Posted on 06/13/2017 9:21:37 PM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
Renovation is probably best with more expensive ships like nuclear subs. Trump can figure out if it would be cost effective.
Small is the new big. These were designed for cold war operations. I’m sure a good refit of a dozen or so would be good to have.
Limited combat power now. Not much more than an LCS - but more durable
Didn’t one of these sink the Red October?
I know a guy who said he heard the torpedo hit the hull and Darth Vader was never there.
Didn’t one of these sink the Red October?
I know a guy who said he heard the torpedo hit the hull and Darth Vader was never there.
Yep, always thought that was a lot of ship to carry so little armament, the LCS more so in spades.
Nope... Sell 15 of them to Allies and then build 2 new ones.
The USS Nautilus is still in Connecticut. LOL
Basically all the current OHP class has is one three inch gun, torpedo tubes and helicopter and a CIWS. Much more than the LCS which has no ASW weapons other than the helicopter. The missile system which provides AAW and some anti surface capability was deactivated and removed a decade ago.
And they are old, perhaps a decade of life left, but at what cost versus a newer class.
The Russians make some splendid small warships, for example;
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steregushchiy-class_corvette
https://youtu.be/u-DY5-4iXs4
Also the Spanish. The USA has not kept up, and the LCS is a disaster.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_de_Baz%C3%A1n-class_frigate
I hope these are not the frigates you see from the freeway as you pass through Philadelphia. Those look like they are in advanced states of being dismantled.
Wood = Stealth. 8-)
Only Subs and these frigs can keep up with carriers, a lot of people don’t know that.
They are really fast, but they take a lot of time to get underway but once they are they are very fast
Klakring and Kauffman were in my CVBG in ‘89. Great ships and crew!
For what? Their SAM system was obsolete and removed years ago. Their electronics are dated. What purpose would they serve? What mission would they fill?
That’s nice. Are there bodies enough to man them? The world wonders.
Single screw... difficult in backing... I seem to recall the skipper of the Samuel B Roberts, stating he couldn’t back down his wake because of that.
All the Spruance class have been put away. They can keep up with CVs, and they make enough hot water that there are usually no water hours. Chopper capable, ASW design, and initially Harpoons. Last time I rode one was in 1989, so don’t know what upgrades they have had, but that is my choice for recommissioning. They also have two screws, so maneuvering is good. Draft is somewhat of a problem in littoral waters due to sonar dome.
I would think ditching the remaining LCS and Zumwalts and building some upgraded Arleigh Burkes would be the way to go in this regard.
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