Fighting Ships Of The World

The "oldest warship in service" question- finally solved?

feeds@yuku.com (Alexius55) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:24:13 GMT

I remember a lot of threads on this forum trying to figure out the oldest warship still in service, and a lot of people digging through the fleet lists of places like the Dominican Republic and the Philippines to find vessels left over from WW2. While looking at an entertaining strategypage photo someone sent me, I found out that the actual record is held by a Russian ship that entered service in World War 1! The Kommuna (ex-Volkhov) is a 2500-ton catamaran which was built in the Netherlands...

Halter Marine to build Fast Missile Craft for Egypt

feeds@yuku.com (San Mao An) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:12:49 GMT

New toys for Egypt on the way.

http://www.dsca.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2009/Egypt_09-71.pdf

Egypt - Fast Missile Craft

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2009 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Dec. 17 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt of the Fast Missile Craft (FMC) program and associated parts, equipment, training and...

Most accurate wooden frigate replica?

feeds@yuku.com (Admiral Beez) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:19:38 GMT
HMS Surprise (previously HMS Rose) was built as a replica of a sixth-rate RN frigate of 1757.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w..._Surprise_(replica_ship)

Grand Turk was also built as a replica of a sixth-rate RN frigate, this time of 1741
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Turk_(frigate).

To me these two...

Iran expands Naval clout in Gulf- says US study

feeds@yuku.com (San Mao An) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:28:27 GMT
Whether they can really challenge other regional forces such as the Royal Saudi Navy is another matter.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/091130/world/international_us_iran_usa_navy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran has restructured its naval forces to give an arm of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard full responsibility for operations in the strategic...

HMS Victory's broadside vs. armoured and modern ships?

feeds@yuku.com (Admiral Beez) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:06:57 GMT
I was looking at HMS Victory online this weekend and thinking to myself, what would a broadside from those 52 cannons (per Wiki, 15 x 32 pounders, 14 × 24 pounders, 22 × 12 pounders, and 1 × 68 pounder carronade) do to warships of WW2 and those operating today.

So, if a buttoned-up WW2 light cruiser, such as a German Leipzig class was situated 200 yards from Victory, would the German's limited 4" belt and 1 1/2" turrets protect her sufficiently that the Leipzig class...

What ships did the UK Build?

feeds@yuku.com (StevoJH) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:06:57 GMT
You always hear about the Liberty Ships and Victory ships, but what ships came out of UK shipyards during WW2?

How many etc?

Spanish ships of the line

feeds@yuku.com (Aglooka2) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:53:18 GMT
Having recently read the book "The Ships of Trafalgar" i noticed that the Spanish armed the lower decks of their 80'ies and 74's with 24 pounders only and upper decks with 18 pdrs. Why this policy, which must have lowered the fighting value of the ships enormously against ships with 32-36pdrs on the lower decks ? Any particular reason ?

Now that i'm asking questions, i could just as well go on. Is there any good book on 1. The Napoleontic giant building...

USCG debates on which cutters to decommission

feeds@yuku.com (San Mao An) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:50:03 GMT

I wonder if any of these ships will be considered for foreign sales?

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=4375652&c=AME&s=SEA
USCG Debates Which Cutters to Decommission
By philip ewing
Published: 13 Nov 2009 12:27

The U.S. Coast Guard's aging fleet of high endurance cutters is in such bad shape that officials can't choose which ships to retire first as their replacements enter service.
...

Saudi Navy blockades North Yemen Coast

feeds@yuku.com (San Mao An) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:50:42 GMT
Obviously part of the Saudis' campaign to put further pressure on a Yemeni rebel group.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091110/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_saudi_yemen

CAIRO - Saudi Arabia imposed a naval blockade on the Red...

4-Ship CVBG?

feeds@yuku.com (Joshua Kintner) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:52:31 GMT

1 Nimitz class CVN. 2 Arleigh Burke DDGs. 1 Hyuga DDH. Not counting non-combat vessels such as the resupply and replenishment vessels, would an Amercanized version of the Hyuga DDH be good enough to suitably replace the OHPs in the ASW department, and would such a four ship combat force be able to suitably carry out the current missions of American CVBGs as they are presently configured?

8" slugfest: two Counties vs Prinz Eugen

feeds@yuku.com (mifletz) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:04:13 GMT
Assuming PE had stayed to shepherd/tow Bismarck. KGV, Rodney and the 5 destroyers focus on Bismarck.

Can Norkolk & Dorsetshire alone cope with a wrathful PE?

If its 2 on 1, what'd be the best tactic for the British? To bore in close and quick, like Hood tried?

Or stand off at 15000 yards, both on the same side of PE? Or one on each side?

Are 16 British MkVIII guns a match for the 8 German SK C/34s?

Or could it still get nasty for the...

Israeli 76mm shore bombardment

feeds@yuku.com (mifletz) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:08:35 GMT
The Israelis made heavy use of the 76mm Otos on their Saar 3 & 4s to bombard coastal roads of Lebanon and Gaza.

Can the Phalanx mount of their latest Saar 5 be replaced with a 76mm Oto turret if necessary?

Somali pirates attack French flagship

feeds@yuku.com (seasick) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:02:42 GMT
From Yahoo news . . .

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Algeria switching Frigate order, getting Italian helos?

feeds@yuku.com (San Mao An) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:50:01 GMT

At least Algeria hasn't gotten the frigates yet before they changed their mind, unlike those MiG29s they had to return to Russia.

Algeria Switching Frigate Order, Buying Helicopters from Italy?

The Ship Gallery is Open

feeds@yuku.com (seasick) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:21:50 GMT
Displaying ships

What would be needed for successful Operation Sealion?

feeds@yuku.com (Admiral Beez) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:43:25 GMT
I've always considered Operational Sealion, Germany's invasion plan for Britain to be an impossible, ill-thought out dream of Hitler's with no chance of success. The Germans had no amphibious invasion fleet beyond some barges, were unable to gain air superiority and had no credible plan nor sizable navy of their own for dealing with the predictably massive Royal Navy reaction to the invasion attempt.

However, let's assume the following: i, Barbarrossa is postponed...

"Ghost Fleet" off Singapore (article)

feeds@yuku.com (San Mao An) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:08:34 GMT

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1212013/revealed-the-ghost-fleet-recession.html

The biggest and most secretive gathering...

Union Jack?

feeds@yuku.com (Mike G) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:57:18 GMT
I was taking my boat near the Everett Home Port (Evertt, Washington). The USS Rodney Davis (FFG-60) and the USS Ingraham (FFG-61) were tied up there. I can't remember which ship, but one of them had a jack which appeared to the "Don't Tread On Me" flag with only red and white stripes.instead of the usual Union Jack. Can anyone explain this for me? Thanks---Mike

2 Israeli Navy warships prepare for strike on Iran

feeds@yuku.com (San Mao An) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:12:20 GMT

"Missile class warships?" The mainstream media (MSM) continues to amaze.

Read the full story here: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,532963,00.html
Israeli Navy Prepares for Potential Attack on...

Israeli Navy weapons contracts cut by UK

feeds@yuku.com (San Mao An) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:25:07 GMT

Doesn't seem that surprising.

UK cuts Israel weapons contracts

The UK has revoked five export licences for equipment to the Israeli navy
because of actions during Israel's Operation Cast Lead in Gaza this...