any one else excited about how the Bunker Hill type crusiers are gonna look and opertate after they complete modernization...im hella giddy about it
Crusier Modernization....
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Posts: 17 (17-Apr-2008 03:31:58) |
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Posts: 213 (17-Apr-2008 05:07:44) |
They are going to look the same.
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Posts: 4588 (17-Apr-2008 05:31:09) |
You will see the IR detectors on the sides of the phalanx if you look close enough. Also inside the white ball where the SPQ-9A was will be the SPQ-9B, if its
back lit just right you will see it.
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Posts: 18 (17-Apr-2008 10:49:08) |
What is the extent of the refit of the main cannon's gonna be will they replace the entire turret with a facted design or just the barreal of the 5in
cannon
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Posts: 4194 (17-Apr-2008 16:37:12) |
My understanding is that gun modernization was abandoned long ago. They will have the same 5-inch/54s they have now..
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Posts: 20 (17-Apr-2008 18:51:18) |
All 22 Ticos were to receive 5"/62 cal. guns & upgrade Phalanx to Block 1B standard. Don't know if it went ahead but they were to receive the new guns. Don't know about the new gunhouses - look cool on Burke IIA ships. What's the mag capacity for the 5" on Ticos? |
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Posts: 4590 (17-Apr-2008 22:10:14) |
Does somebody have a news article or somthing else about this?
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Posts: 214 (17-Apr-2008 22:15:09) |
I have not seen anything recent.
Oh, I just have to brag... I'm now a civvy! |
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Posts: 4195 (17-Apr-2008 22:20:55) |
OK, I did some research and I see the gun upgrade is back in. It had been dropped when last I worked with the program three or four years ago.
At a guess, the gun house will be left alone -- it's not like the CGs are stealthy enough for the faceted low-RCS shell to make a real difference. The combination of rounded gunhouse and Mod 4 ordnance is already at sea in the Danish Absalon class. |
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Posts: 19 (18-Apr-2008 01:21:41) |
OK..congrats Aeigs...what are you doing now?.....I still think it will be intresting to see when they finally slip out of dock...i always loved the Ticonderoga
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Posts: 45 (18-Apr-2008 08:22:30) |
AegisFC, good luck with your transition to civilian life. Hopefully it will be easier on you than it was for me.
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Posts: 113 (18-Apr-2008 15:01:12) |
Fair winds and following seas as a civie. Its weird, believe me.
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Posts: 215 (18-Apr-2008 17:35:04) |
blark18 wrote: I'm starting college this summer. As for the Tico's, last I heard (from an issue of Aegis Lifelines about a year ago), the modifications involve removing all steam operated equipment (laundry, some of the stuff in the galley and some engineering stuff) with all electric equipment, the entire CND system is being ripped out and Q-70 computers and consoles installed, all cruisers will also be upgraded to do BMD and CEC. |
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Posts: 21 (18-Apr-2008 22:49:38) |
I found my little info in that cursed book "Janes Fighting Ships 2007-2008. LOL!!
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Posts: 20 (20-Apr-2008 02:39:03) |
Ok how old r u i just got out of the marines a year ago? started college it was a weird transiton... r they putting the new digital consuls in the older ships
i read a little how this was gonna happen to the Arleigh Burkes
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Posts: 216 (21-Apr-2008 01:32:41) |
I'm about to turn 27. Yes they are putting new consoles on the cruisers. I'm not sure what they are going to do with the Burkes, from what I've
read they are going to definitely going to rip out all the obsolete peripherals for Aegis (as in all the stuff I worked on) and replace it with newer vintage
equipment, but I don't think they are going to touch CIC.
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Posts: 21 (21-Apr-2008 04:59:44) |
anything else
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Posts: 47 (21-Apr-2008 08:31:38) |
Cruiser Modernization? It's starting to seem more like an extended yard period with a bunch of shipalts. Yes, Phalanx 1B is a step forward (but not as
good as RAM), and I'm sure the engineers will appreciate an all-electric ship. All US warships should have had all-electric auxiliaries a long time ago.
Steam is a pain in the a$$.
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Posts: 225 (21-Apr-2008 20:25:52) |
One problem the Navy is going to have to address is the effect the below minimum ship building rates has had on the shipyards. This seem to be especially true
of the gulf yards. MG has announces delays on LHD-8 because of problems (workmanship) with the ship's electrical systems. Like problem happen with LPD-17s
and some current destroyers. If we are going to all electric ship we are going to get people who can build them, and that mean building enough ship to keep
them employed full time.
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Posts: 4597 (21-Apr-2008 21:36:51) |
Yes, Phalanx 1B is a step forward (but not as good as RAM). True, but the Ticonderogas will be fit with the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile RIM-162 [ESSM]. ESSM is highly agile and is controled by Aegis. The load out is 8 VLS cells (4 forward, 4 aft) with a four pack in each cell for a total of 32 missiles. All Aegis vessels will employ ESSM in place of RAM. RAM will be fitted to non-Aegis vessels such as amphibious vessels, aircraft-carriers. |
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