Awesome bit of kit

[scooterscot]

Is it any cheaper (or better) than Aegis?

Did not see that much involment in command n control, although I did read once about Windaz operating system being used in one of the terminal - I was shocked and stunned.

The mast however I could tell you a thing or two but then the men in black coats might be knocking on the door...

[EternalOptimist]

I thought radars could only go to just beyond the horizon

it's an anti-air vessel. If the targets are up there, it can track em. For low flying stuff it would need support from satelites awacs or nimrods


looks very ..modern

[Board Game Geek]

The radar suite on the Type 45 can track targets for hundreds of miles around, on the sea and in the air.

Isn't that a bit, hmm, you know...invasive of privacy ?

[Gibbon]

I thought radars could only go to just beyond the horizon

For surface tracks.

[Troll]

The radar suite on the Type 45 can track targets for hundreds of miles around, on the sea and in the air.

I thought radars could only go to just beyond the horizon

[gingerjedi]

Ok, Good thinking that man.

So after 5 centuries of Naval history, including Nelson, Drake and Cooke, Great Britain no longer needs a Navy. You're very confused and ill informed if you think Afganistan is the only theatre of operation in the entire world for the UK.

It was a throw away remark, all we ever see is bored commandos firing M16's at mud huts these days whilst they dodge the odd septic airstrike, I was just pondering the likelihood of this ever seeing any action that’s all... chill FFS!

I don't honestly think an island nation such as ours doesn't need a Navy, my last 2 clients have been the MoD & BAE who are obviously heavily involved in this, before that I spent 12 years at Westland helicopters so I think I know just a little bit about the defence industry.

[Ravello]

Ok, Good thinking that man.

So after 5 centuries of Naval history, including Nelson, Drake and Cooke, Great Britain no longer needs a Navy. You're very confused and ill informed if you think Afganistan is the only theatre of operation in the entire world for the UK.

How did you read into gingerjedi's original post that he was suggesting we no longer required a navy?

[Turion]

T45 We need to pick a war with a country that's not practically land locked next time.

Ok, Good thinking that man.

So after 5 centuries of Naval history, including Nelson, Drake and Cooke, Great Britain no longer needs a Navy. You're very confused and ill informed if you think Afganistan is the only theatre of operation in the entire world for the UK.

[Moscow Mule]

Aye I was involved in the development of the that snowman... that was almost 10 years ago.

Is it any cheaper (or better) than Aegis?

[scooterscot]

Aye I was involved in the development of the that snowman... that was almost 10 years ago.

[Mich the Tester]

T45 We need to pick a war with a country that's not practically land locked next time.

Sod that. Build a sort of de-tuned 316i version and sell it all over the world. Show the world that Britain can still make brilliant stuff!

[gingerjedi]

T45 We need to pick a war with a country that's not practically land locked next time.