Now.
It’s an imperfect analogy, but:
Nazi Germany emphasized quality over quantity. They built relatively few expensive tanks. Example: the Tiger tank.
The Soviet Union emphasized quantity over quality. They built many cheap tanks. Example: the T-34.
And we all know how that little dust-up ended.
They have about half the firepower of the Aegis DDG at 1/4 the cost.
And it puts more platforms at sea where the vast majority of jobs do not require a 10,000 ton DDG.
And we need 50 modern diesel subs too.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constellation-class_frigate
Same wimpy gun as the LCSs. Should have gone with at least a 3” class gun instead of 57mm. These ships are almost as long and a bit wider than an Arleigh Burke class destroyer (marginally smaller displacement).
Let’s just call it an undergunned destroyer.
On, Wisconsin!
Beau was fishing for Walleye in that area Spring before last. They had TWO huge ships they were building at the time and they. were. awesome!
This is SUCH Good News for our state! Thanks for posting - been off for a day - storms, down internet, tree clean up, etc.
$1.0B for two ships. Think about that. Take out the government requirements and you could get 5 ships with 10 times the capabilities, under budget and delivered on schedule.
This will end up with hundreds of millions in cost overruns and delivered several years late and well behind in technology.
Hmm. Maybe I will apply for a job. I was negotiating with Bathworks but they didn’t want to pay much of anything.
Aren’t military ships supposed to be built in American shipyards?
Profits to EU globalists - not good.
U.S.-based companies should get preferential treatment. There are plenty of American shipbuilding companies that aren’t owned by the European Union.
https://www.marineinsight.com/naval-architecture/major-u-s-shipyards/