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Originally posted by DeV View PostNS vessels aren't but into long term refits lasting months and years
Given the equipment fit out of the NS hulls, just what long term refits would they need? What high end SAM, ASM, ASW systems need replacing/upgrading as line warships?Last edited by Sparky42; 3 September 2017, 21:58.
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Originally posted by Sparky42 View PostHonest question in terms of the RN OPV's or the USCG how much is that the same? I mean I get why high end warships need such refits to meet new risks/new weapons. But of OPV class types how much deep refits do they get? Either way I don't think my point that many navies have hulls operating in the 30 and 30 plus level now and likely to go onwards (I mean given US defence procurement unless something happens for their Cruisers soon, then they could hit 40 plus years without a replacement)
Given the equipment fit out of the NS hulls, just what long term refits would they need? What high end SAM, ASM, ASW systems need replacing/upgrading as line warships?
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Originally posted by DeV View PostNot an OPV but
http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and...rns-from-refit
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Originally posted by Sparky42 View PostHonest question in terms of the RN OPV's or the USCG how much is that the same? I mean I get why high end warships need such refits to meet new risks/new weapons. But of OPV class types how much deep refits do they get? Either way I don't think my point that many navies have hulls operating in the 30 and 30 plus level now and likely to go onwards (I mean given US defence procurement unless something happens for their Cruisers soon, then they could hit 40 plus years without a replacement)
Given the equipment fit out of the NS hulls, just what long term refits would they need? What high end SAM, ASM, ASW systems need replacing/upgrading as line warships?
The difference is the Irish temo of operations does not permit a ship to be out of service for years at a time. Other nations warships go into refit for extended periods, where major systems are completely mothballed while other systems are rebuilt or replaced. An interesting example is the older US Perry class FFG, whose Standard main armament became obsolete towards the end of its service. Some ships in Australian service were fitted with a VLS in place of the missile launcher, but the US decided to fit a 25mm cannon at the location instead. This required fitting a serious amount of ballast to compensate for the absence of a missile magazine. This has become relevant lately as the USN is considering reactivating decomissioned FFGs to make up the numbers of Trump's 355 ship Navy.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Yes indeed, and HMS Victory was 40 years old at the Battle Of Trafalgar. I am also aware that all of our ships had half- life refits at the 10/12 year anniversary from build. Front edge items such as radar, Comms, were maintained close to the latest generations and International requirements such as ARPA and ECDIS are always met.
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If we had a logistics ship - or ever get one - it should have electric propulsion. Why? She could act as power plant for areas that have lost power due to a catastrophe. Liek Domenica for instance. Ireland could send supplies, aid teams and onboard hospital on a ship that could at least power some local services.
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Originally posted by Graylion View PostHospital, supplies? in a 2.25 Gg hull? Wasn't aware they had electric propulsion
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