Super Perry

captcav · 07-16-08, 01:44 AM

WOW,

Perry, unknown location and country, going through some pretty severe upgrades to radar, masts and weapons with the replacement of the outgoing sm-1 i assume. Couple of things I noticed, no 76mm, and forward mount CIWS.

Does anybody know anything about upgrades to the weapons systems on the Perry's? The only one's i've heard of is a 8 cell VLS SAM being added to RAN FFG's, and even that was rare as the ships are too old and cost way too much!

Any info appreciated.

Captcav

TLAM Strike · 07-16-08, 04:13 PM

Your the victim of a hoax, thats a photoshopped image I'm afraid.

The FFG pictured is the USS Rodney M. David FFG 60, and she has none of those "upgrades".

http://www.news.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=31537

captcav · 07-17-08, 01:40 AM

Thank god, thought I was severly missing something!

Cheers,

Captcav

Dr.Sid · 07-17-08, 03:49 AM

Funny !

I like how they changed the water too

Pisces · 07-17-08, 06:54 AM

Yeah, I see they also missed a spot at the waterline near the stern.

[edit]Hmm, I just looked closer. She actually got 'stern extension' done to her.

Compare the 2 images.

captcav · 07-21-08, 05:08 PM

Hey guys, these pics keep popping up on the "Ship Of The Week" I can't seem to place this one either???

Anyone have any info?

Captcav

ASWnut101 · 07-21-08, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captcav

Hey guys, these pics keep popping up on the "Ship Of The Week" I can't seem to place this one either???

Anyone have any info?

Captcav

It carries the markings of an Italian Maestrale class frigate, but it seems...modified. This picture shows F-575 with an excessive amount of DARDO CIWS guns (they are supposed to carry only two, I think), among other things.

However, the picture is kind of "jumbled." Can anyone tell if there is another ship behind it? Mabye I'm seeing things.

Perhaps someone with more knowledge of the Italian navy could answer...

Molon Labe · 07-21-08, 07:16 PM

It looks like there is a lot of cutting and pasting going on in that pic. It's even worse than that Iranian missile shoot photo.

07-16-08, 01:44 AM	#1
captcav Loader Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 83 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Super Perry WOW, Perry, unknown location and country, going through some pretty severe upgrades to radar, masts and weapons with the replacement of the outgoing sm-1 i assume. Couple of things I noticed, no 76mm, and forward mount CIWS. Does anybody know anything about upgrades to the weapons systems on the Perry's? The only one's i've heard of is a 8 cell VLS SAM being added to RAN FFG's, and even that was rare as the ships are too old and cost way too much! Any info appreciated. Captcav Last edited by captcav; 07-16-08 at 05:30 AM.

07-16-08, 04:13 PM	#2
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Your the victim of a hoax, thats a photoshopped image I'm afraid. The FFG pictured is the USS Rodney M. David FFG 60, and she has none of those "upgrades". http://www.news.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=31537 __________________

07-17-08, 03:49 AM	#4
Dr.Sid The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Funny ! I like how they changed the water too __________________ ComSubSim forum at CADC

07-21-08, 07:16 PM	#8
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	It looks like there is a lot of cutting and pasting going on in that pic. It's even worse than that Iranian missile shoot photo. __________________

07-17-08, 01:40 AM	#3
captcav Loader Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 83 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Thank god, thought I was severly missing something! Cheers, Captcav

07-17-08, 06:54 AM	#5
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Yeah, I see they also missed a spot at the waterline near the stern. [edit]Hmm, I just looked closer. She actually got 'stern extension' done to her. Compare the 2 images.

07-21-08, 05:08 PM	#6
captcav Loader Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 83 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Hey guys, these pics keep popping up on the "Ship Of The Week" I can't seem to place this one either??? Anyone have any info? Captcav