An increased emphasis during the 1970's on the design and construction of small combatant ships has led to a rapid development of alternative ships. This thesis presents a comparative analysis of several of these small combatants. The analysis uses design statistics to identify and examine the principal factors which influence small warship design. The evaluation of the designs presented in this thesis leads to the interpretation of small combatants as low-cost ships with limited missions. It is, therefore, submitted that the design of such ships should be kept simple and functional, in order to emphasize basic performance for a minimal monetary investment. (Author)
Comparative Analysis of Small Combatant Ships
1980
194 pages
Report
No indication
English
Marine Engineering , Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics , Small ships , Naval vessels , Cost effectiveness , Combat effectiveness , Low costs , Comparison , Naval architecture , Decision making , Military requirements , Mission profiles , Statistical analysis , Sizes(Dimensions) , Weight , Volume , Ship auxiliary equipment , Data bases , Marine surface propulsion , Velocity , Habitability , Weapon system effectiveness , Theses , Naval vessels(Combatant)
EDITORIAL - Condos or combatant ships?
Online Contents | 2006
Fireman aboard modern combatant ships
Engineering Index Backfile | 1956
|Marginal Cost Factors for Surface Combatant Ships
NTIS | 1976
|