Interesting.....USS Stilleto has gone to sea out of Norfolk. Interesting because it’s late and interesting because she’s technically experimental stealth.
The M80 Stiletto is an American prototype naval ship using advanced stealth technologies. The M80 is produced by American marine engineering contractor, the M Ship Company, as an experimental testbed ship for The Pentagon’s Office of Force Transformation. It is notable for its innovative Pentamaran hull design and advanced carbon fiber composite construction.
Historically, ships have evolved to become narrower and deeper to achieve speed and stability. Instead (like other multihulls) the M Hull uses its width to gain stability. Its five slim hulls create virtually no bow wave, thus obviating the “hull speed’ limitation of displacement craft. The Stiletto’s “double-M hull” enables the craft to achieve a remarkably steady ride in rough seas at high speed, which makes the ride more comfortable and safer for military passengers. A disadvantage is that the five hulls give a large “wetted area”, increasing drag.
The M80 Stiletto is a U.S. Navy vessel designed for combat in shallow coastal waters.
you reminded me of q- q ships
Q-ships, also known as Q-boats, decoy vessels, special service ships, or mystery ships, were heavily armed merchant ships with concealed weaponry, designed to lure submarines into making surface attacks. This gave Q-ships the chance to open fire and sink them. The basic ethos of every Q-ship was to be a wolf in sheep's clothing.