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New Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer.... - 1/28/2009 4:07:42 PM

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Interesting one..... :)

Seems a little short on point-defense, even with the 30mm turrets. Or is the article not giving away too much information?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7848174.stm

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RE: New Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer.... - 1/28/2009 4:27:53 PM

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ORIGINAL: Unzen
Seems a little short on point-defense ...

The Type 45 relies on the PAAMS/Aster for both area and self-defense.

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RE: New Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer.... - 1/28/2009 4:33:20 PM

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http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/horizon/

This article does mention the armament of the HMS Daring

There is provision for the installation of two close-in weapons systems such as the Raytheon Phalanx. [source: Naval-technology.com]

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RE: New Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer.... - 1/28/2009 4:46:04 PM

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There is provision for the installation of two close-in weapons systems such as the Raytheon Phalanx.

Yes, there's a habit of "fitted for, but not with". In the current budget climate, I'd say its unlikely the Type 45 will ever see any CIWS fitted. Ditto for the Harpoons.

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RE: New Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer.... - 1/28/2009 6:01:37 PM

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Yes, there's a habit of "fitted for, but not with". In the current budget climate, I'd say its unlikely the Type 45 will ever see any CIWS fitted. Ditto for the Harpoons.

Another interesting thing is that the British Navy wanted the Dutch Zeven Provinci�n class LCF as replacement for their Type-42 destroyer in the first place.

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RE: New Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer.... - 1/28/2009 7:16:12 PM

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ORIGINAL: Taitennek
Another interesting thing is that the British Navy wanted the Dutch Zeven Provinci�n class LCF as replacement for their Type-42 destroyer in the first place.

Oh, come on, Frans, no one ever wanted to copy the Dutch!