Some good charts in here:
To add...its not just EMALS. It's multiple systems (AAG, weapons elevators, etc.) in conjunction with the layout of the ship (refueling point design, island location, etc.) that created those results.
Indeed
www.twz.com
Not particularly newsworthy. First step in vanilla cost analysis, which turns into fiction once the vultures arrive with their self-serving requirements.Update on possible new frigate designs: looking at Japanese, South Korean and Turkish frigates in the 3,000 ton to 4,500 ton range.
The Three Foreign Frigates Being Studied For Possible U.S. Navy Service
Modern Japanese, South Korean, and Turkish frigate designs have emerged as possible contenders to meet increasingly urgent Navy demands.
The fact we’re considering East Asian or Turkish designs for warships is news.
Ships going to have some gooooood coffee
You know the first they’ll do is rip out the creature comforts. Because fuck your morale, that’s why.
There's really not many other options if we don't.
No there are plenty of Eurofrigates. That’s traditionally where we’ve looked when we don’t go home grown.
I mean we had a French/Italian design for the previous one, but yeah I’m pretty sure coffee didn’t carry over. Probably went with the standard issue Navy coffee because the Chief’s Mess would mutiny if you messed with their coffee. Even if it improved it.
My understanding is that Turks gave us the option of good coffee or a Turkish bath onboard, but not both.
