Senin, Agustus 24, 2009

U.S. Navy Fleet


Need a hundred years to form and have a strong navy. U.S. has started since the 1880s, and the doctrine of Manifest Destiny became a symbol of American desire to dominate the world. Power of the U.S. Navy fleet is divided into a large Fleet Command of the Pacific Fleet and Atlantic Fleet and the full is:

* Fleet unity: It is U.S. Coast Guard. Being in the Navy command in a state of war or emergency.
* The second fleet: Being under the control of Commander U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Ship flagship USS Mount Whitney. headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia.
* Third Fleet: The main operating area of East Pacific Ocean and the North. Ship flagship USS Coronado. Headquartered in San Diego, California.
* Fifth Fleet: The main operating area east of the center. Headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.
* Sixth Fleet: Regional operations in the Mediterranean Sea. Ship flagship USS La Salle.
* Seventh Fleet: The main operating area in the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf. Ship flagship USS Blue Ridge. Headquartered in Yokosuka.

Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36)


Talk about the backbone of marine fleet controlled helicopter fleet of the seven, it means relating to Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36). understand almost all types owned by Heli Air Group which was formed in 1952. Ranging from large-capacity transport helicopter CH-46E of the Sea Knight, CH-53 Sea Stallion transport helicopter was to UN-1N Huey Naval. Problem strike capabilities, this group also includes combat helicopter AH-1W Super Cobra Gunship or variants of Naval Huey.Terakhir, MAG-36 Squadron also inhabited the VMGR-152 Hercules tanker powered variant, the KC-130R. All aircraft and helicopter were divided into Marine Air Squadron 11.

Minggu, Agustus 23, 2009

RSS Panglima

Singapore Navy training facility by adding diresmikannya Republic Of Singapore Navy's (RSN) RSS Commander-Changi Naval Training Base is located west dibagian Changi Naval Base, RSS Panglima - Changi Naval Training Base thereby becoming the new home for the RSN's Training Commmand (TRACOM). TRACOM responsible for implementing all aspects of Singapore Navy personnel training. RSS Panglima - Changi Naval Training Base supported the latest technologies such as Ship Handling Simulator, Platform Emulation Systems Center, Submarine Steering and Dive Trainer, and Basic Naval Trainer.

Turkey to buy Heli

Requests Turkey decided to buy 17 units from the Sikorsky Seahawk helicopter USA. In the purchase contract mentioned, the first batch consisting of 12 units with an option for five additional units. Heli-choppers were purchased to meet the needs of the Navy, the current Turkish Armed Forces have been operating eight variants S-70B Seahawk.

Europe aircraft carrier

Two European countries, France and England agreed to build aircraft carriers. Jane's Defense Industry said France would use the program's future aircraft carriers English (CVF) as a project pa2. This project is done Thales and DCN. Mother Ship pa2 France's estimated to weigh 60,000 tons.

South Korea warship


South Korean shipyard, Hanjin Heavy Industries & contructions launch a new landing craft design weighs 13,000 tons into the category of Large Deck Landing Ship, this ship is part of the landing craft program labeled LPX future. technically a ship 200 meters long with a deck width of 43 meters. Cruising speed reached 43 knots per hour. while the carrying capacity of 700 troops, 10 CH Heli-60 variants, seven armour amphibians, six tanks and two small landing boats and can be operated LPX expected in 2010.

New LHD Spanish


Landing craft new LHD Spanish variant launched in 2007 from Ferrol dockyard-Fene, this ship technically classified as the greatest ever made Spain that can accommodate 243 crew, 103 staff officers, 172 crew, 23 officers and 902 infantry landing.