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At random: The USS Schley / AA-1 / T-1 (SF-1) (SS-52) originally named for Winfield Scott Schley, Rear Admiral, United States Navy, renamed AA-1 on 23 August 1917 before being Launched on 25 July 1918; Commissioned, USS AA-1, 30 January 1920; Designated (SF-1), 20 July 1920; Renamed USS T-1 (SF-1), 20 September 1920

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AtoZ

Posted 2014-10-22 10:48 AM (#72953)

Great Sage of the Sea

Posts: 619

Subject: DDG1000

Who authorizes using our money on this kinda stuff?

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/10/22/can-the-navy-s-12-billion-stealth-destroyer-stay-afloat.html

AtoZ

Posted 2014-10-22 10:52 AM (#72954 - in reply to #72953)

Great Sage of the Sea

Posts: 619

Subject: RE: DDG1000

PS - Naming them the "Zumwalt" Class makes sense to me.

Flapper

Posted 2014-10-24 6:31 PM (#72971 - in reply to #72953)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1107

Location: Tucson AZ

Subject: RE: DDG1000

One thing the ship won’t be able to do is defend against ballistic missile attacks—which is one of the reasons the Navy ditched the design in favor of the older Burke-class design. While the ship’s AN/SPY-3 radar is capable, it does not operate in the proper frequency band for that mission.That’s a major deal. There’s a rising threat of ballistic missiles in the West Pacific, where China is deploying such weapons. Ultimately, the changing threat and enormous price tag doomed the program and only three ships will be built at exorbitant cost.I know it's just poor description, but how does one hit a maneuvering target with a 'ballistic' (i.e. unguided) missile?

Bob Mahon

Posted 2014-10-24 7:12 PM (#72973 - in reply to #72953)

Great Sage of the Sea

Posts: 932

Location: Milford, PA

Subject: RE: DDG1000

That is one ugly vessel.

rover177

Posted 2014-10-24 8:13 PM (#72976 - in reply to #72953)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1576

Location: Wollongong, NSW

Subject: RE: DDG1000

Depending on the underwater area, it may be incredibly stable. For it to have the displacement that it does, there has to be a awful lot under water. Finding it could be very difficult. As always, the bean-counters have a major say when it is "peacetime."

iPOD

Posted 2014-10-25 6:39 PM (#72993 - in reply to #72971)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1247

Location: Rockingham Western Australia

Subject: RE: DDG1000

Mega tons Bob, mega tons!

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