SSN-774 Virginia to replace 668i LA Improved? - Page 2

I am Back · 12-09-06, 10:01 AM

I heard that the Virginias are made to keep the 2 Nuclear Submarine Shipyards Contractors Busy doing something.

Cpt. Stewker · 12-12-06, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by I am Back

I heard that the Virginias are made to keep the 2 Nuclear Submarine Shipyards Contractors Busy doing something.

I am sure that they are being kept busy but... obviously... that is not the reason why they are being made...

The virginias are designed to fill a multi-role position. In this day in age, with no other super power threatening the United States (for the most part, the 1st world countries get along well enough anymore, at least no one has their finger over the nuke button), the need for a new submarine with new roles has arrived.

LoBlo · 12-09-06, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by aaken

The big question is:
is SCS ever going to release an add-on packet with new units?

Probably not anytime soon... as in not in the next few years anyway.

goldorak · 02-06-07, 03:24 PM

No, the 688i still represents the backbone of the US submarine force, and while the Virgina class is the future, right now the very vwery small number of Virginia Subs in real life operation does not warrant such a drastic change in the game.
My .02 €.

LuftWolf · 02-06-07, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by goldorak

No, the 688i still represents the backbone of the US submarine force, and while the Virgina class is the future, right now the very vwery small number of Virginia Subs in real life operation does not warrant such a drastic change in the game.
My .02 €.

Don't worry, the playable 688i isn't going anywhere... that was refering to new AI platforms that we're going to add. The topic of the thread has shifted somewhat.

Cheers,
David

Blacklight · 01-31-08, 09:35 PM

I think we should keep the 688i's in there and simply add the new Virginia boats to the database so we can toss them into missions. Do we have spec's available for them anywhere ?
In real life, I see the Virginia classes and the 688i's working together. I don't see a full replacement of the 688i any time soon. It would be way too expensive to just scrap the ones we have.

Anyway.. of course, we now need to get the new Virginia boats into DW.

Also, probably the new littoral ships that they're working on too once we get solid specs for them.

(Might be interesting going up against those guys because you never know what modular package they may be carying. Do they have the ASW package, the minesweeping package ? etc...)

sonar732 · 02-01-08, 07:58 AM

I don't see the Viriginia replacing the 688i model either. Look what SCX and SCU did for Sub Command. It allowed us to play those classic missions that went on during the Cold War...for nostagia's sake...even Red Storm Rising did the same.

For the purist, we'd like to continue playing those missions with the 688i because the Seawolf or Virignia hadn't been commsioned yet.

stormrider_sp · 02-13-08, 11:33 PM

In my opinion it would be a better deal to replace the seawolf with the new virginia. The Seawolf class was more of an experiment than a real mass production submarine like the LA was or the Virginia is intended to be in near future.

Stanny · 02-14-08, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by stormrider_sp

In my opinion it would be a better deal to replace the seawolf with the new virginia. The Seawolf class was more of an experiment than a real mass production submarine like the LA was or the Virginia is intended to be in near future.

Seawolf class was not an experiment,actually.It was a submarine,intended entirely for antisubmarine warfare and engagements of large naval surface battlegroups,and little or no role at all was dedicated to land strikes.Eight torpedo tubes and no VLS,extremely silent propulsion system and advanced sensors and combat systems are proving this fact.That was only the extreme cost per unit,that came the actual reason of cancellation of this program,as well as new threats of modern era-no more "Cold war stand-offs" and rising of global terrorism.

That is why Virginia has got VLS again,and just four torpedo tubes.Land strikes with newest versions of Tomahawk will be the primary missions for the new submarine.

However,it is my personal opinion,Seawolf is still far more capable fighter of the deep,than any other submarine in the world.Russians are turning to "Graney" class,copying ideas of Virginia in fact,U.S. is building Virginias,oriented for special operations and land strikes.Only three Seawolf submarines of US NAVY are the most up-to-date antisubmarine-antivessel fighters.

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01-31-08, 09:35 PM	#6
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 142 Uploads: 0	I think we should keep the 688i's in there and simply add the new Virginia boats to the database so we can toss them into missions. Do we have spec's available for them anywhere ? In real life, I see the Virginia classes and the 688i's working together. I don't see a full replacement of the 688i any time soon. It would be way too expensive to just scrap the ones we have. Anyway.. of course, we now need to get the new Virginia boats into DW. Also, probably the new littoral ships that they're working on too once we get solid specs for them. (Might be interesting going up against those guys because you never know what modular package they may be carying. Do they have the ASW package, the minesweeping package ? etc...) __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

12-09-06, 10:01 AM	#1
I am Back Watch Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 27 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I heard that the Virginias are made to keep the 2 Nuclear Submarine Shipyards Contractors Busy doing something.

02-06-07, 03:24 PM	#4
goldorak Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,320 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No, the 688i still represents the backbone of the US submarine force, and while the Virgina class is the future, right now the very vwery small number of Virginia Subs in real life operation does not warrant such a drastic change in the game. My .02 €.

02-01-08, 07:58 AM	#7
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I don't see the Viriginia replacing the 688i model either. Look what SCX and SCU did for Sub Command. It allowed us to play those classic missions that went on during the Cold War...for nostagia's sake...even Red Storm Rising did the same. For the purist, we'd like to continue playing those missions with the 688i because the Seawolf or Virignia hadn't been commsioned yet.

02-13-08, 11:33 PM	#8
stormrider_sp Planesman Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 186 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	In my opinion it would be a better deal to replace the seawolf with the new virginia. The Seawolf class was more of an experiment than a real mass production submarine like the LA was or the Virginia is intended to be in near future.