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| |image1=Illustration of the Type 24 Fast Attack Craft[[File:Albatross Class (type 24 cork variant).png|300px|Image1 Description]] | | |image1=Illustration of the Type 24 Fast Attack Craft[[File:Albatross Class (type 24 cork variant).png|300px|Image1 Description]] |
| |name=LÉ Eithne Class. | | |name=Type 24. |
| |operators= | | |operators= |
| [[File:Cork Naval jack.png|35px]][[Corkonian_Navy|Royal Corkonian Navy]] | | [[File:Cork Naval jack.png|border|35px]][[Corkonian_Navy|Royal Corkonian Navy]] |
| | [[File:Cork coast guard flag.png|border|35px]][[Corkonian Coast Guard]]|Royal Corkonian Coast Guard]] |
| |cost=€56.9 million per unit including main gun | | |cost=€56.9 million per unit including main gun |
| |incommission=6th May 2024 | | |incommission=6th May 2024 |
| |planned=13. | | |planned=65. |
| |building=2. | | |building=8. |
| |completed=12. | | |completed=0. |
| |active=12. | | |active=0. |
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| |type=[[Fast Attack Craft]] | | |type=[[Fast Attack Craft]] |
| |displacement=1,920 tonnes | | |displacement=404 tonnes |
| |length=84.8 m (278 ft) | | |length=57.80 (189 ft 8 in) |
| |beam=12 m (39 ft) | | |beam=7.80 m (25 ft 7 in) |
| |draught=4.3 m (14 ft) | | |draught=2.60 m (8 ft 6 in) |
| |speed= 37 km/h (20 kn) maximum | | |speed= 74 km/h (40 kn 46 mph) maximum |
| |range= 6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) | | |range= 1,300 [[Nautical Mile|nmi]] (2,400 [[Kilometer|km]]; 1,500 [[Mile|mi]]) |
| |completement=10 (2 officers and 8 ratings) | | |completement=6 (1 officers and 5 ratings) |
| | |sensorsandprocessingsystems=<p></p> |
| | * 1× SNA 3 RN 29 navigation radar |
| | * 1× WM27 search and fire-control radar |
| | * 1× Ultra Electronics/EDO MFS-7000 sonar |
| |armament=<p></p> | | |armament=<p></p> |
| * 1× Bofors 57 mm gun | | * 2× OTO-Melara 76mm guns |
| * 2× Rheinmetall 20 mm Cannon | | * 2× MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles |
| * 2× 7.62 mm GPMG | | * 2× 533mm (21 in) torpedo tubes |
| |aviationfacilities=1× helicopter flight deck
| | }}The '''Type 24''' also is a variant of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albatros-class_fast_attack_craft Albatross-class fast attack craft] in service with the [[Corkonian Navy]]. As it is armed with four anti-ship missiles and 2 torpedo tubes it is generally tasked with multi-purpose missions, such as anti-ship and anti-submarine warfare. |
| }}The '''LÉ Eithne Class''' or the Eithne is a class of [[Offshore patrol vessel]] that are still actively in service. It is primarily in service with Celtic Nations largely due to the fact they were seized after the Corkonian war of independence and the Tipperarian succeeding from the Republic of Ireland. | | ==Usage== |
| ==History==
| | Though multi-purpose built it is also tasked with patrols and escorts. |
| [[File:Image 2024-01-27 033027015.png|190px|thumb|left|Two Corkonian Sailors on the Eithne Class 8th May 2023.]] | | ==Design== |
| The Eithne Class has only ever been used by Celtic Nations. That of Cork and Celtic Union.
| | The type-24 is a variant of the German Albatross class, initially the changes aren't that prevent except for the added sonar and the added depth charges at the rear of the ship. The design was too convert it into a anti-submarine and anti-rolled vessel with the capabilities of long range precision attacks. |
| ==Variants== | | ==Deployment== |
| The Eithne has had multiple variants be put into service by its users, for one benefit to another there have been numerous: changes; adaptations and redesigns of the class.
| | The type-24 is designed too be a general purpose vessel typically assigned too fleets or task forces designated as convoys or patrols. The type-24 itself is designed too engage in anti-ship warfare due too its high speed, anti ship missile capabilities and two 76mm guns. |
| ===cn-1=== | |
| [[File:LE Eithne Class.png|270px|thumb|left|Illustration of the cn-1 variant.]]
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| The cn-1 variant replaces the Bofors 57mm main gun for a Phalanx base 0 gun. This variant is only in use by the [[Corkonian_Coast_Guard|Corkonian coast guard]]. This was commissioned by the coast guard in January of 2024 to serve the patrol fleet around Brittany and north Africa, the replacement of the Bofors is the result of more protection needed against missiles launched from rebels and terrorist groups. Additionally a Bofors 57 mm cannon was seen as unnecessary and unreliable for a force who's job it was not to engage directly with other ships but too patrol the coast. | |
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| The cn-1 has yet to see any active combat. It usually carries a wildcat utility helicopter for transport and logistics.
| | Additionally, twenty are planned too be deployed too the coast guard for additional strength however without the torpedo tubes. |
| ===cn-2=== | | ==Completement== |
| [[File:CN-2 Class eithne.png|270px|thumb|left|Illustration of the cn-2 variant.]]
| | The ship is deployed with a crew of six, one officer and six ratings. |
| The cn-2 completely removes the main armament of the 57mm Bofors with no replacement as this ship is purely a communications ship. It strips the old Eithne of its radar and replaces with a Type 1045 Sampson radar scrapped from formerly deployed Type 45s. This variant is in service with the coast guard and every task force has at least one which acts as a task force headquarters ship due to its large communications capacity. They are at all time to be guarded when deployed. The cn-2 is also designated as "flagship" by coast guard taskforces. | |
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| There have been some talks of downscaling the amount of cn-2 patrol vessels in service and the shrinking of task forces due to the capabilities of the cn-2, currently as of January 2024 the [[Corkonian_Coast_Guard|Corkonian coast guard]] only has about 4 cn-2's in service with 2 ever deployed at once. There have been some considerations of commissioning them into the navy.
| | The crew itself involves: |
| ==Operators==
| | * Pilot |
| ===Corcaigh===
| | * Shipsman |
| ====Royal Corkonian Navy====
| | * Radar Technician |
| [[File:Image 2024-01-27 032318981.png|190px|thumb|left|Two Corkonian Naval Eithne Class patrol vessels with the 57mm Bofors removed.]]
| | * Weapons Operator |
| The [[Corkonian_Navy|Royal Corkonian Navy]] operates the Eithne class ship of the original variant and only of the original variant, they are largely used as escort vessels.
| | * 2× Engineers |
| ====Corkonian Coastguard====
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| The Corkonian Coastguard actively uses the cn-1 cn-2 and regular variants of the Eithne class patrol vessels.
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| ===Celtic Navy===
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| [[File:Image 2024-01-27 030521921.png|190px|thumb|left|Celtic Navy Eithne Class conducting training exercises.]]
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| [[File:Image 2024-01-27 030554973.png|190px|thumb|right|Celtic Navy Eithne Class conducting training exercises.]]
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| The Celtic Navy is known to operate multiple ships of the Eithne class, regularly the ships are use in support roles rather for engagements, they are also used as training ships
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| ===Celtic Nations Defence Naval Service===
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| The [[Celtic Nations Defence Naval Service]] only uses the regular variant with the 57mm Bofors gun.
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Illustration of the Type 24 Fast Attack Craft
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| Class overview
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| Name
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Type 24.
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| Builders
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| Operators
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 Royal Corkonian Navy
 Corkonian Coast Guard
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| Preceded by
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| Cost
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€56.9 million per unit including main gun
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| In Commission
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6th May 2024
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| Planned
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65.
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| Building
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8.
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| Completed
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0.
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| Active
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0.
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| General characteristics
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| Type
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Fast Attack Craft
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| Displacement
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404 tonnes
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| Length
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57.80 (189 ft 8 in)
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| Beam
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7.80 m (25 ft 7 in)
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| Draught
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2.60 m (8 ft 6 in)
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| Propulsion
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| Speed
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74 km/h (40 kn 46 mph) maximum
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| Range
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1,300 nmi (2,400 km; 1,500 mi)
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| Endurance
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| Boats & landing craft carried
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| Completement
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6 (1 officers and 5 ratings)
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| Sensors and processing systems
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- 1× SNA 3 RN 29 navigation radar
- 1× WM27 search and fire-control radar
- 1× Ultra Electronics/EDO MFS-7000 sonar
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| Electronic Warfare & decoys
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| Armament
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- 2× OTO-Melara 76mm guns
- 2× MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
- 2× 533mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
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| Aircraft Carried
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| Aviation Facilities
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The Type 24 also is a variant of the Albatross-class fast attack craft in service with the Corkonian Navy. As it is armed with four anti-ship missiles and 2 torpedo tubes it is generally tasked with multi-purpose missions, such as anti-ship and anti-submarine warfare.
Usage
Though multi-purpose built it is also tasked with patrols and escorts.
Design
The type-24 is a variant of the German Albatross class, initially the changes aren't that prevent except for the added sonar and the added depth charges at the rear of the ship. The design was too convert it into a anti-submarine and anti-rolled vessel with the capabilities of long range precision attacks.
Deployment
The type-24 is designed too be a general purpose vessel typically assigned too fleets or task forces designated as convoys or patrols. The type-24 itself is designed too engage in anti-ship warfare due too its high speed, anti ship missile capabilities and two 76mm guns.
Additionally, twenty are planned too be deployed too the coast guard for additional strength however without the torpedo tubes.
Completement
The ship is deployed with a crew of six, one officer and six ratings.
The crew itself involves:
- Pilot
- Shipsman
- Radar Technician
- Weapons Operator
- 2× Engineers
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