US Navy - discussione ufficiale

[TT-1 Pinto]

Nah,

quello è solo un articoletto su un sito non affidabile

 

Se lo dici tu ....

[Scagnetti]

Sono andato a fare qualche ricerca in giro.

 

In effetti come avevo ipotizzato i siti russi avevano fatto confusione tra una frettolosa traduzione da una lingua all’altra, è cominciato l’allagamento del bacino mentre il varo è previsto per il 9 novembre.

 

Di seguito quanto sta succedendo materialmente:

 

[holmes7]

La questione e' che il flooding del bacino allagabile e il "battesimo" sono due cose diverse:

 

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division began flooding the dry dock where the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) has been under construction since November 2009. With the push of a dozen buttons, ship’s sponsor Susan Ford Bales initiated the flow of more than 100 million gallons of water into the dry dock.

The flooding of the dry dock takes place in phases during which various tests are conducted. Initially, the dock is flooded about 4 feet high to its keel blocks, wood-capped concrete pads on which the ship has been supported during construction

 

 

 

 

Once the dock is fully flooded and initial afloat testing is complete, water will be partially pumped out and the ship returned to her keel blocks in anticipation of Ford’s christening on Nov. 9. The ship will float again about a week later when it is moved to a pier for outfitting. Ford is scheduled for delivery to the U.S. Navy in 2016.

 

 

 

 

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1299

Qui un video

 

http://www.wavy.com/military/susan-ford-bales-initiates-flooding-of-dry-dock

[holmes7]

Rimandato per lo shutdown federale il battesimo del DDG1000 Zumwalt

 

http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article/259646/314/US-Navy-destroyer-christening-in-Maine-postponed

[holmes7]

Next-gen targeting pod

 

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2013-news/october-2013-navy-world-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-news/1306-lockheed-martin-ready-to-answer-us-navys-next-generation-targeting-pod-needs-with-the-sniper.html

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi9d8bstWsE

[holmes7]

Si muove il programma di sostituzione degli Ohio

 

http://defensetech.org/2013/10/24/ohio-replacement-submarine-starts-early-construction/

[Scagnetti]

Quanto costa la USS Forrestal?

 

Con un centesimo di dollaro te la porti a casa

 

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/10/24/forrestal-navy-first-supercarrier-sold-for-1-penny/?intcmp=latestnews

 

Nah ovvio che la mia è una forzatura e che non la puoi portare a casa ma sei obbligato a portarla in un sito di smantellamento conforme alla normativa sul riciclaggio applicabile (i cocci sono tuoi in ogni caso).

 

Comunque vale la pena dare un’occhiata all’alrticolo, se qualcuno è dotato di spirito imprenditoriale, è ancora in tempo ad aggiudicarsi la Saratoga...

[TT-1 Pinto]

Ora .... finalmente .... lo sappiamo ....

 

 

Now We Know What the Navy’s Next Submarine Will Look Like ....

Admiral reveals five possible future sub designs ....

For several years now the U.S. Navy has been planning to replace older attack and cruise-missile submarines with an improved version of the cutting-edge Virginia-class undersea boat.

And in late October, Adm. David Johnson, the sailing branch’s top sub-builder, finally unveiled the new vessel’s possible configurations during a conference in Virginia.

 

Fonte .... https://medium.com/war-is-boring/781439bbd214

[holmes7]

Pronta la cerimonia per il nuovo Zumwalt.

 

http://www.startribune.com/nation/229588751.html

[Scagnetti]

Interessante report del blog di DefenseNews sui cantieri navali di Newport.

 

Un mucchio di foto ingrandibili delle 3 portaerei attualmente nei cantieri, la Gerald Ford in preparazione del varo, la Lincoln in fase di overhaul e la Enterprise che ha iniziato il processo di smantellamento.

[TT-1 Pinto]

 

BATH, Maine (Oct. 28, 2013)

The Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer DDG 1000 is floated out of dry dock at the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard.

The ship, the first of three Zumwalt-class destroyers, will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces and operate as part of joint and combined expeditionary forces.

The lead ship and class are named in honor of former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo R. "Bud" Zumwalt Jr., who served as chief of naval operations from 1970-1974.

(U.S. Navy photo courtesy of General Dynamics/Released)

 

Fonte .... http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=77322

 

Anche qui .... http://blogs.defensenews.com/intercepts/2013/10/the-z-boat-floats-zumwalt-launched-into-the-night/

Modificato 30 Ottobre 2013 da TT-1 Pinto

[holmes7]

Il comandante Kirk alla guida dello astronave....opps....volevo dire del destroyer Zumwalt !!

 

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/10/31/242130673/capt-james-kirk-to-command-navys-new-stealth-destroyer

[fabio-22raptor]

Bella barchetta Peccato che costi un botto.

 

E in questi tempi si sà, meglio mangiar patate.. Piacciono un pò a tutti L'articolo completo qui.

In Italiano ne parla l' Unione Sarda.

 

 

US Navy Secrets 'Sold For Lady Gaga Tickets'

A Malaysian businessman allegedly bilked the US Navy out of $10m in a year by conspiring to have ships routed to favourable ports.

 

A US Navy commander has been accused of passing secrets to a Malaysian businessman in exchange for bribes, including access to prostitutes and Lady Gaga tickets.

Modificato 5 Novembre 2013 da fabio-22raptor

[TT-1 Pinto]

Oggi .... cerimonia di battesimo della portaerei USS Gerald C. Ford (CVN 78) ....

 

 

Christening ....

On Saturday, November 9, 2013, Newport News Shipbuilding will christen the nation’s newest aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during a ceremony on-site where the ship is being constructed.

President Gerald R. Ford was the 38th President of the United States.

His daughter, Susan Ford Bales, will serve as the ship’s sponsor, performing the traditional honor of breaking a bottle of American sparkling wine across the ship’s bow during the ceremony.

 

Fonte .... http://www.geraldrfordfoundation.org/uss-gerald-r-ford-cvn-78/

 

Le eliche ....

 

[holmes7]

Primo volo per l' MQ-8C

 

http://www.strategypage.com/military_videos/military_photos_2013110522151.aspx

[TT-1 Pinto]

La nuova portaerei USS Gerald C. Ford (CVN 78) è stata battezzata ieri ....

 

 

America christens $13 billion aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford capable of launching 220 airstrikes a day ....

The US Navy today christened the USS Gerald Ford, costliest and most deadly aircraft carrier ever built.

The $13billion warship is the first in the Navy's newest generation of aircraft carriers. It was launched in a grand ceremony Saturday from the Newport News, VA., naval yard.

The Ford is expected to stay commissioned for five decades and will enter the fleet in 2016.

 

Fonte .... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2495541/USS-Gerald-Ford-America-chistens-13bn-super-aircraft-carrier.html

 

La nave era presente pure al ricevimento tenutosi in serata ....

 

 

.... ma .... sotto forma di torta ....

[holmes7]

Non sarebbe male se in ambito NATO e sopratutto ASEAN si mettesse in campo una piccola flotta per operazioni di soccorso umanitario nel caso di uragani e terremoti, vedi il caso Filippine

 

 

http://defense-update.com/20131113_humanitarian.html

[-{-Legolas-}-]

Sarebbe una bella cosa. Penso non sarà possibile a causa dei costi.

[holmes7]

http://defensetech.org/2013/11/12/lcs-defends-against-swarm-boats-in-live-fire-tests/

 

 

Primi test live a fuoco.

[TT-1 Pinto]

La USS America (LHA 6) .... alle prove in mare ....

 

 

New big-deck amphib AMERICA (LHA 6) takes to the sea for the first time ....

The new amphibious assault ship AMERICA (LHA 6) took to the sea for the first time Nov. 5, carrying out five days of builder’s sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico.

Built by Huntington Ingalls Industries at their Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., the AMERICA was put through more than 200 test events.

Engineers checked the operation of the gas turbine/electric-powered propulsion system, along with anchor handling, flight operations, and combat systems’ evaluations.

The ship was operated by Ingalls employees assisted by members of the ship’s Navy crew.

 

Fonte .... http://blogs.defensenews.com/intercepts/2013/11/new-big-deck-amphib-america-lha-6-takes-to-the-sea-for-the-first-time/

 

Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) America (LHA 6) returns to Huntington Ingalls Shipyard Nov. 9 after completing Builder's Sea Trials ....

[holmes7]

La Uss Ford CVN 78 in navigazione.

 

http://blogs.defensenews.com/intercepts/2013/11/new-carrier-gerald-r-ford-underway-for-1st-time/

[-{-Legolas-}-]

Super massiccia, sono riusciti a imbestialire ancora di più quel tipo di navi rimanendo sempre nei canonici 337x77m. Fantastico.

[TT-1 Pinto]

Che cosa è accaduto all'incrociatore Chancellorsville?

 

USS Chancellorsville: New Details Tell a Different Story ....

An aerial target drone malfunctioned and struck guided missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) off the coast of Southern California at approximately 1:25 pm local time today, Nov. 16, while the ship was conducting a radar tracking exercise during routine training at sea.

No Sailors were seriously injured, but two Sailors were treated for minor burns.

The ship remains capable of operations, however it did sustain some damage and will return to its homeport of San Diego to have the damage assessed.

The Navy is investigating the cause of the malfunction.

 

Fonte .... http://www.informationdissemination.net/2013/11/uss-chancellorsville-new-details-tell.html

[-{-Legolas-}-]

A quanto pare quel tipo di drone deve virare all'ultimo secondo per evitare la collisione. Sembra proprio che non l'abbia fatto.

[madmike]

veramente dice tutt'altro:

 

The ships officers and crew apparently did try to defend the ship. The CIWS apparently fired at the BQM-74 but was unsuccessful in defending the ship. That detail matters, because the omission of that detail is the difference between protecting the reputation of the ships officers and crew who tried to defend the ship, or protecting the reputation of a piece of technology that was unsuccessful - for unknown reasons - in performing the technologies primary role as the last line of defense for the ship.

Let's hope that while the Navy investigates the drone malfunction they also look into why the CIWS was unsuccessful in engaging the rogue drone in defense of the ship. It seems to me the CIWS investigation is much more important than an investigation into the malfunction of a target drone.

Based on where the rogue drone hit the ship, had it been a real ASCM - it could have easily been a mission kill for the ship. This is a very serious incident involving the most advanced AEGIS warship in the US Navy, and the Navy has started the incident with a press release that intentionally omits a critical detail - that the ship tried to defend itself and the specific technology designed to defend the ship for this specific situation failed.

Ovvero, ci hanno provato (col Phalanx) e non ci sono riusciti, ad abbatterlo.

 

E questo è un ulteriore dubbio che si ha sul Phalanx, chiacchierato da anni (fin da quando la MM impostò la difesa di punto su ben altri calibri).

 

Ed in effetti, se solo fosse stato un errore di manovra, bastava dirlo: era una esercitazione, il drone non ha risposto ai comandi, ecc ecc.

 

Invece.....