Not Aviation, But........

[Dan4th]

Thought you might like this....

It's Lockheed's entry in a competition for
the Littoral Combat Ship -- fast, shallow
draft, smallish and well-armed.



Enjoy!

[Mayfly]

looks very nice

[Xplumberlives]

I want one!

[RLN]

Nice Dan4th. Smallish? It's the size of a WW2 frigate.

[Dan4th]

Great for the Weekends!

I think I read somewhere that RN has
expressed an interest, but they'd be
built chez vous.....

I'll go look for the other 1/2 of the comp.....

D.

[Gaz]

That sure looks fun!

[Dan4th]

Here's the Wiki:::::::::::

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Littoral_combat_ship

Looks like USN intends to build both of them!

The other one's a tri-maran:



40-plus knots sustained, both of 'em.....

Recreational Waterskiing!!!!!!!!!!!!

D.

[RLN]

Prefer the first one. Like the way they only show them on duck pond seas.

[Dan4th]

YooToob has vids of them under more
wavy conditions, I think......

This is a tour of the one you like, RLN.....



D.

[Gaz]

Great looking bit of kit!

[Mayfly]

luv 'em, luv 'em, luv 'em.

I want one, I want one, I want one. Now whens my birthday

[Dan4th]

I'm just amazed that USN is going to
build them both!

I guess during the competiton, each
one had its own strengths and faults,
so It seems they've split the mission...

D.

[Jigsaw]

\:D/ Now whens my birthday

If you can't remember, you should no longer be celebrating them my dear

Ok, I am prepared for the stick

[Pujgnie]

Tis' now't more than a 'glorified' Sunseeker. (Seems quick in reverse gear @ 1.43 into vid )

[RLN]

Sunseeker? Nah, you want one of these. 3 Gas Turbines and 2x 370 BHP diesels for pottering about. Sorry about the bloke with the funny accent (and I don't mean the Italian).

[Saracenman]

..........fast, shallow
draft, smallish and well-armed.......

and very stealthy by the looks of it - lots of angles

sm

[Xplumberlives]

fast, shallow draft, smallish and well-armed.

Well at first I thought he was talking about you S.M!