|| Specifications:

Class: Cruiser
Role: Fleet Cruiser
Mass: 6,500,000-6,550,000 Mass Units
Length: 2306 M (superstructure), 2718 M (Sensor Masts)
Max Speed (Impulse Cruise): < 2.4 KM/s
Max Speed (Hyper Cruise): < 2400 KM/s
Max Range (JDA): > 2 Parsec
Date: 1 I.D.S
Origin: Aquarius Imperial Naval Shipyards, Lorentis System

Primary Armour Plating: Nanopolymer-based low-metalic composite construction
Primary Armour Thickness: =< 5.15M (Main), =< 1.75M (Secondary) =< 0.45M (Tertiary & Pressure)
Spinal/Axial Armament: N/A
Primary Armament: 2x Dual-Linked IM81-A IMAPA Anti-Ship Battery Turrets
Secondary Armament: 12x "C"-type HAL-2 Turrets
Tertiary Armament: 35x "D"-type PDS Clusterfire M3 CIWS Turrets
Missiles/Torpedoes: 44-Launch HORNET S/M/L Battery (stern, ventral)
Shielding: [DATA LOCKED]
Sensors: Stern Dual-tower LRS81-I1-L Broad Spectrum Long-Range Sensor Array for FC, Targeting, minships dual-tower SPARTAN-I1 Omni Sensor Suite for S-LRMS
Propulsion: 8x quad-stack H3/4-C Heavy Fusion Cyclonic Magneto Plasma Impulse (upgraded)
Powerplant: X104/1ISN H-H Fusion 'Supernova' Power Supply System (16 Reactors)

|| Description:

Despite being over two thousand meters in length, it's one of the fastest ships in the fleet. The RV-type cruisers are based on upgraded RV-AX 'Revolution' hulls, and enjoyed popularity with UAS Naval commanders for their speed, and this reputation is no different in Imperial service. The main difference between Pattern-1 (S1) RV-AXs and the AIN's upgraded S2 model is the powerplant. The S2 vessels use a miniaturised version of the X104 Supernova integrated power supply first deployed on Evolution (EV) class supercarriers. Improvements to the design allowed for a 75% reduction in size/mass at only 50% reduction in total output. The SN X104 is based on the standard Helio-Barycentric Cold Fusion reactors used on contemporary Terran warships, but neither the Aquarian Federal Navy nor its Imperial successor have divulged any details as the exact operation of the upgraded system.

Other upgrades include a new Long Range Sensor suite, SPARTAN Fire Control system and upgraded shield modulator increasing the warship's defensive capability. Minor upgrades to the vessel's propulsion were made by Imperial Engineers, resulting in slightly higher velocity tolerances under normal operating conditions. Unike UAS RV-AX-type vessels, RVs in Imperial Service do not carry external SPARTAN Missile Tubes. The SPARTAN launch capbility was later enhanced with the dedicated RV2M subset variant with Integral Launch and a new large-scale Control System in place of the twin A-type turrets.

Despite being a large warship, the RV-class Cruisers possess no intermediatory "B"-type battery between their large "A-type" Main armament and the smaller "C"-type secondary battery. The lack of "B"-type hardpoints is largely due to mass and size restrictions of the hull; which is extensively optimised for mobility during high-speed cruise with emphasis on inertial tolerances. Due to this, RV-class cruisers are not well suited for engaging medium-sized warships such as heavy frigates or light cruisers, and instead rely on other warships such as the SP-class Light Cruisers/Destroyers as escorts. The emphasis of the RV-class design is on long-range firepower at stand-off range, extremely high mobility in High Speed Cruise and powerful sensors, underscoring the overall tactical doctrine of the Imperial Navy.

RV-class cruisers are the most widely produced and deployed warship in the Aquarian Imperial Navy, being committed to essentially every naval deployment to some extent.

Several variants of this class exist. The most distinctive variant being the RV2M-class Strategic Missile Cruiser, which is based on the enhanced Pattern-2 RV hull specifically designed for the new Integral Launch Bays and Control System for the SPARTAN Missile System.