lets's see. first of all, you need the newdrawn parts of the APAR and SMART-L, they are in the dutch parts sheet thread.
Do you have a link? I just used the radars from the main shipbucket site, but looking at the things you guys have posted I suppose there are more parts sheets somewhere here.
the reason your ship is short, is because you've drawn it quite compact. the AGS is at the outher edge of the bow, the hangar is small and...... you left no place for any powerplant.
Hm. I'll change that. But first redraw the ship, like you suggest.
keep in mind the LCF is an destroyer in all but name, so you have an destroyer sized ship now. perfectly capable IMO, but I would lengthen it a bit if you want an cruiser. let's see: 170-180 meters, 160 on waterline? that would be perfect IMO.
I suppose it should be as long as neccesary to fir all the systems, really.
first we select the weapons now, as role and radars have be decided.
let's see. you'll want an multirole gun, powerfull enough for land attack but suitable far AA as well. I suggest an OTO 127 or a gun of similar size (US 4.5 inch, for example)
OTO 127 sounds good. Eh, 140mm and 120mm is the current standard in Dystopianus, so I might as well want to re-chamber the gun.
Also, would an AGS in a smaller calibre be any good?
then we start looking at the missiles. you'll need ABM, area defence and self defence. for example : SM-3, SM-2 and ESSM, or ASTER 15 and 30.
Okay. I am not sure, but I have previously used RAM as self defence, Sea Viper as area defence, and TMS22 as ABM. Is that okay? (Not sure if RAM counts as self-defence...)
Maybe not the best choice, so if there are better options you can try to convince me.
then you'll need ASM and ASuM. for example, harpoon and ASROC
I already chose Sea Eagle for anti-ship duties, and the K-ASROC for anti-submarine. Is that fine?
the last system you might want, is the possibility to take cruise missiles. as those fit in an MK-41 VLS, I will get back to you later on those.
Hm, interesting. I thought those cruise missiles weren't much different from anti-ship missiles, but I guess there's more then just that.
we will forget the underwater hull for now as well, but don't put anything on the drawing except for the missiles you are gonna use. no launchers whatsoever for now.
Aw, you don't like my drawing, do you?
But I understand, it's not that much of a proper SB drawing.
then the last point for now: airwing. I would say: 2-3 UAV helicopters, and 2 antisub/LAMPS helo's. select an type, and put them in the air above the hull you have now.
So... 3 Dash helo's, and 2 Sea Hawks?
Or maybe instead of Dash something with limited transport capabilities.
What do you think of these, as of now?