Official Language: English Appearance: Native American/Hawaiian Ethnic Minorities; No ethnic majority in Cheten Population: 1.2 Billion Major Cities: Clytemnestra(capitol) 25 million, New Anki 30 million, New Annki 21 million, Imperiam 20 million, Chotlac 17 million, Khank 19 million, New Choi 18 million Religions: Many different tribal religions + Christianity Technology overview: While most citizens have access to telecommunications, the internet, and other import technologies, some of the less fortunate don't have access to any of the luxuries of a modern society.
Economy
Currency: Dom State: Economical Powerhouse Exchange rate: 1 Dom = $1.66 Unemployment rate: 9% GDP: $68,453.324 per Capita Major industries: Agriculture, Steel, Auto, Aeronautics, Ship-building, Technology.
Government
Founding of the First Empire: 4000 B.C Founding of the Allied States of Cheten:1767 Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy Legislative body: Emperor and his council (12 Members )
The Allied States Army is the main branch of the Allied States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services. The modern army has its roots in the Imperial Legion which was formed before the fall of the First Empire and eventually lead to the overthrow of Charles II. The primary mission of the army is "to fight and win our Nation’s wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and spectrum of conflict in support of combatant commanders." The army is a military service within the Department of the Army, one of the three military departments of the Department of Defense.
--Allied States of Cheten Army (ASCA)-- Active Army: 321,165 National Guard: 323,894 Army Reserve: 479,537 ------------------------------- ARMY TOTAL: 1,424,596
The Allied States of Cheten Navy (ASCN)
The Allied States Navy (ASCN) is the naval warfare service branch of the Allied States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the Allied States. The Navy traces its origins to the Imperial Navy, which was established by Emperor Onkii. The 21st century Allied States Navy maintains a sizable global presence, deploying in such areas around the globe. It is a blue-water navy with the ability to project force onto the littoral regions of the world, engage in forward areas during peacetime, and rapidly respond to regional crises, making it an active player in A.S.C foreign and defense policy. The Navy is administratively managed by the Department of the Navy, which is headed by the civilian Secretary of the Navy. The Department of the Navy is itself a division of the Department of Defense, which is headed by the Secretary of Defense.
Allied States of Cheten Marine Corp (ASCMC)
The Allied States Marine Corps (ASCMC) is a branch of the Allied States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. The Marine Corps is a component of the Allied States Department of the Navy, often working closely with A.S.C. naval forces for training, transportation, and logistic purposes; however, in the military leadership structure the Marine Corps is a separate branch.[9] The mission of the Marine Corps is constantly evolving with to coincide with Cheten military doctrine and foreign policy. The Marine Corps has served in every ASC armed conflict and attained prominence in the 20th century when its theories and practices of amphibious warfare. By the mid-20th century, the Marine Corps had become the dominant theorist and practitioner of amphibious warfare. Its ability to rapidly respond on short notice to expeditionary crises gives it a strong role in the implementation and execution of Cheten foreign policy.
Allied States of Cheten Coast Guard (ASCCG)
The Coast Guard has roles in maritime homeland security, maritime law enforcement (MLE), search and rescue (SAR), marine environmental protection (MEP), and the maintenance of river, intracoastal and offshore aids to navigation (ATON). While most military services are either at war or training for war, the Coast Guard is deployed every day. With a decentralized organization and much responsibility placed on even the most junior personnel, the Coast Guard is frequently lauded for its quick responsiveness and adaptability in a broad range of emergencies
--Allied States of Cheten Navy (ASCN, ASCMC, ASCCG)--
Active Navy: 332,739 Navy Reserve: 304,578 Active Marines: 218,934 Marine Reserve: 213,411 Coast Guard: 289,332 (Civilian organization unless war is declared) ------------------------------- NAVY TOTAL:
Allied States of Cheten Air Force (ASCAF)
The Allied States Air Force (ASCAF) is the aerial warfare service branch of the Allied States Armed Forces. It is the most recent branch of the U.S. military to be formed, and is the most technologically advanced air force in the world. The ASCAF articulates its core functions in its Posture Statement as Nuclear Deterrence Operations, Special Operations, Air Superiority, Global Integrated ISR, Space Superiority, Command and Control, Cyberspace Superiority, Personnel Recovery, Global Precision Attack,Building Partnerships, Rapid Global Mobility and Agile Combat Support. The Department of the Air Force is headed by the civilian Secretary of the Air Force, who is appointed by the council. The Department of the Air Force is a Military Department within the Department of Defense, and it includes all elements of the Allied States Air Force, i.e. the technical designation of the A.S.C Air Force organization.
--Allied States of Cheten Air Force (ASCAF)-- Active Air Force: 306,983 Air Force Reserve: 289,665 -------------------------------- AIR FORCE TOTAL: 596,648
Sabra-Main Battle Tank --Armament: One 4.72 in (120mm) gun, three 30in (7.62mm) MGs, 60 mm internal mortar --Armor:Steel laminate (Mk. I) Explosive Reactive Armor (Mk. II) --Dimensions: 59 tonnes (Mk.II) Length 6.95 m (22.8 ft) Width 3.63 m (11.9 ft) Height 3.27 m (10.7 ft) Crew 4 --Powerplant: Continental AVDS-1790-5A diesel engine (Mk.I) MTU 881 KA-501 diesel engine (Mk.II & III) --Speed: Cruise 30 mph Max 44mph --Range: 450 km (280 mi) (All variants)
--Notes: The Tank comes in three variants Variants: Sabra Mk.I The Mk.I was essentially an upgraded Magach 7C. It incorporated a new 120 mm gun developed by IMI, improved applique armor, and the Knight fire control system from Elbit Systems. The running gear would also be upgraded from the Magach to improve cross-country mobility. The hybrid electric and hydraulic system from the Magach 7C is replaced with an all electric system.
Sabra Mk.II / M60T Unlike the Mk.I which used a low-profile commander's cupola, the Mk.II retained the larger M60 Patton style M19 cupola with the M85 12.7 mm machine gun found on the M60s in Turkish service. This version would also include a Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer (CITV). The Mk.II also uses a more powerful MTU Friedrichshafen engine built under license in Turkey (MTU Turk A.S.), and a Renk transmission with four forward and two reverse gears. The Mk.II is also equipped with explosive reactive armor.[1] The tanks were upgraded by the Turkish military's 2nd Main Maintenance Center with Israeli cooperation. All the systems except the armor package were built under license with technology transfer in Turkey. Sabra can carry 500 litres of diesel fuel.
Sabra Mk.III The Sabra Mk.III incorporates armor technology, the RWR/IR warning system, and tracks from the Merkava Mk.IV.
Stingray I/ II-Light/Recon Tank -Armament: L7A3 105 mm rifled tank gun, 7.62 mm co-axial machine gun, 12.7 mm AA machine gun -Armor: 23 mm -Dimensions: Weight 22.6 metric tons Length (With gun forward) 9.3 meters Width 3 meters Height 2.7 meters Crew 4 (commander, driver, gunner, radio operator/loader) -Powerplant: Detroit Diesel Allison 8V-92TA 535 hp (399 kW), liquid cooled turbo charged 2 stroke V-8 diesel engine 550 hp (410 kW) -Speed: Cruise: 44 mph Max: 50 mph -Range: 300 miles (480 km) -Notes: The main improvements offered in the Stingray II are a more capable digital fire-control system, NBC equipment, enhanced mobility and superior target-engagement capabilities. The Stingray II also improves the armor to provide protection from 23 mm rounds.
Rooikat- Armored Fighting Vehicle --Armament: 1 x Denel GT4 76mm 62-calibre rifled gun, firing an APFSDS round, 2 x MG4 7.62 mm machine guns; 8 x 81 mm smoke grenade dischargers --Armor: Spaced laminate armor. RPG and 30 mm APDS all around protection (with armor upgrades). --Dimensions: Weight 28 tons Length 7.1 m (23 ft 4 in) 8.2 m (26 ft 11 in) with gun forward Width 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in) Height 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) turret roof Crew 4 --Powerplant: 10-cylinder water-cooled diesel...414 KW (563 hp) -Speed: Road: 120 km/h (75 mph) Off-road: 50 km/h (31 mph) --Range: 1000 km (621 mi) --Notes: Can climb a 1m earth vertical step. Can cross a 2m wide trench at a crawl 1m @ 60 km/h. Can ford water 1,5m deep. Can climb a gradient of 70 degrees. Can traverse a gradient of 30 degrees.
M2 Bradley- Infantry Fighting Vehicle -Armament: Main armament 25 mm M242 Chain Gun 900 rounds, TOW Anti-Tank Missile-7 TOW Missiles -Armor: Spaced laminate armor. RPG and 30 mm APDS all around protection (with armor upgrades). Hull base is Aluminum 7017, Explosive Reactive Armor. -Dimensions: Weight 27.6 tonnes (30.4 short tons) Length 6.55 m Width 3.6 m Height 2.98 m Crew 3 Passengers 6 (7 in M2A2 ODS/M2A3) -Powerplant: Cummins VTA-903T 8-cylinder diesel 600 hp (447 kW) -Speed: 66 km/h or 41mph -Range: 483 km or 300 mi -Notes: The mechanized infantry platoon is equipped with four BFVs. For mounted operations, it is organized in two sections of two vehicles each. The dismounted element consists of three squads of nine soldiers each and a machine gun section of five soldiers. The dismounted infantry squads ride in the BFVs, which serve as the base of fire during dismounted infantry operations.
Armored Personal Carriers
LAV III- Armored Fighting Vehicle/ Armored Personal Carrier
--Armament: 1 × M242 25 mm chain gun with TIS, 1 × C6 7.62 mm machine gun, 1 × C9A2 5.56 mm or C6 7.62 mm machine gun --Armor: --Dimensions: Weight 16.95 t Length 6.98 m (22.9 ft) Width 2.7 m (8.9 ft) Height 2.8 m (9.2 ft) Crew 3 (+ 8 passengers) --Powerplant: Caterpillar 3126 diesel 260 kW (350 hp) --Speed: 100 km/h (62 mph) --Range: 450 km (280 mi) --Notes: N/A
FAHD- Armored Personal Carrier
--Armament: 30 mm automatic cannon 2A42 AT-5 Spandrel or AT-4 Spigot ATGM (Fahd-280-30) 1-3 7.62 mm machine guns --Armor: Welded Steel --Dimensions: Weight 10.9 - 12.5 tons (depending on the variant) Length 6 meters Width 2.45 meters Height 2.25 meters (without towers) Crew 2 + 10 passengers (Fahd-240), 3 + 7 passengers (Fahd-280-30) --Powerplant: Mercedes Benz Diesel OM 366 LA 4-Stroke turbo-charged water-cooled diesel engine 275 hp at 2,300 rpm --Speed: 100 km/h (on road) 60 km/h (cross country) --Range: 700 km (on road) 450 km (cross country) --Notes: N/A
Pandur II-Armored Personal Carrier/ Armored Fighting Vehicle
--Armament: Up to 105 mm gun in turret, 2 MGs --Armor: Varies --Dimensions: Weight 22 tonnes Length 7.02 m (23 ft) Width 2.67 m (8 ft 9in) Height 1.85 m (6ft 1 in) Crew 2 + 12 passengers --Powerplant: 6-cylinder in-line liquid-cooled turbo-charged intercooled diesel (335 kW) --Speed: 105 km/h (65 mph) --Range: Approx. 700 km --Notes: Twin water jets allow the Pandur II to perform Amphibious operations.
Logistic/ Utility Vehicles
M1114 Humvee- Light Utility Vehicle
-Armament: Varies -Armor: Varies -Dimensions:Weight 5,200–5,900 lb (2,340–2,680 kg) curb weight Length 15 ft (4.6 m) Width 7.08 ft (2.16 m) Height 6 ft (1.8 m), reducible to 4.5 ft (1.4 m) -Powerplant: 8 Cyl. Diesel 6.2 L (380 cu in) or 6.5 L (400 cu in) V8 turbo diesel 6.5 L V8 turbo diesel: 190 hp (142 kW) @ 3,400 rpm / 380 lbf·ft (515 N·m) @ 1,700 rpm -Speed: 55 mph (89 km/h) at max gross weight Over 70 mph (113 km/h) top speed -Range: Varies -Notes: Major HMMWV versions M56 Coyote Smoke Generator Carrier M707 Knight HMMWV M966 HMMWV TOW Armored M996 Mini-Ambulance, Armored M997 Maxi-Ambulance, Armored M998 Cargo/Troop M998 HMMWV Avenger M1025 Armament Carrier, Armored M1026 Armament Carrier, Armored W/W M1035 Soft-Top Ambulance M1036 TOW Armored W/W M1037 S-250/S-788 Shelter Carrier M1038 Cargo/Troop Carrier W/W M1042 S-250/S-788 Shelter Carrier W/W M1043 Armament Carrier, Up-Armored M1044 Armament Carrier, Up-Armored W/W M1045 TOW Up-Armored Armor M1046 TOW Up-Armored Armor W/W M1069 Tractor for M119 105-mm Gun M1097 Heavy M1097 Heavy HMMWV Avenger M1109 Up-Armored Armament Carrier ZEUS-HLONS Ground Mobility Vehicle (special ops variant) IMETS
Artillery
Panzerhaubitze 2000- Self-propelled Artillery
--Armament: Rheinmetall 155 mm L52 Artillery Gun (3 rounds in 9.0 seconds (Burst), 10 round/min ) --Armor: welded steel, 14.5 mm resistant, additional bomblet protection --Dimensions: Weight Combat: 55.8 t (61.5 short tons) Length 11.7 m (38 ft 5 in) Width 3.6 m (11 ft 10 in) Height 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in) Crew 3 (commander, driver and gunner) --Powerplant: MTU 881 Ka-500, 1,000 PS (986 hp, 736 kW) --Speed: MTU 881 Ka-500 1,000 PS (986 hp, 736 kW) --Range: 420 km (261 mi) --Notes: The PzH 2000 has automatic support for Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact (MRSI) for up to 5 rounds. The replenishment of shells is automated.
--Crew: 1 --Wingspan: 42 ft 10 in (13.05 m) --Powerplant: Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney F100-100 or −220 afterburning turbofans --Performance: Maximum speed: High altitude: Mach 2.5+ (1,650+ mph, 2,665+ km/h) Low altitude: Mach 1.2 (900 mph, 1,450 km/h) Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (20,000 m) Rate of climb: >50,000 ft/min (254 m/s)
F-14 Tomcat--Air Superiority/ Naval based Interceptor
--Crew: 2 (Pilot and Radar Intercept Officer) --Wingspan:Spread: 64 ft (19.55 m) Swept: 38 ft (11.58 m) --Performance: Maximum speed: Mach 2.34 (1,544 mph, 2,485 km/h) at high altitude Combat radius: 500 nmi (575 mi, 926 km) Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,200 m) Rate of climb: >45,000 ft/min (229 m/s)
F/A-18 Hornet- Mulitrole Fighter
--Crew: 2 (pilot and weapons system officer) --Wingspan: 40 ft (12.3 m) --Powerplant: 2 × General Electric F404-GE-402 turbofans --Performance: Maximum speed: Mach 1.8 (1,190 mph, 1,915 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,190 m) Range: 1,089 nmi (1,250 miles, 2,000 km) with only two AIM-9s Combat radius: 400 nmi (460 mi, 740 km) on air-air mission Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,240 m) Rate of climb: 50,000 ft/min (254 m/s)
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet- Carrier-based Multirole fighter
--Crew: F/A-18E: 1, F/A-18F: 2 --Wingspan: 44 ft 8½ in (13.62 m) --Powerplant: 2 × General Electric F414-GE-400 turbofans --Performance: Maximum speed: Mach 1.8+[13] (1,190 mph, 1,900 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,190 m) Range: 1,275 nmi (2,346 km) clean plus two AIM-9s[13] Combat radius: 390 nmi (449 mi, 722 km) for interdiction mission[112] Service ceiling: 50,000+ ft (15,000+ m) Rate of climb: 44,882 ft/min[citation needed] (228 m/s)
F-35 Lighting II- Stealth Multirole Fighter
--Crew: 1 --Wingspan: 35 ft (10.7 m) --Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney F135 afterburning turbofan --Performance: Maximum speed: Mach 1.6+[187] (1,200 mph, 1,930 km/h) (Tested to Mach 1.61) Range: 1,200 nmi (2,220 km) on internal fuel Combat radius: 584 nmi[379] (1,080 km) on internal fuel[380] Service ceiling: 60,000 ft[381] (18,288 m) (Tested to 43,000 ft)[382] Rate of climb: classified (not publicly available)
Bomber/ Air-Support Aircraft
XB-70 Valkyrie- Supersonic Strategic Bomber
--Crew: 2 --Wingspan: 105 ft 0 in (32 m) --Payload: 534,700 lb (242,500 kg) --Powerplant: 6 × General Electric YJ93-GE-3 afterburning turbojet --Performance: Maximum speed: Mach 3.1 (2,056 mph, 3,309 km/h) Cruise speed: Mach 3.0 (2,000 mph, 3,200 km/h) Range: 3,725 nmi (4,288 mi, 6,900 km) on combat mission Service ceiling: 77,350 ft (23,600 m)
B1-Lancer - Supersonic Strategic Bomber
--Crew: 4 (aircraft commander, copilot, offensive systems officer and defensive systems officer) --Wingspan: Extended: 137 ft (41.8 m) Swept: 79 ft (24.1 m) --Payload: 125,000 lb (56,700 kg) ; internal and external ordnance combined --Powerplant: 4 × General Electric F101-GE-102 augmented turbofans --Performance: Maximum speed: At altitude: Mach 1.25 (721 knots, 830 mph, 1,340 km/h at 50,000 ft/15,000 m altitude) At low level: Mach 0.92 (700 mph, 1,130 km/h at 200–500 ft/60-150 m altitude) Range: 6,478 nmi (7,456 mi, 11,998 km) Combat radius: 2,993 nmi (3,445 mi, 5,543 km) Service ceiling: 60,000 ft (18,000 m)
A-10 Thunderbolt II- Fixed-wing close air support, forward air control, and ground-attack aircraft
--Crew: 1 --Wingspan: 57 ft 6 in (17.53 m) --Powerplant: 2 × General Electric TF34-GE-100A turbofans, 9,065 lbf (40.32 kN) each --Armament: Guns: 1× 30 mm (1.18 in) GAU-8/A Avenger gatling cannon with 1,174 rounds Hardpoints: 11 (8× under-wing and 3× under-fuselage pylon stations) with a capacity of 16,000 lb (7,260 kg) and provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: 4× LAU-61/LAU-68 rocket pods (each with 19× / 7× Hydra 70 mm rockets, respectively) 4× LAU-5003 rocket pods (each with 19× CRV7 70 mm rockets) 6× LAU-10 rocket pods (each with 4× 127 mm (5.0 in) Zuni rockets) Missiles: 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders air-to-air missiles for self-defense 6× AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles Bombs: Mark 80 series of unguided iron bombs or Mk 77 incendiary bombs or BLU-1, BLU-27/B Rockeye II, Mk20, BL-755[97] and CBU-52/58/71/87/89/97 cluster bombs or Paveway series of Laser-guided bombs or Joint Direct Attack Munition (A-10C)[98] or Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser (A-10C) Other: SUU-42A/A Flares/Infrared decoys and chaff dispenser pod or AN/ALQ-131 or AN/ALQ-184 ECM pods or Lockheed Martin Sniper XR or LITENING targeting pods (A-10C) or 2× 600 US gallon Sargent Fletcher drop tanks for increased range/loitering time. --Performance: Never exceed speed: 450 knots (518 mph,[94] 833 km/h) at 5,000 ft (1,500 m) with 18 Mk 82 bombs[95] Maximum speed: 381 knots (439 mph, 706 km/h) at sea level, clean[94] Cruise speed: 300 knots (340 mph, 560 km/h) Stall speed: 120 knots (138 mph, 220 km/h) [96] Combat radius: On CAS mission: 250 nmi (288 mi, 460 km) at 1.88 hour single-engine loiter at 5,000 ft (1,500 m), 10 min combat On anti-armor mission: 252 nmi (290 mi, 467 km), 40 nm (45 mi, 75 km)) sea-level penetration and exit, 30 min combat Ferry range: 2,240 nmi (2,580 mi, 4,150 km) with 50 knot (55 mph, 90 km/h) headwinds, 20 minutes reserve Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (13,700 m)
B-52 Stratofortress- Strategic Bomber
--Crew: 5 (pilot, copilot, radar navigator, navigator, and Electronic Warfare Officer) --Capacity: 265,000 lb (120,000 kg) --Payload: Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61 Vulcan cannon originally mounted in a remote controlled tail turret on the H-model, removed from all current operational aircraft in 1991 Bombs: Approximately 70,000 lb (31,500 kg) mixed ordnance; bombs, mines, missiles, in various configurations --Powerplant: 8 × Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-3/103 turbofans, 17,000 lbf (76 kN) each --Performance: Maximum speed: 560 kt (650 mph, 1,047 km/h) Combat radius: 4,480 mi (3,890 nmi, 7,210 km) Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m) Rate of climb: 6,270 ft/min (31.85 m/s)
Helicopter
AH-1Z Viper - Attack Helicopter
--Crew: 2: pilot, co-pilot/gunner --Capacity: 6,661 lb (3,021 kg) --Rotor System: 4 blades on main rotor, 4 blades on tail rotor --Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft, 1,800 shp (1,340 kW) each --Performance: Never exceed speed: 222 knots (255 mph, 411 km/h) in a dive Cruise speed: 160 kn (184 mph, 296 km/h) Range: 370 nmi (426 mi, 685 km) Combat radius: 125 nmi (144 mi, 231 km) with 2,500 lb (1,130 kg) payload Service ceiling: 20,000+ ft (6,100+ m) Rate of climb: 2,790 ft/min (14.2 m/s)
Boeing AH-64 Apache- Attack Helicopter
--Crew: 2 (pilot, and co-pilot/gunner) --Capacity: 17,650 lb (8,000 kg) --Rotor System: 4 blade main rotor, 4 blade tail rotor in non-orthogonal alignment --Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T700-GE-701 and later upgraded to T700-GE-701C (1990–present) & T700-GE-701D (AH-64D block III) turboshafts --Performance:Maximum speed: 158 knots (182 mph, 293 km/h) Cruise speed: 143 knots (165 mph, 265 km/h) Range: 257 nmi (295 mi, 476 km) with Longbow radar mast Combat radius: 260 nmi (300 mi, 480 km) Service ceiling: 21,000 ft (6,400 m) minimum loaded
Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion- Heavy-Lift Cargo Helicopter
--Crew: 5: 2 pilots, 1 crew chief/right gunner, 1 left gunner, 1 tail gunner (combat crew) --Capacity: 37 troops (55 with centerline seats installed) --Rotor System: 7 blades on main rotor, 4 blades on anti-torque tail rotor --Powerplant: 3 × General Electric T64-GE-416/416A turboshaft, 4,380 shp (3,270 kW) each --Performance: Maximum speed: 170 knots (196 mph, 315 km/h) Cruise speed: 150 kt (173 mph, 278 km/h) Range: 540 nmi (621 mi, 1,000 km) Service ceiling: 18,500 ft (5,640 m) Rate of climb: 2,500 ft/min (13 m/s)
V-22 Osprey- V/STOL transport
--Crew: Four (pilot, copilot and two flight engineers/crew chiefs) --Capacity: 24 troops (seated), 32 troops (floor loaded), or 20,000 lb (9,070 kg) of internal cargo, or up to 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) of external cargo (dual hook) 1× Growler light internally transportable ground vehicle --Rotor System: 4 Rotors on right and left engines --Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Allison T406/AE 1107C-Liberty turboshafts, 6,150 hp (4,590 kW) --Performance: Maximum speed: 275 knots (509 km/h, 316 mph[160]) at sea level / 305 kn (565 km/h; 351 mph) at 15,000 ft (4,600 m)[161] Cruise speed: 241 knots (277 mph, 446 km/h) at sea level Stall speed: 110 knots[70] () in airplane mode Range: 879 nmi (1,011 mi, 1,627 km) Combat radius: 390 nmi (426 mi, 722 km) Service ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,620 m) Rate of climb: 2,320 - 4,000[70] ft/min (11.8 m/s)
Carrier Strike Group Composition --A carrier, which is the centerpiece of the strike group and also serves as the flagship for the CSG Commander and his/her staff. --A carrier air wing (CVW) typically consisting of up to nine squadrons. --One to two Aegis guided missile cruisers (CG), a multi-mission surface combatant, equipped with BGM-109 Tomahawk missiles for long-range strike capability. --A destroyer squadron (DESRON) with two to three guided missile destroyers (DDG), a multi-mission surface combatant, used primarily for anti-aircraft (AAW) and anti-submarine (ASW) warfare, but which also carries Tomahawk missiles for long-range strike capability. Two frigates are also part of this squadron --Up to two attack submarines, used to screen the strike group against hostile surface ships and submarines, but which also carry Tomahawk missiles for long-range strike capability. --A combined ammunition, oiler and supply ship (AOE/AOR), usually Supply-class (T-AOE); provides logistic support.
Carrier Strike Groups and their Corresponding Carriers
1st CSG--A.S.C Brave/Midway Class
---ASC Rapier and Saber Guided Missile Cruisers/ Anki Class
---ASC DESRON 1: ASC Normandy and Hasting Guided Missile Destroyers/ Fire Class and ASC Bombardo and Capulet Frigates/ Arleigh Burke Class
---ASC Seawolf and Beluga Attack Submarines/ Seawolf Class
2nd CSG--A.S.C Heroic/Midway Class
---ASC Bisento and Sword Guided Missile Cruisers Anki Class
---ASC DESRON 2: ASC Bulge and Flanders Guided Missile Destroyer/ Fire Class and ASC Hun and Frank Frigates/ Arleigh Burke
---ASC Mako and Hammerhead Attack Submarines/ Seawolf Class