(Europa) The Royal Navy

[Rob]

So nach dem Update über die Astutes,hier ein Update zu den Type 45s.
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155mm Naval Fire Support
In collaboration with DERA and GIAT, RO Defence are involved in a jointly funded study to assess future naval fire-support requirements for the Royal Navy. Work will focus on the potential to develop a 155mm naval gun which could take advantage of standard NATO ammunition and new extended-range guided munitions already in development for land-based 155mm artillery. The study was intended to identify key enabling technologies, risk-reduction and the most affordable approaches to future naval fire support.

A key driver for the programme is to examine the feasibility of using standard 155mm modular charge ammunition in a naval environment. This would provide commonality with land-based ammunition stocks, thereby leveraging existing development efforts and driving down cost.

However, the development of charge-handling technology able to achieve an adequate rate of fire (in the order of 20rds/min) is seen as a major challenge. Current naval gun systems use single-piece cartridges with less complex handling requirements.

A range in the order of 100km is sought. However, it is acknowledged that a baseline system might enter service with ammunition offering a range of 60-70km, with a full capability to be realised at a later date.

The RN aspires to introduce a new 155mm gun to service as part of the incremental acquisition plan for the new Type 45 destroyer. Although the first three Type 45s will enter service with the existing Mk 8 Mod 1 gun, space and weight margins in the design will provide for a successor 155mm system to be fitted in subsequent ships and retrofitted to those vessels initially deploying with the Mk 8 Mod 1.

Ich hab versucht es mal ins Deutsche bei einem Webtranslator zu übersetzen damit ihr nicht immer English lesen müsst,kam aber nur schmarrn raus.
Das ist vielleicht die zukünftige Hauptkanone vom Type 45,bis jetzt soll die 4.5 Inch Mark 8 Mod 1 rauf.(Bild zeigt 4.5 Inch Mark 8 Mod 1//Momentan in Dienst bei der Royal Navy und bis jetzt auch für Type 45 geplant.).
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United Defense versucht aber ihre MK 45 (127mm) an die Royal Navy zu verkaufen anstatt der selbst entwickelten und gebauten neuen britischen 155mm.
So Hauptdaten des Type 45:

Length: 152.4m

Max Beam: 21.2m

Displacement: Approximately 7,350 tonnes

Speed: 27 knots +

Range: 7000 nautical miles at 18 knots

Complement: approx. 190 (with space for 235)

Stores endurance: 45 days

Structure in accordance with Lloyds Naval Ship Rules.

Waffen:

PAAMS (Long Range Radar, Multi-Function Radar)

Aster 15 and Aster 30 missiles

Identification, Friend or Foe

Combat Management System

Navigation Suite

Communications Suite

Electronic Warfare Suite

Meteorological Suite

Optical and Electro-optical Detection

Medium Calibre Gun

Close Range Guns

Sonar

Anti-torpedo Defence

Data Links

Helicopter - Lynx or Merlin

Provision for Surface to Surface guided weapon

Provision for Anti Air Warfare Inner Layer Defence

Provision for Torpedo Launch Systems