Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. Gary Jayne III. The guided missile destroyer USS Stout just finished a record continuous days at sea. The Navy kept the ship at sea due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
The record is impressive, but it wouldn't have been necessary if the Navy had enough ships to take its place at sea. You'll Love This. Grove Press amazon. The Guns of August. Presidio Press amazon. While underway, the crew spent a week completing maintenance that typically would be done in port, Eytel wrote. How well the crew documented that work and the ship's other mechanical needs will matter when it's time for Stout's maintenance period, said retired Navy Capt.
While a record deployment may not have been what the Stout's sailors had in mind, all that time together can help solidify a crew and make it more self-sufficient, said Crow, whose own Navy experiences include several weeks spent off the coast of Lebanon following the attack on a US Marine compound that killed more than While the long-term effects of multiple combat deployments on service members and their families have been studied, RAND Corp.
Responses could depend on a sailor's expectations of the deployment as well as the experience itself, including the ability to communicate with family while they were gone and decompress from work, Meadows added. But it's always the needs of the Navy. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Good Subscriber Account active since Shortcuts.
Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile. Log out. US Markets Loading Weapons and EW capabilities vary based on roles Unsurprisingly, both frigates and destroyers are armed with the latest weapons and defence systems, which are vital for carrying out their escort and protect roles. ASW-enhanced frigates come with helipads and hangars that accommodate helicopters capable of identifying and attacking nuclear submarines using torpedoes and depth charges.
The Duke class is equipped with two twin Sting Ray torpedo tubes and can accommodate either a Westland Lynx helicopter armed with two torpedoes or a Westland Merlin with four torpedoes. Cost differences between frigates and destroyers It is very difficult to pinpoint the unit prices of certain classes of ship, let alone types of ships. However, here are some estimates of the most expensive vessels.
In contrast, frigate ships are much more cost-efficient. Join Our Newsletter Get important industry news and analysis sent to your inbox — sign up to our e-Newsletter here.
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