The Missileer was a new concept for the NS being a modified
Provider transport converted into a warship instead of being designed from the outset for combat. The Missileer was equipped with a large number of transphasic missiles and 4 launchers. The Missileer works in conjunction with other warships using their targeting information (as well as it's own) to unleash a large number of missiles at multiple targets.
The Missileer, having a lot of internal space to play with, also has a role in strategic weapons carriage, special forces deployment and support and UCV operation. For the latter the Missileer can operate between 40-80 Ferret UCVs.
From 107 onwards the ships were to the upgraded
Missileer 21B standard. The fleet was united under the 21B after various upgrades.
| Information |
| Number built : |
12 (9 in service) |
| Construction : |
2107-2114 |
| Motor : |
Hitachi HS-740-100A nuclear drive / Electron W1AA worm drive |
| Performance : |
650c-725c / 4900ec (worm) |
| Armament : |
4 x quad-bank missile launchers (up to 400 missile load),
2 x 64 cell TPM-VLS, up to 10 MRM, Z7 cannon,
4 x laser cannons, CIWS, Ferret-E/G UCVs |
| Crew : |
34-50 |
Upgrades:
Missileer 21B (2109 onwards) : boosted engine, Z5ti cannon, MRM support
Missileer 2114 Update A (2114) : worm drive, Z7 cannon, TPM VLS
Missileer ILU (2120) : new Lepton RM-07 e-Core engine, other updates TBA
021-101 Missileer
021-102 Lancer
021-103 Musketeer
021-104 Grenadier
021-105 Archer
021-106 Yeoman
021-107 Rifleman
021-108 Fusilier
021-109 Bombardier
21-101, 204, 109 lost in combat with MBO 04/22