The 5" looks out of place for the hull size. I think the Oto 76mm would fit better. You could save $$$$ by using the gun strait from decom FFG7 assets. Looks like room on the hanger for a Phalanx or RAM also.
In either case, this would probably prove much more useful than the LCS.
This is an absolutely brilliant AU history and the reason that caused me to join. Re: the 6" gun destroyers. An interesting and believable concept. Considering that the US was looking at their 6" gunned "cruiser-submarines" in the same inter-war period, another Navy less submarine orientated could c...
The CG is an interesting 70s design, but I'm not getting a feel for the 4 launchers. The magazine drums on those things were huge. So much so I don't think you would have room for 4 sets of launchers...especially with only 4 directors. Perhaps getting rid of 1 launcher off each end. Move the aft lau...