Jura The idiot
General
from the link in Brumby's post
https://www.sinodefenceforum.com/uk-military-news-reports-data-etc.t2437/page-162#post-371277
which Navies will use the CEC (in addition to USN) please?
https://www.sinodefenceforum.com/uk-military-news-reports-data-etc.t2437/page-162#post-371277
which Navies will use the CEC (in addition to USN) please?
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Well, the article does explore numerous possibilities, including quotes from various RN personnel.
They have a lot of time...and I am relatively sure that the RN will have selected an appropriate missiles (or missiles) and insured that they are integrated with the Mk-41 system they intend for the Type 26 FFGs.
The article talks about the Tomahawk, the Scalp, the Naval Strike Missile/Joint Strike Missile, and the LRASM.
Of course the Tomahawk is already integrated into the Mk-41, and the LRASM will be.
I believe it is safe to bet, with the amount of time they have for this, that the Type 26 will come out with a very decent ASM capability. And apparently they intend both land attack and ant-shipping to be in the mix, which, of course the Mk 41 can handle.
Tomahawk IV and LRASM are naturals.
SCALP and NSM/JSM could easily be ready in the time frames we are speaking of.
Regarding the top speed of RN warships, one should take official statements with a pinch of salt. The Invincible class were for years quoted as being able to make 28 knots, but from the mid 90s onwards interviews with ships officers r4evealed they could make 30 knots. Similarly for all the other major surface units at the time described as 28 knot ships.
The QEC are even more derided for being 25 knot ships (regardless of the fact that most RN carriers (including the older cat and trap ones) only needed to make 25 knots to launch aircraft.
The QEC are even more derided for being 25 knot ships (regardless of the fact that most RN carriers (including the older cat and trap ones) only needed to make 25 knots to launch aircraft.
The RN has a simple differentiation between Destroyers and Frigates; Destroyers have AREA Defence SAMS and are tasked primarily with air defence of ships other than themselves. Frigates only carry point defence SAMs to defend themselves. All other systems carried can be common to both types eg Radars, Sonars, ASW systems, Guns etc. Size is no longer a defining characteristic nor has it been for decades. The type 22 frigates were larger than the type 42 destroyers. It's the role that matters not the size.
Brumby
Major
With the provision of a Mk41, the potential range of options are there. The article is simply suggesting that Harpoon is likely not the solution. Unlike the LCS, the MK41 gives the Type 26 more flexibility.
Brumby
Major
The way I see the UK situation is not the lack of options in filling the Mk41 but rather funding given the ongoing trend towards national defence. I think if they are eventually able to procure 13 Type 26 it will be in itself a significant achievement. The next number failing that will be 8.
Jura The idiot
General
in recent links here I read, on one hand,
one-billion-pounds, seven-thousand-tons ships sailing with empty VLS? I realized they likely would, just look at Type 45 ... related questions will follow in my subsequent post
but, on the other hand,
and the situation looks to be summarized by FORBIN
one-billion-pounds, seven-thousand-tons ships sailing with empty VLS? I realized they likely would, just look at Type 45 ... related questions will follow in my subsequent post
Jura The idiot
General
if helicopter(s) became unavailable on a Type 26 (on a mission):
- how would enemy warship(s) over the horizon be engaged?
- how would enemy submarines be engaged?