Re: StanFlex vs OUDF

On  8-Dec-01 at 11:23, Oerjan Ohlson (oerjan.ohlson@telia.com) wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> The Danish navy operates a number of STANFLEX ships, each of which is
able 
> to carry one or more payload modules. With the use of a 15-tonne
capacity 
> crane these modules can be changed very fast - 30 minutes for the
actual 
> swap, plus a few hours to check the new module out. (Unfortunately the
crew
>  often needs a refresher course to be able to use the new modules 
> efficiently :-/ ) These were part of the inspiration for Alan's
modular 
> OUDF designs.

How long is the refresher course?  If it isn't much longer than
module changeover times it shouldn't be a problem.  I'd assume
yard dogs do the changeover, not ships complement.

I could also see specialists that work with one module type
only.  A similar setup to the air wing on a carrier.  Rotate
them on only when needed.