25.02.2005, 15:02
Zitat:VT Group Secures Contract For New Offshore Patrol Vesselhttp://www.vosperthornycroft.co.uk/newsa...itemid=587
(Source: VT Group; issued Feb. 25, 2005)
VT Group plc has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence for the construction of a new 80 metre Offshore Patrol Vessel (Helicopter) for the Royal Navy.
Zitat:The ‘Batch 2’ River Class design will be enhanced with a helicopter deck capable of accepting helicopters up to the size of the new Merlin aircraft, increased accommodation to cater for an embarked force, a bigger gun, higher levels of survivability and surveillance radar.Das hier ist interessant, die Castles haben eine 30mm Kanone, also wieviel größer soll die river class Batch 2 Kanone sein? Es scheint doch zumindest schon mal in die richtung einer "Global corvette" zu gehen.