I have Westminster, Northumberland, Richmond, Somerset, Sutherland, Kent, Portland and St Albans as having the Sonar 2087.shark bait wrote:I think that assumption is correct. Am I correct in saying the first five to be decommissioned are the GP versions? which should mean we never drop in numbers of ASW frigates, but could face an overall drop in frigate numbers.
I guess our current "ASW" T23 will become our "GP" T23 unless they are buying new sonars.
I too have lost track when it is suppose to enter service now it has been pushed back by 2 years.
Which leaves Argyll, Lancaster, Iron Duke, Monmouth and Montrose as our "GP" variant, which happen to be the first 5 to be decommissioned.
Presumably, the 2087 will be removed from the 8 that will be in service longer and become the "GP" frigates until/if the "Type 31" are constructed.