And a good description of what we would need to do to spend this windfall:
Agree, some great and just as important “doable” suggestions that could make things happen in a more timely manner. This is just as important as increased funding. We need both!And a good description of what we would need to do to spend this windfall:
The RCN had better be careful, NZ must be looking pretty good with its range of attractions (and warmer waters in some areas).Decent article about two RCN clearance divers currently seconded to the New Zealand Navy.
If she can do it, I can do it
Good to see that they mention that the culture within the Canadian training courses has changed for the better.
Have I got this wrong or Is it me or has the proposed CAAM VLS aft of the funnel gone missing in this graphic. I was of the understanding the ships would have ESSM, SM2 and CAAM. The number of Mk41 cells also appears to be down on previous graphicsView attachment 49417
This was released sometime beginning of March by the RCN but everyone seemed to have missed it with the Ukraine War taking our attention. New mast design and more information on the systems and vendors. Note the 8080 tonnes and 151.4 meters. Varies from what we know of HMS Glasgow and HMAS Hunter.
http://www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca/assets/NAVY_Internet/docs/en/fleet/csc-fact-sheet-eng.pdf
CAAM is listed on the left side "Weapons" heading. Some of those headings don't match particularly well the general area items will be placed on the ship.Have I got this wrong or Is it me or has the proposed CAAM VLS aft of the funnel gone missing in this graphic. I was of the understanding the ships would have ESSM, SM2 and CAAM. The number of Mk41 cells also appears to be down on previous graphics
Good to see Tomahawk in there.
I could be mistaken and my understanding may be well out of date.
Thanks, my bad, I did not look hard enough. I expect the sensor package (and supporting systems) are eating into the margin compared to the reference design (in the same manner as the Hunter Class).CAAM is listed on the left side "Weapons" heading. Some of those headings don't match particularly well the general area items will be placed on the ship.
Yes the number is down to 24 Mk41 VLS and 6ExLS. As you can see by the tonnage the margins are tight. Here is another graphic I found a few minutes ago with all the various systems labeled (the CAAM is mislabeled but it's there on the ship).
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There are a number of differences that eat into margins on both the CSC and Hunter class. The UK is putting HMS Glasgow into a carrier task group, and as such it needs to do its specific job of ASW. The Type 45's and QE2 can do the air search and fight the air war. They even have AEW helicopters integral into that TG team.Thanks, my bad, I did not look hard enough. I expect the sensor package (and supporting systems) are eating into the margin compared to the reference design (in the same manner as the Hunter Class).
Sshh, don't discourage our Canuck cuzzies. They need all the encouragement that they can get.That’s not PDR, that’s a lead up review heading towards PDR.
In fact, it broke ice twice as thick during trials:With a displacement of 6615 metric ton, this new patrolboat will have a displacement of a destroyer, but ofcourse the ship is specially made for the arctic environment.
The William Hall will be capable of 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) in open water and 3 knots (5,6 km/h; 3,5 mph) while icebreaking in new year ice of 1-metre (3 ft 3 in) thickness.
The ship will also be equipped with a bow thruster to aid during maneuvers and docking procedures without requiring tugboat assistance. The ship will also have an impressive range of 6800 nautical miles (12.600 km; 7800 mi) and an endurance of 120 days with 65 personnel.
Construction of the Harry DeWolf class OPV William Hall in progress
According to information published by Irving Shipbuilding on August 8, 2022, the bow Mega Block has been successfully rolled onto land level to form the fowww.navyrecognition.com
That's absolutely true, and comes up often in discussions about this class. It is important, however, to remember that this is primarily a surveillance platform, with a secondary constabulary role, and some limited HADR capabilities. This class was not contemplated as a combatant, and is not designed to warship standards. It's main role, when envisaged in the early 2000s, was to perform sovereignty presence patrols in the Arctic, where Canada had a poor concept of what was happening in its own waters. As such, the government fitted this ship with a pretty comprehensive suite of surveillance kit, and a full command management system (CMS330). Some of those capabilities are shown here (scroll to bottom): Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships. The plethora of antennae on the ship are also indicative of that function. It can also see under the water with TRAPS (Acoustic Systems from Our Canadian Friends). TRAPS was tested last year during a cruise in the Arctic by HMCS Harry Dewolf (New sonar system tested aboard Harry DeWolf - Canada.ca). As a surveillance platform for the harsh Arctic environment, it's proving to be pretty effective. It would not surprise me to learn that the class has some built in "Five Eyes" listening capabilities, given the close proximity to Russia of their patrol areas.Just a pity they don’t have a bit more in self defence capability; decoys and a CIWS of some sort would be good. At the moment it looks like they have capability to detect an inbound missile but not to do anything about it.