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Design Bureau: Mtchali, Merais, Chibodza Co-Operative, Pretoria 
Design Designation: MMC-F83 
Principle Contractor: Indonsakusa LPC, Gauteng 

Original date of design: 2283
First example laid down: 2283
First example completed: 2285 

In service (date commissioned), Venda (2285), Zulu (2287), Xhosa (2287), Ndebele (2290). Afrikaans (2290). 

Azania purchased two Aconit class frigates to fulfil its need for colony protection in the French Arm and diplomatic projection in the Chinese and American arms. However the Defence Ministry raised serious concerns about its limited offensive capability. The MMC design co-op, whose previous work included the Faidi class courier, proposed their own design that would address these concerns and which, they claimed, would come in at an equivalent cost. The Defence Ministry was sceptical but Government policy at the time was aimed at developing the indigenous space defence industry and so the design was awarded to the Indonsakusa shipyards. Delays and changing specifications resulted in the Venda costing Lv5 million more than the Aconit but as the Economics Minister pointed out - it was five million into the Azanian economy not the French.

 Of the five ships built only two, the Zulu and the Xhosa, have seen action - engaging a Beta class Kafer battlecruiser while escorting a refugee ship out of the Kimanjano system. They managed to delay the Beta long enough for the refugees to escape while only sustaining minor damage. 

The Venda-class is fully streamlined for atmospheric landings and has fuel for two interface journeys. The two MHD turbines are housed separately on either side of the main fuselage and are capable of independent operation in the event of damage or to extend the fuel range of the ship.

 It's advanced composite hull and sophisticated hull masking makes it an excellent platform for hunting any pirates who are foolish enough to think that easy going means easy pickings. 

Length: 57 meters
Width: 27 meters
Height: 12 meters 

Sensors: Navigation, Deep System Scanner, Gravitational, Active, Passive

 Crew: 12 Bridge, 6 TAC, 3 Engineering, 12 Ship's Troops (optional), 1 Medical

Performance
Warp efficiency: 2.005 (1.986 loaded), Power Plant: twin MHD thrust adapted turbines generating a total of 10MW, Fuel: 2440 tons sufficient for two weeks operation, Range: 7.7 light years, Mass: 3078 tons (3167 tons loaded), Cargo Capacity: 30 cubic meters, Passengers: none, Comfort: 0, Total Life Support: 34 for 180 days, Cost: Lv24,283,000 (additional Lv1,200,000 for ordinance package)

Ship Status Sheet
Move: 4, Radiated Signature: 1(4), Radial Reflected: 3, Lateral Reflected: 5, Target Computer: + 1, Radial Profile: -1, Lateral Profile: +1, Armour: 1, Hull Hits: 37, Power Plant Hits: 34, Active: 10, Passive: 10

 Weapons: 4 double mounted Hyde Dynamic EA122 (x1+1 dbl) in 2 masked turrets. 
4 Silka Missiles in 2 bays, Two TTAs, Two Communicators.

 Crew Hits:
Bridge: Captain, Navigator, Engineer, Communications, 2 Computer
TAC: 2 Fire Control, 2 Remote Pilots, Active Operator, Passive Operator

 Damage Control: 1

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