Fascinating!DavidP wrote:& they are hollow too. I use a modified bread & butter method to do them. I look forward to guidance lol
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I look forward to inspirations!
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Very nice. Suggested you look at the bronco type 55 destroyer. I saw one the other day at the mall. It looks like the design they r thinking about ..
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Funny you say that, because you made me consider the possibilities of not the Tpe 55 but instead the Daring-class DDGMAJOR-B wrote:Very nice. Suggested you look at the bronco type 55 destroyer. I saw one the other day at the mall. It looks like the design they r thinking about ..
http://www.seaforces.org/marint/Royal- ... -class.htm
and fit it with 64 VLS instead of 48 and perhaps the AESR radar they�re looking at for new static and rotating radars. The bow gun could likely support upgrades and helo/small craft facilities are pretty good looking.
If they insisted on the hull dimensions, a DDG-51 propulsion plant could drive it to fleet speed.
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Re: USN Modern FFG(X) Proposal: Legend-class Flight II
Do not forget that BAE 4.5" to 155mm conversion - just saying...navydavesof wrote:...you made me consider the possibilities of not the Tpe 55 but instead the Daring-class DDG...