Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
In recent written answer, it is still confirmed that the T26 build plan is "one hull every 18 months". Not too slow, I think.
see https://questions-statements.parliament ... -18/138885
Also, first-of-class ship generally requires AT LEAST 30% more man-hours to build. This is normal. With fixed (and hopefully sustainable) work force volume, the first ship needs more time. This is reasonable.
However, HMS Glasgow see its first steel cut in summer 2017, to be launched late 2021, to start steaming around 2023, and after contractor's sea trials, to be delivered to RN on 2025 (and then to RN's own trials); I agree it is slow.
But, HMS Cardiff build time must be shorter. Starting 24 months late, shall be able to be launched in early 2023 (although rumored as late 2023). I guess she will be handed over to RN on 2026, and not surprised to see her commission at the same time as Glasgow (following what happened to T45 hull-1 and 2).
Overall, not bad. Bob is doing his job.
see https://questions-statements.parliament ... -18/138885
Also, first-of-class ship generally requires AT LEAST 30% more man-hours to build. This is normal. With fixed (and hopefully sustainable) work force volume, the first ship needs more time. This is reasonable.
However, HMS Glasgow see its first steel cut in summer 2017, to be launched late 2021, to start steaming around 2023, and after contractor's sea trials, to be delivered to RN on 2025 (and then to RN's own trials); I agree it is slow.
But, HMS Cardiff build time must be shorter. Starting 24 months late, shall be able to be launched in early 2023 (although rumored as late 2023). I guess she will be handed over to RN on 2026, and not surprised to see her commission at the same time as Glasgow (following what happened to T45 hull-1 and 2).
Overall, not bad. Bob is doing his job.
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
But if the ships were built faster, enough money would be saved to pay for another one. That's in addition to the construction of a modern, under cover build facility (aka the FF) which would add further efficiencies.
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Hmm, I doubt "faster, ..pay for another one". If it is true, RN shall just build another T26 "for free", and just dispose it (Either export it, or use it for cannibalization). But, it did not happen.Ron5 wrote:But if the ships were built faster, enough money would be saved to pay for another one. That's in addition to the construction of a modern, under cover build facility (aka the FF) which would add further efficiencies.
When BAES proposed 9 for the cost of 8, the plan is to "pay" for it by "HMG taking risk" = ordering all 9 at once. If HMG did so, BAES can invest large (for the "frigate factory") and build-up their work force (labors/engineers) in long term view = more efficiently. As HMG did not took that risk, BAE cannot do them, which resulted in higher cost per hull. There is a clear reason here.
Building fast will NOT pay for "another hull". Taking risk will do.
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Sadly that's not how government finances work. The government is more concerned with the annual cost than the overall cost. That's because it allocates its budget on an annual basis. It would rather spend £500 a year for ten years than £1000 for four years if it means that other priorities can be met and/or it doesn't have to borrow money to supplement its annual income.Ron5 wrote:But if the ships were built faster, enough money would be saved to pay for another one. That's in addition to the construction of a modern, under cover build facility (aka the FF) which would add further efficiencies.
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
I am very well aware of that. Donald-san appears to have forgotten.Pseudo wrote:Sadly that's not how government finances work. The government is more concerned with the annual cost than the overall cost. That's because it allocates its budget on an annual basis. It would rather spend £500 a year for ten years than £1000 for four years if it means that other priorities can be met and/or it doesn't have to borrow money to supplement its annual income.Ron5 wrote:But if the ships were built faster, enough money would be saved to pay for another one. That's in addition to the construction of a modern, under cover build facility (aka the FF) which would add further efficiencies.
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Ordering 9 at once does not mean paying all money for 9 at once. For example, HMG has not yet payed all the 3.7B GBP for the first 3 T26 yet.
What is important for the industry is, there is a foreseeable income in coming years = lower risk. This will enable long term view based investments resulting in efficiency, even if the annual money payed is the same. Big difference.
What is important for the industry is, there is a foreseeable income in coming years = lower risk. This will enable long term view based investments resulting in efficiency, even if the annual money payed is the same. Big difference.
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
I'd laugh my tits off if it just sits there waiting a year for a bob to put a final bolt in just to meet the governments stupid, slow and inefficient timetable.
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Five years from float-out to commissioning?! Is this QEC #3? No.
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
HMS Daring, hull-1 of Type-45 took 4.5 years to be "in service", after hitting water.
Launched = 1 February 2006
Commissioned = 23 July 2009
Declared officially "in service" = 31 July 2010.
If Type-26 hull-1 hits water in late 2022, adding 4.5 years will give us 2027. No difference. So, T26 is taking exactly the same time as T45, as I understand?
Also, T45-hull2 started construction 1 year and 4 months after hull-1, and was "in service" 4 months after hull-1 (16 November 2010). As T26 hull2 started its construction 2 year later, she will be "in service" 6 month later than T26-hull-1, if the schedule is "similar". It could be late 2027 or early 2028.
Yes the build speed of T26 is slow, but from "hitting water" to "in service" is normal, I think.
Launched = 1 February 2006
Commissioned = 23 July 2009
Declared officially "in service" = 31 July 2010.
If Type-26 hull-1 hits water in late 2022, adding 4.5 years will give us 2027. No difference. So, T26 is taking exactly the same time as T45, as I understand?
Also, T45-hull2 started construction 1 year and 4 months after hull-1, and was "in service" 4 months after hull-1 (16 November 2010). As T26 hull2 started its construction 2 year later, she will be "in service" 6 month later than T26-hull-1, if the schedule is "similar". It could be late 2027 or early 2028.
Yes the build speed of T26 is slow, but from "hitting water" to "in service" is normal, I think.
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Construction of HMS Cardiff is well under way, we are just not getting many visual updates from the manufacturers.donald_of_tokyo wrote:lso, T45-hull2 started construction 1 year and 4 months after hull-1, and was "in service" 4 months after hull-1 (16 November 2010). As T26 hull2 started its construction 2 year later, she will be "in service" 6 month later than T26-hull-1, if the schedule is "similar". It could be late 2027 or early 2028.
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Difficult to compare with T45 build.
T45 was built in blocks.
Daring was launched at Scotsoun made up from blocks from Portsmouth, Govan and Scotsoun.
The rest were launched at Govan but still with blocks from Portsmouth.
T45 was built in blocks.
Daring was launched at Scotsoun made up from blocks from Portsmouth, Govan and Scotsoun.
The rest were launched at Govan but still with blocks from Portsmouth.
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Quite! Parallelism in build will be reintroduced with the T31 (be it in one yard, or with blocks or other structures from others).tomuk wrote:Difficult to compare with T45 build.
T45 was built in blocks.
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Huh? They're building 2 T26's at a time. In parallel. Come time for fitting out, it will be 3.ArmChairCivvy wrote:Quite! Parallelism in build will be reintroduced with the T31 (be it in one yard, or with blocks or other structures from others).tomuk wrote:Difficult to compare with T45 build.
T45 was built in blocks.
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Huh.. does that translate to 'I'm of course joking, but testing if if someone is stoo-pid, or something'?Ron5 wrote: Huh? They're building 2 T26's at a time. In parallel. Come time for fitting out, it will be 3.
Most commentators here know the time line for the T-26s, but you were responding to my comparison of it to the T-45s... enter the all-mighty Wiki:
"modular construction arrangement was agreed in February 2002.
By the end of 2010, all six Type 45 destroyers had been launched, with the first two in commission and the remainder fitting out. By 2012, all destroyers were structurally complete and the production lines had been closed.
Duncan, the last of the Type 45 destroyers, was commissioned at Portsmouth Naval Base on 26 September 2013, and entered service in 2014 after trials and training
I might be wrong, silly me, but 2002 to 2012 suggests a rather different time line from the T-26 time line;
You are free to speak and say - huh... I meant (actually) what exactly?
Ever-lasting truths: Multi-year budgets/ planning by necessity have to address the painful questions; more often than not the Either-Or prevails over Both-And.
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
An excellent article on CAMM-ER with details and photos of the T26 & T31 VLS. Also shows some aerodynamic changes I've not see before.
https://www.edrmagazine.eu/albatros-ng- ... m-detailed
I do hope the T26's & T31's get that missile. As GFX, it shouldn't upset the T31 fixed price contract.
Link originally posted by AlexS on UKDJ.
https://www.edrmagazine.eu/albatros-ng- ... m-detailed
I do hope the T26's & T31's get that missile. As GFX, it shouldn't upset the T31 fixed price contract.
Link originally posted by AlexS on UKDJ.
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Comparison of T26's (and Italian CAMM-ER's) "6-cell mushroom launcher" and those onboard T23.
Although a rough estimate, I think the VLS silo space of T23 can accommodate 8 modules of "6-cell mushroom launcher" (simply imagine a 2nd and 5th column added between the 4 columns).
Not high-density as quad-packed ExLS or Mk.41. But, the article states "a basic but cost effective solution" and not only RN adopting it will mean, it is non-negligibly cheaper.
Not bad, I think.
Note; Carefully looking, the CAMM tubes of the "6-cell mushroom launcher" are clearly inclined.
We already know, T23's CAMM silo (8x4 = 32 cells), and RNZN ANZAC frigates (4x5 = 20 cells), and this "6-cell mushroom launcher". In addition, ExLS is shown in Canadian T26 model. Interesting comparison, anyway.
Although a rough estimate, I think the VLS silo space of T23 can accommodate 8 modules of "6-cell mushroom launcher" (simply imagine a 2nd and 5th column added between the 4 columns).
Not high-density as quad-packed ExLS or Mk.41. But, the article states "a basic but cost effective solution" and not only RN adopting it will mean, it is non-negligibly cheaper.
Not bad, I think.
Note; Carefully looking, the CAMM tubes of the "6-cell mushroom launcher" are clearly inclined.
We already know, T23's CAMM silo (8x4 = 32 cells), and RNZN ANZAC frigates (4x5 = 20 cells), and this "6-cell mushroom launcher". In addition, ExLS is shown in Canadian T26 model. Interesting comparison, anyway.
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
By my estimation looking at the photo, the 6 cell VLS is approx 2m long excluding the flange. Comparing that to the 3 cell ExLS launcher, I get the following densities: 0.54 sq meters per missile for the 6 Cell and 0.18 for the ExLs.
So if my crude math is close to be correct, the ExLs is 3 times as deck area efficient.
But the article says the 6 cell VLS allows individual launcher canisters to be inspected. The ExLs does not. Mind you, MBDA says the launcher/carrier canister is maintenance free!
So if my crude math is close to be correct, the ExLs is 3 times as deck area efficient.
But the article says the 6 cell VLS allows individual launcher canisters to be inspected. The ExLs does not. Mind you, MBDA says the launcher/carrier canister is maintenance free!
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
From an article in Military Technology magazine on the Italian Navy's future plans, it seems that for its new PPA Light Frigates the full variant will be equipped with Aster 15/30 whilst the Light Plus and Light Variants will get CAMM-ER quad packed in the Sylver VLS.
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Well ones they get CAMM -ER quad packed into Sylver then the RN should jump on it to quad pack CAMM onto Type 45 starting with 16 cell to give a load out of 16 of both Aster 15/30 = 32 and 64 CAMM for a total of 96 missilesLord Jim wrote:Light Variants will get CAMM-ER quad packed in the Sylver VLS.
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Forward and aft superblocks of HMS Glasgow nearing structural completion (13 April):
Credit to Paul Sweeney
Credit to Paul Sweeney
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Also some talk that part of the ship is being moved out of the shed next week.