First Type 45 Destroyer Handed Over To The RN.

Raptor1 · 12-13-08, 12:05 PM

The Type 45s were designed as AAW Destroyers originally, and they are built to replace the Type 42 destroyer (Of which there are 5 in active service)

XabbaRus · 12-13-08, 04:19 PM

From what I have been hearing SAMPSON is more advanced than the current AEGIS system and what the Italians and French have on their Horizon ships.

The interesting thing about SAMPSON is that it is 360 degree full continuous coverage, the two AESA radars are back to back and rotate wihc with a steerable beam means great coverage. Also the thing is way up high about 20 metres or so from sea level so it can see more and further than the AEGIS ships.

I agree we need more than six and for what it was designed for I'm sure it will do a good job. I also bet that before we get the 6th one, the first lot will start sprouting Harpoon and CIWS.

12-13-08, 12:05 PM	#1
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	The Type 45s were designed as AAW Destroyers originally, and they are built to replace the Type 42 destroyer (Of which there are 5 in active service) __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

12-13-08, 04:19 PM	#2
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	From what I have been hearing SAMPSON is more advanced than the current AEGIS system and what the Italians and French have on their Horizon ships. The interesting thing about SAMPSON is that it is 360 degree full continuous coverage, the two AESA radars are back to back and rotate wihc with a steerable beam means great coverage. Also the thing is way up high about 20 metres or so from sea level so it can see more and further than the AEGIS ships. I agree we need more than six and for what it was designed for I'm sure it will do a good job. I also bet that before we get the 6th one, the first lot will start sprouting Harpoon and CIWS. __________________