Takanami Class Japanese Destroyer

Takanami class destroyer Japanese anti-submarine warfare. Five destroyers were built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and IHI Corporation between 2000 and 2004. Takanami class is preceded by Murasame class and was succeeded by Akizuki class destroyers. Takanami class has a helicopter deck and hangar aft to allow the operations of...

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SSN774 Virginia Class Fast Attack Submarines

The SSN774 Virginia Class Fast Attack Submarines are 377 meters long, have a beam of 34 feet, and the box 32 feet of water (surfaced.) Her full load displacement is 7,800 tons submerged. Praise the ship is 134 officers and enlisted. The Virginia-class submarines have a maximum speed of 25 knots on the surface and a submerged speed of...

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MH-60S Knighthawk New US Navy Helicopter

The Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk multimission helicopter entered service in February 2002. The U.S. Navy expected to acquire a total of 237 of the MH-60S helicopters to conduct vertical replenishment missions as search and rescue of combat, support for the war and special measures in the mine air.The helicopter began full rate production...

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S-3B viking Anti Submarine Warfare

The S-3B viking was originally developed in anti submarine warfare (ASW) as its primary mission. Now, the role of S-3B aircraft Carrier Aviation is changing focus. ASW S-3B aircraft and Mining War missions were eliminated by the Chief of Naval Operations Message in December 1999. The misconfiguration of the aircraft, according to the...

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SH-60B Anti-Submarine Warfare

The SH-60B was designed as an anti-submarine warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW), anti-ship surveillance and Orientation (PCSA) helicopter support. In addition, the SH-60B is capable of performing missions of public services such as vertical replenishment and communications relay, and as such has been developed for the operation...

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T-2 Buckeye US Navy Jet Trainer

T-2 Buckeye jet trainer aircraft was produced by the U.S. Navy by North American Aviation [purchased by Rockwell, which was bought by Boeing] at Columbus. T-2C trainers were used by the Naval Training Air Command to conduct basic training for the future of jet flight of the Navy and Marine Corps aviators.The trainer established an outstanding...

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X-47B Navy Unmanned Combat Air System

The Navy largest vehicle and baddest unmanned aircraft has been revealed. Yesterday in California, Northrup Grumman showed a complete X-47B Navy unmanned Combat Air System, the first of two fighter-plane-size UAVs that the company is produced by the U.S. Navy. UU .. The second start in 2009. The Navy expects to start flying the X-47Bs...

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X-47B Navy Unmanned Combat Air System

More of the Navy's biggest and baddest unmanned aerial vehicles, Northrup Grumman showed a complete X-47B Navy System unmanned aerial combat, the first of two jet fighter-sized unmanned air vehicles that company caused by the U.S. Navy. The second start in 2009. The Navy expects to start flying the X-47Bs next year. The UAV is expected to have the ability to take off and land on an aircraft carrier, and the Navy plans to...

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USNS Bob Hope Transport Naval Ship

The USNS Bob Hope is a special naval ship used to transport military vehicles to trouble spots around the world. The USNS Bob Hope is the name of the famous comedian and actor who died, who was well known for supporting and entertaining U.S. military personnel stationed abroad - especially in Vietnam. USNS Bob Hope is also known as "T-AKR-300"...

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USS Pueblo Technical Research Ship

The USS Pueblo is the only ship of the U.S. Navy which is enclosed by a foreign government. The USS Pueblo, a U.S. Technical Research Ship. Was boarded and captured by North Korea on January 23, 1968, at the height of the Vietnam conflict. Known by military historians as the "issue of People," the capture of the U.S. Navy ship is considered...

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Mark 54 MAKO Lightweight Torpedo

The MAKO 54 Lightweight Torpedo is used by the U.S. Navy to detect and destroy enemy submarines. Developed by Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems and service with the U.S. Navy Since 1994, the mark of 54 MAKO Torpedo is classified as a "lightweight anti-submarine torpedo hybrid.The mark of 54 was developed by combining the tracking device...

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