MihoshiK wrote:Yes, exactly my point. There is either a choise of going for the more capable but more expensive LRASM, or the cheaper and ubiquitous Harpoon. But nobody is going to shell out money to have a VLS variant of Harpoon made. Thus if you use Harpoon, you're saddled with the on-deck canisters. This isn't fucking rocket scie... actually, it is.
If you choose to built a future U.S. frigate : as in this topic !
- around 18-32 FFG(X) built
- designed by 2013-2018 (even if the U.S. Navy (in view of the LCS program failure) has already begun to explore future FFG (X) design's !)
- laid-down by 2019-2033...
- launched by 2021-2035...
- commissioned by 2023-2036...
- with 28/33 years service life expected...
=> retired from service around 2052/2069...
You must think of the Chinese/Russian/Iranian/North-Korean/Others threats.....
When I see that the Brahmos SSM style (mach 2,8) will be the "world-rule" in the next 5 years (late 2010s).
And event the Brahmos-II style (mach 5/7) will be "the rule" by late 2020s.
It is obvious that the hypersonic+++ missiles (mach 7/10) will become "the rule" in the 2030s
I laugh when you continue to tell me about the subsonic Harpoon in the future
Think supersonic/hypersonic SSM missile in VLS !!!
You're the idiot that put it in a drawing:
What's that? "Add Harpoon VLS"? Why yes it is. I laugh when you continue to tell me about the subsonic Harpoon in the future
I tried to reply earlier. But it didnt go through, Stupid CANES.
Anyway, The cannister launchers will remain viable due to real estate in teh VLS system. If you have 32 cells with a typical load out of lets say, 10 ASROC, 16 SSM, 4x4 ESSM and 2x4 NULKA, you lose significant capability by swapping out those for ASM.
If you have VLS launched ASM, then the yshould consider Cannister launched ASROC. Eitehr way the cannisters bolster VLS so you can maximize combat effectiveness by having the right mix of weapons at the right time.
The ESSM has a speed of Mach 4+, that is practically hypersonic, and it can do high-G manouvers. When fired directly at even a Mach 7+ missile, speed won`t matter as the two missiles are heading directly towards each other.
Edit: I did some changes to the design, mostly for aesthetic reasons. The bridge has been completely redesigned. The seperation of the hull and superstructure has been moved up to the same height as the helo deck. As a consequence, I had to heighten the hangar and the semi-deck where the Mk-141 canisters are mounted. I also lowered the laser CIWS.
You could replace Harpoon with VLS launched LRASM. Since this is a fictional ship, you could also give the now-cancelled LRASM-B supersonic missile a try.
LRASM-A (subsonic):
LRASM-B (supersonic):
as in this topic !
