The followinf is a partial copy of Tom S. post on warships1.
"Subject: Re: re USN 2015
Posted By: taschoene - Registered User
Posts: 1569
Posted At: (9/6/03 10:47 am)
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I think a lot of your figures are way off the mark:
In terms of submarines, all 14 SSBNs current should still be in service in 2015. for SSNs, the Navy has said it needs as many as 68, but the actual building program leads to a force of closer to 55 boats. Also, you left out the 4 SSGNs.
The carrier force is unlikely to drop below 12 ships.
In terms of surface combatants, most of the figures are off and you're assumnig far too many new construcion ships. The full planned construction of DD(X) and LCS won't be done until well after 2015. CG(X) won't reach the fleet at all until after 2015. The figures I've seen (from the USN) are more like this:
22 Ticonderoga (CG-47)
62 Arleigh Burke (DDG-51)
11 Zumwalt (DD(X))
5 O.H. Perry (FFG-7)
24 LCS (2 Flight 0, 22 Flight 1)
The amphib force will remain at 12 groups (1 LHD, 1 LPD, 1 LSD), so your figures there are correct."
I of course have to disagree somewhat. I understand that 63 AB are programmed. I dont believe that 11 DDX will be built by then although its possible. If the LCS pans out I expect more by that date.
And finally he does have it close to right on the OHPs(first Ive seen that even comes near my assessment) although I think they may all be gone by 2015.
"Subject: Re: re USN 2015
Posted By: taschoene - Registered User
Posts: 1569
Posted At: (9/6/03 10:47 am)
Reply
I think a lot of your figures are way off the mark:
In terms of submarines, all 14 SSBNs current should still be in service in 2015. for SSNs, the Navy has said it needs as many as 68, but the actual building program leads to a force of closer to 55 boats. Also, you left out the 4 SSGNs.
The carrier force is unlikely to drop below 12 ships.
In terms of surface combatants, most of the figures are off and you're assumnig far too many new construcion ships. The full planned construction of DD(X) and LCS won't be done until well after 2015. CG(X) won't reach the fleet at all until after 2015. The figures I've seen (from the USN) are more like this:
22 Ticonderoga (CG-47)
62 Arleigh Burke (DDG-51)
11 Zumwalt (DD(X))
5 O.H. Perry (FFG-7)
24 LCS (2 Flight 0, 22 Flight 1)
The amphib force will remain at 12 groups (1 LHD, 1 LPD, 1 LSD), so your figures there are correct."
I of course have to disagree somewhat. I understand that 63 AB are programmed. I dont believe that 11 DDX will be built by then although its possible. If the LCS pans out I expect more by that date.
And finally he does have it close to right on the OHPs(first Ive seen that even comes near my assessment) although I think they may all be gone by 2015.
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