http://www.gizmag.com Shipbuilder Austal first came to Gizmag’s attention in 2005 with the launch of the world’s largest aluminum vessel, the 127 meter Benchijigua Express. The company then started building Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) for the US Navy, based on the same trimaran design. And, now, Austal is launching an even more refined version that improves sea-keeping, passenger comfort and fuel efficiency. This week, Tony Armstrong, Austal’s head of R&D, spoke exclusively to Gizmag about potentially building 20% of the US Navy fleet, how they reduced fuel consumption by a quarter, what sick bags can tell you, and much more. en gizmag.com http://www.gizmag.com/ship-design-austal-102-trimaran/12433/#comment-26584 http://www.gizmag.com/ship-design-austal-102-trimaran/12433/#comment-26584 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:44:55 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/ship-design-austal-102-trimaran/12433/#comment-14758 http://www.gizmag.com/ship-design-austal-102-trimaran/12433/#comment-14758 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:58:43 -0600 http://www.gizmag.com/ship-design-austal-102-trimaran/12433/#comment-14755 http://www.gizmag.com/ship-design-austal-102-trimaran/12433/#comment-14755 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:55:59 -0600 http://www.gizmag.com/ship-design-austal-102-trimaran/12433/#comment-8152 http://www.gizmag.com/ship-design-austal-102-trimaran/12433/#comment-8152 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:51:17 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/ship-design-austal-102-trimaran/12433/#comment-4492 http://www.gizmag.com/ship-design-austal-102-trimaran/12433/#comment-4492 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:45:26 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/ship-design-austal-102-trimaran/12433/#comment-4441 http://www.gizmag.com/ship-design-austal-102-trimaran/12433/#comment-4441 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:09:34 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/ship-design-austal-102-trimaran/12433/#comment-4399 http://www.gizmag.com/ship-design-austal-102-trimaran/12433/#comment-4399 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:38:00 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/ship-design-austal-102-trimaran/12433/#comment-4342 http://www.gizmag.com/ship-design-austal-102-trimaran/12433/#comment-4342 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:33:24 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/ship-design-austal-102-trimaran/12433/#comment-4339 http://www.gizmag.com/ship-design-austal-102-trimaran/12433/#comment-4339 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:50:32 -0500