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2010-12-25 Science & Technology

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Posted by Anonymoose 2010-12-25 10:17|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 If you like the aluminum superdtructuer, check out the upcoming Zumalt class destroyers, composites. while good for weight and RCS reduction, the ability to repair AND maintain that RCS is not easy. good news is that right now there are only 2 under contract, bad news is, they are way spendy. expect adding them to the USS Edsel class.

Posted by USN,Ret 2010-12-25 11:47|| 2010-12-25 11:47|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm surprised that the Ticonderoga class used aluminum superstructures after the Belknap collided with the Kennedy in 1975. The resulting fire melted the superstructure to the main deck.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2010-12-25 12:10|| 2010-12-25 12:10|| Front Page Top

#3 Without the lightweight structure I suspect the class would be prone to "turning turtle". And that's without RCS considerations.

Posted by tipover 2010-12-25 12:32|| 2010-12-25 12:32|| Front Page Top

#4 I recall the Brits finding out that aluminum alloys were a no-no in the Falkland War when a frigate pretty much melted when it got set afire by a missle.

Posted by Mercutio 2010-12-25 13:41|| 2010-12-25 13:41|| Front Page Top

#5 Maybe we should call it the Pork Royal.

Posted by crosspatch 2010-12-25 13:44|| 2010-12-25 13:44|| Front Page Top

#6 HMS ASTUTE = NOT-HMS USS "PORT ROYAL"

versies

* PEOPLES DAILY FORUM > US CONGRESS WANTS [Aegis-based BMD]SHIP MISSLE DEFENSE PLAN, from the USN vee Specs, Reqs, Numbers, Deployments, Costs, etc.

All the good thingys that makes US Congress-
Critters vote for the USAF.

AS DUE, IN PART, TO ...

* SAME > DPRK MAY SCHEDULE/HOLD THIRD NUCLEAR TEST IN 2011:ROK.

Lest we fergit, NORTH KOREA = claims to have a LRBMS capable of striking GUAM.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2010-12-25 23:04|| 2010-12-25 23:04|| Front Page Top

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