Intelligent Neighbors
28-02-2005, 11:47
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Features
SeaSnake is a revolutionary multi-mission destroyer, with the capability to provide land attack support for ground forces, but also carry out anti-air, anti-surface and undersea warfare missions.
SeaSnake has a "tumblehome" hull form, i.e. a design in which hull slopes inward from above the waterline. This significantly reduces the radar cross section since such a slope returns a much less defined radar image rather than a more hard-angled hull form. Stealth features include: Minimal radar cross section, acoustic signature, infrared signature and magnetic signature.
The integrated deckhouse is fully EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) shielded with reduced infrared and radar signatures. This is done by including an all-composite superstructure, low signature electronically steered arrays, an integrated multi-function mast and low radar and infrared signatures. Other measures to reduce the vessel's infrared signature include the development of an exhaust suppressor.
SeaSnake has a sensor and weapons suite optimised for beach assault support, although it is highly capable in anti-air, anti-surface underwater warfare environments. The missile system consists of a number of four-cell PVLS (Peripheral Vertical Launch Systems) situated round the perimeter of the deck, rather than the usual centrally located VLS. This reduces the ship's vulnerability to a single hit, and the ammunition exploding.
Missile systems that can be used include Pinpoint MRBM, Nail Cruise missile, Hex III missile and Wave Skua missile. SAM systems include Awe King missiles.
The vessel's two 155mm guns are able to fire up to 120 nautical miles at a sustained rate of 15 rounds per minute. It is equipped with a fully automated weapon handling and storage system and a family of advanced munitions and propelling charges, including the GPS-guided Long Range Land Attack Projectile (LRLAP). When not in use the gun barrels are stored away, reducing heat signature and protecting them.
The ship's Close-In Gun System (CIGS) will be a 57mm naval gun, as well as two goalkeeper CIWS and two metal storm pods, all tucked away to prevent detection.
The radar suite consists of a dual band radar for horizon and volume search, an L-band volume search radar (VSR) integrated with the AN/SPY-3 multi-function radar. The two radars are to be integrated at waveform level for enhanced surveillance and tracking capability.
At the heart of the ship's Integrated Undersea Warfare System will be a dual (high frequency/medium frequency) frequency bow array and a multi-function towed array.
The SeaSnake has an all-electric drive with an integrated power system, (IPS) based on in-hull permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMMs) with Advanced Induction Motors (AIM) as a possible backup solution. The provision of electric drive eliminates the need for drive shaft and reduction gears and brings benefits in acoustic signature reduction, an increase in available power for weapon systems and improvements in the quality of life for crew.
Stats
Length: 600 ft
Beam: 79.1 ft
Draft: 27.6 ft
Speed: 30.3 kts
Displacement: 14,064 LT
Power: 78 MW
Crew Size: 150
Integrated Power System:
— Four Gas Turbine Generators
— Two 36 MW Permanent Magnetic Motors
Sensors:
— Dual Band Radar - Multi-function Radar, Volume Search Radar
— Acoustic Sensor Suite - Dual Band Bow Array, Multi-function Towed Array
— Electro-Optic/Infrared System
— Electronic Surveillance/Intelligence System
Weapons:
— 80-Cell Advanced Vertical Launch System
— Two 155 mm Automated Gun Systems (AGS)
— Torpedoes
Aviation:
— One Helicopter
Boats:
— Two Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats
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Features
SeaSnake is a revolutionary multi-mission destroyer, with the capability to provide land attack support for ground forces, but also carry out anti-air, anti-surface and undersea warfare missions.
SeaSnake has a "tumblehome" hull form, i.e. a design in which hull slopes inward from above the waterline. This significantly reduces the radar cross section since such a slope returns a much less defined radar image rather than a more hard-angled hull form. Stealth features include: Minimal radar cross section, acoustic signature, infrared signature and magnetic signature.
The integrated deckhouse is fully EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) shielded with reduced infrared and radar signatures. This is done by including an all-composite superstructure, low signature electronically steered arrays, an integrated multi-function mast and low radar and infrared signatures. Other measures to reduce the vessel's infrared signature include the development of an exhaust suppressor.
SeaSnake has a sensor and weapons suite optimised for beach assault support, although it is highly capable in anti-air, anti-surface underwater warfare environments. The missile system consists of a number of four-cell PVLS (Peripheral Vertical Launch Systems) situated round the perimeter of the deck, rather than the usual centrally located VLS. This reduces the ship's vulnerability to a single hit, and the ammunition exploding.
Missile systems that can be used include Pinpoint MRBM, Nail Cruise missile, Hex III missile and Wave Skua missile. SAM systems include Awe King missiles.
The vessel's two 155mm guns are able to fire up to 120 nautical miles at a sustained rate of 15 rounds per minute. It is equipped with a fully automated weapon handling and storage system and a family of advanced munitions and propelling charges, including the GPS-guided Long Range Land Attack Projectile (LRLAP). When not in use the gun barrels are stored away, reducing heat signature and protecting them.
The ship's Close-In Gun System (CIGS) will be a 57mm naval gun, as well as two goalkeeper CIWS and two metal storm pods, all tucked away to prevent detection.
The radar suite consists of a dual band radar for horizon and volume search, an L-band volume search radar (VSR) integrated with the AN/SPY-3 multi-function radar. The two radars are to be integrated at waveform level for enhanced surveillance and tracking capability.
At the heart of the ship's Integrated Undersea Warfare System will be a dual (high frequency/medium frequency) frequency bow array and a multi-function towed array.
The SeaSnake has an all-electric drive with an integrated power system, (IPS) based on in-hull permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMMs) with Advanced Induction Motors (AIM) as a possible backup solution. The provision of electric drive eliminates the need for drive shaft and reduction gears and brings benefits in acoustic signature reduction, an increase in available power for weapon systems and improvements in the quality of life for crew.
Stats
Length: 600 ft
Beam: 79.1 ft
Draft: 27.6 ft
Speed: 30.3 kts
Displacement: 14,064 LT
Power: 78 MW
Crew Size: 150
Integrated Power System:
— Four Gas Turbine Generators
— Two 36 MW Permanent Magnetic Motors
Sensors:
— Dual Band Radar - Multi-function Radar, Volume Search Radar
— Acoustic Sensor Suite - Dual Band Bow Array, Multi-function Towed Array
— Electro-Optic/Infrared System
— Electronic Surveillance/Intelligence System
Weapons:
— 80-Cell Advanced Vertical Launch System
— Two 155 mm Automated Gun Systems (AGS)
— Torpedoes
Aviation:
— One Helicopter
Boats:
— Two Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats
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