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==Design and Construction== | ==Design and Construction== | ||
The ''Respoblachds'' | |||
The ''Respoblachds'' are characterized by posessing both STOBAR and CATOBAR launch positions, with a total of three launch positions. Two launch from the front ramp (Primary Catapult and Ramp-Assist), with one of these being catapult-assisted; the last is a catapult position off the side deck (Secondary Catapult). PC position places increased stress on airframes and pilots, while RA position has a reduced wieght capacity and smaller range of aircraft which can be launched from it. The primary advantage of the design is a wide array of interoperability, with almost any carrier-capable aircraft worldwide can launch from one of the positions aboard, which is a key requirement for extended coalition operations abroad. While low-intensity or peacetime operations may forego using the ramp catapult entirely, the increased airgroup wear and tear from intense combat operations is expected in both operating nations' naval aviation doctrines; typically, two heavily-laden strike fighters and one lighter escort will be launched on sorties to maximize launch rates during combat operations. A ramp configuration also assists with seaworthinessalong the [[Kilikas Storm Belt]], which both nations' navies operate heavily in. | |||
In terms of detection and munitions, the class was built to fit approximately fifty fixed-wing or rotor aircraft, depending on the size and type of each as well as stowage and space preferences, which varied between the two procuring militaries. CIWS and SAM systems were fitted to four support decks set below the flight surfaces, while the Fhainnin variants removed some deck storage in exchange for a small battery of vertical-launch anti-shipping missiles. Both types of the class were built with native electronics and RADAR/SONAR systems to avoid issues which had presented on earlier joint programs due to differing operating systems and system architectures. | In terms of detection and munitions, the class was built to fit approximately fifty fixed-wing or rotor aircraft, depending on the size and type of each as well as stowage and space preferences, which varied between the two procuring militaries. CIWS and SAM systems were fitted to four support decks set below the flight surfaces, while the Fhainnin variants removed some deck storage in exchange for a small battery of vertical-launch anti-shipping missiles. Both types of the class were built with native electronics and RADAR/SONAR systems to avoid issues which had presented on earlier joint programs due to differing operating systems and system architectures. | ||