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Last time I heard Malaysians and Saudis were interested in getting these ships
The US Navy -- Fact File: Littoral Combat Ship Class - LCSI don't like these ships.
under gunned and over priced.
I don't like these ships.
under gunned and over priced.
The US Navy -- Fact File: Littoral Combat Ship Class - LCS
LCS is a fast, agile, focused-mission platform designed for operation in near-shore environments yet capable of open-ocean operation. It is designed to defeat asymmetric "anti-access" threats such as mines, quiet diesel submarines and fast surface craft.
I don't like these ships.
under gunned and over priced.
North Sea Boats Indonesia (PT. Lundin) and SAAB Working on an Improved 63m FMPV Trimaran
22 April 2014
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At DSA 2014, the 14th Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference currently held in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Indonesian shipyard North Sea Boats (PT. Lundin) and Saab are showing an updated model of the 63m FMPV Trimaran design ordered by the Indonesian navy.
At DSA 2014, the 14th Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference currently held in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Indonesian shipyard North Sea Boats (PT. Lundin) and SAAB are showing an updated model of the 63m FMPV Trimaran design ordered by the Indonesian Navy.The new design of North Sea Boat’s 63m FMPV Trimaran as shown on SAAB booth during DSA 2014.
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This could be the first export case for the new BAE Systems Bofors 40Mk4 naval gun system (photo : Navy Recognition)
Talking to Navy Recognition during DSA 2014, a SAAB representative explained that the Swedish company is planning to fit its new Sea Giraffe 1X 3D radar higher up in the mast for better radar coverage and less limitation because of the curvature of the Earth. This is possible because the new radar is only 150 kilograms. This explains the quite unique shape of the newly designed mast onboard the FMPV (Fast Missile Patrol Vessel) Trimaran. The mast would integrate the radar, the ESM and the communication systems.
Following the accidental destruction of the first-of-class ship KRI Klewang shortly after its launch in 2012, SAAB and North Sea Boats have now signed a partnership for the project. SAAB is planning to offer this turnkey solution to both TNI AL (Indonesian Navy) and for export under the name “Stealth FAC” (Stealth Fast Attack Craft).
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The lighter Sea Giraffe 1X 3D radar allowed naval architects to design a higher mast to improve radar performance. (photo : Navy Recognition)
At DSA 2014, the 14th Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference currently held in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Indonesian shipyard North Sea Boats (PT. Lundin) and Saab are showing an updated model of the 63m FMPV Trimaran design ordered by the Indonesian navy.
According to the SAAB representative, the new FMPV Trimaran would be fitted with
- 4x RBS15 Mk3 anti-ship missiles
- 1x BAE Systems 40Mk4 gun under a stealth cupola
- A stern ramp to deploy a 12 meters RIB
- SAAB’s 9LV combat management system
- SAAB’s Ceros 200 radar and optronic tracking system
- SAAB’s TactiCall Integrated Communications System
North Sea Boats (PT. Lundin) and SAAB working on an improved 63m FMPV Trimaran
Looks great to me,what's the problem
remove the RBS MK.3 and give it
what are you implying? that it's capable in those roles??
it can de-mine sure
it can probably be a good hunter of subs with it's sonar and the helicopter it carries
but the fast surface craft role which was the biggest selling point of LCS is now in jepoardy
LCS was to be armed with the XM501 Non-Line-of-Sight Launch System - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
NLOS-LS range is 40KM
now the LCS is to be armed with Hellfire II Longbow version which has a range of <8KM
so now it has a shorter engage window with a smaller warhead.
there might be a chance the LCS get's the NSM which will give it more teeth, but that type of missile is meant to attack larger vessels.
LCS is just a mess IMO. better options out there.
What I don't like is it doesn't have much Weapons on itIf you are suggesting LCS isn't going to work against Iranian Swarming Tactics - which might have been the original idea, then I have to agree. I do not believe any defense has been innovated so far against Warming Tactics. It's other usages look okay.
what are you implying? that it's capable in those roles??
it can de-mine sure
it can probably be a good hunter of subs with it's sonar and the helicopter it carries
but the fast surface craft role which was the biggest selling point of LCS is now in jepoardy
LCS was to be armed with the XM501 Non-Line-of-Sight Launch System - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
NLOS-LS range is 40KM
now the LCS is to be armed with Hellfire II Longbow version which has a range of <8KM
so now it has a shorter engage window with a smaller warhead.
there might be a chance the LCS get's the NSM which will give it more teeth, but that type of missile is meant to attack larger vessels.
LCS is just a mess IMO. better options out there.
OPVs are best option so far, to handle a swarming tactic on sea.If you are suggesting LCS isn't going to work against Iranian Swarming Tactics - which might have been the original idea, then I have to agree. I do not believe any defense has been innovated so far against Warming Tactics. It's other usages look okay.
the previous version of lundin's trimaran.
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remove the RBS MK.3 and give it 8 NSM instead and 1 SeaRAM and that's a pretty bad *** ship.
it looks great to me as well, but now since it's to be armed with Hellfire II instead of the longer range NLOS-LS makes it a lame duck now.
Iran will smoke these ships in the Straight Hormuz.
a C-802 would kill a LCS in one hit
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