officers, 80 Passengers	TOTAL AIRCRAFT:	24 FA-2 Hawk, 12 FA-3 Eagle, 6 Helicopters	TOTAL AIRCREW:	112 Pilots and Crew
Somewhat based on the Centaur Class, but longer, taller, and wider, the Hermes Class is a literal flying aircraft carrier. While on the smaller end for an aircraft compliment, the fact that it can strike from literally anywhere is a testament to its flexibility. Combined with the neutral bouyancy of its aircraft, it can lauch, recover, and refuel/rearm aircraft at the same rate as an Equestrian Supercarrier. Combined with its escorts providing coverage, and its modernized arms, the Hermes Class can perform all manner of strike missions, and special operations missions with parachutes, or helicopters. Of note, her 5-inch guns and 20mm guns are entirely automated with computer control and radar guidance, but can also be targeted manually from the Combat Information Center.