Arleigh Burke Flight III - 3D concept
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Re: Arleigh Burke Flight III - 3D concept
interesting, look similar to something I did back in the day... funny
Re: Arleigh Burke Flight III - 3D concept
themess.net/forum/military-discussion/147787-japan-s-ddr-concept-for-jmdsf-next-generation-destroyers
Apparently significant portions of the hull will be composite, possibly tumblehome
My guess is that military-grade enlarged Burkes would be too massive
(Kongo- and Atago-class are apparently built to commercial standards),
so the JMSDF wants the size without the additional materials and draft.