Kiev Destroyer

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The Kiev is a class of destroyer created by the UCM to replace the aging and outdated Havana-class in the 2640's. Though the Kiev is unique amongst the UCM fleet due to its triple-hull superstructure, it also stands out as the smallest ship to mount a pair of superheavy UF-9000 mass drivers. These unsubtle weapons are the reason the Kiev's primary role is to hunt and destroy heavily-armored enemy ships, giving it a relatively high threat value for its tonnage.

The size of the mass drivers also enables the Kiev to make use of experimental molecular-repulsion munitions, which can cut through the atmosphere to reach targets which would ordinarily be safe from orbiting ships. This makes the Kiev a uniquely potent weapon in the UCM's arsenal.