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2014-06-30 China-Japan-Koreas

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Posted by badanov 2014-06-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 A frigate, now there's an interesting concept for 'ya. Luckily our LCS can outrun one easily, for 500 miles anyway, I mean if the sea state is acceptable and it's not too windy.

Posted by Shipman 2014-06-30 02:34|| 2014-06-30 02:34|| Front Page Top

#2 Just remember, frigates are out of date for high seas use, too small to affect an engagement (and too small to build a professional empire). If you look at their likely uses, it appears the PLAN is concerned about (1)quick inshore operation, (2)ASW, (3)mobile anti-air platforms and (4)forward engagement against amphibs.
What a shock; they're not preparing to fight a war in the North Atlantic...

Posted by ed in texas 2014-06-30 07:54|| 2014-06-30 07:54|| Front Page Top

#3 Ed, imagine a group of three of them, with three more type 52's. and a half dozen missile boats. All as a screen for a couple carriers. We're missing the forest for the trees.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2014-06-30 16:17|| 2014-06-30 16:17|| Front Page Top

#4 If you look at their likely uses, it appears the PLAN is concerned about (1)quick inshore operation, (2)ASW, (3)mobile anti-air platforms and (4)forward engagement against amphibs.
Exactal! Luckily we don't have to worry about such silliness.

Posted by Shipman 2014-06-30 16:38|| 2014-06-30 16:38|| Front Page Top

#5 USN still has a frigate defending Boston Harbor. But I don't think they let them have any cannonballs anymore - have to just fire powder & wad.

Posted by Glenmore 2014-06-30 17:12|| 2014-06-30 17:12|| Front Page Top

#6 Deemed unworthy the other day, but since we're talking original frigates...

On this date, the Chesapeake, peppered
And boarded by the horrible Leopard,
Was scene of shanghai-ing
And three of us dying
Thanks to old Mother England, that [censored].

Posted by Zenobia Floger6220 2014-06-30 18:37|| 2014-06-30 18:37|| Front Page Top

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