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| - The Alpharite Class Frigates (or A Class as they are alternatively known as) are a class of Multi-Purpose Frigates in service with the Highlandic Navy. With design work dating back to 3570, the frigate was the first such naval project to be undertaken by the Highlandic Federation, and was the first ship to be designed with full integration of both Kinsekian and Republican naval technologies. The A Class were designed invariably to perform a variety of tasks within the littoral combat zone, firmly establishing the Highlandic Navy as a green water power. The class was also designed to achieve economies of scale, with a near abundant budget 25 were ordered to complete a variety of tasks, (training, naval defence, patrolling, coast guard etc) and to replace the earlier Republican and Kinsekian class frigates, corvettes and patrol vessels which lacked any effective combat capability. Initially designed to be the forefront warships of the Highlandic Navy, the A class has since been rendered outdated from the current technologies of other nations, and currently retians operations within the Home Fleet along the coastline. Previously in operation of 25 ships, the Alpharite class became the primary combat ships of the Highlandic Navy. Today they are the only combat ships still remaining in service, with only a several serving within the Highlandic Navy - their primary role is that of coastal defence, they remain extremely versitile, efficient and capable vessels. Being constantly maintained and upgraded with evolving threats and mission objectives.
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