Falcon class

Name: Falcon class Type: Destroyer Affiliation: Star Kingdom of Manticore Date Introduced: 1851 PD Succeeded By: Havoc class Mass: 70,500 tons Length: 355 m Beam: 42 m Draught: 24 m Acceleration: 418.8 G (523.6 G maximum) Crew: 300 (including Marines) Armament: Broadside: 3M, 4L, 3CM, 4PD Chase: 1M, 2L, 2CM, 2PD Auxiliary Craft: 2 Hawk-class pinnaces 2 Dakota-class cutters

The Falcon class was a class of destroyers built and used by the Royal Manticoran Navy. (JIR1, HHA5.3: LD)

A product of the same design study that brought forth the Apollo-class light cruiser and Lightning-class frigate. It was heavy on beam weaponry, designed to close quickly and engage its enemy at a short range.

Introduced in 1851 PD, the first flight of Falcon-class units suffered from the same sub-standard construction practices which caused the structural weaknesses of the Apollo class. Most of them needed refits. They were considered to be too fragile to survive an energy engagement, but still remained in service until the general fleet drawdown of 1916 PD, after the First Havenite-Manticoran War had ended.

A total of 88 units were built. (Companion)

Known ships of the class

• HMS Falcon – Lead ship of the class
• HMS Condor (DD-1233)
• HMS Goshawk
• HMS Harrier
• HMS Hawk
• HMS Hawkwing (DD-1213)
• HMS Kestrel
• HMS Kingfisher
• HMS Kite
• HMS Linnet
• HMS Merlin
• HMS Nighthawk
• HMS Peregrine
• HMS Shrike