Submarines of the Xuande-Xiphoian Navy
The Xuande-Xiphoian Navy's subamrines comprise the overall Submarine Service, which is distinct from the Navy's ships, listed here.
The Xuande-Xiphoian Navy operates 3 classes of submarines, known as the "Q Fleet" by today's sailors. Submarines of the Xuande-Xiphoian Navy are prefixed as XS, for Xuande-Xiphoian Submarine, and this prefix has been used since the introduction of the first submarines, when it referred to either Xuandean Submarine or Xiphoian Submarine, depending on the ship's sponsoring Republic (with the exception of Ménkǒu Dǎo, where the Royal prefix was also attached forming RXS.)
The Xuande-Xiphoian Navy operates 3 classes of submarines, known as the "Q Fleet" by today's sailors. Submarines of the Xuande-Xiphoian Navy are prefixed as XS, for Xuande-Xiphoian Submarine, and this prefix has been used since the introduction of the first submarines, when it referred to either Xuandean Submarine or Xiphoian Submarine, depending on the ship's sponsoring Republic (with the exception of Ménkǒu Dǎo, where the Royal prefix was also attached forming RXS.)
Quick Reference
Submarines: Quantum, Quicksmart, Quintessential
Submarines
Each class of Submarine performs a specific, and complementary, set of missions for the Navy.
Quantum class Fast Attack Submarine
Quicksmart class Patrol Submarine
Quintessential class Missile Submarine
Quantum class Fast Attack Submarine
- Assigned directly as part of other naval formations, "hunter-killers" are specifically designed for the purpose of attacking and sinking other ships
- Named for the scientific concept of a quantum - the minimum part of a thing that can be involved in an interaction of energy
- Hull designation: SSN
- Naming system: genera of sea creatures
Quicksmart class Patrol Submarine
- Non-nuclear and very small submarines, largely utilised to undertake patrols in Xuane-Xiphoi's own territorial waters
- Named for the trait of responding quickly to challenging situations
- Hull designation: SSK
- Naming system: genera of sea creatures
Quintessential class Missile Submarine
- Silently carrying extremely powerful and precise conventional missiles underwater to assist Xuande-Xiphoian naval missions, anywhere
- Named for the trait of being one with all of the elements - a part of the surroundings
- Hull designation: SSA
- Naming system: mountain peaks of Xuande-Xiphoi