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Todd Boyce14 Apr 2013 10:40 a.m. PST

My google-fu is failing me and I'm hoping someone has an answer:

Does anyone know how many tons of dry storage (not ammunition or fuel) ships like the Ticonderogas and Arleigh Burkes can hold?

Even better if anyone knows what percentages between food, parts, and other consumables comprises that storage.

Keelhauled14 Apr 2013 10:59 a.m. PST

Based on my past experience, i would say that the dry storage on those class of ships would be about 800-1000 tons ( i base this on a 30 day duty cycle).

I have not seen actual storage figures, but it should be close.

Lion in the Stars14 Apr 2013 3:45 p.m. PST

Even better if anyone knows what percentages between food, parts, and other consumables comprises that storage.
At least on the subs, not a lot of mass in spare parts. Probably under 10 tons of spares. But probably a good 500 tons of dry stores and freezer stores (the list you get when all the drystores modules are off the ship is impressive)

Todd Boyce15 Apr 2013 8:47 a.m. PST

Thanks guys, that helps a bit.

Would you say at least half of the dry storage is devoted to things the crew needs (food, medical, clothing, etc) as opposed to things the ship needs (spare parts, hazmat stuff, other consumables)?

Lion in the Stars15 Apr 2013 12:53 p.m. PST

Tough for me to say, I wasn't a storekeeper.

I know that all the dry stores modules up forward were food only, spare parts&paint&whatnot were stored someplace else.

I'd guess that not counting food, there was probably another 150 tons of stuff for the crew (mostly paper, we often loaded 600 reams at the start of patrol)

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