BAE are only building the new construction hall because the government have allowed it in the contract for the new batch. If the government want T26 them every 48 months and the blockage is say the need for another panel line at Govan, it will be the government deciding on whether that investment i...

BAE are only building the new construction hall because the government have allowed it in the contract for the new batch. If the government want T26 them every 48 months and the blockage is say the need for another panel line at Govan, it will be the government deciding on whether that investment i...

But if the government hasn't got £500m that is the problem. Doesn't matter. At some point, the cost per year saturates. And, that is HMG's business, not related to BAESs. BAES can start hull-1 slowly (to compensate slow pay), but make it needing only 48 months in later hulls. This is exactly why BA...

Double-hull high speed boats are there elsewhere. SEA class boats (including ARCIMS USV), other many high-speed ferries, and so on. Also, in modern patrol vessel, locating the bridge astern is a trend. See Damen Stan patrol 4207 and Austal Armidale/Cape class patrol craft. (Damen SeaAxe Stan 4008 ha...

But if the government hasn't got £500m that is the problem. Doesn't matter. At some point, the cost per year saturates. And, that is HMG's business, not related to BAESs. BAES can start hull-1 slowly (to compensate slow pay), but make it needing only 48 months in later hulls. This is exactly why BA...

Building slow and building in low drumbeat are two different things. UK can build a frigate within 48 months, yet build them in 2 years (24 months) drumbeat. Why building in slow drumbeat is understandable = total mass of destroyer and frigate (19) divided by its average age (of 30-34). Why buildin...

LCX https://cnim-groupe.com/sites/default/files/media/Brochures/CNIM_LCX_GB.pdf https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhxYtGVrsf3MH_Fe2GYkHa7VtAAPnCy0AlgsIGcwOwA_2TB-u4p3A7VrAaNgGnYGw66iKoT67Oh6jD0n3lwFGv_81yi-Y3R0bDrI93Yn2osua-cHPkIpxDAcxBDEnvhd-J3iBptpmbQQ/s640/LCX-Landinf-Cr...

Building slow and building in low drumbeat are two different things. UK can build a frigate within 48 months, yet build them in 2 years (24 months) drumbeat. Why building in slow drumbeat is understandable = total mass of destroyer and frigate (19) divided by its average age (of 30-34). Why buildin...

Building slow and building in low drumbeat are two different things. UK can build a frigate within 48 months, yet build them in 2 years (24 months) drumbeat. Why building in slow drumbeat is understandable = total mass of destroyer and frigate (19) divided by its average age (of 30-34). Why building...

by that logic then camen 90 is based on this isn't it https://www.austal.com/sites/default/files/styles/featured_news/public/parent-page-children/0497-AUSTAL-H394-SEATRIALS-OSPREYCREATIVE.COM_.jpg?itok=bEoawCOK See https://vigor.net/projects/msvl ... MSV(L) was developed in partnership with BMT ......

My favorite is Carmen 90. Simple, fast enough, and really promising. A slightly enlarged version is already under build in US Army. Really? It adopts BMT design, with tri-bow hull form. Why not a family of Caimen 90? Really? first I've heard of it. Do you have a source? MSV(L) I am aware of the pro...

I am not pushing LCX here. Just pointing out another attractive stern-ramp landing craft. The LCX solves a lot of problems. More than the Caiman90 IMO. The non amphibious assault versatility is also impressive. All kinds of modules could be fitted: Accommodation for the FCF, Medical, 120mm NEMO, GB...

new guy wrote: ↑25 Apr 2024, 00:13

donald_of_tokyo wrote: ↑24 Apr 2024, 23:41

My favorite is Carmen 90. Simple, fast enough, and really promising. A slightly enlarged version is already under build in US Army.

Really? first I've heard of it. Do you have a source?

MSV(L)

You attached a link to LCX which is 29 x 6.4 meters I was asking what it offered over say PACSCAT Also I don't think PACSCAT is dead just no money to take it on Sorry, I missed your point. PASCAT vs LCX is very different. PASCAT is very complex and expensive craft, LCX is not. Very different. Do we...

You attached a link to LCX which is 29 x 6.4 meters I was asking what it offered over say PACSCAT Also I don't think PACSCAT is dead just no money to take it on Sorry, I missed your point. PASCAT vs LCX is very different. PASCAT is very complex and expensive craft, LCX is not. Very different. Do we...

How much will it cost to buy the CUBEs? How many man-powers will be needed to operate them? To enable it, what asset are we going to sacrifice? Selling another T31 or two? (three remains?) Modular system is good, I like it. But, it will not come "in addition to". But, just "in place o...

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/04/first-type-26-frigate-progresses-towards-completion/ Glasgow is due to be formally named during 2025. Sea trials are planned to start in early 2026, with handover to follow later that same year. Following handover, the RN will undertake a period of train...

Tempest414 wrote: ↑24 Apr 2024, 08:42You attached a link to LCX which is 29 x 6.4 meters I was asking what it offered over say PACSCAT Also I don't think PACSCAT is dead just no money to take it on

Sorry, I missed your point.

PASCAT vs LCX is very different. PASCAT is very complex and expensive craft, LCX is not. Very different.

Really? I see future on it. 100 nm in 30 knots means a bit more than 3 hours on ride. It is a ship to shore connector very different from an LCVP. Speed and sea worthiness are very important and cargo carriage is not a priority. LCVP is more near the mexefloat than this CIC. Any cargo can be carrie...

Really? I see future on it. 100 nm in 30 knots means a bit more than 3 hours on ride. It is a ship to shore connector very different from an LCVP. Speed and sea worthiness are very important and cargo carriage is not a priority. LCVP is more near the mexefloat than this CIC. Any cargo can be carried...

Man power issue is essential. RFA cannot man any FSSS now. To man (even only) 2 of the 3 FSSS, RFA needs 202 crew. Giving away all 3 Bays will release 210 RFA crew. Done. Tides are not fully manned, and there is no redundant crew. If MROSS-2 and MHC-LSV's core crew is to come from RFA, crew of RFA A...

1) CAMM systems are said to be similar to PAMS. If so, and CAMM can be integrated into TACTICOS with no issue, could we not reverse it? Doable. And it will cost as much as T45, of course? This is the whole point I’m stating. I can see no reason an AAW ship with SeaViper on TACTICOS can be cheaper t...

1) CAMM systems are said to be similar to PAMS. If so, and CAMM can be integrated into TACTICOS with no issue, could we not reverse it? Doable. And it will cost as much as T45, of course? This is the whole point I’m stating. I can see no reason an AAW ship with SeaViper on TACTICOS can be cheaper t...