To show you guys that I have not been sitting still over the past couple of days, I want to show you two of the designs for my navy.
I will add a lot more information over the weekend, but it is just to share them with you, and maybe catch some comments about them.
This is the 1996 design of the Global Operations Command Cruiser, intended to operate as a
flagship in any fleet, and provide long-range air-defense. Pretty much the same role as the Ticonderoga
Cruisers in the USN. Note the earlier version of the APAR, which needed more space because of the computers
in the 1990s. The guns are from another AU, but they have to resemble a 155mm gun from Fox Industries in
cooperation with Oto Melara, and the 76mm's at the rear are Oto Melara's 76mm SR/Next Generation. A little
different RAM, which uses the StarStreak missile from the UK. And the smaller guns are Stealth versions of the
Goalkeeper, with Mk.2 software installed. Further more 2x 64cell VLS Mk42 (A derative of the Mk41 to operate larger cruise missiles).
A design from 1994. This class is intended to replace the S-class frigates from 1999-onwards.
Note the US-influence on the overall building style, and the same radars as the M-frigates. At first
these ship were considered top-heavy, which resulted in a much wider beam than the original design.
These ships were also intended as the test-bed for NATO's first dedicated Anti-carrier missile, the TMS-01,
otherwise known as the AGM-44 Spear. They were also equipped with the TMS-11 medium-range SAM, which
is to replace the Sea Sparrow in service.
Have fun enjoying them