A319 MPA Long-range Maritime Patrol

The A319 MPA is a long-range maritime patrol aircraft and ASW developed by Airbus Military. The aircraft can be deployed in anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, intelligence missions, surveillance and reconnaissance.

The A319 MPA is equipped with weapons systems anti-submarine and anti-surface. The aircraft can carry a large variety of weapons internally and on wing-pylons. The internal bomb-bay can accommodate eight weapon stations torpedoes, depth charges, mines and other weapons ASW. Four underwing points can have missiles to attack naval and land targets.

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Y-8X Maritime Patrol Aircraft

The Y-8X is maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) with four-engine turboprop, in service with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). This is a ground war maritime patrol and antisubmarine warfare (ASW) aircraft, based on the Y-8 turboprop transport aircraft. The aircraft was developed and built by the Corporation Shaanxi Aircraft Industry, a subsidiary of AVIC 1.

The Y-8X maritime patrol can perform surveillance, anti-submarine warfare and search and rescue missions (SAR). The aircraft carried out patrols in the East China Sea region. The Plan also deployed the aircraft on reconnaissance missions to collect aerial photos of the islands near the South China Sea. The aircraft also can be equipped for mission electronics and signal intelligence.

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AGSS 555 USS Dolphin Navy Submarine

USS Dolphin (AGSS 555), homeported Naval Research Center and Development (NRaD) facility in San Diego, was the Navy's only operational, diesel-electric, deep-diving, research and development of submarines. She could carry scientific payloads of more than 12 tonnes, a capacity much greater than any other deep dive boat operating in research today. Dolphin may also keep the most extensive facilities onboard laboratory deep submersible counterparts.

USS Dolphin Navy submarine was diving depth designed to test advanced submarine structures, sensors, weapons, communications systems and machines. USS DOLPHIN served as a scientific platform capable of operations at an unprecedented depth, far superior to any known operational submarine. In November 1968, set a depth record for operating submarines that still stands. In August 1969, launched a torpedo from the deepest anyone has been fired.

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RSN Landing Ship Tank Endurance Class

The Landing Ship Tank (LST) Endurance Class are in service with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). The boats are designed and built by Singapore Technologies Marine (ST Marine). Four ships replaced the kind of resistance County Class tank landing ships between 2000 and 2001.

The strength class LST is larger in size than its predecessor. Hull has a twin screw displacement of the integration of bulbous bow. The spring it has a wide stern ramp for loading and unloading of equipment and troops. The ship is highly automated to reduce manning. The ship's vital areas are protected from some degree of shock.

The class has a total length of 141m, beam of 21m and a depth of 5 meters. The normal movement of the ship is 6,000 t. The ship can complement a crew of 65.

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DDG51 USS Arleigh Burke Missile Destroyers

The USS Arleigh Burke (DDG51) is the first of a class of guided missile destroyers. The Arleigh Burke was ordered in April 1985, with the keel is laid at the Bath Iron Works in Bath, ME. in December 1988. Launched in September 1989, the Burke Arligh was commissioned on active duty in July 1991 (while classes of ships that are not normally the name of the people who live, not only was Admiral Burke alive when they are commissioned the boat of the same name, was present at the ceremony.)

Unlike the Ticonderoga cruisers, based in the town Spruance class destroyer and machinery, the Arleigh Burkes were designed from the keel up as a single class of ships. From the "experience" of the Royal Navy during the Falklands War, the Burke is all steel construction (usually steel helmets were, while the superstructure was constructed of aluminum) and improve their survival . In addition, Burke is the first class of vessel to incorporate a system of collective protection of the NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) defense.

The CPS has dual air hatches closed, limited access time of the deck, positive pressurization of the interior spaces, and 100% of the intake air particles. Arleigh Burke destroyers also the first fighter to incorporate kind of stealth technology in its construction. These improvements include stealth rounded edges and surfaces at an angle to capture and redirect radar signals infrared exhaust suppression, and the Prairie Masker hull suppression system / leaf.

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