If we ever get VLS ships, what do you want for the interface

TLAM Strike · 01-20-06, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Fitz62STG

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

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Originally Posted by Kapitain

perrys have been downrated havnt they? from FFG to ocean escort?

They are still FFGs since the helo can fire AGM-119Bs.

... yea I know it dosn't make any sense but thats how it is...

It actually has to be a shipborne indigenous capability. They have to have an AAW missile capable of (x) range to be considered a FFG. Same applies for all ships. They have to have an AAW missile with a great enough range to get the "G" added to there designation. For example Spruance class DDs had Seasparrow SAM with a range of ~7nm but they didn't get the tag of DDG, but the Kidd class did because they has the SM-2 with a range of ~50nm.

Apparently the US Navy doesnâ€™t know that since the OHPs are still FFGs according to them.