FFG X who will win

Kapitan · 06-04-19, 10:54 AM

With the FFG X program gaining momentum I decided to have a brief look at the design proposals and the Navy brief.

This article I think sums up my position and details in brief who I think is likely to win the competition.

Now of course we don’t know who is to win just yet but this is an opinion piece based on my own views, granted you will all have different views on the subject and it is this i would like to explore.

https://www.immortalwordsmith.co.uk/...e-competition/

Mike Abberton · 06-04-19, 11:55 AM

I am not sure which company will win, but based on recent history, I know who loses.

The US taxpayer and probably the Navy (although they mostly have themselves to blame).

Mike

Jimbuna · 06-04-19, 01:04 PM

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For me, the FFG X winner is the General Dynamics; the vessel already meets the constraints of the design brief issued by the US Navy and the F100 (or Alvaro de Bazan design) already has a 32 cell MK41 launcher capable of operating both the ESSM & SM series missiles. The design also has two quad launchers for harpoon missiles and most important of all, it is already equipped with the Aegis warfare system and subsequent SPY 1D Radars making it fully capable (with slight modification) to integrate with the current fleet.

I'd have to agree....already ticks all the boxes.

Commander Wallace · 06-05-19, 07:30 AM

Detailed article, as usual. The General Dynamics design as mentioned has a formidable array of weapons and sensors. Any vessel chosen will have to meet certain requirements, I'm sure.

Great article.

Skybird · 06-05-19, 10:37 AM

General Dynamics - if for no other reason than the looks.

Kapitan · 06-06-19, 10:25 PM

Thanks gents

If I’m honest skybird I’m a little bit likening the FREMM but I know it has it’s short comings

I think if they chose the FREMM there would be delays and cost over runs for sure

06-04-19, 10:54 AM	#1
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,131 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	FFG X who will win With the FFG X program gaining momentum I decided to have a brief look at the design proposals and the Navy brief. This article I think sums up my position and details in brief who I think is likely to win the competition. Now of course we don’t know who is to win just yet but this is an opinion piece based on my own views, granted you will all have different views on the subject and it is this i would like to explore. https://www.immortalwordsmith.co.uk/...e-competition/ __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

06-05-19, 10:37 AM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,668 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	General Dynamics - if for no other reason than the looks. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

06-06-19, 10:25 PM	#6
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,131 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Thanks gents If I’m honest skybird I’m a little bit likening the FREMM but I know it has it’s short comings I think if they chose the FREMM there would be delays and cost over runs for sure __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

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06-04-19, 11:55 AM	#2
Mike Abberton Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 135 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	I am not sure which company will win, but based on recent history, I know who loses. The US taxpayer and probably the Navy (although they mostly have themselves to blame). Mike

06-05-19, 07:30 AM	#4
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,315 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Detailed article, as usual. The General Dynamics design as mentioned has a formidable array of weapons and sensors. Any vessel chosen will have to meet certain requirements, I'm sure. Great article.