The Metlay class fleet escort was designed by the Imperial Navy's own Bureau of Ships in 872. With Jump-4 capability, the Metlay is still capable of performing valuable work for the Imperial Navy, although most new construction is for frontier planetary navies. Members of the class are traditionally named after posthumous winners of the Imperial Navy's Medal for Conspicuous Gallantry. Normal operation of the vessel (full maneuver power and life support) requires 66% of the power plant capacity, and the rated endurance shown below is based on this figure.

CraftID:	Metlay class Fleet Escort, 10000 tons, TL13, MCr7430
Hull:	9000/22500, Disp=10000t, Config=1SL, Armor=52F, Loaded=209601t, Unloaded=204051t
Power:	980/1960, Fusion=132300MW, Duration=30 days at 66% power
Loco:	990/1980, Maneuver=4 (Thrusters=715kt), 450/900, Jump=4, Cruise=750kph, Max=1000kph, TrueAcc=3.4G, Agility=3
Comm:	Radio=System*3, Laser=System*3, Maser=System*3
Sensors:	EMS Active(FarOrbit)*3, EMS Jammer (FarOrbit)*3, EMS Passive(Interstellar)*3, Neutrino Sensor (100kw)*3, High Pen Densitometer (100m)*3, ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout, PassObjScan=Diff, PassObjPin=Diff, PassEnScan=Rout, PassEnPin=Diff
Off:	Hardpoints=100 ParticleAcc=090 Missile=x90 BeamLaser=xx9 Batteries 2 4 1 Bearing 2 4 1
Def:	DefDM+9, Meson Screen-3*2, Nuclear Damper-3*2 SandCaster=x09 Batteries 3 Bearing 3
Control:	Computer Mod7fib*3, 4*LargeHoloDisplay, 35*HeadsUpHoloDisplay, 1100*HoloLink
Accom:	Crew=114 (12 bridge, 27 engineer, 7 maintenance, 51 gunners, 3 flight, 12 command, 2 medical), Staterooms=57, Env=basic env, basic ls, extended ls, grav plates, inertial comp
Other:	Fuel=69853kl (1 jump-4+30 days), Cargo=0, Missile Magazine=500kl (50b-r), Fuel Scoops, Fuel Purifier (12hr), SubCraft=1*Pinnace, ObjSize=Large, EmLevel=Strong

Author: R.S.Dean