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Table I—DDG-51 Class Shipbuilding Program

FY 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92

SHIPS 1 0 3 6 6 5 5 5

HULL DDG51 DDG52 DDG66 DDG60 DDG65 DDG70 DDG75

CI IPUT 1 DDG53 DDG58 DDG61 DDG66 DDG71 DDG76 r LIon 1 1

DG54 DDG67 DDG62 DDG67 DDG72 DDG77

DDG68 DDG63 DDG68 DDG73 DDG78

DDG68 DDG64 DDG68 DDG74 DDG79

FLIGHT 2 FLIGHT 3

Source: NAVSEA system is being handled by Bath.

An RFP for procurement of the system is due in January 1984, with contract award scheduled for

August 1984 • the RFP for the new high power density reduction gear was released September 2. Bids are due October 14 with contract award scheduled for Spring 1984 4The second flight of DDG-51 construction will incorporate fur- ther equipment upgrades. In- cluded will be: • the Rankine Closed Energy

Recovery (RACER) System • a new 18 foot controllable- pitch propeller

Procurement schedules for these items have not yet been finalized.

Other DDG-51 program devel- opments include: • Sperry was recently selected as contractor for the AN/UYK-43 computer system for the ship • Navy is currently developing a second source for the Vertical

Launch System. FMC Northern

Ordnance Division is likely to re- ceive a directed second source con- tract for this system

Other Potential Shipbuilding

Programs Have Surfaced

Naval Gunfire Support Ship

Congress authorized $500,000, requesting Navy to investigate the potential of a Naval Gunfire Sup- port Ship. This request grows out of concern that the trend towards missile armament on Navy ships has reduced Navy's capability in a critical amphibious support role.

Nuclear Attack Submarine

Navy will request funding in FY 1985 for design of new attack sub- marine (SSN). To incorporate new developments in hull strengthen- ing, silencing, and underwater speed, new design may be ready for construction award in late 1980's.

Amphibious Cargo Dock—LKDX

Prefeasibility studies are being conducted on a concept design for a modified LSD-41. Top Level Re- quirement (TLR) is not yet formu- lated and no firm program is yet established. This concept may be substituted for the planned LPDX

Program.

Army Amphibious Vessels and

Craft

Army has developed plans to ac- quire several types of amphibious craft and support vessels, using existing designs modified to meet the purchase specifications: • Landing Craft Utility (LCU)— up to 50 of these 130+ ft. craft may be procured; several designs are being considered, including foreign designs from the Nether- lands (Damen) and the U.K. (Rotork) • Logistics Support Vessel (LSV)—four of these small ships (300 ft.) are to be procured over the next four years. The LSV is to be a diesel powered, twin or triple screw vessel designed to carry a minimum of 2,000 short tons of cargo. It will have bow and stern ramps. Range must be 5,500 miles and a minimum speed of 12 knots is specified • other craft include 20 large tugs, 20 small tugs, and 20 crew/' patrol boats

Initial contract awards are scheduled for FY 1984. (continued on page 23)

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