Large Patrol Vessels



Large Patrol Vessels

LPV are generally not purpose built Uniform Design vessels but Units drawn from Member societies or designs of secondary Union companies unable to compete for the large contracts (Fleet Contract Fairness Act of 4503 )

LVPs main role is patrolling Union Space Shipping lanes, providing Union Navy Support  to Law Enforcement agencies. Provide fringe region security for one or two systems. They are used for personnel transfer,  courier duties, prisoner transfers and a host of other missions and tasks for which a relative small Translight vessel can be used.

A LVP may not exceed 300 meters in overall length and usually have no need for great speed or extensive range.

One of the core uses for LVPs is the training of Command officers, and COs are usually of Lieutenant or Lieutenant Commander rank. (While in command they are called Captain Lieutenant ).

LVPs are authorized to carry TL cannons and usually do in form of a single TL Kilo load cannon) None currently in service are armed with torpedoes.

A number of LVPs are used as Mine layers ( Almost all former Nul Mine layers - Liki Class - Union Code "CHICKEN")

In general LVPs don't carry names ony number designations, but an unofficial traditon developed over the years allows the first Union Officer that takes command over a newly delivered ship, to name the ship and give it the  USS desingation.

Shown is the LVP - USS Taramadilli  - built by Karnisax Shipyards - (Kilonian Company)