Possible modern warships we can acquire in the next few years
USS Freedom (LCS 1) Image courtesy: public.navy.mil
7. LCS Freedom (USA)- $637 million
The USS Freedom Class is the first of two dramatically different LCS designs being produced. USS Freedom is designed to be a fast, maneuverable and networked surface combatant that is a semi-planing steel monohull with an aluminum superstructure. The design incorporates a large reconfigurable seaframe to allow rapidly interchangeable mission modules, a flight deck with integrated helicopter launch, recovery and handling system and the capability to launch and recover boats (manned and unmanned) from both the stern and side.
DESIGNATION: Littoral Combat Ship DIMENSION: Length 380 ft BEAM: 57 ft DRAFT: 12 ft DISPLACEMENT: 3,100 tons SPEED: 47 knots CREW: Up to 75 PROPULSION: 2 Rolls-Royce MT30 36MW Gas Turbines – 2 Colt Diesels, 4 Rolls-Royce waterjets – 2 shafts AIRWINGS: 2 MH-60 & 2 MQ-8 VTUAVs ARMAMENTS:
– 01 × RAM launcher, 21 missiles
– 60 × SSM (Both ASuW pack)
– 01 × Mk 110 57 mm gun
– 02 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
– 16 × MK-41 Cells Other features and capabilities: “Classified”
The design for Independence (LCS 2) is based on a proven high-speed trimaran (Benchijigua Express) hull. This trimaran hull will enable the ship to reach sustainable speeds of nearly 50 knots.
DESIGNATION: Littoral Combat Ship DIMENSION: Length 418 ft. BEAM: 104 ft. DRAFT: 14 ft DISPLACEMENT: 2,800 tons SPEED: 48 knots CREW: Up to 75 PROPULSION: 2 Rolls-Royce MT30 36MW Gas Turbines – 2 Colt Diesels, 4 Rolls-Royce waterjets – 2 shafts AIRWINGS: 2 MH-60 & 2 MQ-8 VTUAVs ARMAMENTS:
– 01 × SEARAM launcher, 11 missiles
– 60 × SSM (Both ASuW pack)
– 01 × Mk 110 57 mm gun
– 02 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
– 16 × MK-41 Cells (Provided for – Independence) Ships in class: 4 complete, 5 building, 24 planned Other features and capabilities: “Classified”
Holland (Netherlands) frigate / image courtesy: snipview.com
9. Holland (Netherlands) – $169 million
The Holland-class offshore patrol vessels are new oceanic patrol vessels for the Royal Netherlands Navy. They are designed to fulfill patrol and intervention tasks against lightly armed opponents, such as pirates and smugglers, but much higher level electronic and radar surveillance roles with great capabilities for military stabilization and security roles.
DESIGNATION: Patrol/Frigate DIMENSION: 108.4 meters (356 ft) in length, BEAM: 16 meters (52 ft) DRAFT: 4.55 meters (14.9 ft) DISPLACEMENT: 3,750 tons SPEED: 21.5 knots CREW: 52 crew, as well as up to 39 people for duties such as helicopter or medical crew. PROPULSION: Combined electric and diesel (CODELOD) propulsion system HANGAR/AIRCRAFT: NH-90 helicopter[4] and also carry two Fast Raiding Interception Special forces Craft (FRISC), with a speed of more than 40 knots. RANGE: 5000 nautical miles at 15 knots ARMAMENTS: Main armament is a 76mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun with a firing rate of 120 rounds per minute and an effective range of 16 km. Secondary armament is provided by a 30mm Oto Melara Marlin WS rapid cannon, two 12.7mm Oto Melara Hitrole NT’s and two 12.7mm M2HB machine guns.[4] All can be remotely operated.
5 of Incheon-class puede na. Basta fully loaded ng armaments, specially the guided missiles.
maganda yong arleigh burke class destroyer peru masyadong mahal.. ok! na itong incheon class ng south korea mura at maraming karga na weapons..
The Philippines can forget it. Almost all the ships listed are unaffordable. They need to start with 2nd hand ships like the Chilean Navy and build up from there.
5 of Incheon-class puede na. Basta fully loaded ng armaments, specially the guided missiles.
maganda yong arleigh burke class destroyer peru masyadong mahal.. ok! na itong incheon class ng south korea mura at maraming karga na weapons..
The Philippines can forget it. Almost all the ships listed are unaffordable. They need to start with 2nd hand ships like the Chilean Navy and build up from there.