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| United States of America | Apr 27 2010, 10:36 PM Post #1 |
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Bradley Class Frigate![]() Builders: Marinette Marine (Marinette, WI), Austal USA (Mobile, AL), Todd Pacific Shipyards (Seattle, WA), Bath Iron Works (Bath, ME), American Shipbuilding Corporation (Quincy, MA) Expected in Service: 2013 Planned: 24 Expected Cost: $550 million FFG-62: USS Bradley FFG-63: USS Forrestal FFG-64: USS Samuel Eliot Morison FFG-65: USS Oldendorf FFG-66: USS Livingstone Specifications Displacement (full load): 5,574 tons Length: 488.5 feet (148.9 m) Beam: 52.5 feet (16.0 m) Draft: 23 feet (7.0 m) Height: 68.2 feet (20.8 m) Propulsion: 2 General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines, Westinghouse COGAS system, 2 Westinghouse gearboxes, 2 shafts, reversible and controllable pitch propellers Power: 90,000 shp Max Speed: 32.5 knots (60 km/h) Range: 5,000 mi at 20 knots (37 km/h) Complement: 375 (47 officers, 328 enlisted) Electronics: AEGIS Combat System (including AN/SPY-1D(V) radar), SQS-53C Sonar Suite, SLQ-32 electronic warfare system Armament: 1 Mk 41 48-cell Vertical Launch System (48 missiles, including BGM-109 Tomahawk, RIM-156 SM-2ER, RIM-174 SM-6 Standard, RIM-152 ESSM and RUM-139 VL-ASROC) 2 Mark 143 missile launchers (8 RGM-84 Harpoon missiles) 1 Mark 45 5"/62-caliber naval gun 2 Phalanx 20mm CIWS (fitted and plumbed for Firestrike laser system) 2 Mk 32 SVTT 324mm Triple Torpedo Tubes Edited by United States of America, Apr 29 2010, 05:58 AM.
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| United States of America | Apr 28 2010, 05:42 PM Post #2 |
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Martin Luther King Class Cruiser![]() Builders: National Steel and Shipbuilding (San Diego, CA), American Shipbuilding Corporation (Quincy, MA) Expected in Service: 2015 Planned: 24 Expected Cost: $1.85 Billion CGN-74: USS Martin Luther King Jr. CGN-75: USS Frederick Douglass CGN-76: USS Alexander Hamilton CGN-77: USS John Glenn CGN-78: USS Neil Armstrong Specifications Displacement (full load): 15,765 tons Length: 744 ft 6 in (226.92 m) Beam: 72 ft 6 in (22.10 m) Draft: 31 ft (9.44 m) Height: 87 ft 4 in (25.70 m) Propulsion: 2 General Electric C2G nuclear reactors, 2 geared steam turbines, 2 shafts Power: 105,000 shp Maximum Speed: 35 knots (65 km/h) Range: Unlimited Endurance: 75 days Complement: 532 (68 officers, 464 enlisted) Electronics: AEGIS Combat System (including AN/SPY-1D(V) radar), SQS-53C Sonar Suite, SLQ-32(V)3 electronic warfare system Armament: - 4 64-cell Mk 41 Vertical Launch Systems (256 missiles, including BGM-109 Tomahawk, RIM-156 SM-2ER, RIM-174 SM-6 Standard, RIM-152 ESSM and RUM-139 VL-ASROC) - 4 AGS 155mm naval guns (in two turrets, 225 rounds per gun) - 4 Mark 143 missile launchers (16 RGM-84 Harpoon missiles) - 4 Phalanx Firestrike laser CIWS systems - 2 Mark 32 SVTT Triple 324mm torpedo tubes Edited by United States of America, May 3 2010, 06:57 PM.
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| United States of America | Apr 29 2010, 05:54 AM Post #3 |
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Wainwright class Anti-Submarine Frigate![]() Builders: Todd Pacific Shipyards (Seattle, WA), Ingalls Shipbuilding (Pascagoula, MS), American Shipbuilding Corporation (Quincy, MA) Expected in Service: 2013 Planned: 18 Expected cost: $375 million FFG-84: USS Wainwright FFG-85: USS Halsey FFG-86: USS Rogers FFG-87: USS Henderson FFG-88: USS Moosbrugger Specifications Displacement (full load): 5,058 tons Length: 458 feet (139.60 m) Beam: 54 feet (16.46 m) Draft: 30 feet (9.14 m) Height: 71 feet (21.64 m) Propulsion: 2 General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines, Westinghouse COGAS system, 2 Westinghouse gearboxes, 2 shafts, reversible and controllable pitch propellers Power: 90,000 shp Speed: 34 knots (63 km/h) Range: 10,500 nautical miles (12,000 mi, 19,400 km) Endurance: 75 days Complement: 146 (20 officers, 126 enlisted) Electronics: EADS 3D TRS-16 Air Search Radar, SPQ-9B Fire Control Radar, AN/SPG-62 Fire Control Radar, AN/SPS-73 Surface Search Radar, AN/SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare System Armament: - 1 Mk 41 48-cell Vertical Launch System (48 missiles, uses RIM-162 ESSM, RIM-66 Standard-MR and RUM-139 VL-ASROC) - 2 Mark 143 missile launchers (8 RGM-84 Harpoon missiles) - 1 Mark 45 5"/62-caliber naval gun - 1 SeaRAM missile launcher (11 RIM-116 Rolling Airframe missiles) - 2 Mark 32 SVTT 324mm triple torpedo tubes Edited by United States of America, Apr 29 2010, 05:54 AM.
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| United States of America | Apr 29 2010, 05:58 PM Post #4 |
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Swordfish Class Submarine![]() Builders: General Dynamics Electric Boat (Groton, CT), Long Beach Naval Shipbuilding (Long Beach, CA) Expected in Service: 2015 Planned: 24 Expected Cost: $450 million SSK-792: USS Swordfish SSK-793: USS Sealion III SSK-794: USS Archerfish SSK-795: USS Razorback SSK-796: USS Scorpion Specifications Displacement (full load): 4,076 tons Length: 361 ft 8 in (110.23 m) Beam: 35 ft 6 in (10.82 m) Draft: 27 ft 4 in (8.33 m) Propulsion: 1 General Electric molten carbonate fuel cell, 2 Westinghouse steam turbines, 2 geared electric motors, 1 shaft with 1 seven-blade low-noise propeller Power: 30,000 shp Speed (surfaced): 16 knots Speed (submerged): 32.5 knots (60 km/h) Range: 12,500 nautical miles (14,385 mi, 23,150 km) Endurance: 60 days Underwater Endurance: 21 days Complement: 58 (15 officers, 43 enlisted) Armament: 6 21-inch torpedo tubes, 24 Mark 48 ADCAP torpedoes or UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles, 8 Mark 36 Vertical Launchers for Tomahawk cruise missiles |
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| United States of America | May 1 2010, 01:22 AM Post #5 |
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Valley Forge Class Amphibious Assault Ship Builders: Ingalls Shipbuilding (Pascagoula, MS), American Shipbuilding Corporation (Quincy, MA), National Steel and Shipbuilding (San Diego, CA) Expected in Service: 2013 Planned: 6 Expected Cost: $1.2 Billion LHA-6: USS Valley Forge LHA-7: USS Oriskany LHA-8: USS White Plains LHA-9: USS Bennington LHA-10: USS Yorktown LHA-11: USS Intrepid Specifications: Displacement (full load): 45,700 tons Length: 844 ft (257.3 m) Beam: 106 ft (32.3 m) Draft: 28.4 ft (8.65 m) Propulsion: 2 General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines, 2 General Motors Model 265 turbodiesel auxillary engines, 2 shafts Power: 80,000 shp Speed: 25 knots (28 mph, 45 km/h) Range: 10,000 nmi (18,500 km) at 20 knots Endurance: 75 days Complement: 70 officers, 844 enlisted Marine Capacity: 1,875 Marines Aircraft Capacity: Up to 45 Aircraft Carried: F-35B Lightning II, AV-8B Harrier II, MV-22 Osprey, AH-1Z Viper, UH-1Y Venom, CH-53K Super Stallion, MH-60S Knighthawk, MH-47G Chinook Armament: - 2 Mk-49 missile launchers (RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles) - 2 Mk-29 missile launchers (RIM-162 ESSM missiles) - 2 Phalanx 20mm CIWS system (plumbed and equipped for Phalanx Firestrike laser CIWS) - 7 Twin .50 BMG machine gun mounts |
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| United States of America | May 2 2010, 04:37 AM Post #6 |
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Poseidon Class Submarine Tender Builders: National Steel and Shipbuilding (San Diego, CA), Long Beach Naval Shipbuilding (Long Beach, CA) Expected in Service: 2014 Planned: 8 Expected Cost: $750 million AS-42: USS Poseidon AS-43: USS Anthedon AS-44: USS Antaeus AS-45: USS Neptune AS-46: USS Hermes Displacement: 55,960 tons (full load) Length: 821 feet 5 inches Beam: 106 feet 3 inches Draft: 30 feet Propulsion: 4 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 8 General Motors Model 265 turbodiesel cruise engines, turbo-electric drive system, 2 shafts Power: 140,000 shp (105 MW) Max Electrical Power Output While Vessel is moving: 80 MW Top Speed: 24 knots Range: 15,000 miles (24,100 km) at 15 knots Endurance: 75 days Complement: 1,710 officers and men Capacities Marine Diesel Fuel: 385,000 gallons Bottled Gas: 2,000 bottles Chill and Freeze storage: 1,000 tons Ordinance Stowage: 4,000 tons Hydrogen Production Plant Capacity: 40,000 cubic feet/hour Armament: 1 16-cell VLS launcher (64 ESSM anti-aircraft missiles), 2 Phalanx Firestrike CIWS systems, 6 M2 12.7mm machine guns ![]() This looks similar to what the Tender will look like The Poseidon class is the United States' newest submarine tender, designed to operate as a tender to both nuclear and hydrogen-powered submarines, equipped to operate both as a tender as well as a command center for the submarines of a fleet it is commanding. The ship can provide repair service to other vessels other than submarines of course, and is also equipped with extensive command and control, medical and firefighting systems. The Poseidon class is expected to be part of 21st Century naval battle groups when the Swordfish class is the primary submarine component. |
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| United States of America | May 2 2010, 04:47 AM Post #7 |
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Ranger Class Sea Control Vessel![]() Builder: National Steel and Shipbuilding, San Diego, CA Expected in Service: 2016 Planned: 12 Expected Cost: $1.7 Billion SCS-1: USS Ranger SCS-2: USS Cabot SCS-3: USS Langley SCS-4: USS Saipan SCS-5: USS Guadalcanal Specifications Displacement: 18,875 tons Length: 557 feet Beam: 84 feet Draft: 27 feet Propulsion: 4 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 4 General Motors Model 265 turbodiesel cruise engines, CODAG propulsion, 2 shafts Power: 140,000 shp (gas turbines), 26,000 shp (turbodiesel cruise engines) Speed: 35 knots Range: 7,500 miles (13,750 km) at 20 knots Endurance: 60 days Complement: 586 (130 officers, 456 men) Electronics: AN/SPY-3 multi-function phased array radar systems Armament: - 1x 48-cell Mk-41 VLS - 2x Mark 90 6"/55-caliber naval guns - 4x Mark 110 57mm/70 caliber naval guns - 2 Mk44 Bushmaster II 30mm autocannons - 2 Phalanx CIWS systems Aircraft Carried: 6 F-35B Lightning II, 4 H-92 Superhawk ASW helicopters, 4 MH-60 Seahawk utility helicopters, 4x MQ-8 Fire Scout UAV |
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| United States of America | May 2 2010, 05:57 AM Post #8 |
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USS Norton Sound High-Temperature Nuclear Reactor Test Ship USS Norton Sound is being recalled from the National Defense Reserve Fleet to serve as a test ship for the pebble-bed nuclear reactor design, with the goal of establishing the reactor's viability for a variety of uses, including desalinization, hydrogen production, electrical power and warship propulsion. ![]() USS Norton Sound in 1980 Builder: Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Drydock Company (San Pedro, CA) Rebuilder: American Shipbuilding Company Baltimore Yard (Baltimore, MD) Major Contractors: PBMR, Motorola, General Electric, Westinghouse, American Nuclear Technologies, United Technologies Specifications Displacement (full load): 15,175 tons Length: 540 ft 5 in (164.72 m) Beam: 69 ft 3 in (21.11 m) Draft: 22 ft 3 in (6.78 m) Propulsion: steam turbines, 4 x boilers, 2 x shafts, 12,000 shp (9.0 MW) Propulsion with nuclear power: 1 PBMR 105MW pebble-bed type nuclear reactor Speed: 18 knots (33 km/h) Range: 6,000 miles on boilers, unlimited on nuclear power Complement: 542 (197 officers, 345 men) USS Norton Sound is a Currituck-class seaplane tender that has spent much of its life as America's primary test vessel for new technologies, and we are recalling Norton Sound again for that same reason. |
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| United States of America | May 3 2010, 07:01 PM Post #9 |
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Long Beach Class Nuclear Cruiser![]() Builder: Bethlehem Steel Company Fore River Shipyards (now American Shipbuilding Corporation Boston Division, Quincy, MA) Rebuilder: Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, WA Expected in Service: 2012 Planned: 1 Cost (rebuilt): $875 million CGN-9: USS Long Beach Specifications Displacement (full load): 14,428 tons Length: 721 ft 3 in (219.84 m) Beam: 71 ft 6 in (21.79 m) Draft: 30 ft 7 in (9.32 m) Propulsion: 2 General Electric C2G (identical to S9G) nuclear reactors, 2 Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 2 shafts Power: 105,000 shp Maximum Speed: 32.5 knots (60 km/h) Range: Unlimited Endurance: 75 days Complement: 724 (70 officers, 654 men) Electronics: AEGIS Combat System (including AN/SPY-1D(V) radar), SQS-53C Sonar Suite, SLQ-32(V)3 electronic warfare system Armament: - 2 Mk 41 64-cell Vertical Launch Systems (128 missiles, including BGM-109 Tomahawk, RIM-156 SM-2ER, RIM-174 SM-6 Standard, RIM-152 ESSM and RUM-139 VL-ASROC) - 4 AGS 155mm naval guns (in two turrets, 225 rounds per gun) - 4 Mark 143 missile launchers (16 RGM-84 Harpoon missiles) - 4 Phalanx Firestrike laser CIWS systems - 2 Mark 32 SVTT Triple 324mm torpedo tubes |
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| United States of America | May 4 2010, 07:43 PM Post #10 |
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Zumwalt Class Destroyer Builders: Ingalls Shipbuilding (Pascagoula, MS), Bath Iron Works (Bath, ME), American Shipbuilding Corporation Boston Division (Quincy, MA) Expected in Service: 2014 Planned: 3 Expected Cost $3.3 Billion DDG-1000: USS Zumwalt DDG-1001: USS Michael Mansoor DDG-1002: USS Robert Heinlein Specifications Displacement (full load): 14,564 tons Length: 600 ft (182.9 m) Beam: 80.7 ft (24.6 m) Draft: 27.6 ft (8.4 m) Propulsion: 2 Rolls-Royce Marine Trent-30 gas turbines and emergency diesel generators, shafts Power: 104,000 shp (78 MW) Speed: 30.3 knots (56 km/h) Range: 10,000 miles at 20 knots Endurance: 75 days Complement: 141 (27 officers, 114 enlisted) Electronics: AN/SPY-3 radar, SQS-53 sonar suite Armament: - 20 Mk 57 VLS modules, 80 missiles (uses RIM-161 Standard SM-3 and BGM-109 Tomahawk) - 2 155mm AGS naval guns, 920 rounds - 2 Mk 110 57mm guns |
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