lam@handel.cs.colostate.edu (Mark Lam) (04/02/91)
[Request to contributors - please break up questions by topic,
instead of using a shotgun approach like this with a
meaningless subject. --CDR]
From: lam@handel.cs.colostate.edu (Mark Lam)
Just some quick questions:
1) Anybody know of a reference where I could find the names of current Soviet
submarines? Or do the Soviets not name them?
2) Have the YF-22 and YF-23 been named yet?
3) Anybody know the status of the SSN-21 Seawolf program? Have any names
other than "Seawolf" been allocated?
4) Finally, what is the status of the Vertical Launch System conversion of
the Spruance class destroyers? Are all of them going to be converted?
Thanks in advance!
Markswilliam@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Steve Williams) (04/02/91)
From: swilliam@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Steve Williams) >1) Anybody know of a reference where I could find the names of current Soviet > submarines? Or do the Soviets not name them? Jane's Fighting Ship doesn't list the Soviet subs individually - only by class. Why don't you try the Soviet Embassy? (grin) >2) Have the YF-22 and YF-23 been named yet? I don't think so; at least, Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1990-91 does not list any name. >3) Anybody know the status of the SSN-21 Seawolf program? Have any names > other than "Seawolf" been allocated? SSN 21 (SEAWOLF): Builder: General Dynamics (Electric Boat Division) Start Date: 28 Oct 1989 Launched: Jan 1994 Commissioned: May 1995 First of this class (SEAWOLF) ordered on 9 Jan 1989; $1.687 billion funded in FY 1991 for her construction. $3.482 billion being sought in FY 1991 for construction of next two ships in class, the first which is to be built by Newport News. The Navy will be seeking a class of about 30. >4) Finally, what is the status of the Vertical Launch System conversion of > the Spruance class destroyers? Are all of them going to be converted? Beginning with FY 1986 overhauls, major improvements are being made to this class that will enable the Spruance class to be effective ASW ships into the twenty-first century. Improvements include the installation of VLS, upgrading of EW to SLQ 32V(3); LAMPS III and the recovery, assist, secure and traverse system (RAST), the Halon 1301 firefighting system and anti-missile and target acquisition systems. VLS Mk 41 ships will in due course be capable of launching Standard SM-2MR for control by Aegis fitted vessels. Sources: Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1990-91 Jane's Fighting Ships 1990-91 -- Steve Williams