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Hawkmoon

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Re: Scratch one Iranian frigate
« Reply #25 on: May 11, 2020, 11:56:08 PM »
Quote from: French G. on May 11, 2020, 10:44:26 PM
Aluminum superstructure? Yeah, we do that.


Not any more. The Belknap pretty well took care of that decision. The Arleigh Burke class are all steel.
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Re: Scratch one Iranian frigate
« Reply #26 on: May 12, 2020, 06:34:09 AM »
Well aware. How about those missile bait LCS?
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Re: Scratch one Iranian frigate
« Reply #27 on: May 12, 2020, 07:24:32 AM »
We have a couple aluminim vessels in service.



We do tend to build our warships from steel though.  I think FFG(X) is steel.
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Re: Scratch one Iranian frigate
« Reply #28 on: December 12, 2021, 11:12:26 PM »
They're not having much luck

Back in June

Former Iranian Officer Says Sabotage, Hostile Action Possible In Sinking Of Navy's Largest Ship
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-ship-sinking-sabotage/31295041.html

And even more recent

Iran's Newest Warship Has Fallen On Its Side In A Dry Dock (Updated)
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43400/irans-newest-warship-has-fallen-on-its-side-in-a-dry-dock
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Re: Scratch one Iranian frigate
« Reply #29 on: December 12, 2021, 11:23:27 PM »
We do that too. I remember we tipped over a SSN in drydock because the diver(s) got disoriented and misdirected the placement of the wood blocking under one side of the hull. Let the water out and oops!
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