Bulk Carrier
civ_ms_bulkSurface ShipsCivilianMerchant
- Length
- 305 m
- Beam
- 44 m
- Displacement
- 175000 t
- Max Speed
- 16.5 kn
Description
Bulk carriers first began to appear in the shipyards of the world in the 1850s, specifically designed to carry cargos such as Grain and Iron Ore. This type of vessel has become key to the global shipping industry, making up almost one third of all commercial ships.
Unit
- Type
- Vessel
- Role
- Merchant
- Armor
- None
- Task Force cost
- 5,000 pts
- Score value
- 10
Dimensions
- Length
- 305 m
- Beam
- 44 m
- Displacement
- 175,000 t
Performance
- Max speed
- 16.5 kn
- Max reverse
- 7 kn
- Cavitation speed
- 2 kn
Machinery
- Main power
- Diesel
- Horsepower
- 38,000 hp
- Propulsion
- 1 shaft
- Rudders
- 1
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 15 nm
- RCS
- Very large
- IR signature
- Very large