Some other types that I’ve seen in port at Seal Beach
A Ticonderoga class
LPD Amphib.
And the newest type that I’ve come across, a LCS
I did come across a Perry Class FFG there, right as they were ending the phase out and transfer to other navies. Unfortunately, I did not take any photos.
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"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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I love the Ticonderoga class! That amphibious ship is a San Antonio class ship. And that LCS is a waste of metal.
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The LCS strikes me as too much ship for what it has onboard. Small short range weapons, and not enough of those...
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I still don't understand the point of them. I know they're meant for shallow water ops but do we need a ship that big that shoots spit wads instead of missiles?
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I know that they have modules for various missions. I am curious as to how long it takes to change those modules and what capabilities and weapons/sensors the modules provide. Multi mission capabilities in one design usually tends to water down the capacity to be really good at one or two.Medicman71 wrote:I still don't understand the point of them. I know they're meant for shallow water ops but do we need a ship that big that shoots spit wads instead of missiles?
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Reading this, makes me think that they could have spent the money on better things.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littoral_combat_ship
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littoral_combat_ship
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Yes sir...that is a wonderful looking memorial for those individuals. If I ever get to SoCal I am going to stop by and see that. The other photos are great. My bother served on a LCS and he stated the same thing you did about the weapons system. He tried to get transferred to another ship but that never happened.
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Fully agree with you MikeMedicman71 wrote:Reading this, makes me think that they could have spent the money on better things.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littoral_combat_ship
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Case in point.Stikpusher wrote:Multi mission capabilities in one design usually tends to water down the capacity to be really good at one or two.
Building a kit from your stash is like cutting the head off a Hydra, two more take it’s place.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... obby+bench
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... obby+bench
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OK boys, weigh anchor and get underway at your discretion.
Building a kit from your stash is like cutting the head off a Hydra, two more take it’s place.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... obby+bench
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