deepwaters

are we getting this for free?

Looks like we're gonna go Italian on one of our ships... Soldati Class (Enhanced Lupo Class) Frigates of the Marina Militare Italiana's being eyed by the DND, the F 582 Artigliere... Smaller than the 3,000ton WHECS from the USCG at 950 tons but carries much more firepower, among which are;

 

8 Otomat Mk 2 Surface to Surface Missiles

1 Mk.29 octuple launcher for Sea Sparrow/Aspide Surface to Air Missile

2 Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes

1 OTO Melara 127/54 mm gun

2 OTO Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO compact gun (Italian CIWS)

 

It also has a Fire Control Radar, Surface Search Radar, Air Search Radar and Hull Mounted Sonar. Plus a telescopic hangar which can accomodate 1 Chopper...

 

Praying dearly to God that this deal does push thru and that them Italians don't remove any of the equipment already installed...

 

 

As compared to to BRP Goyo and the incoming BRP Ramon Alcaraz which currently only have the following upon turnover to us;

 

1 OTO Melara 76mm gun

2 Cal .50 Machine guns

 

Fire Control Radar & Surface Search Radar and the telescopic hangar.

 

Grabe... Ngayon pa lang naglalaway na ko... :blush:

any reviews on Tan's guest house?