Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
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Can't see this mentioned anywhere:
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/p ... wn-1787444
Are there still ongoing problems?
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/p ... wn-1787444
Are there still ongoing problems?
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Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
As I recall from speaking to people, that report was based on someone seeing it being towed and going OMG MUST BE BROKEN, not knowing that every ship there gets tugs as mandated ruling.
And then tabloids attaching an "unnamed source".
So yeah, tabloid crap.
And then tabloids attaching an "unnamed source".
So yeah, tabloid crap.
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Ah OK. Just thought you might expect the local Plymouth/Portsmouth rags to be a bit better informed. I know it's still the print press but with some local knowledge/contacts you might have thought.RetroSicotte wrote:So yeah, tabloid crap.
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Perhaps a centre of mass shift has occured? Or not.
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Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
They should bePoiuytrewq wrote:Measuring up for the Mk41's perhaps?
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They gave a response:Poiuytrewq wrote:Measuring up for the Mk41's perhaps?
An "empty" VLS magazine would be a good place to conduct such a test, given the open space, which explains the third image being in the hangar.
Now the question I have is: how much growth margin is going to be absorbed by PIP?
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https://navaltoday.com/2018/08/03/royal ... -upgrades/
HMS Defender back in service, with two new gas turbines.
HMS Defender back in service, with two new gas turbines.
Fortune favors brave sir, said Carrot cheerfully.
What's her position about heavily armed, well prepared and overmanned armies?
Oh, noone's ever heard of Fortune favoring them, sir.
According to General Tacticus, it's because they favor themselves…
What's her position about heavily armed, well prepared and overmanned armies?
Oh, noone's ever heard of Fortune favoring them, sir.
According to General Tacticus, it's because they favor themselves…
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Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
So she replaced the WR21 cores. Only 5 years after commissioning?abc123 wrote:https://navaltoday.com/2018/08/03/royal ... -upgrades/
HMS Defender back in service, with two new gas turbines.
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
The cores would have been refurbished as part of the support contract with R.R. This allows the turbines this is more efficient than refitting turbines on board. Modern gas turbines are hours life cycled. Unlike the original gas units that fitted in the type 81s which were more akin to the steam unit in construction. The type 45 were designed for ease of removal of the WR21 cores without removing equipment or cutting holes in the hull.donald_of_tokyo wrote:So she replaced the WR21 cores. Only 5 years after commissioning?
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Perhaps, finally, a reason to watch Channel 5 ?!
The series will be 4x 1 hour long episodes, made by Artlab Films, with Mark Tattersall as executive producer.
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(ships, planes and gaming) 17th September 2018
HMS Defender sailed from Portsmouth today at 12:30. Her White Ensign was flown at half mast.
HMS Dragon also departed today.
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
are you using a missile launcher or something for that second shot?
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HMS Diamond's Wildcat lighting up the Med.
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Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... NAL-v1.pdf
In coming years, the Complex Weapons Programme plans to deliver:
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A midlife refresh programme for Aster missiles, a medium range air defence capability for Type 45 Destroyers
So ASTER15/30 will be modified? Or just overhaul. I "hope" to see 24 CAMM added (independent silo), and ASTER15 deleted, but I agree not going to happen. Also, no mention of Harpoon replacements.
In coming years, the Complex Weapons Programme plans to deliver:
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A midlife refresh programme for Aster missiles, a medium range air defence capability for Type 45 Destroyers
So ASTER15/30 will be modified? Or just overhaul. I "hope" to see 24 CAMM added (independent silo), and ASTER15 deleted, but I agree not going to happen. Also, no mention of Harpoon replacements.
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Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
90%+ that it's just keeping it all going, and not actually anything physically different. (Which is important, yes, but still.)
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Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
I agree it is unlikely to happen but as said before if CAMM was quad packed into 8 A50 cells this could give Type 45 32 CAMM and say 20 Aster 15 and 20 Aster 30 for a load out of 72 missiles to cover from 1 km to 120 km. also as said if they had the extra 8 cells fitted they could go for 64 CAMM and 40 Aster 30 giving a load out of 104 missilesdonald_of_tokyo wrote:So ASTER15/30 will be modified? Or just overhaul. I "hope" to see 24 CAMM added (independent silo), and ASTER15 deleted, but I agree not going to happen. Also, no mention of Harpoon replacements.