Well, just caught up with a program on a new ship for the US Navy. What a ship. Catamaran hulled, Water jet powered monster. Able to do 50 knots and go into water about 11 feet deep.
The stern has a ramp which can be lowered to deliver an 11 foot RIB to the sea whilst still doing about 10 knots. Helos can land day or night (interesting green lights around deck edge and island tower) whilst doing said 50 knots.
She looks a bit ugly, compared to the other littoral ships she gave birth to, but WOW.
Andy
Edited By Wraith Leader on 11/11/2014 21:25:57