How much does StanFlex help a ship perform the cruiser role?
Short answerA great deal, because it lets a well-designed hull change mission fit quickly, but it works best when the underlying ship is already coherent and capable.
NotesStanFlex helps a navy get more use from a hull by changing mission equipment without pretending that every hull suits every job. In this comparison, the US Navy could have learned from Denmark when pursuing the Littoral Combat Ship's modular concept. A capable frigate based on a coherent Absalon-like platform would have provided a firmer foundation for interchangeable systems. Useful modularity starts with a ship whose basic form already fits the mission.