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http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/dd-21-pict-litoral-s.jpg
Hitokiri class rail gun destroyer
Length: 570 feet
Beam: 65 feet
Speed: 32 knots
Armament: One 5"/50 caliber electromagnetic rail gun. One 64 cell and one 128 cell Mk. 41 VLS. One 155mm Advanced Gun System. One Goalkeeper 30mm CIWS. One Kashtan ADGM (Two 30mm Gatling guns and a cluster of 4 SAMs). Two Mk. 32 SVTT.
Crew: 175
Cost: $1.3 billion. 10% discount to regional allies.

GM's new next-gen destroyer, based loosely upon the US Navy's Zumwalt concept. The 5 inch rail gun has a range of up to 290 miles and launches its tungsten alloy rounds at a speed of Mach 7. Power for the rail gun is diverted from the drive system during firing, requiring the Hitokiri to coast while using its main weapon. The rounds use no explosive warheads or charges for firing; the speed of the round upon impact creates roughly the same damage as a Tomahawk cruise missile. The lack of explosives greatly increases safety, as crews no longer must worry about the ammunition for the main guns detonating. The AGS is a development of Army artillery pieces and can fire on targets up to 116 miles away and at a rate of 12 rounds per minute. The unique design of the Hitokiri greatly reduces its radar cross section, making it stealthier than any previous destroyer. The automation of many features also greatly reduces the need for human attention, allowing the crew of the Hitokiri to be reduced to a minute 150.

will people stop using that picture!

personallly i use a bit more obscure pictures (US CVN21 and French La Fayette)

sorry for going off-topic

OOC:

Hey, there aren't that many pictures of railgun equipped stealth destroyers...

will people stop using that picture!

personallly i use a bit more obscure pictures (US CVN21 and French La Fayette)

sorry for going off-topic

*Shrug* Best looking one.

Bump.

If it actually looks anything like that picture then it will sink in anything other than perfect seas. Thats what happened to the Ironclads (ie Monitor and Iforgettheotherone, which looked VERY similar to that).

If it actually looks anything like that picture then it will sink in anything other than perfect seas. Thats what happened to the Ironclads (ie Monitor and Iforgettheotherone, which looked VERY similar to that).

OOC: The Monitor and the Merrimack? You're comparing 18th century wooden boats that had sheets of iron nailed to them to 21st century tech? They also looking nothing like that.

Nice destroyer! Too bad its not for sale though. :)

Nice destroyer! Too bad its not for sale though. :)

:? It is for sale.

The Confederacy would like rights to use the plans to modify the current design. Make it more sea friendly and have some more modules for combat.

About how much would the plans cost?

The Confederacy would like rights to use the plans to modify the current design. Make it more sea friendly and have some more modules for combat.

About how much would the plans cost?

Sorry, but plans are not for sale. It is GMIndustries policy to not sell manufacturing rights for any of its products.

The Confederacy acknowledges this.

If however you need investers for any upcomming naval/aircraft projects, contanct the Truittian Forces via telegram

Though manufacturing rights are not available, we would we willing to work out a long term contract for the craft at discounted rates, if you are still interested.

Bump.

Bump.

http://www.seva.net/~smithsch/Images/mon_vs_merr_engr.jpeg

It does actually look a lot alike. And when I saw that picture for the first time thats what I thought it was.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/dd-21-pict-litoral-s.jpg
Hitokiri class rail gun destroyer
Length: 570 feet
Beam: 65 feet
Speed: 32 knots
Armament: One 5"/50 caliber electromagnetic rail gun. One 64 cell and one 128 cell Mk. 41 VLS. One 155mm Advanced Gun System. One Goalkeeper 30mm CIWS. One Kashtan ADGM (Two 30mm Gatling guns and a cluster of 4 SAMs). Two Mk. 32 SVTT.
Crew: 175
Cost: $1.3 billion. 10% discount to regional allies.

GM's new next-gen destroyer, based loosely upon the US Navy's Zumwalt concept. The 5 inch rail gun has a range of up to 290 miles and launches its tungsten alloy rounds at a speed of Mach 7. Power for the rail gun is diverted from the drive system during firing, requiring the Hitokiri to coast while using its main weapon. The rounds use no explosive warheads or charges for firing; the speed of the round upon impact creates roughly the same damage as a Tomahawk cruise missile. The lack of explosives greatly increases safety, as crews no longer must worry about the ammunition for the main guns detonating. The AGS is a development of Army artillery pieces and can fire on targets up to 116 miles away and at a rate of 12 rounds per minute. The unique design of the Hitokiri greatly reduces its radar cross section, making it stealthier than any previous destroyer. The automation of many features also greatly reduces the need for human attention, allowing the crew of the Hitokiri to be reduced to a minute 150.
Everyone seems to be using the same pic in their rps. Where are you guys getting your pics?

Everyone seems to be using the same pic in their rps. Where are you guys getting your pics?

OOC: Most likely FAS and Global Security. I would use original pics, but I have zero knowledge of 3-D graphic design. So I'm stuck using whatever I can find on the net that most closely resembles what I want something to look like.