TempestII
commented
1 year ago It also appears that Batch 1 Type 45s are now armed with x2 Phalanx.
Open TempestII opened 1 year ago
TempestII
commented
1 year ago It also appears that Batch 1 Type 45s are now armed with x2 Phalanx.
DB Selector
DB3K
Baseline
3437, 3438
Hypothetical
Yes
Name
Type 45 Destroyer, Batch 1 / 2
Class
Type 45 Destroyer
Country
UK
Service
Royal Navy
In Commission
2026+
Number in Service
x3 of each batch; 6 total
Length (m)
Similar to 3437, 3438
Beam (m)
Similar to 3437, 3438
Draft (m)
Similar to 3437, 3438
Standard Displacement (t)
Similar to 3437, 3438
Full Displacement (t)
Similar to 3437, 3438
Empty Displacement (t)
Similar to 3437, 3438
Complement
Similar to 3437, 3438
Max Sea State
Similar to 3437, 3438
Primary Propulsion Type
Diesel
Propulsion
Similar to 3437, 3438
Fuel Capacity (kg)
Similar to 3437, 3438
Flank Speed (kt)
31-32 kts
Range (nm) at Speed (kt)
Similar to 3437, 3438
Sensors
Similar to 3437, 3438. According to some sources, such as NavyLookout, there are planned (or already completed) upgrades to the radars to help it track BMs; however, I'm unable to find any sources that specifically seem to quantify those improvements.
Mounts
Similar to 3437, 3438 but with Aster 30 Blk 1 NT (#3374) missiles.
Aircraft & Docking Facilities
Similar to 3437, 3438.
Comms/Datalinks
Similar to 3437, 3438.
Ship Codes
Nuclear Shock Resistant, Degaussed Steel Hull
Comments
"The contract will oversee, in the framework of the Aster missiles Mid-Life Update (MLU) for UK, the conversion of Aster 30 warheads to Aster 30 B1 Naval UK standard: autopilot software development and logistics updates, whilst the munition assembly will take place in UK premises, at Defence Munition Gosport (DMG)."
"SV-E Cap 1 also includes an upgrade to Sea Viper’s primary sensor, the [Sampson Multi-Function Radar] (MFR), which will undergo major obsolescence management and a significant upgrade to facilitate the growing ASBMD capability requirement."
"It has been reported that Daring reached her design speed of 29 knots (54 km/h) in 70 seconds and achieved a speed of 31.5 knots (58 km/h) in 120 seconds during sea-trials in August 2007."
Sources
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/12/contract-amendment-for-aster-30-block-1-naval-standard-for-uk/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aster_(missile_family)
https://www.navylookout.com/royal-navy-to-be-the-first-european-force-to-field-maritime-ballistic-missile-defence-capability/
https://www.navylookout.com/upgrading-the-royal-navys-type-45-destroyers/#:~:text=Sea%20Viper%20evolution%20(SV%2DE,Ballistic%20Missile%20Defence%20(ASBMD).
https://www.seaforces.org/marint/Royal-Navy/Destroyer/Daring-Type-45-class.htm