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“維希”號國家安全警備艦完成建造商海試
[諾斯羅普•格魯曼公司8月18日報導]諾斯羅普•格魯曼公司建造的“維希”(Waesche)號國家安全警備艦(NSC)已於8月17日成功完成建造商海試。
“維希”號安全警備艦是美海軍新型先進多功能國家安全警備艦(NSC)的第二艘。該級艦艇由諾斯羅普•格魯曼公司和洛克希德•馬丁公司聯合成立的綜合海岸警衛系統公司建造。在海試期間,主要對艦艇的推進裝置、電力裝置、毀壞控制系統以及作戰系統等進行測試。該艦將在今年9月進行接收海試並計畫在今年秋季服役。
國家安全警備艦(NSC)長418英尺,滿載排水量為4480噸,採用柴燃聯合動力裝置,最大航速為28節。。此型艦的設計還包括兩艘鋼性氣脹艇的尾部布放和回收區域,一個飛行甲板,以及先進的指控系統。此外,此型艦還改進了適居性,以船員為中心的設計促進了船員的優化,提高了船員在艦上的生活品質。(中國船舶工業綜合技術經濟研究院 吳小蘭)
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Second Northrop Grumman-built National Security Cutter, Waesche, Completes Successful Builder's Trials
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Aug. 18, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Northrop Grumman Corporation-built (NYSE:NOC) National Security Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) completed successful Builder's Trials on Monday after undergoing rigorous testing in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship's return to Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding's Gulf Coast facility here following trials marks the latest milestone for Waesche, which is nearing completion.
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"Waesche's successful Builder's Trials prove what we have known for some time -- that our team has designed and built a great ship," said Bob Merchent, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding's vice president of surface combatants and U.S. Coast Guard programs.
"Through the efforts of our entire U.S. Coast Guard shipbuilding team, Waesche has exceeded expectations throughout construction and has successfully accomplished the tests required for a successful Builder's Trials. We look forward to delivering another vital asset to the Coast Guard."
Waesche is the second ship in the new class of highly capable, technologically advanced multi-mission cutters. The NSC was built under contract from Integrated Coast Guard Systems, a joint venture of Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin.
"The effort put in by everyone to get the ship here is astounding," said U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Jim Knight, commanding officer, project resident office. "We are going to be delivering a platform that is mission-ready."
During the trials, extensive testing of propulsion, electrical, damage control, and combat systems was conducted. The ship will return to sea in September for her acceptance trials and will be delivered to the Coast Guard this fall.
The Waesche's keel was laid Sept. 11, 2006, after first-in-class Bertholf's keel was laid in 2005. Waesche was christened July 26, 2008.
The NSC is a 418-foot vessel with a 4,480 ton displacement at full load powered by a combined diesel and gas turbine power propulsion plant driving twin screws with a maximum speed of 28 knots. The cutter includes an aft launch and recovery area for two rigid hull inflatable boats, an expansive flight deck able to accommodate a range of rotary wing manned and unmanned aircraft and state of the art command and control systems. In addition, the cutter features improved habitability and a sailor-centric design to facilitate optimized crewing and, enhance onboard quality of life for a mixed gender crew.