SKB wrote: ↑27 Aug 2022, 13:58
Enlarged:
Two hangars, an open quarterdeck and dazzle paint!
RichardIC wrote: ↑03 Sep 2022, 15:16Serious question: What is the information provided so far?
I think we need to see how BAES "thinks" T32 will be. No doubt they are talking with RN, so the proposed design must be reflecting (at least) some of the requirement sets.
We can see
in front
- a 57 mm gun and 12-cell CAMM, at the center line = this will be the default weapon fits.
- there are two containers' top observable, one for 8-cell VLS and one for dragonfly laser kit? = this suggest up-arming by Pods is also considered
in the middle
- open-top mission space with 5 containers, with 15-t crane (similar to those on River B2) = commonly seen
- two 7.5-m RHIB alcoves and two 12-m boat alcoves = boat/USV handling requirement is not so high.
- and a small RoRo ramp in both sides = can carry some vehicles, but no stern steal-beach means it is mainly for port access.
- a Chinook capalbe (?) hangar and flight deck, and another hangar for UAVs.
at the stern
- open mission deck with 3 containers = another place for Pods, may be capable of some ASW, or torpedo-defense kits.
over all
Apparently not for MCM USVs, looks like. Also, lack of steal beach means not intended for using LCVP or alike to land vehicles. It is also clear that NGFS is not intended.
Wondering if a modified T31 can handle this requirement, and I think largely yes. Difficult will be the RoRo ramp, but amidship beam-wide open mission deck, 12-m + 7.5-m boat alcoves, the weapons, will all be OK. T31 has a "below flight deck" mission space for several containers, as well as a space open at stern. So, this area also can be comparable.
Actually, I wanna see BMTs proposal.