Comments on: Sweden Develops First-Ever Stealth Ships

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:32:57 +0000

I'd love to see em get some Somali pirates in their sights though.

By: Jim Patton

Jim Patton — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:58:18 +0000

As an ex-submariner, I have to quote what we bubble-heads would say about this,
"There are two kinds of ships, submarines, and targets." The surface boys might not find it,
but if its out there, its already on the menu. Good luck skimmers, fast attacks would use it for a snack.

By: Karl

Karl — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:20:29 +0000

Awesome ships! Though as several other have pointed out, not the first stealth. Norway also have some kickass so-called "MTBs" – Motor Torpedo Boats.

The new class is, to the best of my knowledge, are stealth. In fact so good that USA borrowed one for a long period.

http://www.mil.no/sjo/nye_mtber/start/;jsessionid…

By: GoalieLax

GoalieLax — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:26:22 +0000

the navy still uses that ship. it's how they developed the stealth technology in the Arleigh Burke class destroyers and the LPD-17 amphibs.

they can hunt subs using passive sonar…the sonar that is ues the majority of the time…in my 2 1/2 years at sea on a burke-class we rarely used active sonar in sub hunting exercises

ps – i'd like to see how the stealth stacks up against the SPY-1D

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:24:17 +0000

US Navy had a prototype stealth ship in the 80s which was the inspiration for the ship in a bond movie (basically a copy of the US model).

These ships also wouldn't be able to hunt subs silently as their sonar would be detectable.

By: Luther

Luther — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:59:54 +0000

Note: These are the first stealth ships for actual combat use. The US military created a stealth vessel known as the Sea Shadow in the mid eighties for experimental purposes.
None the less, these thing are awesome.

By: Kenneth H.

Kenneth H. — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:51:04 +0000

when your referring to ships to get an adequate range in relation to current radar capabilities you really should be using Nautical Miles anyways, i do this stuff every day, Go US NAVY!

By: Adam T

Adam T — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:37:50 +0000

You may want to check your decimal places on your km-to-mile conversions. 13km does not equal 0.8 miles….

By: elvis

elvis — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:29:49 +0000

Your distance conversions are off.

13 km = 8 mi
22 km = 13.7 mi

Those really are badass lookin' boats.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:51:32 +0000

Holy crap that's awesome. I hope those Somali pirates don't get their hands on these puppies