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{{InfoBoxWarShip
 
{{InfoBoxWarShip
| image = [[Image:Zechetinu-class_Warship_TRO3067.jpg|191px]]
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| image = [[Image:Zechetinu.gif|191px]]
| name = ''Zechetinu''
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| name = Zechetinu
| manufacturer = [[Illium Naval Engineering]]
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| manufacturer = [[Illium Shipyards]]
 
| Use = Corvette
 
| Use = Corvette
 
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
 
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
 
| Cost = 6,779,204,000 C-bills
 
| Cost = 6,779,204,000 C-bills
 
| Introduced = [[3057]]
 
| Introduced = [[3057]]
| production year=3058
 
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5433/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
 
| Mass = 180,000 tons
 
| Mass = 180,000 tons
 
| Length = 440 meters
 
| Length = 440 meters
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| Fuel = 2,000 tons (10,000)
 
| Fuel = 2,000 tons (10,000)
 
| Burn Rate = 93.52
 
| Burn Rate = 93.52
| Safe Thrust = 2.5 g
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| Safe Thrust = 5
| Top Thrust = 4 g
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| Top Thrust = 8
 
| Sail Integrity = 3
 
| Sail Integrity = 3
 
| KF Drive Integrity = 5
 
| KF Drive Integrity = 5
 
| LF Battery = Yes
 
| LF Battery = Yes
| Armament = <span></span>
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| Armament = 16 x [[ER Large Laser]]s <br> 4 x [[LRM-20]]s + [[Artemis IV FCS]] <br> 32 x [[Small Laser]]s <br> 4 x [[SRM-6]] + [[Artemis IV FCS]] <br> 8 x [[LB 10-X AC]]s <br> 3 x [[NAC/20]]s <br> 6 x [[NL35]]s <br> 2 x [[NL45]] <br> 2 x [[NL55]]
* 16x [[ER Large Laser]]
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| Armor = [[Lamellor Ferro-Carbide]]
* 4x [[LRM-20]]s w/ [[Artemis IV FCS]]
 
* 32x [[Small Laser]]
 
* 4x [[SRM-6]] w/ [[Artemis IV FCS]]
 
* 8x [[LB 10-X AC]]
 
* 3x [[NAC/20]]
 
* 6x [[NL35]]
 
* 2x [[NL45]]
 
* 2x [[NL55]]
 
| Armor = Fore: 24<br>Fore-Sides: 21<br>Aft-Sides: 20<br>Aft: 20<br>[[Lamellor Ferro-Carbide]]
 
 
| DropShip Capacity = 1
 
| DropShip Capacity = 1
 
| Crew = 72
 
| Crew = 72
 
| Grav Decks = 1 x 88-meter diameter
 
| Grav Decks = 1 x 88-meter diameter
 
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 8
 
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 8
| Heat Sinks = 1873 (3746) [[Double Heat Sink]]s
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| Heat Sinks = 1873 [[Double Heat Sink]]s
| Structural Integrity = 25
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| Structural Integrity = 15
| BV (1.0) = 41,739 <ref name=aersp>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets‎'', p. 279 </ref><br>30,148<ref name=TRO:3067p196>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 196, "Zechetinu Profile"</ref>
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| BV (1.0) = ???
| BV (2.0) =  
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| BV (2.0) = 30,148
 
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}}
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
Among the smallest and lightest [[WarShip]]s in active service, [[Free Worlds League]]'s '''''Zechetinu'''''-class corvette is designed to operate as either an independent convoy-raider, picket ship or as an escort vessel.<ref name=FM:FWL>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', pp. 143-144, "Zechetinu Ship Profile"</ref>
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Among the smallest and lightest [[WarShip]]s in active service, [[Free Worlds League]]'s '''''Zechetinu''''' (Serbian for "hare") class corvette is designed to operate as either an independent convoy-raider, picket ship or as an escort vessel.
  
The "Zec" as her crews have dubbed the vessel is capable of accelerating up to 2.5 Gs for sustained periods and up to 4 Gs in short bursts, making it among the fastest and most maneuverable WarShips in its weight class. This speed comes at a price, with a relatively light ninety tons of [[Lamellor Ferro-Carbide]] armor in comparison to its weapons array and exceedingly cramped crew quarters made even tighter with the inclusion of a [[Lithium-Fusion Battery|Lithium-Fusion Battery System]]. With one tiny and constantly in demand [[Grav Deck]] the only dedicated recreation facility aboard, each ''Zechetinu'' rarely spends more than a month away from port to avoid negative effects on the crew.<ref name=TRO:3067p196/><ref name=FM:FWL/>
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The "Zec" as her crews have dubbed the vessel is capable of accelerating up to 2.5 Gs for sustained periods and up to 4 Gs in short bursts, making it among the fastest and most maneuverable WarShips in its weight class. This speed comes at a price, with a relatively light ninety tons of [[Lamellor Ferro-Carbide]] armor in comparison to its weapons array and exceedingly cramped crew quarters made even tighter with the inclusion of a [[Lithium-Fusion Battery|Lithium-Fusion Battery System]]. With one tiny and constantly in demand [[Grav Deck]] the only dedicated recreation facility aboard, each ''Zechetinu'' rarely spend more than a month away from port to avoid negative effects on the crew.
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The first ship of the class exceeded all expectations during mock battle exercises and quickly led the [[Free Worlds League Military]] to authorize construction of a further ten. Analysis of these exercises also led to the bulk to be constructed as the newer '''''Zechetinu II''''' standard with a slightly modified weapon array.
  
The first ship of the class exceeded all expectations during mock battle exercises and quickly led the [[Free Worlds League Military]] to authorize construction of a further ten. Analysis of these exercises also led to the bulk to be constructed as the newer '''''Zechetinu II''''' standard with a slightly modified weapons array.
 
  
 
==Armament==
 
==Armament==
The Block I ''Zechetinu'' features a significant capital-grade weapons array supported by a large volume of anti-fighter systems. The fore and aft weapon bays both carry twin [[ER Large Laser]]s, four [[Small Laser]]s, an [[LB 10-X AC]] and [[Artemis IV FCS]] enhanced [[LRM-20]] and [[SRM-6]] launchers in support of a [[NAC/20]] and twin [[NL35]]s. The forward facing angle features twin ER Large Lasers, four Small Lasers, and an LB 10-X AC for anti-fighter duties while an NL35 and [[NL45]] provide capital grade firepower. Save for replacing both capital lasers with a single [[NL55]], each rear angle features the same mix as the fore angles, while apart from dropping the capital lasers entirely, each broadsides mounts the same weaponry as the fore and aft bays. One thousand and seventy-three [[double heat sink]]s give the class reasonable endurance.<ref name=TRO:3067p196/><ref name=FM:FWL/>
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The Block I ''Zechetinu'' features a significant capital-grade weapons array supported by a large volume of anti-fighter systems. The fore and aft weapon bays both carry twin [[ER Large Laser]]s, four [[Small Laser]]s, an [[LB 10-X AC]] and [[Artemis IV FCS]] enhanced [[LRM-20]] and [[SRM-6]] launchers in support of a [[NAC/20]] and twin [[NL35]]s. The forward facing angle features twin ER Large Lasers, four Small Lasers, and a LB 10-X AC for anti-fighter duties while an NL35 and [[NL45]] provide capital grade firepower. Save for replacing both capital lasers with a single [[NL55]], each rear angle features the same mix as the fore angles, while apart from dropping the capital lasers entirely, each broadsides mounts the same weaponry as the fore and aft bays. One-thousand and seventy-three [[Double Heat Sink]]s give the class reasonable endurance.
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==Cargo==
 
==Cargo==
Beyond its ability to carry a single [[DropShip]] and six [[aerospace fighter]]s, the ''Zechetinu'' features thirteen thousand, eight hundred and seventy-six tons of cargo capacity divided between two separate bays.<ref name=TRO:3067p196/><ref name=FM:FWL/>
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Beyond its ability to carry a single [[DropShip]] and six [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s, the ''Zechetinu'' features thirteen-thousand, eight-hundred and seventy-six tons of cargo capacity divided between two separate bays.
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==Variants==
 
==Variants==
*;Zechetinu II : Starting with the FWLS ''Scorpion'', all future ''Zechetinu''s  are constructioned to the Block II standard and feature capital-grade missile systems in place of the naval-laser batteries of the Block I ships, with two [[White Shark]] tubes forward and aft, with a single [[Barracuda]] missile tube on each fore and aft angle. Carrying fifty missile reloads for each launcher type reduces the ''Zechetinu II''s cargo capacity down to twelve thousand, three hundred and seventy-six tons. BV (1.0)= 46,730<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 280</ref> (34,119)<ref name=TRO:3067p196/>
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* <span id="Zechetinu II">''Zechetinu II''</span> - Starting with the FWLS ''Scorpion'', all future ''Zechetinu''s  are constructioned to the Block II standard and feature captial-grade missile systems in place of the naval-laser batteries of the Block I ships, with two [[White Shark]] tubes forward and aft, with a single [[Barracuda]] missile tube on each fore and aft angle. Carrying fifty missile reloads for each launcher type reduces the ''Zechetinu II''s cargo capacity down to twelve-thousand, three-hundred and seventy-six tons.
  
==See Also==
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==Named Vessels==
* [[:Category:Individual Zechetinu-class WarShips]]
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*''FWLS Tirana'' - Prototype of the class, the ''Tirana'' was launched [[3057]]. During exercises in [[3058]] the ''Tirana'' defeated the much larger ''[[Agamemnon]]''-class FWLS ''Aineas''.
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*''FWLS Karelia'' - Entered service April [[3058]]
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*''FWLS Attica'' - Completed trials April 3058, primarily stationed to defend the Illium Shipyards. The ship fell under the control of the [[Principality of Regulus]] by [[3070]] and was used as part of Prince [[Kirc Cameron-Jones|Kirc Cameron-Jones's]] strike against the [[Duchy of Oriente]]. Crippled by the defending ships of the ''Santorini'' Battle Group over [[Oriente]], the ''Attica'' was taken as payment for the Regulans actions against the Duchy in [[3071]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 27, "Sieging Is Believing": Attica is captured</ref>
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*''FWLS Sparta'' - Last Bloc I ''Zechetinu'' constructed, completed trials April [[3059]].
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*''FWLS Scorpion'' - First ''Zechetinu II'' constructed.
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*''FWLS Araneida''
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*''FWLS Acari''
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*''FWLS Ixodida'' - Suborned by the [[Word of Blake]] and renamed the WOBS ''Dark Light'' at the beginning of the [[Jihad]], the ship was used to attack [[Marlette]] in the [[Federated Suns]] in [[3072]]. A pair of [[Fox (WarShip)|''Fox''-class corvettes]] engaged and captured it in a boarding operation. <ref name=JHS3072>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. ?</ref>  After being repaired and renamed the FSS ''Excalibur'', it was loaned to [[Devlin Stone]]'s coalition in [[3076]]. <ref name=JHS3076>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. ?, "What to give a freedom fighter who already has everything?"</ref> The ''Excalibur'' was destroyed by a ''[[Dragau]]'' in the assault on [[Terra]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 102, "Swarms"</ref>
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*''FWLS Opilione''
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*''FWLS Kustarachnae''
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*''FWLS Haptopoda''
  
==Gallery==
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==Ship Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Zechetinu-class Warship FMFWL.png|Original ''Zechetinu'' from ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League|FM:FWL]]''
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Image:Zechetinu 2.jpg|''Zechetinu'' in motion
Zechetinu-class Warship TRO3067.jpg|''Zechetinu'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3067|TRO:3067]]''
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
==Notes==
 
* ''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'' translates ''Zechetinu'' as meaning "hare" but it has been pointed out that this could be incorrect. "Zechetina/u" is Serbian for "rabbit meat" – ''zec'' is "hare", ''tina'' is "meat of".
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
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*''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', pp. 116, 143-144
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*''Field Manual: Update'', p. 144
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*''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 196-197
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets‎]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Update]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]''
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
 
  
[[Category:Corvette classes|Zechetinu]]
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[[Category:WarShips|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Free Worlds League WarShip classes|Zechetinu]]
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[[Category:Free Worlds League WarShips|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Small WarShips]]
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[[Category:Corvettes]]
[[Category:WarShip classes|Zechetinu]]
 

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