Navy's New High-Tech Warships Reach Freeway Speeds

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The perfectly reliable (and faster) Pegasus fleet was scrapped a little more than a decade ago because "they were not judged cost effective for their mission in a Navy with primarily offensive missions rather than coastal patrol." Now, it is considered such a vital need for the Navy that we have to pay nearly double to expedite production.

HMB of VA 2:14PM August 25, 2011

I've heard the US Navy is building 10 to 12 small strike type destroyer half them will be controlled by US Army,except the ships will be managed by the US Navy These kind ships are more economical to build,plus they more fuel effecient. I 've heard the US Navy can develope anything to burn and make desiel fuel. I 'm afraid the US Navy Pegasus-class hydrofoils are over. When these ships starting to come out. In the long run, we will have these combative litteral ships just like carrier task groups.

John E. of NJ 2:32PM October 26, 2009

The retired (and scrapped) US Navy Pegasus-class hydrofoils could do 55 mph and handle any pirates afloat with a 76 mm gun and Harpoon missles.
At a fraction of the cost, I'm sure...

C.S. of GA 8:06PM October 24, 2009

Now make 'em invisible to radar,thermography,sonar & the naked eye and we'll have fun,fun,fun...

John X2 of TX 6:08PM October 23, 2009

So what? Can such a vessel out run a shore launched missile? NO! Good grief. What is it good for? Mass skiing?

Oliver of GA 4:14PM October 23, 2009

Very odd indeed.......

cody of KY 10:42AM October 23, 2009

One co. spies, the other spies, the two agree not enough money; suggest:one co. to build to USN ideas, pay for it then offer other co. to better ship until gold is met, then comes production.
rfa 10 23-09

R. F. Anthony of TX 7:32AM October 23, 2009

Why have we built two competing designs at an operational level? Shouldn't the final design have been awarded before the contract for the vessels was pushed through?
Something is very odd with this.

Jake of NC 8:34PM October 22, 2009