real life question about the Virginias and Seawolfs - Page 2

SUBMAN1 · 10-09-06, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Sid

3 times ? That's pretty different of what I hear. Anybody knows ?

The Virginia's were 1 Bil in like 1995 $. The Seawolf were cancelled due to being $3 Bil.

Dr.Sid · 10-09-06, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

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Originally Posted by Dr.Sid

3 times ? That's pretty different of what I hear. Anybody knows ?

The Virginia's were 1 Bil in like 1995 $. The Seawolf were cancelled due to being $3 Bil.

What I've just found on google is it is $2.3 billion now. 1995 .. hell that's previous millenium man ..

GrayFox · 10-09-06, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Henson

No, Virginia is expensive as hell.

You want the truth? Seawolf class submarines (BSY-2) are updating to Virginia (BYG-1/BQQ-10 ARCI TI-04) fire control and sonar processing. Figure it out.

Doesnt have anything to do with the propulsor or the noise signature, its just spending money to make the seawolf an even better killer.

As for the cost of the seawolfs, it doesnt include the USS Jimmy Carter, which was modified for special operations, whic prolly bumped the cost of the ship higher than that of the other 2 seawolfs and is prolly the most costly sub the US has.