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 Forum: Alternate Universe Designs  Topic: the Republic of Tequilapoli

Navybrat85
 Post subject: Re: the Republic of Tequilapoli Posted: October 11th, 2011, 8:01 am 

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Dominator CG Upgrade/Modernization: The Navy plans to upgrade and modernize it's four Dominator-class Guided Missile Cruisers as follows: Upgrade Phalanx mounts to latest variants Upgrade Mk. 41 to accept ESSM and latest Standard blocks replace worn out LM2500 engines with new LM2500+ powerplants Up...

 Forum: Alternate Universe Designs  Topic: UEA Vessels

Navybrat85
 Post subject: Re: UEA Vessels Posted: October 11th, 2011, 7:37 am 

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It looks like PVLS forward and Mk 41 aft...a 128 cell mk 41 using the Seahawk as a reference.

 Forum: Alternate Universe Designs  Topic: mini AU: US ship based RNLN 1980-85

Navybrat85
 Post subject: Re: mini AU: US ship based RNLN 1980-85 Posted: October 11th, 2011, 7:22 am 

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Perhaps the US offered a better deal somewhere..like use of overseas facilities. In this AU do the Dutch have interests in the Caribbean or pacific? The US could allow use of, say, Gitmo or Puerto Rico if they agreed to buy rights to the design. Perhaps the Netherlands approached the US first about ...

 Forum: Alternate Universe Designs  Topic: mini AU: US ship based RNLN 1980-85

Navybrat85
 Post subject: Re: mini AU: US ship based RNLN 1980-85 Posted: October 11th, 2011, 7:11 am 

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Just did some quick research and I see your point. A Fletcher had a crew of around 330 men. Doesn't seem like a lot, but for a smaller Navy those numbers add up quick. Interestingly, Spruance had about the same crew compliment, dispite being much larger. What a difference technology makes.

 Forum: Alternate Universe Designs  Topic: mini AU: US ship based RNLN 1980-85

Navybrat85
 Post subject: Re: mini AU: US ship based RNLN 1980-85 Posted: October 11th, 2011, 6:28 am 

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I think I see where you're going, Thiel...Aren't most European ships CODAG, CODLAG, or CODOG configurations? Spruance uses a COGAG. Diesels are much more fuel efficient than Gas Turbines, so the European designs, incorporating Diesel or Diesel-Electric drives as the primary movers increases fuel eco...

 Forum: Alternate Universe Designs  Topic: A Danish AU

Navybrat85
 Post subject: Re: A Danish AU Posted: October 10th, 2011, 8:06 pm 

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Very nice! And I don't have to scroll or zoom with the crackberry, lol.

 Forum: General Discussion  Topic: AU design question

Navybrat85
 Post subject: Re: AU design question Posted: October 10th, 2011, 7:55 pm 

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How much internal reworking is needed for this? Wouldn't a tanker (liquid cargo) require some sort of changes to the holds to carry vehicles and boats? I am assuming a container ship would be easier to convert, but you are using a tanker because it's available.

 Forum: Alternate Universe Designs  Topic: mini AU: US ship based RNLN 1980-85

Navybrat85
 Post subject: Re: mini AU: US ship based RNLN 1980-85 Posted: October 10th, 2011, 7:10 pm 

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Good reasons. I can imagine it being hard enough to convince the public building a foriegn design is good...harder still if your creating jobs in someone else's country building the ships.

 Forum: Alternate Universe Designs  Topic: mini AU: US ship based RNLN 1980-85

Navybrat85
 Post subject: Re: mini AU: US ship based RNLN 1980-85 Posted: October 10th, 2011, 6:13 pm 

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Are you building these ships locally? During the Cold war, the US would have had the shipyard capacity to get them done, possibly faster than british or french yards. Yes there's the bothersome transatlantic crossing, but how long did it take to get 30 sprucans in service? It was less than a decade ...

 Forum: Off Topic  Topic: A question...

Navybrat85
 Post subject: Re: A question... Posted: October 10th, 2011, 6:33 am 

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Views: 2503


That makes a lot of sense. And with weapons like ASROC, exocet, and the like, having the extra five or so knots for a closing burst of speed isn't so critical.
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