Jian-class patrol ship (FT)

Capable of interstellar patrol, the class was designed as an all-round escort ship capable of carrying out long-range interstellar patrols as well as supporting fleet operations as a screening vessel, though the Jian-class is most suited for in-system interplanetary operations. A heavy armament of anti-ship missiles makes the Jian-class capable of engaging enemy vessels far above its class. Inexpensive and highly modular, the Jian-class has become a regular workhorse within the Liberated States Navy, carrying out a vast array of functions in interplanetary space. The Jian-class is considered among the more technologically sophisticated vessels in the arsenals of the Interstellar Union's member states.

Design
Light, compact and well-armed for its small size, the Project 150-class patrol ships are 46 metres long. Well-suited for inter-system patrol and escort duties, the Project 150-class is designed to easily negotiate deep-space, with limited inter-system FTL capabilities. The Project 150-class is equipped to be highly customisable and capable of multi-role operations. The primary mission of these ships is system patrol and interdiction surveillance, though they are also capable of missions such as surveillance, reconnaissance, and support of special operations forces. When operating with larger vessels, the Project 150-class is able to provide long-range escort and anti-fighter screening.

Designed from the onset as a patrol vessel, the Project 150-class are equipped with a powerful sensor suite far above its weight class, allowing the ships to detect and discover targets of opportunity in deep space. A robust communications package enables the small ships to communicate with home bases as they range on patrol routes, also allowing the ships to provide fleet networking and act as communications relays for fighters and drone swarms.

2 dorsal missile tubes act as the Project 150-class's medium-range weapons system, capable of launching a multitude of warheads. An internal magazine stores 20 missiles. Besides the missile tubes, the Project 150-class is also equipped with 6 40mm point-defence automatic cannons with overlapping fields of fire for all-round defence against missiles, fighters, and for close-range combat against similarly-sized vessels. Electronic countermeasures and decoys are also equipped on the Project 150-class for defence against missiles.

Like most MISC vessels, crew safety and comfort was a priority in the design of the Jian-class, crucial in the long-range patrols the class was designed for, where the mental health of crews was taken into consideration due to the cramped size of the ship. Spacious crew quarters, a gym and limited recreation facilities, a state-of-the-art medical bay, and a large galley provide the 12-man crews of Jian-class ships with enough space and amenities to comfortably live for long periods. Besides the crew of 12, the Jian-class is also able to embark another 18 personnel comfortably for shorter periods, enabling the vessels to act as small-scale troop transports or special forces insertion vessels. It is believed that the People's Army Space Force has experimented with utilising Jian-class ships equipped with experimental stealth technology to deploy special forces in deep-penetration missions.

History
During the Coreward Frontier Crisis in 243, the Jian-class patrol ship Piandao (270) was being carried by the Jiangnan-class cruiser Jinqing (84) when the Jinqing was destroyed by unknown forces. The Piandao survived the destruction of the Jinqing and came under the private control of a group of mercenaries led by one James Crowden, who renamed the vessel Soudeiba and embarked on a series of private ventures throughout the conflict. The "Soudeiba Crew" eventually aligned themselves with the Confederation. As of 250, the Soudeiba is still in private hands and was last seen in Confederate operations against the Humanity Without Borders extremist group.

Operators

 * CRPR AKI FT.png Chunmin Revolutionary People's Republic: Chunmin People's Army Space Force
 * Naval Standard of the Prime Minister of Japan.svg Yoshigawa: Republic of Yoshigawa Aerospace Force, United States of Sanzu Spacy
 * Various private owners