Littoral Combat Ship Analysis - Page 4

Gun Grape · 06-09-2006, 18:21 PM

Since we are talking about CWIS, Has anyone been keeping up with the C-RAM program?

I know the Army tested them last year at Yuma and I think 2 R2D2s went to Iraq not long ago. Any word on the program?

RustyBattleship · 06-09-2006, 18:30 PM

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Originally Posted by M21Sniper

The latest version (Block1B) uses a FLIR with a guy sitting in CIC with a joystick and a TV screen. It was introducted after the Cole, and has been widely fielded since.

Hard to believe that would be anything but death ray accurate against speed boats at 1000 yds or less.

That later version came out long after my retirement so I was unfamiliar with it. It is good to hear though that a CIWS can be operated against "unusual" targets (an incoming missile being classified as "usual" target).

ArmchairGeneral · 06-09-2006, 20:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gun Grape

Since we are talking about CWIS, Has anyone been keeping up with the C-RAM program?

I know the Army tested them last year at Yuma and I think 2 R2D2s went to Iraq not long ago. Any word on the program?

Is this some sort of replacement for the Vulcan, like the DIVADS was supposed to be? If so, great, we need it.

(edit)Googled it. Apparently not exactly. Maybe it would have some AAW capability in addition to taking out missiles and mortars?

Dago · 11-04-2007, 20:07 PM

Well, after the given cancellation of the 4th ship to be constructed, I'd thought people may want to give a look over the above pdf (such as comparative manning requirements baseline and when augmented with various asw/asuw modules...)

Defense Industry Daily|
US Navy Sinks LCS-4 Construction
04-Nov-2007 19:06 | Permanent Link

kato · 11-05-2007, 18:12 PM

Gun Grape: this article might be interesting for you.

11-04-2007, 20:07 PM	#49 (permalink)
Dago Patron Join Date: 02-23-06 Posts: 226 Country:	Well, after the given cancellation of the 4th ship to be constructed, I'd thought people may want to give a look over the above pdf (such as comparative manning requirements baseline and when augmented with various asw/asuw modules...) Defense Industry Daily\| US Navy Sinks LCS-4 Construction 04-Nov-2007 19:06 \| Permanent Link Last edited by Dago : 11-04-2007 at 20:10 PM.

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06-09-2006, 18:21 PM	#46 (permalink)
Gun Grape Resident Curmudgeon *Military Professional* Join Date: 03-12-05 Location: Panama City Fl Posts: 2,566	Since we are talking about CWIS, Has anyone been keeping up with the C-RAM program? I know the Army tested them last year at Yuma and I think 2 R2D2s went to Iraq not long ago. Any word on the program?

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kato Patron Join Date: 09-05-06 Posts: 210 Country:	Gun Grape: this article might be interesting for you.

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