noticed the bbc have done a piece on these its been claimed to be the most advanced vessel of its kind http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7848174.stm
i read the wikipedia article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_45_destroyer
Sounds like typical labour government cost cutting and maybe short sightedness has reduced its abilities somewhat, i mean "fitted for but not with" 2 phalanx ciws i mean multi million pound ships surely phalanx isnt going to break the bank. And provision for 2 quadruple harpoon launchers again youve spent this kind of money might as well go all in
I would have thought if the government are spending a lot of money on ships they would protect their investment and the crew better by not reducing the ships capabilities as a cost cutting measure
So i guess the point of this thread is to discuss if this really is the most advanced vessel of its type and if the government are making a mistake not coughing up a bit extra for equip them as originally planned
i read the wikipedia article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_45_destroyer
Sounds like typical labour government cost cutting and maybe short sightedness has reduced its abilities somewhat, i mean "fitted for but not with" 2 phalanx ciws i mean multi million pound ships surely phalanx isnt going to break the bank. And provision for 2 quadruple harpoon launchers again youve spent this kind of money might as well go all in
I would have thought if the government are spending a lot of money on ships they would protect their investment and the crew better by not reducing the ships capabilities as a cost cutting measure
So i guess the point of this thread is to discuss if this really is the most advanced vessel of its type and if the government are making a mistake not coughing up a bit extra for equip them as originally planned