Valsar-Class Aircraft Carrier

Fact Log

 * Class: Valsar
 * Type: Aircraft Carrier
 * Preceded by: Convoy-Class
 * Succeeded by: Elegant-Class
 * Commissioned: (1940 - 1948)
 * Planned: 14
 * Completed: 11
 * Cancelled: 1
 * Active: 0
 * Retired: 8
 * Displacement: 32,600 tons
 * Length: 880 ft (304.8 m)
 * Beam: 94 ft
 * Draft: 24 ft (at deep level)
 * Installed Power: 290,000 shp
 * Propulsion: 3 shafts, 9 Marshal-Saybian Diesel Engines
 * Speed: 39 Knots
 * Range: 19,300 NMI
 * Complement: 3,120
 * Armament:
 * 8 x 6 in main cannons
 * 30 x Celebra 40mm twin AA guns
 * 50 x Celebra 40mm quad AA guns
 * Aircraft Capacity
 * 85 - 100 Aircraft

Ships in Class

 * M.I.S Valsar (1940 - 1958) (Retired)
 * M.I.S Eagle (1940 - 1960) (Retired)
 * M.I.S Tyber (1940 - 1943) (Sunk)
 * M.I.S Pride of Victoria (1941 - 1970) (Retired)
 * M.I.S Habien (1941 - 1961) (Sunk)
 * M.I.S Pride of Aequor (1941 - Present) (Sold to Ruolnik Navy as R.R.S Bradley; 2012)
 * M.I.S Whitesands (1942 - 1972) (Retired)
 * M.I.S Pride of Micèll (1942 - 1947) (Renamed I.L.S Victor, served until 1970) - Museum
 * M.I.S Dragon (1942 - 1962) (Sunk)
 * M.I.S Fletcher (1942 - Present) (Sold to Ruolnik Navy as R.R.S Wright; 2012)
 * M.I.S Pride of Rerno (1943 - 1975) (Retired) - Museum

Overview
Replacing the the Convoy-Class Carriers from the early 30s, the Valsar-Class was created purely for the need of better speed. While the Convoy-Class were slightly outdated, they were within battle-worthy limits. However, their slow speed of 20 knots was soon outpaced by newer warships that started emerging in the mid and late 30s.

The Valsar-Class was created to be able to keep pace with the faster ships, include better radar systems, and hold 20 more aircraft. This high-tech ship arrived on the scene at the outbreak of WWII, and had completely replaced the Convoy-Class carriers still in operation by 1942.

Two Valsar-Class carriers are still in active operastion with the Ruolnikian Navy. Sold from the reserves both have recieved extensive upgrades since WWII when they were made.