Vanguard-class destroyer

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UNSC Vanguard (DDE-32), the first vessel of the class Vanguard-class destroyer Class overview Class escort destroyer (DDE) Manufacturer Chevron Aerospace/Reyes-McLees Shipyards Preceded by Vengeance-class destroyer General characteristics Length 497.4m Height/depth 166.2m Mass 987,460 metric tons Maximum velocity vacuum: 318,960kph (Mach 260.36) atmosphere: 32,200kph (Mach 26.28) Maximum acceleration 1,500 G (14,710m/s2) Engine/power plant twin linked Mark XVI MAELSTROM advanced fusion reactors Slipspace Drive Mark 29 translight engine Shielding system eight linked Mark XVI AURORA Projected Energy Barrier System Hull RADAR absorbant, UV/LADAR distorting coating energy-reactive regenerative nanomaterial alternating ceramic/CVT/Titanium alloy plates, silicon carbide backing ceramic chevron plates/plasma resistant polymer secondary ceramic/CVT/Titanium alloy plate plasma-resistant resin-impregnated carbon nanofibre Boron Carbide/Titanium Carbide/CVT/Titanium ceramic plate Armament Mark III Light Magnetic Accelerator Cannon (1) RSGM-16 Archer (50 pods, 2000 missiles) RIM-109 Medusas (920 cells, 920 missiles) BSGM-14 Harpoon (18 tubes, 54 missiles) RSM-19 Shiva (1 tube, 6 missiles) dual Mark XII 155mm naval gun turrets (12) quad M502 50mm railgun turrets (40) Complement 1 airlift/starlift squadron (8 D-77 Pelicans) FQ-99B Dart (8) RQ-117 Clarion (3) Mark 4 lifeboat (56) 1 ODST platoon (20 men, 24 SOEIVs 1 Marine company (200 men) Crew 590 naval personnel (44 officers, 546 enlisted) 25 flight technicians and flight crew Usage Era(s) Remnant War Role(s) escort and protection of larger vessels extended patrol and rapid response duties direct combat with hostile vessels In service 2555- 2588

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The Vanguard-class destroyer was a class of escort destroyers in service with the United Nations Space Command Navy in the immediate post-war period.