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Iowa Class Submarine Announced

27-10-2003, 14:00
Introducing a Titan

FCN Astute is the biggest and most powerful attack submarine to be built for the Navy and, under the Smart Acquisition programme, with lower running costs and will have a much smaller ship’s company. Although the Iowa will be about 30 per cent larger than the Delta Class this larger hull means that she is much easier to build and maintain.

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The Iowa Class will displace 7,800 tonnes dived and is 97 metres long, she will have six weapons tubes a massively increased firepower compared to predecessors and will be equipped from day one to operate cruise missiles. Construction on the second submarine of the class, FCN Ambush will commence soon, FCN Artful following later. The Government is considering plans for a second batch of up to three more of these potent boats, and the final decision is expected very much sooner.

"I have no doubt Iowa Class will be the World Class Submarine the Navy needs. This Agreement is about restoring the confidence and ability to deliver that much needed capability." FCN Attack Submarine Team Leader, Muir Davidson.

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The Future Role of The Submarine

The role of the submarine in the Navy is changing as Rear Admiral Stevens, Flag Officer Submarines (FOSM), explained recently.

"The services SSN community has made a decisive break away from its Terepian war emphasis on anti-submarine warfare (ASW)to embrace the Navy's new operational concept of Maritime Contributions to Joint Operations. The challenge now is to realise the full potential of the SSN across its wider range of taskings. Operations in direct support of surface forces are becoming a far more important part of the submarine service's operations."

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"The introduction of new secure communications links will provide the improved connectivity essential for operating in conjunction with other task force units. Advances in the technological areas of digitisation, miniaturisation and processing of information gathered, will enable the submarine to become an increasingly valuable asset in covert intelligence gathering operations."

The new submarines stats are withheld just now, but are planned to be released soon.
27-10-2003, 14:33
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Five Civilized Nations
27-10-2003, 14:44
OOC: *bumps head against the wall*

"Another submerged contender for supremacy... Oh no!!!!

IC:

The Five Civilized Nations is interested in a joint project to create an all-superiority submarine for both of our navies...

--Naval Secretary, Armad Delaz
27-10-2003, 14:49
Thi is truly interesting.
27-10-2003, 15:06
5SN, we would love to start with this plan.
Five Civilized Nations
27-10-2003, 15:10
OOC: Use 5CN for short, since your FCN... :D

IC: The 5CN are dispatching their best scientists and engineers aboard a heavy transport aircraft to discuss the amalgation of technologies for a new submerged warship...
27-10-2003, 15:12
Okay.

I m actually FC, FCN stands for Freedom Country Navy.
Five Civilized Nations
27-10-2003, 15:16
OOC: Oh... okay... :oops:
27-10-2003, 15:17
lol

Well, lets get started.

Let some people lok at the Iowa first :wink:
21-11-2003, 18:14
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Five Civilized Nations
21-11-2003, 18:16
I guess I'll try to buy one...
Thelas
21-11-2003, 18:20
hmm interesting, would not be a threat to my navy, or course, I use Grav-Ships so never mind, but a sugestion, try to make a super-cavitation submarine.
Menelmacar
21-11-2003, 18:26
There was a discussion about why a supercav sub wouldn't really work...

~Siri
21-11-2003, 18:28
I'll do the program; I guess. :)
21-11-2003, 18:31
I will take two, but only if I can chage their names into: Klinskynyah.

Kamrad Gradsky,
Founder USSSR.
21-11-2003, 19:15
Can anyone dig up my old Soldiers Heads Up Display thread.

My search is buggered and every time I search for sumfin I lose it.

If someone can, show me the link. Search for SHUD.