At $3.8 billion dollars per copy (or $7 billion apiece with added research and development),...only three will be built. Down from the originally purposed 32 ships.
New Destroyer Will Be Navy's Biggest
At $3.8 billion dollars per copy (or $7 billion apiece with added research and development),...only three will be built. Down from the originally purposed 32 ships.
New Destroyer Will Be Navy's Biggest
..."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -Jim Elliot
As an old Destroyer Sailor I have to say that is one UGLY ship! I'll take my Bath Ironworks built DLG-14 any day!
Paul
USS Dewey DLG-14, ET"C" School Treasure Island-Instructor, OASU/VX-8 Aircrewman
Yes, I know all about stealth and reducing radar cross-section and all, but that is one dreadfully ugly warship. The Spruance-class DD's were much better looking.
Fugly!
My computer:Win XP 32 Home SP3, Q9650 @ 3.8 GHz, 4GB DDR2-800 RAM @ 845, Zotac Nv 8800GT-OC. Jul. 21,2011
As an old fleet sailor, I see trouble with damage control crews and fires. The Navy learned a hard lesson years ago about warships and aluminum structures on them courtesy of an air launched Iraqi Exocet. I don't see composites as being as sturdy in battle as aluminum. But I guess the new guys weren't around back to have learned that lesson, so they reinvented a square wheel. Also when you've taken on damage and the ship is on fire, you need every hand you can get to save the ship. O' course these are the same people who think blue camouflage uniforms are cool too. Until you fall overboard and they can't spot you.The low-to-the-water warship will feature a wave-piercing hull, composite deckhouse, electric drive propulsion, advanced sonar, missiles, and powerful guns that fire rocket-propelled warheads as far as 100 miles. It's also longer and heavier than existing destroyers -- but will have half the crew because of automated systems.
Propliner = Proper Airliner
My Dad was a Navy man. Good Gawd no telling what he'd say about that fug-N-ugly thing !
Anyone remember the Cobb novels with Captain Amanda Garret? Looks like her ship has come in.
Life imitates art.Originally Posted by b52bob
My computer:Win XP 32 Home SP3, Q9650 @ 3.8 GHz, 4GB DDR2-800 RAM @ 845, Zotac Nv 8800GT-OC. Jul. 21,2011
Well, at least it will be a low-poly-count model for sims!
Mike
Well, at least it will be a low-poly-count model for sims!
Mike
Still laughing that one! I guessed its because I had the same exact tought!
But, more seriously, the U.S.N. has stolen the blueprints of the British Admiralty in their vault. Here is the proof;
If you don't succeed the first time, then base jumping is not for you!
Major AAC_Hubbabubba, Fitter & Rigger
Well, at least it will be a low-poly-count model for sims!
Mike
My computer:Win XP 32 Home SP3, Q9650 @ 3.8 GHz, 4GB DDR2-800 RAM @ 845, Zotac Nv 8800GT-OC. Jul. 21,2011
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