Royal Canadian Navy Discussions and updates

[CorvetteCrunch]

Just have to wonder why a 35mm gun would be shown as that is more along the lines of what many navies equip their OPVs with. Surely a 40mm or 57mm gun would be more in keeping with the corvette designation.

The 35mm Millennium gun is more of a CIWS than a proper main gun, although I would take what you see on these very early concept renders with a substantial grain of salt.

 

[Underway]

Just have to wonder why a 35mm gun would be shown as that is more along the lines of what many navies equip their OPVs with. Surely a 40mm or 57mm gun would be more in keeping with the corvette designation.

Its a placeholder artwork for a powerpoint. They don't normally consult the warfighters to see if it makes sense. What it does show is this is a serious discussion now.

NATO designations separate corvette from frigate by ship size (corvette 60-100m, frigate 76-150m) and OPVs are less than 60m.

Of course the "rules" are not followed by anyone and you call ships whatever you want. I find that the rule of thumb is Destroyers - excel in all warfare domains, Frigates - excel in one domain generally good at others (ASW/ ASuW), Corvettes self defense domains only, OPV limited self defense.

 

[HaroldBloggins]

 

[Vanquish]

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They will be great to have. I have serious doubts about the numbers though. Even building to the low end seems a stretch. Also dock space, particularly in Esquimalt is in short supply. I have heard rumours of possibly creating another west coast base in Prince Rupert which would actually make a lot of sense. Also I believe the Feds need to consider an even split in naval forces between the west and east coasts. I understand Canada has always leaned harder to our NATO obligations but personally I believe the Indo Pacific should garner just as much attention. I will note there have been a lot of east coast based frigates spending a lot more time in the Pacific of late. This indicates to me a shortage of assets on the west coast.

 

[HaroldBloggins]

There are plans for both dockyards to build new jetties and infrastructure for future fleet. DND just purchased a large track of land in Eastern Passage for new jetties and a fueling facility for future fleet. As it stands the East Coast will have a larger share of Naval assets.

 

[Underway]

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To ensure that folks understand where this is coming from, its not coming from the RCN. IFAIK its AI generated based off a substack post. But its a good reference.

 

[Underway]

They will be great to have. I have serious doubts about the numbers though. Even building to the low end seems a stretch. Also dock space, particularly in Esquimalt is in short supply. I have heard rumours of possibly creating another west coast base in Prince Rupert which would actually make a lot of sense. Also I believe the Feds need to consider an even split in naval forces between the west and east coasts. I understand Canada has always leaned harder to our NATO obligations but personally I believe the Indo Pacific should garner just as much attention. I will note there have been a lot of east coast based frigates spending a lot more time in the Pacific of late. This indicates to me a shortage of assets on the west coast.

Its basically the same distance to go to SE Asia from the East Coast as it is to go there from the West Coast. Given that the RCN is in no hurry to move assets. There is far more space on the East Coast (especially as they just bought more space as @HaroldBloggins just mentioned)

As far as more East Coast frigates recently, its not a shortage of assets on a coast its part of a deliberate policy, Canada's Asia policy states there will be three ships a year in the Pacific. The Kingston class are the ones doing the NATO deployments assisting with the standing NATO mine countermeasures flotilla (or whatever its called).

So yah, more attention to OP HORIZON (SE Asia)/ OP NEON (Korean peninsula) than OP REASURANCE (NATO) as per gov't direction.