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Attack sub under contruction

Penguisiana
07-01-2004, 23:48
Okay.... I've been designing a sub for some time and I want to know what you think of it. (pros, cons,) It is set to be released on JAn 17th. I want some feedback on the sub so I can improve it... I also want to know how much I should sell it for. Okay....

Penguisiana class SSN

Measurements-
Length-503 feet
Beam-70 feet
Draft 67 feet

Detection system

High frequency active arrays
TB-16 towed arrays
AN/BQQ-10 Sonar processing system
ABPS-16 navigation radar
2 kollmorgen AN/BVS-1 photonic mast

Equipment
(3) 6m unmanned under water vehicle
18m robotic recovery arm
Medical equipment
Radioactive resistant suits
Lifeboat life jackets

Power source
2 nuclear reactors

Speed
Sufaced-38 knots
Submerged- 43 knots

Displacement
Surfaced-12,784 tons
Submerged-14,569 tons

Commanding system
Q-70 display Consoles

Weapon control-CCS MK2 combat system

Weapons (launching systems)
12 vertical launch tubes
8 660mm torpedo tubes
10 AA missile tubes
6 anti-aircraft missile launcher

Missiles
Trident II ballistic missiles
MK-48 ADCAP mod 6 torpedoes
Tomahawk cruise missiles
Sub harpoons anti ship missiles
Igla V Missiles
Swordfish torpedoes
MK-60 Captor mines

Counter measures
1 internal launcher (reload able 2-barrel
10 external launchers

Cost:?????????