The USN decides as good as it is something better than the Phalanx CIWS is needed and adopts the Goalkeeper CIWS. The new system is 900 pounds heavier so for some smaller ships the Phalanx would still be kept.
Serious question, does that even matter? That's five guys standing in a circle, or a decent weight rack, I'd assume it would be lost in the noise of a ship.The new system is 900 pounds heavier
Potentially, yes. It isn't just weight - Phalanx as I understand it can pretty much be bolted straight onto a deck, be provided with power and is good to go. Goalkeeper needs deck penetrations and space below deck, making it a much harder system to shoehorn in.Serious question, does that even matter? That's five guys standing in a circle, or a decent weight rack, I'd assume it would be lost in the noise of a ship.
Errrr don't you mean the Dutch?What do the AMERICANS get in return? What is the RN forced to buy in return?
The RN isn't forced to buy anything in return - it's a Dutch system.What do the AMERICANS get in return? What is the RN forced to buy in return?
What do the AMERICANS get in return? What is the RN forced to buy in return?
Maybe USS Stark lives?What do the AMERICANS get in return? What is the RN forced to buy in return?
When the British bought the Goalkeeper I believe that the Dutch bought something off of the UK I seem to think it was the Sea Lynx Helo but I could not find anything - my google fu is weak
Had the US bought it then again I suspect that the Dutch buy I dunno Harpoon or something for their Warships. But to put it into context I think the weapon system was only fitted on a handful of Warships - 2 CVLs 2 landing docks and the 4 batch 3 Type 22s - for a total of 12 weapons systems.
Maybe USS Stark lives?