TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
The Procurement Continues Dispite Sequestration.
US Military News, Reports, Data, etc.
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TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
Well if we are going to by 84 ton IFV's might as well give the tow Truck a upgrade to.
Very nice indeed.
Remake of the old arsenal ships.
Those 18, 14 cell PVLS mean 288 cells. So, such a ship could carry 128 ESSMs, 128 SM-2s or 3s, 64 Tomohawks, and 64 BMD missiles...all on one platform, or some other very effective mix, dpending on the mission.
Clearly it has the latest and best AEGIS, which are mounted very high...and also has 2 x 21 RAM missile launchers, the 5" (127mm) gun forward and the 57mm gun aft. Pretty goodsecondary armaments for a vessel like this, both in self defense and in gun fire support.
Heck, put this at the heart of your CSG or ARG and let it handle the home plate AAW defenses.
Interesting that they are using an elevator for the hanger. My guess is that they could afford a large hanger, particularly since there will be no well deck. Heck, I'd consider putting a couple of deck edge elevators and really make for a large hanger space, and open up the potential for some air assault, SOGs, or sea control duties off the aft end of that vessel too.
The US should build ten or more of those and have one avalable for every CSG and every ARG IMHO.
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I don't think this ship was intended for air assault missions.
Hard to keep a ship displacing about 30,000 tons stealthy. Nope a deck edge elevator would ruin any stealthiness.. however on the Hancock our aft starboard aircraft elevator folded...Could be done today.. just a thought.
With no well deck and no or limited vehicle storage the hangar could be rather large. Think of the possibilities.
That big honker is not going to be too stealthy anyway...and if it is in company with a Ford Class, or an ARG...well, it's there for defense in those scenarios and will still be more stealthy than those it accompanies.
I also admit that air assault is not it's bag of tea or intent...but they have armed it up in this model for gun fire supprt, and if they put the elevator (or two) to the side, with as big a hanger as it could have, as you say...think of the possibilities! Particularly with the F-35B, the Ospprey, etc., etc.
Those PVLS cells allow a lot of deck space to be open.
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kwaigonegin
Colonel
Plane was said to be transporting 5 heavy armored vehicles. Mayday call said cargo load shifted. Noticed gear was not even up when it should be because they were probably too stressed inside trying to secure the load.
This is why the load master is so damn important!!! If heavy cargo shifts the plane falls like a rock and you're as good as dead!!!!
asif iqbal
Banned Idiot
A lot of heavy equipment is being flown out of Afghanistan, they are flying to UAE where they will be inspected for a second time and decided what will be done with them
They are also leaving behind thousands of other vehicles which are deemed not economically viable to take out of Afghanistan
1,300 containers a month are leaving through Pakistan via 2 routes reaching Karachi port before they are on loaded onto cargo ships and sent back to country's of origin, however that is only equipment of " no military value", make of that what you wish
UK has spent millions upgrading thier air base in UAE, this will make the withdrawal from Afghanistan easier
Question now is, what will be the fate of Afghanistan after military forces leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014
They are also leaving behind thousands of other vehicles which are deemed not economically viable to take out of Afghanistan
1,300 containers a month are leaving through Pakistan via 2 routes reaching Karachi port before they are on loaded onto cargo ships and sent back to country's of origin, however that is only equipment of " no military value", make of that what you wish
UK has spent millions upgrading thier air base in UAE, this will make the withdrawal from Afghanistan easier
Question now is, what will be the fate of Afghanistan after military forces leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014
kwaigonegin
Colonel
Unfortunately I think the Taliban will resurge and very likely take over Afghanistan again once US forces leave. Our kids or grandkids will fight a similar war 20, 30 years from now (if we're lucky otherwise sooner) and history repeats itself in some form or other. Not trying to be pessimistic but this is the reality of humankind.