Shipbucket

http://www.defensenews.com/article/2012 ... |FRONTPAGE

LSD(X)(R) L(X).... im not joking that is basicly what the article is about.

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http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/sh ... hips/page3

the afloat forward staging base is nearly ready

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That's the MLP not the AFSB (MLP-1 USNS Montford Point), and they floated her out yesterday.

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oh your right the AFSB was on my mind i guess ... damn dsylexia anywho the AFSB will be based on the the MLP "frame"

http://www.informationdissemination.net ... eiled.html


edit: can others see the crude proposal for the LX-R?

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It's a possibility. another possibility is for a much larger ships based on a container ship frame (Maersk has thrown around their S-class quite a bit). No matter what the design, NASSCO will probably be the ones to get the contract for the AFSBs, if only to keep them ticking over for the next five years until the Jones act fleet starts needing further replacement and the AO(X) program kicks off.

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http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/ ... 43-399.jpg

this image showcases noticeable difference between LHD-2 and LHD-8 masts and superstructure

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LPD-17 Flight II

http://www.huntingtoningalls.com/flight2/index
http://www.huntingtoningalls.com/flight2/capabilities
http://www.huntingtoningalls.com/flight2/specs
http://www.huntingtoningalls.com/flight ... yships.pdf

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Cheers. I might have a crack at that one...

that was my intent.

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http://www.defensenews.com/article/2013 ... |FRONTPAGE

LCS USS Freedom will be fitted with cameo

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