Now that's a fast ship

[Matt34]

418 feet and will go in excess of 45knots (52mph).

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_speedy_warship

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091022/capt.75b52ec47102425a843042ef2f916080.speedy_warsh ip_ny114.jpg?x=400&y=266&q=85&sig=IljEP99Jr45OSy3hYez2tA--

[rnatalli]

Saw this yesterday. I wonder if it's armed with some of those new, fancy rail guns.

[Nomo]

So now can we kill some pirates?;)

[highfigh]

So now can we kill some pirates?;)

If the hull is strong enough, they can probably run them down.

[vizionut]

Yeah i think our navy needs a smaller more nimble fleet. The real threat these days are pirates. Just like the air force needs more nimble plains to deal with threats in Afghanistan.

[highfigh]

Yeah i think our navy needs a smaller more nimble fleet. The real threat these days are pirates. Just like the air force needs more nimble plains to deal with threats in Afghanistan.

How much more nimble do hey need to be? They have computer controlled flight controls because the plane itself is inherently unstable, which makes them perfect for doing things a normal plane can't. The Taliban and AlQaida have no air force, so I don't know what they would need to get away from, other than RPGs and SAMs.

It would be nice if the opponent would fight a conventional war. That alone would significantly shorten the battle. Not gonna happen, though.

[vizionut]

How much more nimble do hey need to be? They have computer controlled flight controls because the plane itself is inherently unstable, which makes them perfect for doing things a normal plane can't. The Taliban and AlQaida have no air force, so I don't know what they would need to get away from, other than RPGs and SAMs.

It would be nice if the opponent would fight a conventional war. That alone would significantly shorten the battle. Not gonna happen, though.

well i think we are on the right track with our technology, our spy program is right on track,I am just saying that the price of technology should level out some day and make it easy.

oh by the way lets go mountaineers 5-1 lets get it done:)

[CraigV]

Wow, I’d love to take one of those out on a lake here in Minnesota (with water skiers in tow) :D

[JerryLove]

But how's the sound system on the ship?

BTW, the design is more about stealth than just speed. You'd be surprised I'd guess at how fast most naval ships are. I've been on this thing:

https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ro/www/CetanHumanPoweredHydrofoilProject/images/foils/usstaurus.jpg

For anyone who wants a stealth ship, the Navy is trying to give one away (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Shadow)

[skers_54]

For anyone who wants a stealth ship, the Navy is trying to give one away (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Shadow)

Wasn't that used in one of the Bond movies?

[CaliHwyPatrol]

Nimble? Pff...

Even these 1100ft, 100,000 ton monstrosities can handle themselves. :D

<img src=http://rusimages.homestead.com/files/Fast_Carrier.jpg>

[Warpdrv]

Cool ship, I was at the Commissioning of the Freedom in Milwaukee, the Littoral class is really building up to be some bad @$$ ships.... Got a tour of the Freedom and was very impressed with everything that went into what they incorporated into it tech wise...

[highfigh]

Cool ship, I was at the Commissioning of the Freedom in Milwaukee, the Littoral class is really building up to be some bad @$$ ships.... Got a tour of the Freedom and was very impressed with everything that went into what they incorporated into it tech wise...

I missed that- did they take it out and put it through its paces on the lake?

[Warpdrv]

The Commisioning was basically a GTG for the Navy to Christen and dedication of the boat and all the ceremony that goes with it...

They did all the sea trials in Lake Michigan before hand....