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| el_ramon | Aug 19 2006, 04:56 AM Post #31 |
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it's expensive i know , in a 3rd world country 'interim' solutions tend to end up as the 'long term solution' thats why my post even in the airforce section tend to be a little steep.if were going to invest, guess its best to invest well. my reasoning is,if we as a nation would borrow money to 'upgrade' our machines in 2020 then, that dynasaurs will remain in-service till errr 2060?? i'd rather see RP borrow larger sum to use a more useful/economical machines for the coming decades. either way we are bound to borrow (again) money. the Meko D has no reported cost yet(still a concept) but the denmark boat, i have no idea that boat would that expensive (ECU 4Bn?? each?). not to disagree with you but for the sake of discussion, the general price range of a frigate are less than half a billion in almighty dollar to 800mn.any higher, it may well be a destroyer or 10000+ ton cruiser. the submarine is the most highest piece of collateral in any military organization,not just in their respective navy.so i wouldnt be surprised if it is indeed that expensive.i dont even think that 214 class is presently exported by its maker Germany(im not sure in this,correct me if im wrong)but who knows by 2020 they might?so maybe if heaven would be kind to us? the rest well.. atleast the CG have something to live for :) . |
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| israeli | Aug 19 2006, 11:21 AM Post #32 |
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well? who knows? maybe in 25 years' time, the PN could already afford having those high-tech stuff, right? ![]() also, i do not think the MEKO design and its contemporaries will not be obsolete in 25 years' time. instead, i see those designs being modified to be updated with the flow of time. however, i would really want to see the PN employ more multi-role vessels. multi-role vessels such as the Flyvefisken will help the Navy save much needed money. |
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| Marschall | Aug 20 2006, 08:57 AM Post #33 |
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I meant the German sub...It costs €4Bn each... not the frigates :P |
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| page mcney | Aug 23 2006, 07:20 PM Post #34 |
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in my view, 25 yrs for now for the PN?... how's about this? modest but yet with a heavier punch (i hope...) 4x Multirole Corvettes (semi stealth in design) - 1x light ASW helo equipped with limited hangar facilties - 2x triple torp tubes - 1x 76mm DP gun - 16x VLS SAMs - 4x SSMs - 1x 20mm CIWS 4x Missile/Multirole OPVs - 1x light helo with hangar - 2x triple torp tubes - 1x 76mm DP gun - 2x SSMs - 1x 20mm CIWS 3x upgraded Jacinto/Peacock class OPVs 3x Multirole vessels (MRVs) 6x OPVs - 1x helo with hangar - 1x 76mm DP gun - 1x twin 20mm or CIWS 3x OPVs - 1x helo with hangar - 1x 100mm DP gun - 1x twin 20mm or CIWS 12x IPVs or larger FPBs 12x upgraded Cyclone class FPBs or equivalent 36x upgraded Fremantle class FPBs or equivalent 4x SSKs (agosta 90B class or equivalent) - 4 tubes / 12 torps 1x trng SSK 1x trng OPV 1x trng FPB 6x Mine Counuter Measure Vessels (MCMVs) / survey ships - mine hunter/mine sweeper capable - 40 mm gun - 20-30 mines 6x Jason class LSTs 6x LSVs 1x upgraded endurance class LHD/LST 1x sub tender/rescue ship 1x hospital/disaster relief/logistci ship = various LVUs, LCMs, tenders, tugs, support, replenish ships 12x light MR aircraft 8x ASW helos (Bo-105) 12x AB-212 utility/SAR helos ... still hoping for this kind of navy for the philippines... |
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| spearhead | Aug 23 2006, 10:43 PM Post #35 |
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not bad dude. but i think we should keep and maintain atleast 3 squadrons of missile boats. granted that our government has increase our military budget in 25 yrs, its easier for us to buy some additional high-speed gunboats while maintaining and upgrading our old gunboats and armed them with new engines, sophisticated radars, and various missiles. what do u think?
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| spearhead | Aug 23 2006, 11:08 PM Post #36 |
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I suggest that PN should keep and maintain 3 fleets across our archipelago in a 25 yrs short-term modernization plan. So ideally we should invest more on smaller missile boats then comes those larger OPVs such as destroyers, frigates, and missile corvettes. Here are the numbers as follows: 3 NAVAL FLEETS: Luzon Task Force Naval Fleet (main fleet) Visayas Task Force Naval Fleet Mindanao Task Force Naval Fleet Each fleet has to be armed with: 12x missile boats 8x gunboats 2x minesweepers 6x destroyers 4x missile corvettes 3x AEGIS cruisers/frigates 3x submarines 3x LST for marines 3x LCAC for marines 2x multi-role vessels 1x hospital ship Finally, our main fleet should be armed with: 1 aircraft-carrier (24-36 fighters) 1 HAS 3 (maybe a philippine designed and built with swedish tech) battleship-missile cruisers armed with 2 gunships, stealth and ASW capabilities
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| page mcney | Aug 24 2006, 04:49 PM Post #37 |
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can be... actually sir spearhead my list can be divided into 3 groups/fleet (for larger ships), and numerous small squadrons for smaller vessels. missile boats.. can be also if our economy withn 25 years is very good, actually i'm thinking twice if it is wise to include 4x SSKs and 1x trng sub in my list because they are too expensive to operate and to train its operators/occupants, or i may be wrong... i also forgot include the ffg: 8x to 12x catamaran-type logistic/landing/vehicle-carrier vessels (see other thread on this topic) land-based radars and comms and base defence comments... |
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| spearhead | Aug 24 2006, 10:57 PM Post #38 |
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yup, modified catamaran ships can be an ideal replacement for our LSTs.
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| sandstig | Aug 25 2006, 01:41 AM Post #39 |
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Why reorganize into three fleets? What's wrong with the current force commands for specific areas? |
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| spearhead | Aug 28 2006, 08:14 AM Post #40 |
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the current one is too complicated, too much departments. why do we have to split up central and west naval fleets? those 2 fleets should be merged instead. although for now, since we do not have enough warships, its ok. so granted when the day comes when we acquire enough numbers of sophisticated warships, then we should downsize the fleets to 3. :thumb: |
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