HMS Defender (D36)
 HMS Defender |
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| Career (UK) |  |
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| Name: | HMS Defender |
| Ordered: | December 2000 |
| Builder: | BAE Systems Surface Ships |
| Laid down: | 31 July 2006 |
| Launched: | 21 October 2009 |
| Commissioned: | 2013 (planned) |
| Identification: | Pennant number: D36 International callsign: GMIB[1] IMO number: 4907878 |
| Motto: | Fendendo vince ("By defence I conquer") |
| Status: | Stage 1 sea trials |
| Badge: |  |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Guided missile destroyer |
| Displacement: | 8,000 tonnes, standard[2] |
| Length: | 152.4 m (500 ft 0 in) |
| Beam: | 21.2 m (69 ft 7 in) |
| Draught: | 7.4 m (24 ft 3 in) |
| Propulsion: | 2 shafts Integrated electric propulsion(IEP);
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| Speed: | In excess of 29 kn (54 km/h; 33 mph)[4] |
| Range: | 7,000 nautical miles (13,000 km) at 18 kn (33 km/h) |
| Complement: | 190 |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
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| Electronic warfare and decoys: |
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| Armament: |
Anti-air missiles; Guns; Provision for but not fitted with; |
| Aircraft carried: | 1-2× Lynx HMA8, armed with;
1× Westland Merlin HM1,[7]armed with;
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| Aviation facilities: |
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HMS Defender is the fifth ship of the Type 45 or 'D' class of air defence destroyer built for the Royal Navy. Construction of HMS Defender began in 2006, and she was launched in 2009. The ship completed her first sea trials in October—November 2011, and she will enter service in 2013.
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[edit] Operational history
[edit] Construction and launch
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Defender's construction began at the BAE Systems Naval Ships (now part of BAE Systems Surface Ships) yard at Govan on the River Clyde in July 2006. The launch date was 21 October 2009.[8]
[edit] Sea trials
On 21 October 2011, she left Scotstoun shipyard in Glasgow on her maiden voyage exactly two years to the day after she was launched, to conduct her first stage of sea trials.[9] These trials were completed in mid-November, while the second set of trials are to begin in March 2012, with Defender to be commissioned in early 2013.[10]
[edit] Entering service
Defender is expected to enter service in 2013.
[edit] Recent service
[edit] Design
[edit] Stealth features
The most distinctive design point of the Daring class is their sleekly designed straight edges and superstructure free from clutter. This is designed to give the ship a low radar cross section - commonly called stealth features. Speculation by the press suggests that this design gives the ship the radar signature of a fishing boat.[11]
[edit] Advanced air defence
The Daring class are often considered the most powerful air-defence warships in the world.[12] The ship's capabilities centre on the SAMPSON Multi Function Radar which can detect hundreds of targets out to a distance of 400 km (250 mi) and the Sea Viper missile system. In addition Daring's S1850M 3D air surveillance radar is capable of detecting 1,000 targets up to 400 km (250 mi). It is also capable of detecting outer atmosphere objects such as ballistic missiles. As at June 2010, these defences are not yet available, due to problems with the Aster missiles.
[edit] Weapons and systems
[edit] Anti-air (Sea Viper)
Sea Viper missile system.
- 1x SAMPSON multi-function air tracking radar - range of 400 kilometres (250 mi).
- 1x S1850M 3D air surveillance radar - range of 400 kilometres (250 mi). Capable of tracking up to 1,000 targets, including outer atmosphere objects such as ballistic missiles.
- 48 x Aster 15 and 30 missiles in a 48 cell SYLVER A50 vertical launcher. Missiles as follows;
- Aster 15 - Short to medium range anti-air missile - range of 2 – 30 km.
- Aster 30 - Long range anti-air missile. Also anti-ballistic missile capable - range of 3 – 120 km.
[edit] Anti-ship
- 4 x Sea Skua anti-ship missiles. On the embarked Lynx HMA 8 helicopter.
- 1 x 4.5 inch Mark 8 naval gun has an anti-ship role.
- 8 x RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile. The Type 45 has the provision for a pair of quadruple launchers but there are currently no plans to fit this system.[13]
[edit] Guns
- 1 x BAE Systems 4.5 inch Mk 8 mod 1 gun.
- 2 x Oerlikon 30 mm KCB guns on single DS-30B mounts.
- 2 x Miniguns and up to 6 x General Purpose Machine Guns[14]
- 2 x Phalanx 20 mm close-in weapons systems.[15]
[edit] Affiliations
- City of Glasgow[16][17]
- City of Exeter[18]
- Exeter Flotilla
- TS Exeter (City of Exeter 134) Sea Cadet Corps
- 13 (City of Exeter) Squadron Air Training Corps
- Paddle Steamer Waverley
[edit] References
- ^ "Royal Navy Bridge Card, February 201". http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/linkedfiles/referencelibrary/ref_library_docs/bridgecard11feb11.pdf. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "Type 45 Destroyer". Royal Navy. http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/The-Fleet/Ships/Frigates-and-Destroyers/Type-45-Destroyers. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
- ^ "HMS Daring". Wärtsilä. http://www.wartsila.com/fi/references/HMS-Daring. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
- ^ MacDermid, Alan (2007-08-15). "Daring is mean, green and built for speed". The Herald. http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.1617705.0.0.php. Retrieved 2007-08-15.
- ^ "Raytheon Press Release" (PDF). 2006-03-08. http://www.raytheon.co.uk/news_room/news/press_release_08032006.pdf. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Jane's Electro-Optic Systems". 2010-10-28. http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Electro-Optic-Systems/Ultra-Electronics-Series-2500-electro-optic-tracking-and-fire-control-system-United-Kingdom.html. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ^ "Air Defence Destroyer (T45)". Royal Navy. http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.2227. Retrieved 2007-11-20.[dead link]
- ^ Stewart, Catriona (21 October 2009). "Clyde's new ship to make a splash". Evening Times (Evening Times): p. 22.
- ^ "Auspicious Date For Defender". Royal Navy. 2011-10-24. http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2011/August/21/111024-Defender-Date. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
- ^ "UK: BAE Systems’ Type 45 Destroyer Completes Its First Set of Sea Trials". Shipbuilding Tribune. 22 November 2011. Archived from the original on 22 November 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/63OSsmKPY. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ HMS Daring eases through first sea trials
- ^ "World's most advanced destroyer launched tomorrow". The Times (Times Newspapers): p. 37. 2007-01-22.
- ^ Navy-Matters Type 45 Destroyer Daring Class
- ^ "HMS Daring's Warfare Department". Royal Navy website. http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/surface-fleet/type-45-destroyers/hms-daring/departments/the-warfare-department. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
- ^ "The Best of the UK". Navy News: p. 9. January 2011. http://content.yudu.com/A1qctz/navynewsjan11/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http://content.yudu.com/A1qctz/navynewsjan11/resources/flipbook.swf. Retrieved 2011-01-26. "Daring is currently undergoing a mini overhaul which among other upgrades will see her fitted with Phalanx automated guns"
- ^ Nicoll, Vivienne (12 May 2009). "City home to hi-tech warship". Evening Times. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2507572.0.0.php?act=complaint&cid=1993138. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
- ^ "Glasgow’s Affiliation With Royal Navy’s Fifth Type 45 Destroyer, HMS Defender, Officially Announced". Royal Navy. 7 May 2009. http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/surface-fleet/future-ships/air-defence-destroyer-type-45/t45-news/glasgows-affiliation-with-royal-navys-fifth. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
- ^ "Royal Navy offers city the chance to affiliate with advanced warship". This Is Exeter. 11 Sep 2009. http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/defence/Royal-Navy-offers-city-chance-affiliate-advanced-warship/article-1331521-detail/article.html. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
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