Deres
The side walls of the aeronautic deck are pure nonesense ! Just imagine the turbulences it would create on the deck and it would be impossible to operate light UAVs. Moreover, it creates a huge corner which is a magnificient radar reflector destroying all stealthiness.
Nik
WOW! The taxpayers are so lucky to pay for such a beautiful piece of machinery.
Germano Pecoraro
Interesting, but it's only some draws!
Stephen N Russell
like to see in a frigate or DD model prior full blown cruiser. Lisc same for the US Navy?? Looks awesome Need to deter hacking into ships systems underway alone & need hidden armor plating for select ship sections. her name HMS Dreadnaught 2. HMS Victory 2, Intrepid, Repulse. Need to tweek concept for manned copters, hanger bay & manned mini subs too
the.other.will
That's right, SR. A concept based on where technologies might be in 35 years by a company that may not be around in 35 years.
Odyssios
Now about that fusion drive, Captain ... I suspect there are two ways of running a fusion reaction - a self-gravitating mass of gas above a certain mass, aka a 'star', and a fusion weapon. Which had you in mind?
I remember as a little lad hearing about 'ZETA' -'Zero Energy Thermonuclear Assembly', in 1957. The UK govt assured us there'd be fusion power from it within 'a few years.' No fewer than 58 years, and counting.
And with the present direction in govt spending cuts, by 2050 the Royal Navy will be lucky to be able to afford a rubber ducky - and no, that's not a miss-type for 'dinghy'.
Lovely idea, tho. Those UK readers of a certain age will agree with me when I say it would do Dan Dare proud.And his Naval friend, Cdr. Lex O'malley.
Bob Flint
Interesting concept by considering that about 3 quarters of our planet is covered by water, and if this has the speed, & range and cloaking ability. Imagine being able to 3 dimensionally oversee into the deepest oceans, all land masses & the airspace between with the aid of the global satellites.
The details of the ships specifications are important but the strategic advantages light weight, & efficiency are impressive indeed.
Surely there are also many not mentioned technologies to observe the deepest oceans?
groingo2
Lets hope that by 2050 such things have no purpose and the human race quits wasting time and money on war and learns to get along.
As far as its design, first good high seas and the thing would be swamped or overturned because of front and side slopes.
mhpr262
A fusion power plant? Suuuuure ...
While you're at it, why not wish for a fully functional Death Star, then you wouldn't even need this ship. You could just nuke the enemy from orbit.
bwana4swahili
This is so totally practical; NOT!
Just think, if everyone else develops (or buys) the same technology, then no one will be able to see or attack anything! How wonderful!