Even though I mentioned about CAMM-ER at the above post, I think the current highest priority for RN is todonald_of_tokyo wrote: ↑21 Aug 2022, 15:51 Nothing new, but the movie make me feel, adding 1-m on top of the much room to accommodate CAMM-ER looks "doable" at least. May be mixed carriage could be considered (CAMM-ER shall be expensive than CAMM). How about,
- T23: 8 CAMM-ER and 24 CAMM (3 LMS box for CAMM and 1 for ER)
- T26: 12 CAMM-ER and 36 CAMM (3 LMS box for CAMM and 3 for ER)
- T31: 12 CAMM (or 24 CAMM)
- T45: 24 CAMM, in addition to 48 Aster30 Blk1
T31 is close-in warefare specialist, so CAMM-ER is not must. T45 has Aster30 for long-range AAW, so no need for CAMM-ER.
- purchase ammo
- properly arm each assets
AAW
For example, why not order 2000 CAMM and 500 Aster 30 Blk1NT now ? Then, (up)arm the escorts as
- T45 = 48 Aster-30 Blk1/Blk1 NT, 24 CAMM : needs 288 Aster-30 + 144 CAMM times 3 = 900 Aster-30 and 450 CAMM.
- T26 = 48 CAMM : needs 384 CAMM times 3 = 1200 CAMM (replacing 8 T23)
- T31 = 12 (or 24) CAMM : needs 60 (or 120) CAMM times 3 = 200-400 CAMM
Then, the next step will be to order further 2000 CAMM (may include CAMM-ER if needed). If there are ammo, doubling CAMM/CAMM-ER carriage on each escort is "easy" (there are space and weight), as we know.
- T45 = 48 Aster-30, 48 CAMM : needs 288 Aster-30 + 288 CAMM times 3 = 900 Aster-30 and 900 CAMM.
- T26 = 96 CAMM : needs 768 CAMM times 3 = 2400 CAMM/CAMM-ER
- T31 = 24 CAMM : needs 120 CAMM times 3 = 400 CAMM
ASuW
Purchase 19 kits of 8-canistered NSM with dual reload = 300 NSMs, and equip all the 19 escorts with 8 NSMs each.
For example, think about...
- T45 with: 48 Aster-30, 48 CAMM, and 8 NSMs
- T26 with: 32 FC/ASW, 48 CAMM-ER, 48 CAMM, and 8 NSMs
- T31 with: 24 CAMM and 8 NSMs
I think this is a good modest up-arming, which will not significantly increase the crew size, nor logistics. (but does increase them to some extent). I think these options are much more foreseeable and practical than calling for "more escorts" (mainly in view of lack of crew).
Just a thought.