Hallo zusammen,
ich durchsuche ja öfters die Ship-for-Sale-Anzeigen im Internet, immer auf der Suche nach dem ultimativen Vorbild, und dabei bin ich auf folgendes Sahnestückchen gestoßen, das ich Euch auf keinen Fall vorenthalten möchte:
Das (Tadah!!!)
MOBILE COASTAL DEFENCE SYSTEM
Damit hier nix verloren geht, wenn das gute Stück verkauft ist (das kann ja nicht lang dauern :D) zitiere ich mal die Anzeige in all ihrere epischen Breite:
QuoteDisplay More213' Mobile Coastal Defence System
* Year: 2005
* Current Price: US$ 45,000,000 Tax Not Paid
* Located In Portsmouth, United Kingdom
* Hull Material: Steel
* Engine/Fuel Type: Other/NA Diesel
* YW# 71131-1425977
Mobile Coastal Defence Systems - The MCDS SHIP
The MCDS SHIP aims to provide an infinitely flexible self-defense capability for any country which has exposed low-lying, or estuary coastline, possibly unstable relations with its neighbours, and a presently limited presence. The Arabian Gulf states and the countries of USA, West Africa, Central and South America, and Indonesia and the Pacific Rim would all benefit from the MCDS SHIP.
For the cost of one traditional type multi-role ship, the MCDS SHIP can equip a country with a whole fleet of multi-purpose base units which can when appropriately fitted out, deter even the most determined aggressor. Also, whereas a traditional type ship would be several years in the design and build stages, an MCDS unit can be supplied within the relatively short period of six months from the date of order. An MCDS unit can be supplied, appropriately converted, from a base price of $45,000,000, which compares extremely favourably with a traditional type multi-role ship at circa $575,000,000.
Crewing of a traditional type ship usually consists of in excess of 250 men, but an MCDS unit can operate on a ships crew of 10/15 men plus the necessary weapons technicians - thus creating a vast saving in manpower and running costs.
Aircraft/Helicopter Carrier
Helicopter training and dispersal
Coastal and Inshore Installation Defence
Economic Exclusion Surveillance
Illegal Immigration Surveillance
Underwater Survey and Surveillance
Multi-role ship
PARA - Military and Commercial Transportation
PARA - Military Early Warning Capability
Submarine Hunter/Killer
Anti-Drug and Smuggling Protection
Anti-ship/Submarine Torpedo Launch Platform
Stealth Capability
Virtually Unsinkable Capability
Selbstverständlich erhalteich auch die beeindruckende Artists Impression der Nachwelt; man beachte wie bequem die dre Longbowi Apache Hubschrauber mit einer Gesamtlänge (incl. Rotoren) von 52 Metern auf das 65 Meter lange Schiff passen!
Nun, die meisten der angepriesenen Vorzüge sind, wenn schon nicht glaubhaft, so doch irgendwo nachvollziehbar, aber was meinen die mit 'Stealth Capability' ? Daß das Schiff ausgezeichnet kalt und lautlos, vor Radrortung geschützt am Meeresgrund lauern kann?!?
Wie auch immer, sollte mir in diesem Leben doch nochmal langweilig werden, dann bau' ich mir auch mal ein MCDS!
Viel vergnügen!
Michi