Last post for today, got to go to bed. Tomorrow I need to get back to work again.
well, let's define the looks then, before drawing is started again. VLS on the bow, but an gun before it, and before that we need space for mooring and anchoring gear. so leave the 50 meters empty, except for these things.
Is that including the X bow I had on the previous Anghellis?
after that we start the bridge, or we put an platform on it for an CIWS. at the stern you'll want an 50 meter long helideck (space for all kinds of helo's) and an hangar of the same size.
Wow, that large? That's already 100 meter of my 160m ship. Well, okay then. Guess I'll just have to increase the size once more.
made you an underwater hull. I tried to merge the possibilities of the classic propulsion system (relative silence, efficiency) with the azipod (manouvrability) hence the pod and rudder. I ended up using some sort of azimuth system, which put's the engine outside of the pod: this uses up space, but makes your pod smaller.... but more complicated. reliability will be an issue now.... but other then that, it should work ok.
Marvellous! Splendid work, thanks a lot. The system you came up with is (I think) just what I was looking for. So I can just use that hull right away?
except for the fact that the engines are not in the pod and the tube around the prop. (left that out intentionally, because it makes a lot of noise0
I thought such a ducted propellor would reduce sound levels instead? It does on helicopters and planes, that is.
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