X1 155MM Gun - sources suggest that it would be based on the ERCA rather than the Zumwalt's AGS to keep costs down.
24-32 cell VLS.
Likely the usual decoys, CWIS/RAM and light weapons that ships like the LHAs and FFG-62s carry.
Aircraft & Docking Facilities
The X2 V-runways can launch and land unmanned drones, rotorcraft, and aircraft. These would likely be limited to Medium aircraft and smaller.
A floodable well deck can launch USVs, UUVs, small boats, and RHIBs.
The Drone Carrier Warship could remedy these doubts and act as the hybrid warship that the future U.S. Navy needs and desires—a vessel that can multitask in various warfare functions:
Act as a command node, sheepdog, and provide “Armed Overwatch” for the LPD-17s and [Light Amphibious Warships (LAWs),
Provide fire support via gunfire, missiles, potential Hypersonics, and long-range fires from VLS cells and a 155mm cannon independent of frigates, destroyers, and cruisers.
Provide consistently available and present runways and landing pad for unmanned aircraft, rotorcraft, drones, and a floodable well deck for sea and subsurface vessels independent of carriers, warships, Sea bases, and amphibious ships.
Provide expanded space for command, medical, dental, gym, facilities, food, Administration, maintenance, services, and logistics for the LAWs and small boats.
Provide crisis response in-theater closer to hot-spots around the globe.
Act as a Mothership vessel for future drones such as the [MARTAC MANTAS T38]
And be small and cheap enough to be built in large quantities.
KushanGaming
commented
8 months ago
DB Selector
DB3K
Baseline
No response
Hypothetical
Yes
Name
UXV Combatant - Concept Drone Carrier
Class
CV
Country
United States
Service
US Navy
In Commission
2025+ (Realistically)
Number in Service
Hypothetical
Length (m)
152.4
Beam (m)
21
Draft (m)
5.5
Standard Displacement (t)
8,000
Full Displacement (t)
No response
Empty Displacement (t)
No response
Complement
60 (this seems optimistic)
Max Sea State
6
Primary Propulsion Type
Diesel
Propulsion
Likely similar to #3329
Fuel Capacity (kg)
Unknown
Flank Speed (kt)
27
Range (nm) at Speed (kt)
Unknown
Sensors
Likely similar to #3329 and #3343.
Mounts
X1 155MM Gun - sources suggest that it would be based on the ERCA rather than the Zumwalt's AGS to keep costs down. 24-32 cell VLS. Likely the usual decoys, CWIS/RAM and light weapons that ships like the LHAs and FFG-62s carry.
Aircraft & Docking Facilities
The X2 V-runways can launch and land unmanned drones, rotorcraft, and aircraft. These would likely be limited to Medium aircraft and smaller. A floodable well deck can launch USVs, UUVs, small boats, and RHIBs.
Comms/Datalinks
Likely similar to #3329 and #3343.
Ship Codes
Nuclear Shock Resistant, Degaussed Steel Hull, Prairie Masker
Comments
The Drone Carrier Warship could remedy these doubts and act as the hybrid warship that the future U.S. Navy needs and desires—a vessel that can multitask in various warfare functions:
Act as a command node, sheepdog, and provide “Armed Overwatch” for the LPD-17s and [Light Amphibious Warships (LAWs), Provide fire support via gunfire, missiles, potential Hypersonics, and long-range fires from VLS cells and a 155mm cannon independent of frigates, destroyers, and cruisers. Provide consistently available and present runways and landing pad for unmanned aircraft, rotorcraft, drones, and a floodable well deck for sea and subsurface vessels independent of carriers, warships, Sea bases, and amphibious ships. Provide expanded space for command, medical, dental, gym, facilities, food, Administration, maintenance, services, and logistics for the LAWs and small boats. Provide crisis response in-theater closer to hot-spots around the globe. Act as a Mothership vessel for future drones such as the [MARTAC MANTAS T38] And be small and cheap enough to be built in large quantities.
Sources
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/04/op-ed-is-it-time-for-the-u-s-navy-to-build-the-drone-carrier-warship/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UXV_Combatant