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[Minotaur Class] IRN Minotaur SSE-1

The Minotaur Class is an escort submarine class created by the IRN, in spite of the success in securing abyss resource exploitations, the ability to sell said resources was limited by the fact outsiders would need to sail in the abyss for a long time before finding an outpost, and in return the IRN's ships were far too large to easily fit in the caves above. As such drafts for a smaller submarine were ordered and in line with the IRN's doctrine, it had to still be able to stand its ground against abyss creatures, but the need to also efficiently fight smaller creatures from the caves pushed designers towards what has been described as "A very oversized Destroyer" by veterans. The coilgun battery is enough to get rid of swarms with a high ammunition efficiency, and the railgun racks co-developed with an independant shipyard can cripple any large creature or enemy submarines if properly used. On top of that comes the latest development in sonar technology, allowing Combined Fleets to clean a section of the abyss with their shuttles and allow for colonisation. However, while the IRN classified this ship class as an escort submarine, by the Coalition standard the ship would be fitted into the Battleship category by the sheer shell volume it can output on top of its devastating railgun broadside. But captains of these ships quickly learn that its firepower and maneuverability came at a great cost.

An Escort Submarine made to ensure safety of trading routes and success of research operations. When compared to other ships of the IRN, the Minotaur Class is much smaller than the average submarine and also more lightly armed in gun caliber. However, they pack a heavy railgun broadside, allowing them to take down an abyss creature even if it is the last thing a ship of the class will do. Unlike other ships, its hull is much more fragile. Most submarine weapon systems can tear a hole in the outer sections of the ship with relative ease, and mudraptors are very likely to make their way inside if not stopped in time.

Inspiration for the weapon system and bridge
Antennas
Junction Boxes