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South Korea launches its first AEGIS destroyer, Sejong the Great, DDG-991
AEGIS VESSELS OF THE WORLD ^
| Jeff Head
Posted on 05/27/2007 10:19:05 PM PDT by Jeff Head
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FYI...thought folks here on FR with any naval leanings would be interested in this news and the accompanying pictures.
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posted on
05/27/2007 10:19:10 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
To: joanie-f; Dukie; Squantos; JohnHuang2; RobFromGa; k.trujillo; Travis McGee; jim macomber; ...
FYI, latest news and pics on Republic of Korea AEGIS vessel.
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posted on
05/27/2007 10:20:12 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
(Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
To: Jeff Head
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posted on
05/27/2007 10:20:40 PM PDT
by
Fiddlstix
(Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
To: Diogenesis
Meanwhile, in the Pacific Theater...
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posted on
05/27/2007 10:22:44 PM PDT
by
Jeff Head
(Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
To: Jeff Head
I’m no expert, but that sure seems like a heck of a lot of armament for a ship that size.
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posted on
05/27/2007 10:28:22 PM PDT
by
Hugin
(Mecca delenda est.)
To: Jeff Head
With an 80 cell VLS grouping forward dedicated to SM-2 missiles, and a 48 cell VLS grouping aft carrying 32 land attack cruise missiles and 16 ASROC anti-submarine missiles. In addition, the vessel carries 16 anti-shipping missiles very similar to harpoon missiles, a rolling air frame (RAM) missile launcher with 21 short range anti-missile and anti-air missiles, and a 30mm Goalkeeper CIWS for more close in protection. Finally, the vessel carries 32 light weight topredoes and carries two anti-submarine helicopters in its hangarsI'm grinning from ear to ear as I read how this ship literally bristles with weaponry!!
A total of 80 med-long range defensive missiles (SM-2), 32 land attack cruise missiles, 16 asrocs, 16 anti-shipping missiles, 32 light torpedoes :-) :-) :-) :-)
In ideal conditions this one ship can really wreak havoc among the oceans of commies!!
Btw what is the comparative layout armament for the US destroyers?
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posted on
05/27/2007 10:37:04 PM PDT
by
prophetic
To: Jeff Head
Congratulations, glad to have her around...
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posted on
05/27/2007 10:42:32 PM PDT
by
JasonC
To: Jeff Head
Nice! I’m guessing they have room for more weapons because the intended mission is more regional defense of South Korea than the global missions of US ships (more missiles, less fuel tankage). But that’s just a guess.
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posted on
05/27/2007 10:54:09 PM PDT
by
omnivore
To: Hugin
i was thinking exactly the same thing...must be only room for 1 person with all that gear...it looks like arnie in the film commando...
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posted on
05/27/2007 10:56:59 PM PDT
by
Irishguy
(How do ya LIKE THOSE APPLES!!!!)
To: Irishguy
Total of 6 to be built probably means they plan to have one each stationed at all times on either side of the peninsula, using the usual ratio of 1/3 in port, 1/3 out training, 1/3 on station.
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posted on
05/27/2007 11:58:45 PM PDT
by
glorgau
To: Hugin
You’re right. She’s a beauty.
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posted on
05/28/2007 12:43:21 AM PDT
by
InABunkerUnderSF
(Everything I need to know about Palestinian nationalism I learned on June 5, 1968.)
To: Jeff Head
Two thoughts:
I bet they didn’t spend a billion and a half dollars building it.
And I consider anything with a 10,000 ton displacement a cruiser.
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posted on
05/28/2007 1:04:00 AM PDT
by
PAR35
To: prophetic; Jeff Head
Am I skipping over it, or does the list leave out the 5 inch gun?
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posted on
05/28/2007 1:06:37 AM PDT
by
PAR35
To: omnivore
"Nice! Im guessing they have room for more weapons because the intended mission is more regional defense of South Korea than the global missions of US ships (more missiles, less fuel tankage). But thats just a guess." Exactly right. You don't get something for nothing. Especially true in ship design. US ships are built with a balance of firepower, survivability and range. Your probably right that they sacrificed fuel capacity for firepower. Not a bad choice given their requirements. I'd feel better if we provided our Cost Guard similarly.
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posted on
05/28/2007 1:34:04 AM PDT
by
Desron13
(If you constantly vote between the lesser of two evils then evil is your ultimate destination.)
To: TigerLikesRooster
New South Korean boat in the water
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posted on
05/28/2007 2:54:16 AM PDT
by
Tainan
(Talk is cheap. Silence is golden. All I got is brass...lotsa brass.)
To: Tainan
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posted on
05/28/2007 3:00:20 AM PDT
by
TigerLikesRooster
(kim jong-il, kae jong-il, chia head, ppogri, midget sh*tbag)
To: omnivore
Nice! Im guessing they have room for more weapons because the intended mission is more regional defense of South Korea than the global missions of US ships (more missiles, less fuel tankage). But thats just a guess. It's a good guess. US destroyers are designed to be deployed at long distances for extended durations. This means a lot of storage for food, fuel, spare parts, repair facilities, etc. A ship that doesn't need to be out at sea for more than a few days at a time, and not more than a day's sail from port, can use most of that freed up space for weapons, sensors, and electronics
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posted on
05/28/2007 4:03:28 AM PDT
by
SauronOfMordor
(<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymLJz3N8ayI">Open Season</a> rocks)
To: prophetic
Btw what is the comparative layout armament for the US destroyers? DDG-51 ARLEIGH BURKE-class has two VLS (90 missiles, Standard anti-air, and Tomahawk ground-attack), 8 Harpoon anti-ship, 6 torpedo launchers, a 5-inch gun and a pair of CIWS
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posted on
05/28/2007 4:13:25 AM PDT
by
SauronOfMordor
(<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymLJz3N8ayI">Open Season</a> rocks)
To: PAR35
You can see the 5 inch gun in the upper left picture (click for bigger pic)
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posted on
05/28/2007 4:14:42 AM PDT
by
SauronOfMordor
(<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymLJz3N8ayI">Open Season</a> rocks)
To: Jeff Head
Any indication of range and endurance?
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posted on
05/28/2007 4:53:19 AM PDT
by
Dundee
(They gave up all their tomorrows for our today's.)
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