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If that is the upper band of what we will spend there's no chance of getting a Frigate of any value.
It's not going to be a frigate or anything like it, its just going to be an extra-large patrol vessel with all the stuff OPV's have in other militaries, like a helideck, an air-search radar and the ability to transport troops and equipment. Just going to be a lot longer.
It's not going to be a frigate or anything like it, its just going to be an extra-large patrol vessel with all the stuff OPV's have in other militaries, like a helideck, an air-search radar and the ability to transport troops and equipment. Just going to be a lot longer.
The OPV's cost about €71 million each with gun and VAT included.
It's not going to be a frigate or anything like it, its just going to be an extra-large patrol vessel with all the stuff OPV's have in other militaries, like a helideck, an air-search radar and the ability to transport troops and equipment. Just going to be a lot longer.
The OPV's cost about €71 million each with gun and VAT included.
There the problem, can't do much longer without increasing the width, there for it gets longer and wider and deeper in the water, so in essence you need to go back to the drawing board... or buy something of the required size off the shelf. So its probably going to be one of the Off the shelf 110metre OPVs out here. Not the quantum leap expected by some.
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There the problem, can't do much longer without increasing the width, there for it gets longer and wider and deeper in the water, so in essence you need to go back to the drawing board... or buy something of the required size off the shelf. So its probably going to be one of the Off the shelf 110metre OPVs out here. Not the quantum leap expected by some.
The article and costs mentioned in the Jim Brady piece is dated from 2016 and is referring to GBS. We must do two things. The first is to accept that our current OPV's while good at eyeball and radar surveillance are punching way below their platform ( 2200tonnes ) capability. The second is to programme an increased Defence capability for at least half the fleet with improved self defence, target acquisition, intelligence and surveillance gathering. A mooted increased spending could be E25m per ship.
The MRV must come with these aspects covered as her operational environment is potentially nearer conflict. As regards length , 120meters is doable as using our current LB ratio of 6.25 we have a workable beam of 19.355 metres
The article and costs mentioned in the Jim Brady piece is dated from 2016 and is referring to GBS.
Tom Brady is the journalist, Jim Brady was a pain in the arse!
The first is to accept that our current OPV's while good at eyeball and radar surveillance are punching way below their platform ( 2200tonnes ) capability.
Bigger than most corvettes but relatively lightly equipped in comparrison but the upgrades suggested should be included in any new build going forward and retrofitted after that.
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Tom Brady is the journalist, Jim Brady was a pain in the arse!
Bigger than most corvettes but relatively lightly equipped in comparrison but the upgrades suggested should be included in any new build going forward and retrofitted after that.
Right about the name and the pain . Freudian slip. The GBS gun foundation is in place. The Farmers yard appearance of the dried out berth for a E70m ship is a nightmare. Hope all goes well.
There the problem, can't do much longer without increasing the width, there for it gets longer and wider and deeper in the water, so in essence you need to go back to the drawing board... or buy something of the required size off the shelf. So its probably going to be one of the Off the shelf 110metre OPVs out here. Not the quantum leap expected by some.
Just as a matter of physics ships can be made shallower by widening the ship, consequently if you lengthen the ship and maintain breadth the ship will also be shallower . This is assuming you are maintaining a fixed tonnage. Overall length has the greater effect on ship cost plus of course outfit cost.
In our case ship size will have to be compatible with our area of operations , and harbour accessibility, together with quay lengths and services AND not least the capacity of the Builders yard.
As regards technical outfits we need to take into consideration recent problems with cyber security and software failure. Perhaps consider an inertial navigation system to back up dependence on satellites.
But surely if size length and width goes up, so will displacement and thus depth or is there a formula that shows what proportions will directly affect depth?
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But surely if size length and width goes up, so will displacement and thus depth or is there a formula that shows what proportions will directly affect depth?
LxBxD X Cb= disp = 10,000
150X 20 x.7 = 2100
10,000 divide 2100 =4.76D
155X21 X.7 =2278.5
10000 divide 2278.5 = 4.38, the effect for reduced draft at the same power is an increase in speed. The shape of the "box" determines the amount of water displaced . If you decide you wish to increase displacement , then draft will increase. Within constraints of fixed displacements altering one will effect the remainder of the dimensions except the block coefficient.
10000 divide 2278.5 = 4.38, the effect for reduced draft at the same power is an increase in speed. The shape of the "box" determines the amount of water displaced . If you decide you wish to increase displacement , then draft will increase. Within constraints of fixed displacements altering one will effect the remainder of the dimensions except the block coefficient.
If you want to calculate outcomes, stick to feet and use formula [ L X B x D X .7 (Cb)] Feet , all divide by 35 gives displacement in SW eg. 500 X 70 X 15 x .7 =367500 cu ft, then divide by 35 cu ft per tonne in SW = 10500 tonne
Ah FFS, when has cutting Capital Spending for Current Spending issues ever done anything other than store up problems anyway, it shouldn't be either or, but bloody both!
Ah FFS, when has cutting Capital Spending for Current Spending issues ever done anything other than store up problems anyway, it shouldn't be either or, but bloody both!
When cute in current expenditure were being used to fund capital expenditure
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