@ hood: awesome. the only remark I can make is that you took an never build, but I saw you pick out the flaws later on..... any chance on seeing an modified or improved version?
@ nighthunter: I made a few questions and suggestions earlier, but here comes an short list what IMO are the shortcomings and the good points:
- the SPG-60 blocks the WM forward, the mast aft. you don't really need the SPG anyways, as the WM does gun guidance and could even do the NSSM guidance
- the mk 29 has quite an limited field of fire.
- the unmanned NSSM director was around by 1980, so you should be able to fit that one onboard
- some parts you took from the old perry are horribly wrong. for example, the stabiliser, the thing that represents the auxilary thrusters and the missing preary masker system(which you have drawn above the waterline only).
- if the powerplant isn't too heavy (and I am fearing for just that) you might get all these sytems on board, but it will be an even tighter fit than an perry. it is for certain the Mk 112 'matchbox' can have no reloader in the hull, nor in the structure, so you are limited to 8 rounds.
- this low bow might get quite some trouble at higher seastates. this will reduce your combat effectiveness and might even lead to damage to the bow weapons and equipment. bulwarks or more sheer might solve (part of) this problem
- you are gonna have an crew sized similarly to an perry, while you build an smaller ship with less space for the crew... hmmm
+ I suppose you still have 2 helicopters? this makes the weapons fit quite an good one, having both LAMPS, ASROC, torpedo's, an gun, and self defence AA.... the only thing I really miss are some harpoons, but those would not fit on this hull anymore anyways
+ the improved sonar would cost a bit more, making this ship the same cost as an perry, but gives quite an capability increase.
+ maybe apart from the powerplant (which I don't know a lot about, to be honest) the ship looks like it could have been produced in large numbers. always an good point, both for USN and export.
+ right now it could maybe work, which is an vast improvements over the previous version, which could most likely not
also keep in mind that without SM-1 it is no longer aan FFG, but just an DE or an FF
@Clonecommander6454
first question: what are bezo and I credited for exactly? I recognise the perry sonar, but that is an part... I recognise heuhens bridge, which IMO should be credited, so I suppose... the mast or something?
the AAW capability looks like self defence only, CIWS + NSSM? also the NSSM is the wrong way around
consider an double hangar. it should fit (I have 2 seakings in 15m beam, you have 16)
the beam might be a bit much though, but it is doable....
double funnel? otherwise it is an really beamy one
consider dropping the torpedo tubes one deck. right now the torpedo's have to be lifted 1 deck up before loaded (as the magazine is shared with that of the helicopters most of the time)
consider swapping your SLQ-32 and your chaff
I think you'd better raise the LW-08 a bit, so it can overlook your funnel(s)
the aft bilge keel should (IMO) run a bit more horizontal
with an second helicopter and an towed sonar I think you have an perfect, cheap and workable ship for ASW
also, I am really happy with how this is taking of...... about everybody is submitting great work with a lot of thought put into it. ow and, please notify me when I may put an ship as 'finished' on the first page
