BladeLWS Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 We now know the name for CVN-21. USS Gerald R. Ford! http://www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/feeds/ap/2007/01/03/ap3296796.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotasso Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 What next? "USS Shwartznegger" ? :D With a red meatball ala terminator brrzzzzz brzzzzzz :D [sigpic]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic4448_29.gif[/sigpic] My PC specs below:Case: Corsair 400C PSU: SEASONIC SS-760XP2 760W Platinum CPU: AMD RYZEN 3900X (12C/24T) RAM: 32 GB 4266Mhz (two 2x8 kits) of trident Z RGB @3600Mhz CL 14 CR=1T MOBO: ASUS CROSSHAIR HERO VI AM4 GFX: GTX 1080Ti MSI Gaming X Cooler: NXZT Kraken X62 280mm AIO Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 1TB M.2+6GB WD 6Gb red HOTAS: Thrustmaster Warthog + CH pro pedals Monitor: Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD Freesync HDR400 1440P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKungFu Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 that's pretty cool that they name them in honor of old presidents. But if this keeps up, wow, there's going to be quite a few carriers lol. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheSpank Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 What next? "USS Shwartznegger" ? :D Built by... Skynet! It will have a "neural net processor; a learning computer." :P [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat61 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Good choice. This name was actually intended prior to Ford's death, but Rummy devulged it a bit early. I think it's an alright name. It will be odd calling them Ford Class carriers though. I was hoping "America" or "Independence" for the class name, but Ford will suffice. "When you're out of Tomcats, you're out of fighters!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotasso Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Personay would like to see a Liberty class if it already doesnt exist, Im bad with names. :D [sigpic]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic4448_29.gif[/sigpic] My PC specs below:Case: Corsair 400C PSU: SEASONIC SS-760XP2 760W Platinum CPU: AMD RYZEN 3900X (12C/24T) RAM: 32 GB 4266Mhz (two 2x8 kits) of trident Z RGB @3600Mhz CL 14 CR=1T MOBO: ASUS CROSSHAIR HERO VI AM4 GFX: GTX 1080Ti MSI Gaming X Cooler: NXZT Kraken X62 280mm AIO Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 1TB M.2+6GB WD 6Gb red HOTAS: Thrustmaster Warthog + CH pro pedals Monitor: Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD Freesync HDR400 1440P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair7662 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 False information. CVN-21 is the brand new advanced carrier project also to some people considered "Super Carrier", and there has been NO word of the Navy already naming the carrier. The CVN-77 George H.W. Bush is the LAST and 10th built Nimitz aircraft carrier but will serve as a transition ship to the first hull built as part of the CVN-21 program of aircraft carriers. Aircraft Carriers – CVN 21 Program Description The CVN 21 Program is the future aircraft carrier replacement program for USS Enterprise and CVN 68-Class aircraft carriers. Centerpiece of the Sea Strike Pillar, and integral to Sea Shield and Sea Basing, CVN 21 will be the premier forward asset for crisis response and early decisive striking power in a major combat operation. CVN 21 and the Carrier Strike Group will provide forward presence, rapid response, endurance on station, and multi-mission capability. CVN 21 balances improved warfighting capability, quality of life improvements for our Sailors and reduced acquisition and life cycle costs. Features Starting with the lead ship, CVN 78, the new Class features a multitude of improvements over existing aircraft carriers all designed to improve the combat capability of our carrier fleet while simultaneously reducing acquisition and life cycle costs. Major improvements include: CVN 78 Warfighting Capability Improvements:25% increase in sortie generation rate Nearly 3 fold increase in electrical generating capacity Increased operational availability Survivability improvements Integrated Warfare System Restoration of Service Life Allowances [*]CVN 78 Quality of Life Improvements Improved Work Spaces, Berthing, Sanitary Facilities Improved Food Service Operations Increased Air Conditioning Capacity Increased Training Capabilities [*]CVN 78 Cost Reductions Over $300 million reduction in procurement costs Over $5 billion reduction in Life Cycle Costs 1000-1200 billet reductions (ships crew and air wing) New Technologies include: New propulsion plant design that includes a 50% reduction in the number of personnel required for plant operation and maintenance. Electromagnetic Catapults and Advanced Arresting Gear that support future airwing configurations including unmanned air vehicles. Improvements in weapons and material handling designed to more efficiently move ordnance and material around the ship in support of flight operations. Improved and enlarged flight deck to support a 25% increase in Sortie Generation Rate. New smaller Island designed to accommodate the Dual Band Radar (DBR) developed by the DD(X) program. New Integrated Warfare System including flexible ship infrastructure design improvements to support future mission adaptability and flexibility.Development and Design Costs The non-recurring investment in the design and development of the CVN 78-Class is $5.6B. This is comprised of $3.2B in RDT&E funds used to develop technologies needed to meet program requirements and $2.4B of SCN funds used to develop the detail design for the class. Construction Costs The total cost to build the lead ship is $8.1B in FY08$. The Navy expects to award the CVN 78 construction contract in FY08 with an expected delivery in FY15. Total Ownership Costs Each ship in the new class will save $5.3B in total ownership costs over its 50 year service life, compared to the CVN 68-class. Half of the total ownership cost for an aircraft carrier is allocated to the direct and indirect costs of manpower for operations and maintenance of the ship. The CVN 78 is being designed to operate effectively with 800 fewer crewmembers than a CVN 68-class ship. Improvements in the ship design will allow the embarked air wing to operate with 400 fewer personnel. Technologies and ship design initiatives that replace maintenance intensive systems with low maintenance systems are expected to reduce watch standing and maintenance workload for the crew. For comparison, the total ownership cost for a CVN 68-Class ship is $32.1B in FY 04 constant year dollars, and the total ownership cost for CVN 78 is expected to be $26.8B. Background General Information, CVN 21 Future Aircraft Carrier Program Design Agent/Builder: Northrop Grumman Newport News, Newport News, Va. Other Key Industry Partners: Electric Boat – Ship Design Bettis Laboratory – Reactor Plant Design General Atomics – EMALS and AAG Raytheon – Warfare System Engineering and Integration General Electric – Main Propulsion Units Northrop Grumman Marine Systems – Main Turbine Generators Federal Equipment Company – Advanced Weapons Elevators Program Approval (Milestone B): 26 April 2004 Propulsion: Two nuclear reactors, four shafts. Length: 1092 feet Beam: 134 feet; Flight Deck Width: 256 feet Displacement: approximately 100,000 long tons full load Speed: 30+ knots (34.5+ miles per hour) Aircraft Elevators: 3 Hangar Bays: 2 Accommodations: 4660 (ship, air wing and staff) Armament: Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile, Rolling Airframe Missile, CIWS. Aircraft: 75+ (JSF, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, E-2D, MH-60R/S, J-UCAS) Auxiliary Systems: All Electric (no steam distribution) 9 – 1100 Ton Air Conditioning Plants 4 – 125,000 gallon per day Reverse Osmosis Distilling Units 30 – 1,000 gallon per minute Fire Pumps Aircraft Launch: 4 Electromagnetic Catapults Aircraft Recovery: Advanced Arresting Gear (3 Wires plus Barricade) Surveillance: Dual Band Radar (DBR) Service Life: 50 years Key Dates: Next Defense Acquisition Board Program Review – FY 07 CVN 78 Construction Award – FY 08 Delivery – FY 15 CVN 79 Construction Award – FY 12 Delivery – FY 19 CVN 80 Construction Award – FY 16 Delivery – FY 23 Point Of Contact Point of Contact Public Affairs Office Naval Sea Systems Command Washington, DC 20362 General Characteristics, General Information, CVN 21 Future Aircraft Carrier Program Builder: Northrop Grumman Newport News, Newport News, Va. Propulsion: Two nuclear reactors, four shafts. Length: 1092 feet Beam: 134 feet; Flight Deck Width: 256 feet Displacement: approximately 100,000 long tons full load Speed: 30+ knots (34.5+ miles per hour) Crew: 4660 (ship, air wing and staff) Armament: Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile, Rolling Airframe Missile, CIWS Aircraft: 75+ (JSF, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, E-2D, MH-60R/S, J-UCAS) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladeLWS Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 Corsair, the Navy DID CONFIRM the Ford as the first ship of the CVN-21 class. It was already signed in a bill sent to Bush a few months ago, and confirmed by Rumsfeld and the Navy today. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Gerald_R._Ford_%28CVN-78%29 On January 3, 2007,, former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld prematurely announced that the aircraft carrier would be named after President Ford during a eulogy for the President at Grace Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Later in the day, the Navy confirmed that the aircraft carrier would be, indeed, named for the former President. [9] Also, during the eulogy, Rumsfeld stated that Ford was made aware of the honor a few months before his death, when Rumsfeld himself told Ford. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/batgru-78.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlight Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Aircraft: 75+ (JSF, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, E-2D, MH-60R/S, J-UCAS) I thought the future carrier would have this aircraft component: F/A-18E/F : fighter-bomber EA-18G Prowrnet: SEAD-EW E-18C HornetEye: early warning (AWACS) EH-18 SeaHornet: helicopter version of the F-18 C-18 GreyHornet: COD T-18 GosHornet: aircrew training :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMFA117_Poko Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I thought the future carrier would have this aircraft component: F/A-18E/F : fighter-bomber EA-18G Prowrnet: SEAD-EW E-18C HornetEye: early warning (AWACS) EH-18 SeaHornet: helicopter version of the F-18 C-18 GreyHornet: COD T-18 GosHornet: aircrew training :D :megalol: Man! Good one, really :thumbup: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat61 Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 ts all democratic bull****. Explain that comment... "When you're out of Tomcats, you're out of fighters!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotasso Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Every leader makes mistakes, but the differnce between the shrub and others is that he has been notorious by making everybody picture what kind of mistakes were comming our way when he started to talk funny. ;) [sigpic]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic4448_29.gif[/sigpic] My PC specs below:Case: Corsair 400C PSU: SEASONIC SS-760XP2 760W Platinum CPU: AMD RYZEN 3900X (12C/24T) RAM: 32 GB 4266Mhz (two 2x8 kits) of trident Z RGB @3600Mhz CL 14 CR=1T MOBO: ASUS CROSSHAIR HERO VI AM4 GFX: GTX 1080Ti MSI Gaming X Cooler: NXZT Kraken X62 280mm AIO Storage: Samsung 960 EVO 1TB M.2+6GB WD 6Gb red HOTAS: Thrustmaster Warthog + CH pro pedals Monitor: Gigabyte AORUS AD27QD Freesync HDR400 1440P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadman Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 The United States of America is not a Democracy. The United States is the longest-surviving extant constitutional republic, with the oldest wholly written constitution in the world. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA#Government_and_politics. The system is not perfect but it’s the best in the world right now IMHO https://www.shapeways.com/shops/a-10c-warthog-supplies https://forum.dcs.world/topic/133818-deadmans-cockpit-base-plans/#comment-133824 CNCs and Laser engravers are great but they can't do squat with out a precise set of plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfa Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 One more political comment and... :lock: . - JJ. JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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