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Meir class DDG (Export version)

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OVERVIEW: IDF's new Meir class guided missile destroyer is a multi-purpose destroyer designed for stealth operations. It takes the stealth technologies built into the Farragat class and expands on them with newer innovations such as a trimarian hull. The ship is well armed and suited for escort duty or solo operations. It's RCS is less than 20% of an Arleigh Burke DDG's signature

SPECIFICATIONS FOR ISS GOLDA MEIR, DDG-1417

length: 548 feet
beam (overall) 120 feet
main hull beam 64 feet
starboard and port outrigger beams 22 feet each
beam of joints 6 feet each
draught: 24 feet
displacement: 11,750 tons
Powerplant: 5 IGE 5,600 gas-turbine engines (20,000 shp normal cruising each max rated at 25,000 shp for 12 hours)
Propulsion: 2 water jet propulsors
speed: 39.4 knots max sustained speed for 12 hours, 32 knots cruising speed
range: 7,500 miles at 20 knots

WEAPONS
1 x 5 in ETC gun
2 x 96 cell VLS systems (12x8) 1 bow and 1 aft
2 x quad round harpoon launchers
1 x 8 round ASROC launcher on the bow
2 x 18 in 3 tube launchers for Mk-54
4 x 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS
3 x 10 round RAM launchers

RADAR
Basic IDF Aegis III package
Air Search/Fire Control: RCA SPY-1D, 3D (SPY-1D(V) phased arrays AEGIS
Surface Search: Norden SPS-67(V)3
Navigation: Raytheon SPS-64(V)9
Fire Control: 3 Raytheon RCA SPG-62

SONAR
Gould/Raytheon SQQ-89(V)10; combines SQS-53C bow mounted active search/attack with SQR-19B passive towed array

Countermeasures:
Prairie/Masker around propulsors and engine spaces
Nixies streamed from aft line
chaff canisters can be fired from the deck to confuse missiles
dropped torpedo decoys are available for both active and passive SONARs

Stealth technology
The prairie/masker system is just the beginning on this ship's stealth charicteristics. The bulk of it's abilities come from the hull design. The trimarian hull gives this ship a much smaller RCS than conventional hulls. The ship lacks any directly horizontal or vertical surfaces, this is shown by the upward pointing fore and after well decks. This also gives her a much smaller RCS. The superstructure has strange angles where a wide base angles into a fairly narrow bridge deck. The bow and after sides of the superstructure are also angled inwards from a longer base to a shorter top. There are many weird angles across the whole superstructure, and they are quite successful in masking the ship. The The steel hull is lined with a new plastic composite that absorbs active RADAR pulses. An Arleigh Burke DDG is said to be smaller than a fishing boat on RADAR, the Meir is 80% smaller on RADAR than the venerable Burkes.

Helos
There are 2 helicopter bays that can fit most ASW choppers. In IDF we use the SH-60I Seahawk

COSTS = $1.5 BILLION


NOTES ABOUT IDF'S DOMESTIC VERSION
The Domestic version has classified technologies that are not allowed for sale at this time. The RADAR system on the domestic is the new Aegis IV, which replaced the Aegis III as IDF's top system during last year's refits. The IDF version has LADAR for air search and fire control against stealth aircraft.

There are 144 VLS cells in 2 x 72 12 x 6 Mk.72 Freethinkers VLS cells. These of course aren't available for export as Freethinkers makes these cells.

The defensive systems are improved on the IDF version. In addition to the basic missile defense, there is 1 low powered lasers with a power output of 5 kJ. The laser's effective range is 150 miles. It can be refired every 5 seconds and works in conjunction with the standard missile. This laser is similar to the one that is being considered for usage on the 747 as an ABM system. It is actually shorter ranged than the 747 laser, but still has the power to kill an ASM. It may have the capabilities to kill aircraft, but only at much shorter ranges than it kills missiles.

Would you be interested in Titanium from Hockey Canada for support in exchange for political immunity?

Would you be interested in Titanium from Hockey Canada for support in exchange for political immunity?
You don't need political immunity from us, we tend to stay out of other nation's affairs. Besides, we don't need titanium, this ship is built out of NW Indiana steel

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come one, it's a stealth ship

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Statement from the Department of Defense

"At this time, the Imperium is highly interested in the purchase of Meir-class DDG from IDF Shipyards. We would like to purchase three of these vessels for exercises. A larger order will likely follow.

4.5 billion has been wired to your account."

Statement from the Department of Defense

"At this time, the Imperium is highly interested in the purchase of Meir-class DDG from IDF Shipyards. We would like to purchase three of these vessels for exercises. A larger order will likely follow.

4.5 billion has been wired to your account."
We will gladly sell these ships to you. We will give you a 10% discount.

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IDF, if you havent seen, check TG's please

I would like to purchase 15 of these vessels for use of the Imperial Nycton Navy. 22.5 Billion.

The Armed Republic of Soviet Bloc would like to purchase a large amount of the vessels, forty (40) to be exact. We must also inquire whether it is possible we outfit our own systems (Jericho Aerial Threat Defense System; would replace Aegis III and provide a networked defense ability) to the vessel.

We must congratulate IDF on a well-designed vessel and hope our forty-vessel purchase order is allowed. If accepted, we will transfer the $60 Billion USD in three $20 Billion USD increments, if allowed.

We await your reply.

Government of Bodastan would like to purchase 3 of these ships. And possible little bit modified so we can put some of our weapons on them. We await your reply, if you wish you can send a telegram too. Thank you.

Ab-shalom and greetings;

Vastiva would like to acquire 100 of these vessels, with the standard package of additions and alterations we ask of all IDF-made vessels.

We would also ask for the MIDAS II system, rather then the MIDAS I, to be installed as an anti-ice measure.

Funds wired immediately ($150 billion USD). If there is a discount involved, please add additional vessels instead of a refund.

Many thanks again for the services of your most excellent shipyard.

Namaste,
Raahmid Javani
Grand Vizier,
Humble Servant of His Magnificence, the Sultan of Vastiva

I would like to purchase 15 of these vessels for use of the Imperial Nycton Navy. 22.5 Billion.
This order is confirmed, we will complete this order in 6 NS years.

The Armed Republic of Soviet Bloc would like to purchase a large amount of the vessels, forty (40) to be exact. We must also inquire whether it is possible we outfit our own systems (Jericho Aerial Threat Defense System; would replace Aegis III and provide a networked defense ability) to the vessel.

We must congratulate IDF on a well-designed vessel and hope our forty-vessel purchase order is allowed. If accepted, we will transfer the $60 Billion USD in three $20 Billion USD increments, if allowed.

We await your reply.
Order is confirmed. You can put your own system on it. I know this because the IDF domestic version has a different RADAR system not authorized for sale yet. You should have no problem with refitting it.

We have no problem with the payment procedure. Be advised it will take 10 NS years to completely finish this order. The 1st batch of ships will be ready by year 2. We will cut 5% off the price since you are not buying the RADAR. We will cut the price a further 10% since you are an OMP member.

Government of Bodastan would like to purchase 3 of these ships. And possible little bit modified so we can put some of our weapons on them. We await your reply, if you wish you can send a telegram too. Thank you.
Order is confirmed, it is possible to put your own weapons on it, just tell us what weapons you want removed and we will leave that space for you so you don't have to remove them. I will give you a discount on your price to be determined by what weapons are left off.

Ab-shalom and greetings;

Vastiva would like to acquire 100 of these vessels, with the standard package of additions and alterations we ask of all IDF-made vessels.

We would also ask for the MIDAS II system, rather then the MIDAS I, to be installed as an anti-ice measure.

Funds wired immediately ($150 billion USD). If there is a discount involved, please add additional vessels instead of a refund.

Many thanks again for the services of your most excellent shipyard.

Namaste,
Raahmid Javani
Grand Vizier,
Humble Servant of His Magnificence, the Sultan of Vastiva

You get a $15 billion dollar 10% discount here as a NATO member. That means 10 additional ships.

Such a large order will take 15 NS years to fully complete. We will deliver ships as they are completed so you'll have some in your arsenal in 2-3 NS years. We can add the usual changes without a problem.

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OOC: Another great one, IDF. I salute your ship building efforts.

IC:
The Incorporated states would like to aquire a dozen (12) of these fine vessels as we are considering them as a Ramon replacement in the front line fleets.
Hardheads M.O.D

OOC: Another great one, IDF. I salute your ship building efforts.

IC:
The Incorporated states would like to aquire a dozen (12) of these fine vessels as we are considering them as a Ramon replacement in the front line fleets.
Hardheads M.O.D
Order is confirmed. We will complete this delivery in 5 NS years

Thank you, sir.
*the amount of 20 billion has been wired*

Maybe some machineguns, and main guns may be removed.

Maybe some machineguns, and main guns may be removed.
I can remove $85 million from the price of each ship then.