Berlin class cruiser

The Berlin class of cruisers is the United Nations Interplanetary Navy's primary offensive combat space craft.

Project MOSCOW

In early January 2028, the UN received a shock when the Federation unilaterally annexed Saturn and its environs out to 200m km. At the same time, the Federation launched the first craft of its Moskva class, instantly eclipsing the UN's space-capable combat forces.

In response, the UN leadership solicited bids from naval shipbuilding concerns and decided on a design created by UNIN junior officer Commander Veloxyll. With the internal designation "Project MOSCOW", development resources were showered on the project, leading to the first hull UNS Berlin (CA-1) being laid down less than eighteen months later and completed only five months after that.

Armament

The Berlin-class's armament consists of one large void torpedo tube (manufactured by Bofors) and five small point defense launch tubes. The former is designed to launch missiles massing up to 20,000 kg, and the Berlin's standard loadout equips it with twelve SBM-5A "Hammer" cruise missiles. The point defense tubes, capable of accommodating missiles up to 2500 kg, was originally designed to launch the SIM-3A "Wasp" interceptor missile, but this missile was quickly phased out in favor of the SSM-6A "Hornet" Anti-ship missile. The standard loadout calls for 120 of these dual-purpose missiles.

Sensors

The Berlin-class's sensor suite is designed to complement its armament. It carries a UN/STY-6 "Mercury" passive thermal sensor which, if directed against another Berlin-class cruiser, would be able to detect it at 3m km. Its active sensor suite includes an UN/SGY-5 "Overwatch" long-distance search sensor for detecting ships 1000 tons and over, and a UN/SGS-4 "Warbler" missile warning sensor for picking up the emissions of incoming missiles.

To direct its offensive armament, the Berlin-class carries a UN/SGM-3 "Aegis" missile fire control for directing the point defense launchers and a more powerful UN/SGM-7 "Oversight" torpedo director for control of the void torpedo tube.

Class Members

Hull Number	Name	Laid Down	Commissioned	Construction Shipyard	Status
CA-1	UNS Berlin	2 July 2029	16 December 2029	Versailles Shipyard	Undergoing refit to Berlin II at Versailles Shipyard
CA-2	UNS Warsaw	17 December 2029	27 May 2030	Versailles Shipyard	Active duty (TF training not complete)
CA-3	UNS Budapest	28 May 2030	9 November 2030	Versailles Shipyard	Active duty (TF training not complete)
CA-4	UNS Sofia	9 November 2030	21 April 2031	Versailles Shipyard	Active duty (TF training not complete)
CA-5	UNS Prague	26 April 2031	23 April 2032	Versailles Shipyard	Active duty (TF training not complete)

Hull Number	Name	Laid Down / Refit Begun	Commissioned / Refit Completed	Construction / Refit Shipyard	Status
CA-1	UNS Berlin	9 February 2033	Under refit, est 11 August 2033	Versailles Shipyard	Undergoing refit to Berlin II at Versailles Shipyard

Aurora Design

Berlin class Cruiser    5,000 tons     467 Crew     505.8 BP      TCS 100  TH 150  EM 0
1500 km/s     Armour 3-26     Shields 0-0     Sensors 20/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 3     PPV 18
Maint Life 5.36 Years     MSP 190    AFR 66%    IFR 0.9%    1YR 11    5YR 166    Max Repair 32 MSP
Magazine 216    

Pratt & Whitney 25000M-E100 Nuclear Thermal Engine (6)    Power 25    Fuel Use 100%    Signature 25    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 54.0 billion km   (416 days at full power)

Bofors SML-8 Mk. 1 Missile Launch Battery (R240) (1)    Missile Size 8    Rate of Fire 240
ATK SML-1 Mk. 1 Point Defense Launch Tube (R30) (10)    Missile Size 1    Rate of Fire 30
Raytheon UN/SGM-7 Oversight Torpedo Director (D6.7-R1000) (1)     Range 6.7m km    Resolution 20
Honeywell UN/SGM-3 Aegis Missile Defense Control (D3-R50) (1)     Range 3.0m km    Resolution 1
MBDA SSM-6A Hornet Anti-Ship Missile (120)  Speed: 11,200 km/s   End: 13.3m    Range: 9m km   WH: 1    Size: 1    TH: 37 / 22 / 11
Raytheon SBM-5A Hammer Cruise Missile (12)  Speed: 5,600 km/s   End: 13.3m    Range: 4.8m km   WH: 0    Size: 8    TH: 18 / 11 / 5

Raytheon UN/SGY-5 Overwatch Tracking Array (D4.5-R1000) (1)     GPS 400     Range 4.5m km    Resolution 20
Honeywell UN/SGS-4 Warbler Missile Warning Sensor (D1.5-R50) (1)     GPS 30     Range 1.5m km    Resolution 1
Mitsubishi Electric UN/STY-6 Mercury Thermal Array (1)     Sensitivity 20     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  20m km

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

Berlin II class Cruiser    5,100 tons     480 Crew     571.8 BP      TCS 102  TH 240  EM 0
2352 km/s     Armour 3-26     Shields 0-0     Sensors 20/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 4     PPV 18
Maint Life 6.76 Years     MSP 280    AFR 52%    IFR 0.7%    1YR 11    5YR 160    Max Repair 42 MSP
Magazine 216    

Nuclear Pulse Engine E10 (6)    Power 40    Fuel Use 100%    Signature 40    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 52.9 billion km   (260 days at full power)

ATK SML-1 Mk. 1 Point Defense Launch Tube (10)    Missile Size 1    Rate of Fire 30
Bofors SML-8 Mk. 1 Missile Launch Battery (1)    Missile Size 8    Rate of Fire 240
Honeywell UN/SGM-3 "Aegis" Missile Defense Control (1)     Range 3.0m km    Resolution 1
UN/SGM-15 "Arquebus" Targeting Array (1)     Range 20.5m km    Resolution 30
Raytheon SBM-5A "Hammer" Cruise Missile (12)  Speed: 5,600 km/s   End: 13.3m    Range: 4.6m km   WH: 0    Size: 8    TH: 18 / 11 / 5
MBDA SSM-6A "Hornet" Anti-Missile Missile (120)  Speed: 11,200 km/s   End: 13.3m    Range: 9m km   WH: 1    Size: 1    TH: 37 / 22 / 11

Jove Sensor (1)     GPS 1275     Range 11.6m km    Resolution 30
Mitsubishi Electric UN/STY-6 "Mercury" Thermal Array (1)     Sensitivity 20     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  20m km

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes