Type 45 destroyer
United Kingdom
Builders:	BAE, VT Group
Operators:	Royal Navy
Preceding class:	Type 42 destroyer
Commissioned:	2008
In Service:	2009
General Characteristics
Type:	Guided missile destroyer
In Service:	2009
Displacement:	7,350 tonnes (7,230 tons)
Length:	152.4 m (500 ft)
Beam:	21.2  m (69.5 ft)
Draught:	5 m (16.4 ft)
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Speed:	31+ knots[1]
Range:	7,000 nautical miles / 13 000 km (at economical speed)
Complement:	190
Armament:	SYLVER missile launcher 48 x MBDA Aster missiles (Aster 15 and Aster 30) 2 x Phalanx 20 mm close-in weapons systems 1 x BAE Systems 114 mm (4.5 inch) Mk 8 mod 1 gun 2 x Oerlikon 30 mm KCB guns on DS-30B mounts NATO Seagnat countermeasures launchers SSTDS underwater decoy
Electronics:	SAMPSON multi-function air tracking radar S1850M 3-D air surveillance radar MFS-7000 sonar
Aircraft:	1 Lynx HMA 8 helicopter

See also: Daring class destroyer (1949)

The United Kingdom's Type 45 destroyer (also known as the D or Daring class) is a state-of-the art air defence destroyer programme of the Royal Navy. The first ship in the class, HMS Daring, was launched on February 1, 2006 by H.R.H. The Countess of Wessex and is expected to come into service in 2009. The ships are assembled by BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions from partially prefabricated "blocks" built by BAE and VT Group. Rolls-Royce plc is a British aircraft engine maker; the second-largest in the world, behind General Electric Aviation. ... The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of a 1994 merger between Northrop and Grumman. ... Direction des Constructions Navales (DCN) is based in France and is one of Europes leading shipbuilders. ... WR-21 Cross Section The WR-21 is an advanced marine gas turbine designed to power the latest naval surface combatants of the partner nations (e. ... This machine has a single-stage centrifugal compressor and turbine, a recuperator, and foil bearings. ... Alstom (formerly GEC-Alsthom) (Euronext: ALO) is a large French company whose businesses are power generation, railway signalling; and manufacturing trains (e. ... Rotating magnetic field as a sum of magnetic vectors from 3 phase coils An electric motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. ... A knot is a unit of speed, abbreviated kt or kn. ... Image:Sylver2008. ... MBDA is a European arms company which manufactures missiles and is the result of the 2001 merger of Aérospatiale-Matra Missiles (of EADS), Alenia Marconi Systems missile divisions and Matra BAe Dynamics. ... Aster is a family of surface-to-air missiles manufactured by Eurosam, a European consortium consisting of MBDA France, MBDA Italy (combined 66%) and the Thales Group (33%). // The Aster family was developed to perform three distinct missions: Naval autodefence — using the Aster 15 surface-to-air anti-missile missile... Block 1 CIWS The Phalanx CIWS (Close-in weapon system, pronounced see-wiz) is an anti-missile system that was designed and manufactured by the General Dynamics Corporation, Pomona Division. ... Phalanx CIWS A Close-in weapon system (CIWS) is a naval shipboard weapon system for detecting and destroying incoming anti-ship missiles and enemy aircraft at short range (the threat(s) having penetrated the ships available outer defences). ... BAE Systems plc is the worlds fourth largest defence contractor,[3] the largest in Europe and a commercial aerospace manufacturer. ... The BAE RO Defence 4. ... Oerlikon is a Swiss anti-aircraft artillery manufacturer made famous by its 20mm cannons in World War II. Copies and derivatives of these designs were used by the Germans, French, British and Japanese weapon manufacturers. ... The Seagnat Control System (sometimes spelt SeaGnat or Sea Gnat) is a decoy system used on many NATO warships to safeguard against incoming missiles. ... Sampson may refer to: Sampson (crater), a small impact crater on the near the central part of the Mare Imbrium on the Moon Sampson (shire), a shire horse that is the tallest horse on record Sampson County, North Carolina, a county in southeastern North Carolina, United States Sampson Medal, a... The S1850M is a long range radar for wide area search. ... The Westland Lynx is a helicopter designed by Westland and built at Westlands factory in Yeovil, first flying on 21 March 1971 as the Westland WG.13. ... The Daring class were an eight-ship class of destroyers of the Royal Navy (RN) that were laid down during and after World War II, though like many other classes, their construction was halted for quite a while, indeed, the Darings were not commissioned until the 1950s. ... The state of the art is the highest level of development, as of a device, technique, or scientific field, achieved at a particular time. ... American troops mount an anti-aircraft gun near the Algerian coastline in 1943 Anti-aircraft warfare, or air defence, is any method of engaging military aircraft in combat from the ground. ... USS McFaul underway in the Atlantic Ocean. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ... For other ships to have carried the name, see HMS Daring. ... is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... HRH The Countess of Wessex The Countess of Wessex (Sophie Helen Mountbatten-Windsor, née Rhys-Jones), (born January 20, 1965), is a member of the British Royal Family, the wife of HRH The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke... Launch of HMS Daring from BAEs Scotstoun Shipyard. ... VT Group plc is the company formerly known as Vosper Thornycroft. ...

After Daring's launch on 1 February 2006, former First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Alan West said that Daring would "be the Royal Navy's most capable destroyer ever, and will enter service later this decade as the best air defence ship in the world."^[2] The Daring class represents the largest escort type ever built for the Royal Navy.^[3] is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The First Sea Lord is the professional head of the British Royal Navy. ... The Queen and Admiral Sir Alan West, then First Sea Lord embarked onboard HMS Endurance during the review of the international fleet Admiral Sir Alan West, GCB, DSC, DUniv (born 1948) was the First Sea Lord, the professional head of the Royal Navy, from 2002 to 2006. ...

Background

The UK had sought to procure the ships in collaboration with 7 other NATO nations under the NFR-90 project which later collapsed. The UK then joined France and Italy in the Horizon CNGF programme; however, differing national requirements, workshare arguments and delays led to the UK withdrawing on 26 April 1999 and starting its own national project.^[4] NFR-90 (NATO Frigate Replacement for 90s) was a multi-national programme designed to produce a common frigate for several NATO nations. ... The Horizon Common New Generation Frigate (CNGF) is a multi-nationial collaboration to produce a new generation of anti-air warfare frigates. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ...

On 23 November 1999 Marconi Electronic Systems was confirmed as prime contractor for the Type 45 project.^[5] Seven days later MES and British Aerospace merged to form BAE Systems, making the latter the prime contractor. is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Marconi Electronic Systems (MES), or GEC-Marconi as it was until 1998, was the defence arm of The General Electric Company (GEC). ... British Aerospace (BAe) was a UK aircraft and defence systems manufacturer, now part of BAE Systems. ...

Six ships have been ordered, and a total of eight are expected to enter service from 2009 onwards. The original planned purchase of twelve was reduced in the Ministry of Defence's Delivering Security in a Changing World: Future Capabilities review, published in July 2004. The Type 45 design utilises the Principal Anti-Air Missile System, PAAMS, a joint British/French/Italian design, which comprises the SAMPSON fire control and tracking radar, MBDA Aster 15 and 30 missile systems and the 48-cell SYLVER vertical missile launcher, giving the Type 45 both short-range and long-range anti-air capability. The PAAMS system is able to control and coordinate several missiles in the air at once, allowing several tracks to be intercepted, and the SYLVER missile launcher can be upgraded in the future to add more modern weapons if necessary (as they become available). It has been suggested that the SAMPSON radar is capable of tracking an object the size of a cricket ball travelling at 3 times the speed of sound.^[6] The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. ... The 2003 Defence White Paper, entitled Delivering Security in a Changing World sets out the future of the British military, and builds on the 1998 Strategic Defence Review (SDR) and the 2002 SDR New Chapter which responded to the challenges raised by the War on Terror. ... The Principle Anti Air Missile System (PAAMS) is a joint French/Italian/British program for a naval anti-aircraft weapon. ... Sampson may refer to: Sampson (crater), a small impact crater on the near the central part of the Mare Imbrium on the Moon Sampson (shire), a shire horse that is the tallest horse on record Sampson County, North Carolina, a county in southeastern North Carolina, United States Sampson Medal, a... Aster is a family of surface-to-air missiles manufactured by Eurosam, a European consortium consisting of MBDA France, MBDA Italy (combined 66%) and the Thales Group (33%). // The Aster family was developed to perform three distinct missions: Naval autodefence — using the Aster 15 surface-to-air anti-missile missile... Image:Sylver2008. ... Bowler Shaun Pollock bowls to batsman Michael Hussey. ...

The Type 45 destroyers will replace the Type 42 Destroyers currently in service with the Royal Navy. The first two, Daring and Dauntless will enter service in 2009 and 2010 respectively. The Type 45 may also be fitted with cruise missiles if the need arises in the future; the French Navy is in the process of adapting the Storm Shadow cruise missile (already operated by the RAF) for firing from Sylver launchers — as fitted to the Type 45 class. Type 42 destroyer HMS Manchester Type 42, also known as the Sheffield class, is a class of destroyers of the Royal Navy. ... A Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile of the Luftwaffe A cruise missile is a guided missile which uses a lifting wing and most often a jet propulsion system to allow sustained flight. ... Storm Shadow is an Anglo-French air-launched cruise missile, manufactured by MBDA and used by Britain, France, and Italy. ... The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ...

Design

The Type 45 destroyers will be 152.4 m in length, with a beam of 21.2 m and a draught of 5.0 m. This makes them significantly larger than the Type 42 destroyers they replace, displacing 7350 tonnes compared to 5200 tonnes of the Type 42. The Type 45 destroyers are the first British warships built to meet the hull requirements of Lloyd's Register's Naval Rules. Type 42 destroyer HMS Manchester Type 42, also known as the Sheffield class, is a class of destroyers of the Royal Navy. ... The Lloyds Register Group is an independent risk management organisation providing risk assessment and risk mitigation solutions and management systems certification. ...

The Type 23 frigates were the first British warships to incorporate signature reduction technology, with the large 70° angle of the bow, the elimination of right angles and reduced equipment on deck. The propulsion system was also chosen to minimise noise, with electric generators providing minimal acoustic signature for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) missions. Infrared signature is reduced by cooling devices on the funnels. The Type 23 frigate is a class of warship serving with the Royal Navy, also known as the Duke class. ... For the bird, see Frigatebird. ... This article is with regards ships and submarines, for the article with regard audio files see Acoustic fingerprint Acoustic signature is used to describe a combination of acoustic emissions of ships and submarines. ... Anti-submarine warfare is a term referring to warfare directed against submarines. ...

The design of the Type 45 brings new levels of signature reduction to the Royal Navy. The equipment on the deck is reduced further, producing a very "clean" superstructure similar to the La Fayette class of frigates. There is reduced equipment located on the mast and all docking equipment and life rafts are concealed behind superstructure panels. The La Fayette class units are light multi-mission frigates built by DCN and operated by France (Marine Nationale), Saudi Arabia, Singapore (Republic of Singapore Navy) and Republic of China (Taiwan) (Republic of China Navy). ...

Construction

Launch of Daring. The ship's funnels, masts and radars are to be fitted in dry dock.

Daring being floated on the Clyde after launching.

The ships are built by an alliance of BAE Systems and VT Group. BAE's two Glasgow shipyards and VT at Portsmouth are responsible for different "blocks". The largest and most complex blocks containing the operations and machinery spaces are being constructed at BAE's shipyards on the Clyde. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (850x567, 179 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (850x567, 179 KB) Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (850 × 567 pixel, file size: 193 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (All user names refer to en. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (850 × 567 pixel, file size: 193 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (All user names refer to en. ... Launch of HMS Daring from BAEs Scotstoun Shipyard. ... VT Group plc is the company formerly known as Vosper Thornycroft. ... “Glaswegian” redirects here. ... For other places with the same name, see Portsmouth (disambiguation). ... The River Clyde opening out at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow past Clydeport Ocean Terminal, Greenock, to the Firth of Clyde on the left, and to the right past Ardmore Point to the Gare Loch. ...

• BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions (Govan)
  • Block A (stern to edge of helicopter hangar)
• BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions (Scotstoun)
  • Blocks B/C (a 2600 tonne section which contains the WR-21 gas turbines, starts with the helicopter hangar to the bridge section)
  • Block D (bridge section)
• VT Group (Portsmouth)
  • Blocks E/F (bridge to the bow)
  • Funnels and masts

For the first of class Block A was assembled at Govan and moved to Scotstoun where it was mated to the Block B/C, which was already fitted with the WR-21 turbines and machinery. Block D, also assembled at Scotstoun was fitted to these three blocks. The bow sections (E/F) were mated at VT's facility at Portsmouth and taken by barge to Scotsoun. This was the final block to be attached. Govan (Baile a Ghobhainn in Gaelic) is a district and former burgh in the southwestern part of the Scottish city of Glasgow. ... Scotstoun is a district of Glasgow, Scotland, west of Glasgow City Centre. ... WR-21 Cross Section The WR-21 is an advanced marine gas turbine designed to power the latest naval surface combatants of the partner nations (e. ... For other places with the same name, see Portsmouth (disambiguation). ...

At this point the basic ship was launched into the Clyde and towed to the Scotstoun Dry Dock where the masts and funnels were fitted (the masts are partially outfitted with equipment, for example the mast for the S1850M radar is sent from Portsmouth to Thales Nederland to be fitted with radar equipment). Once this is complete the remaining equipment was fitted; radar arrays (SAMPSON and S1850), bulbous bow, propellers, missile equipment and 4.5 inch naval gun. The River Clyde opening out at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow past Clydeport Ocean Terminal, Greenock, to the Firth of Clyde on the left, and to the right past Ardmore Point to the Gare Loch. ... The S1850M is a long range radar for wide area search. ... Thales Nederland B.V. (formerly Signaal) is a subsidiary of Thales Group involved primarily in naval defence systems (sensors, radars and infrared systems). ... Sampson may refer to: Sampson (crater), a small impact crater on the near the central part of the Mare Imbrium on the Moon Sampson (shire), a shire horse that is the tallest horse on record Sampson County, North Carolina, a county in southeastern North Carolina, United States Sampson Medal, a... The bulbous bow of the U.S. Navy carrier USS Ronald Reagan is clearly visible in this photograph. ... The BAE RO Defence 4. ...

This construction arrangement was agreed in February 2002. However when the original contract for three ships was signed in July 2000, BAE was to build the first and third ships, and VT (then Vosper Thornycroft) was to build the second. HMS Daring was successfully launched on 1 February 2006, ready for fitting out. The event attracted considerable local attention and media coverage due to the relative rarity of a launch into the Clyde in the 2000s. is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The River Clyde opening out at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow past Clydeport Ocean Terminal, Greenock, to the Firth of Clyde on the left, and to the right past Ardmore Point to the Gare Loch. ...

For Ships 2-6 blocks A-D are assembled at Govan, in the Ships Block and Outfit Hall of the Govan shipyard and taken fully outfitted to the govan berth. The masts and funnels are also fitted before launch.

Systems

Electronics & armament

Long-range Aster 30 missile (left) and short/medium-range Aster 15 missile (right).

• Anti-airborne
  • PAAMS (Principal Anti Air Missile System)
    • SAMPSON multi-function air tracking radar
    • S1850M 3D air surveillance radar
    • 48 x MBDA Aster missiles (mix of Aster 15 and Aster 30) in six 8-cell SYLVER A50 (Systeme de Lancement Vertical) vertical launchers.

• Guns
  • 1 x BAE Systems 114 mm (4.5 inch) Mk 8 mod 1 gun
  • 2 x Oerlikon 30 mm KCB guns on single DS-30B mounts
  • 2 x Phalanx 20 mm close-in weapons systems

• Anti-ship

The Type 45 has the provision for a pair of quadruple RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers, but there are currently no plans to fit this system (as of 2006).^[7] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (533x800, 93 KB) fr: Missiles Aster 15 et Aster 30 cote a cote Image by B. Harry From http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (533x800, 93 KB) fr: Missiles Aster 15 et Aster 30 cote a cote Image by B. Harry From http://www. ... Sampson may refer to: Sampson (crater), a small impact crater on the near the central part of the Mare Imbrium on the Moon Sampson (shire), a shire horse that is the tallest horse on record Sampson County, North Carolina, a county in southeastern North Carolina, United States Sampson Medal, a... The S1850M is a long range radar for wide area search. ... The space we live in is three-dimensional space. ... Aster is a family of surface-to-air missiles manufactured by Eurosam, a European consortium consisting of MBDA France, MBDA Italy (combined 66%) and the Thales Group (33%). // The Aster family was developed to perform three distinct missions: Naval autodefence — using the Aster 15 surface-to-air anti-missile missile... It has been suggested that Guided missile be merged into this article or section. ... Aster 15 SYLVER launchers on the Charles de Gaulle The SYLVER is a vertical missile launcher designed by DCN. The primary application of the launcher has been the MBDA Aster missile. ... BAE Systems plc is the worlds fourth largest defence contractor,[3] the largest in Europe and a commercial aerospace manufacturer. ... The BAE RO Defence 4. ... Oerlikon is a Swiss anti-aircraft artillery manufacturer made famous by its 20mm cannons in World War II. Copies and derivatives of these designs were used by the Germans, French, British and Japanese weapon manufacturers. ... Block 1 CIWS The Phalanx CIWS (Close-in weapon system, pronounced see-wiz) is an anti-missile system that was designed and manufactured by the General Dynamics Corporation, Pomona Division. ... Phalanx CIWS A Close-in weapon system (CIWS) is a naval shipboard weapon system for detecting and destroying incoming anti-ship missiles and enemy aircraft at short range (the threat(s) having penetrated the ships available outer defences). ... A Harpoon missile on display at the USS Bowfin museum at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii The AGM-84 Harpoon is a US all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile system. ... RBS-15 missile launched from a Sisu missile carriage. ...

• Anti-submarine
  • MFS 7000 sonar
  • Fitted 'for but not with' STWS (Ship-launched Torpedo Weapon System) Mark 2 324 mm triple launchers for Sting Ray torpedoes.

• Land attack

The Type 45 as it stands has no land-attack missile capability and the SYLVER A50 launcher currently has no capability to fire such a missile. However, should the need arise, it would be possible to fit them with the American Mk. 41 VLS, firing the BGM-109 Tomahawk; the Defence Procurement Agency conducted a study into this in 2004, but there are no plans yet to fit this.^[8] The French Navy are pursuing a variant of the Storm Shadow / SCALP air-launched cruise missile for their SYLVER A70 launchers, which could also be used on the Darings. The Sting Ray torpedo is a British acoustic homing light-weight torpedo (LWT) manufactured by BAE Systems. ... The IRIS-T SL vertical launching system The VLS cells on board USS San Jacinto. ... The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) is a long-range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile with stubby wings. ... DPA headquarters, Bristol The Defence Procurement Agency (DPA), is an Executive Agency of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence responsible for the acquisition of materiel and equipment, as well as associated services, for the British armed forces. ... The French Navy, officially called the National Navy (French: Marine Nationale) is the maritime arm of the French military. ... Storm Shadow is an Anglo-French air-launched cruise missile, manufactured by MBDA and used by Britain, France, and Italy. ...

• Countermeasures
  • The Seagnat decoy system allows for the seduction and distraction of radar guided weapons, through active and passive means. An infra-red 'spoofing' device is planned for future retrofits.
  • Surface Ship Torpedo Defence System (SSTD) active torpedo decoy system

• METOC Meteorology and Oceanography
  • The Metoc system by BAE SYSTEMS comprises an Upper Air Sounding system using launchable radiosondes by Skycom Telecom Ltd (Wales) and Graw Radiosondes (Germany) joint venture, as well as a comprehensive weather satellite receiving system and a bathymetrics system. These sensors will provide each vessel with a full environmental awareness for tasks such as radar propagation, ballistics and general self-supporting meteorological and oceanographic data production.

• Aircraft
  • 1 Lynx HMA 8 helicopter - Sea Skua anti-ship missiles and Sting Ray torpedoes.

The Merlin helicopter will not be carried at first; the PRISM deck handling device and other necessary systems have been deleted from the design as a cost-saving measure. This capability may be retro-fitted at a later date, or included in later units of the class. The flight deck of the Type 45 will be big enough to accommodate aircraft up to the size of the Chinook. The Seagnat Control System (sometimes spelt SeaGnat or Sea Gnat) is a decoy system used on many NATO warships to safeguard against incoming missiles. ... The British Surface Ship Torpedo Defence (SSTD) system entered into service with the British Royal Navy in 2004. ... The Westland Lynx is a helicopter designed by Westland and built at Westlands factory in Yeovil, first flying on 21 March 1971 as the Westland WG.13. ... Sea Skua Type air-to-surface Nationality United Kingdom Era 1980-Present Launch platform Helicopted launched Target shipping History Builder British Aerospace Dynamics (now MBDA) Date of design Production period Service duration Operators UK, Brazil, Germany, Malaysia Variants ? Number built ? Specifications Type anti-shipping Diameter 0. ... The Sting Ray torpedo is a British acoustic homing light-weight torpedo (LWT) manufactured by BAE Systems. ... The AgustaWestland EH101 is a medium-lift helicopter for military applications but also marketed for civil use. ... The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a versatile, twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter. ...

• Other

The ships will have room to carry 60 Royal Marines and their equipment. The Royal Marines (RM), are the Royal Navys elite fighting forces. ...

Propulsion

2 shafts Integrated Electric Propulsion;

• 2 Rolls-Royce / Northrop Grumman / DCN WR-21 gas turbines with ICR (InterCooler Recuperator); 21.5 MW (28,800 shp)
• 2 Converteam electric drive motors; 20 MW (26,800 shp)

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Affiliations

Several of the Type 45's have already secured affiliations:

• The City of Birmingham, 4th Knowle Sea Scout Group, Cambridge University Royal Naval Unit, HMS Raider and the Royal Dragoon Guards are all affiliated to HMS Daring.

• The City of Newcastle upon Tyne has been affiliated to HMS Dauntless.

• The City of Cardiff has been affiliated to HMS Dragon.

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Ships in the class

Initially planning to order twelve ships, the Ministry of Defence subsequently reduced the required number to eight - to-date only six have been ordered. It was reported in December 2006 that the last two could be cut.^[9] In July 2007, Ministry of Defence officials stated that they "still planned to build eight Type 45 destroyers" and that "the extra two ships were still included in planning assumptions".^[10]

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The first six ships are to be called, Daring, Dauntless, Diamond, Dragon, Defender and Duncan.

* - The Type 45 is constructed in modules, so the keel is not "laid down" as in the past. The ceremonial start of the ships' construction is "cutting the first sheet of steel".

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References

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... In fluid mechanics, displacement occurs when an object is immersed in a fluid, pushing it out of the way and taking its place. ... HMS Devonshire The County class destroyers were large vessels built by the Royal Navy around the Sea Slug anti-aircraft missile system. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 207th day of the year (208th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 207th day of the year (208th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 68th day of the year (69th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier
• Royal Navy in the 21st Century

The first Royal Navy aircraft carriers to be named the Queen Elizabeth class were the proposed CVA-01 design from the 1960s, which would have been a two ship class, to have been called HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Duke of Edinburgh. ... At the beginning of the 1990s, the Royal Navy was a force designed for the Cold War - with its three ASW aircraft carriers and a force of small, though numerous, frigates and destroyers, its main purpose was to search for and destroy Soviet submarines in the North Atlantic. ...

External links

• BAE Systems Type 45 page
• Official Royal Navy Type 45 page
• Royal Navy Matters Type 45 page
• The Telegraph coverage of the first launch
• Windows for Warships safe for Royal Navy, says MoD
• Flash Earth image of HMS Daring being fitted out at BAE Systems Naval Ships, Scotstoun (alongside a Bay-class LSD)

RFA Cardigan Bay The Bay class are a class of landing ship dock operated by the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary. ...