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Littoral Combat Ship to be commissioned on [Galveston] isle
Galveston Daily News ^
| September 10, 2012
| Bronwyn Turner
Posted on 09/10/2012 2:12:26 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Travis McGee
No boat launch ramp or well area at all, that I can detect in this photo. Look at the picture again. The center of the transom looks like two doors leaving an opening about 1/3rd of the ship wide
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posted on
09/10/2012 6:12:04 AM PDT
by
John O
(God Save America (Please))
To: Psalm 73
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posted on
09/10/2012 6:20:25 AM PDT
by
PapaBear3625
(Charlie Daniels - Payback Time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWwTJj_nosI)
To: John O
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posted on
09/10/2012 6:27:51 AM PDT
by
PapaBear3625
(Charlie Daniels - Payback Time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWwTJj_nosI)
To: John O
I’d have to see it open, or a cutaway diagram etc.
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posted on
09/10/2012 8:17:14 AM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
To: PapaBear3625
Good article, thanks for the link. Got any pics, diagrams or cutaways of the transom? I’m intersted in its specwar support capabilities.
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posted on
09/10/2012 8:22:11 AM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
To: Psalm 73
Basically it's a DE with extra troop/cargo capabilities (everything old is new again)
The problem is some ijjitt decided to give it 50kt speed, to give it which requires 50+% more tonnage and more than double the cost. And cuts the endurance down so low it needs frequent support.
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posted on
09/10/2012 8:27:32 AM PDT
by
Oztrich Boy
(Monarchy is the one system of government where power is exercised for the good of all - Aristotle)
To: Travis McGee
Got any pics, diagrams or cutaways of the transom? Im intersted in its specwar support capabilities.Defense Industry Daily has a big article on LCS from Aug 22, 2012 with lots of info.
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posted on
09/10/2012 8:33:50 AM PDT
by
PapaBear3625
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To: John O
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posted on
09/10/2012 8:35:17 AM PDT
by
PapaBear3625
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To: PapaBear3625
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posted on
09/10/2012 8:41:08 AM PDT
by
Lee'sGhost
(Johnny Rico picked the wrong girl!)
To: Travis McGee
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posted on
09/10/2012 8:50:59 AM PDT
by
PapaBear3625
(Charlie Daniels - Payback Time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWwTJj_nosI)
To: PapaBear3625; Travis McGee
The drawing in Post #27 does not look like it depicts the same ship as the photographs in OP, #3, and #16.
Or maybe I'm blind.
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posted on
09/10/2012 8:54:02 AM PDT
by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: Travis McGee
I’d have to see it open, or a cutaway diagram etc. , Some people!?
Actually the specwar mission is the only one the design makes sense for - hold well offshore, then dash in under cover of darkness, deploy spectroop boats, exit. But the cost/ship got so high they started to look for other missions, to which it is not suited.
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posted on
09/10/2012 9:00:32 AM PDT
by
Oztrich Boy
(Monarchy is the one system of government where power is exercised for the good of all - Aristotle)
To: ArrogantBustard
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posted on
09/10/2012 9:19:56 AM PDT
by
PapaBear3625
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To: PapaBear3625
Thanks ...
So, the picture does depict a different ship.
Dang ....
I spent some time looking for a cutaway drawing of the FREEDOM class LCS, and came up empty-handed. Some pics of buxom babes in wedding dresses (not sure how bing got on to that ...) but not what I was looking for. Like Lockheed doesn't want anybody to know what's inside.
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posted on
09/10/2012 9:34:48 AM PDT
by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: PapaBear3625
See this article section "Module Issues" Same article that was referrd to in post 9. they are talking the logistics of getting the modules to the ship. NOT the swapping of those modules. Everything takes weeks to get to the ship when it's forward deployed
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posted on
09/10/2012 10:10:24 AM PDT
by
John O
(God Save America (Please))
To: Oztrich Boy
It's not nearly as daring or cutting edge as other developments around the world, such as the Norwegian "Skjold" class PBs, composite SES boats.
http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/skjold/
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posted on
09/10/2012 10:10:48 AM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
To: ArrogantBustard
Try searching for: “littoral combat ship” “USS Freedom”
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posted on
09/10/2012 10:15:06 AM PDT
by
PapaBear3625
(Charlie Daniels - Payback Time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWwTJj_nosI)
To: Oztrich Boy
My next novel is set between Ireland and Morocco with a sea jihad theme. An ex-Norwegian "Storm Class" PB will feature in a starring role. Triple turbo diesels, top speed around 30 knots (today), clear off the Penguin missile cannisters on the aft deck to support large RIBs (or RHIBs if you prefer) for special operations. A modern 76 or 57mm gun up front gives it a very lethal and accurate punch, for an old "milsurp" vessel.
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posted on
09/10/2012 10:22:45 AM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
To: PapaBear3625
Finally!
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posted on
09/10/2012 10:41:31 AM PDT
by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: Travis McGee
Good article, thanks for the link. Got any pics, diagrams or cutaways of the transom? Im intersted in its specwar support capabilities. It can launch an 11 Meter RIB as well as a selection of submersibles
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posted on
09/10/2012 10:47:07 AM PDT
by
John O
(God Save America (Please))
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