Navy launches U.S.S. Independence, first of new class of weapons
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ILPhinFan88luxury_boxOPWe’ve been hearing rumblings about the U.S. Navy’s triple-hulled ships, but here’s one that was launched last month, the U.S.S Independence. Built by General Dynamics, it’s called a “littoral combat ship” (LCS), and the trimaran can move huge weapons around faster than any ship in the Navy. Ironic that with all that high tech built in, the ship reminds us of the Merrimac ironclad from Civil War days.
Littoral means close to shore, and that’s where these fleet-hulled babies will operate, tailor-made for launching helicopters and armored vehicles, sweeping mines and firing all manner of torpedoes, missiles and machine guns.
These ships were designed to be relatively inexpensive — this one’s a bargain at $208 million — and the navy plans to build 55 of them. This trimaran is the first of the new fire-breathing breed, ready to scoot out of dry dock at a rumored 60 knots. It's like a speedy and heavily-armed aircraft carrier for helicopters.
brandon27subscriberWow that thing is pretty strange looking.
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Looks awesome but awkward.
Regan21286New MemberWeird looking but I hope it serves this country well.
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that is bad ass. :up:
It's stuff like that produced by great companies like GD with insane budgets allowed by our government that keeps us at the forefront of military technology in the world. Stuff like that gets me excited in the pants. :up:
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dolphan117luxury_boxI want one.
That is fricken awesome.
azfinfanmangluxury_boxFYI: It does indeed look like an old-timer, but does anybody have any guesses of the functionality of this particular shape?
HINT: No Perpendicular angles :up:
Paganforum_veteranNo perpendicular angles = resistant to enemy fire. ;)
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"azfinfanmang wrote:
FYI: It does indeed look like an old-timer, but does anybody have any guesses of the functionality of this particular shape?
HINT: No Perpendicular angles :up:
Its a rhombus and it is used in unrestricted submarine/ship warfare? Thats my best guess.
azfinfanmangluxury_box"Pagan wrote:
No perpendicular angles = resistant to enemy fire. ;)
Not a bad guess, and to some extent that actually is true. Of course with modern warfare and Prox-fuzed weapons (That is proximity) the initial contact of a warhead actually detonates the weapon. Of course "Some" of the energy will be deflected--Second hint btw :up:
azfinfanmangluxury_box"alen1 wrote:
Its a rhombus and it is used in unrestricted submarine/ship warfare? Thats my best guess.
Well not quite, but I always loved the word "Rhombus"
But by definition a Rhombus is a 4 sided polygon with equal sides. A sideways square if you will
azfinfanmangluxury_box"cnc66 wrote:
stealth.. reflects radar
Figures a squid would get this.. :up:
dolphan117luxury_box"azfinfanmang wrote:
FYI: It does indeed look like an old-timer, but does anybody have any guesses of the functionality of this particular shape?
HINT: No Perpendicular angles :up:
Low radar signature. :up:
Which would be pretty useful if its being used close to shore in water where its bigger brothers cant hang out. Plus if it had a large sig you could hit it with shore based missiles.
"azfinfanmang wrote:
Well not quite, but I always loved the word "Rhombus"
But by definition a Rhombus is a 4 sided polygon with equal sides. A sideways square if you will
Lol it looked awkward so I just took a shot at the shape. Too bad I didn't get the functionality of it correct. Lol.
azfinfanmangluxury_box"dolphan117 wrote:
Low radar signature. :up:
Which would be pretty useful if its being used close to shore in water where its bigger brothers cant hang out. Plus if it had a large sig you could hit it with shore based missiles.
Very true in everything you said brother
My company was in direct competitive bid on this and other ships a few years back.
The thought is an entire fleet of ships with little or no signature. Not only close to land, but even out to sea it is a HUGE plus.
Heat signatures are also very much taken into consideration :up:
Section126luxury_boxNot so sure it is that stealthy...
the bridge alone will cause enough of a Electromagnetic field to give you a hit.
Of course..after firing it's gun..it would reveal itself as well. Gotta be a problem for sonar..and very primitive inshore radar.
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cnc66luxury_box"azfinfanmang wrote:
Very true in everything you said brother
My company was in direct competitive bid on this and other ships a few years back.
The thought is an entire fleet of ships with little or no signature. Not only close to land, but even out to sea it is a HUGE plus.
Heat signatures are also very much taken into consideration :up:
a warm ship on a cold ocean is like a beacon to satellite surveillance in ir
azfinfanmangluxury_box"Section126 wrote:
Not so sure it is that stealthy...
the bridge alone will cause enough of a Electromagnetic field to give you a hit.
Of course..after firing it's gun..it would reveal itself as well. Gotta be a problem for sonar..and very primitive inshore radar.
Depends very much on what type of gun you are talking about.
One of the weapons of choice is the up and coming TTL Tomahawk missile..which will actually be launched via Torpedo tube. After surfacing a fair distance from the ship, there will be NO evidence.
Nothing can be done with the Bridge. It is what it is. I guarentee it is MUCH more stealthy than those of past decades :up:
azfinfanmangluxury_box"cnc66 wrote:
a warm ship on a cold ocean is like a beacon to satellite surveillance in ir
Not to mention Air to Surface Missiles that track using IR :up:
This is really interesting.
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