Guest Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 $12 million cigarette http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... iew&id=631 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 You do have to laugh, a mega buck state of the art warship and then you see the fire fighting in the vid, looks like a couple of local who just happened along at the right time and found hose, which is too short The thing was only a month old. Someones arse is in for a kicking. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Anyone want to volunteer to join the navy? How long would that thing last if somebody was actually shooting at it? Link to post Share on other sites
MarkMT 68 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 You have to wonder what it was made of. Looks towards the end like it burned practically to the waterline. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 You have to wonder what it was made of. Looks towards the end like it burned practically to the waterline. My thoughts too. Composite I would say... at that price. Link to post Share on other sites
Guzz 0 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I see it has some New Zealand design input http://www.lomocean.com/projects/defence Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 That is burning just like Glass and Resin does. I suppose that is part of the stealth. Signals won't bounce off as easily as it would from a metal. But you would think there would be better firefighting systems installed due to a structure that can burn so easily. One tracer bullet and it's guyfawkes. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 The new 63 metre long vessel is a cutting edge trimaran design that is considered to be the most advanced naval vessel of its type ever built in South East Asia. It incorporates a radical wave piercing hull form for improved seaworthiness and stability, and has been built from full carbon fibre composite materials, utilising the vacuum infusion process and vinylester resin. This method results in a structure that has increased strength, but also offers the benefits of lower operating, maintenance, and lifecycle costs. In 2009 PT Lundin signed a contract to build a one of the most advanced “stealth” warships for TNI-AL (Indonesian Navy). This was the result of an intensive Research and Development programme conducted by PT Lundin Industry Invest (North Sea Boats) and TNI-AL that commenced in 2007. Construction commenced in early 2010, but due to the advanced design and construction methods, the project has been kept largely confidential until now. The launching ceremony will be held on Friday 31st August, 2012 at PT Lundin’s shipyard facility in Banyuwangi, East Java. The ceremony will be attended by dignitaries and senior officers of TNI-AL, during which a briefing and Press Conference, and interviews will be conducted. The Fast Missile Patrol Vessel (FMPV) employs a modern “Wave Piercing” trimaran design. This allows the vessel to cut-through waves rather than rise up and over them, and the increased beam provides inherent stability. This combination of features reduces both pitching and rolling, creating a stable weapons platform, and enabling the vessel to comfortably and safely maintain higher average speeds in adverse conditions. The FMPV has “Stealth” design characteristics, and incorporate features that minimise detection by reducing Radar, Infra-Red, Acoustic and Magnetic signatures. Stealth properties are further improved as there are no reverse-angle bow overhangs to reflect radar signals, as seen on conventional hull forms. Weaponry, including missiles and naval guns, and the ships 11 m high-speed RHIB, are discreetly concealed or shaped to meld into the superstructure profile. The wide decks on the 63m OPV Trimaran also make it an ideal platform for carrying a helicopter, which extends the effective patrol range and capabilities of the vessel. Link to post Share on other sites
w44vi 17 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 If you can't find it you can't shot it ! Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Yeah good point w44. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 If you can't find it you can't shot it ! Golly gosh? Is it invisible to binoculars too? Why find something that floats on top of the surface. Its the subs that are a worry. Why have none of the billionaires not built super subs?... or.... Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwi303 0 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 You know that there is such a thing as FLIR these days, jet turbine powered waterjet zoomies have thermal bloom out the jacksie that makes a old wooden diesel PT boat look stealthy. UAVs with FLIR and IR homing mavericks would soon have that ship sinking while old 70's tech radar search focused cruisers with radar homing AS missiles are still looking. For every magic armour like stealth, there is a magic bullet being loaded into someones gun right then. Link to post Share on other sites
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