Naval exercise

Arena SG

I think a big naval exercise or is going to happen soon… An aircraft carrier n her fellow ships had just reach singapore this morning…

Jazzswing SG

What is the name of the carrier?

cavsg SG

should be kitty hawk cv 63

Moonstriker SG

Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

any events for its open hse? ;x

Arnhem SG

I had a chance to visit the Nimitz when she was on her way home from the Gulf last year, we had a little 2 hour tour conducted by no less than the Air Boss himself, will try to see if I can still find the pictures. Words fail me if I were to try to describe the experience, kinda like all your wet dreams come true at the same time LOL.

Viper52 SG

Ship is confirmed Kitty Hawk. I was on the Nimitz as well, and heres a link to an online log of the Nimitz in Singapore

Agree that a visit to a carrier is a great experience, but I'm personally angling for a visit to a Wasp or Tarawa class LHD/LHA next. Need a change of pace after 4 carriers!

cavsg SG

USS Boxer was here recently also

Viper52 SG

I believe she was on some kind of Command Post mission elsewhere before coming here, a sighting report I got indicated there were no aircraft on board.

Arena SG

A Ticonderoga cruiser is sighted with Kittyhawk, but can't remembers it's pennant number... anybody knows what's tt visible rectangular shaped thingy on the superstructure below the bridge on the right side??

Arnhem SG

She should either be CG-62 (Chancellorville) or 63 (Cowpens) out of Yokosuka if they're still homeported there.

the rectangular shaped thingy visible on the superstructure is part of the phased array that makes up the Aegis system IIRC. Anyone can confirm

solaris SG

I second that. It is one of the 4 SPY phase array on the ship. One at the front of the fore superstructure, 1 each on the port and starboard side of the fore superstructure and I more at the aft superstructure

williamslim SG

The Aegis phased array radar system is to deal with saturated missile attacks which was Soviet naval doctrine. Given their relative inaccuracy, it was hoped that a ship’s defences would be swamped by missiles coming from all sides. The Aegis system works in conjunction with the vertical launcher system to provide for a more rapid response to incoming missiles.