Daring Class (Type 45 Class) British Destroyer
Daring Class
Destroyer
Other
Basic Information
Name
Daring Class (Type 45 Class) British Destroyer
Designation
Daring Class
Alternate Designation
Daring Class; Type 45 Class
Equipment Type
Destroyer
Manufacturer
BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships
Date of Introduction
2009
Description
The Daring Class (Type 45 Class) British Destroyer is a class of six guided-missile destroyers built for the United Kingdom's Royal Navy in the early 21st century. The class is primarily designed for anti-aircraft and anti-missile warfare and is built around the PAAMS (Sea Viper) air-defense system utilizing the SAMPSON Active electronically scanned array (AESA) and the S1850M long-range radars.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
190
Beam
21.20 m
Draft
5.30 m
Variants
Daring Class
Commissioned: 2009
Status: Active
Dauntless
Commissioned: 2010
Status: Active
Diamond
Commissioned: 2007
Status: Active
Dragon
Commissioned: 2008
Status: Active
Defender
Commissioned: 2009
Status: Active
Duncan
Commissioned: 2010
Status: Active
System
Alternative Designation
Daring Class; Type 45 Class
Type
Destroyer
Builder
BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships
Crew
190 ea
Additional Berthing
41 ea
Dimensions
Length
152.4 m
Height
INA
Beam
21.2 m
Draft
5.3 m
Displacement, Standard
5,800 tons
Displacement, Full Load
8,000 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
2 × Rolls-Royce WR-21
Engine Type
Gas Turbines
Engine Power
28,800 shp each
Generator
2 × Wärtsilä 12V200 diesel generators
Generator Power
2,700 shp each
Maximum Range
12,038.0 km at 18 kt (33.3 km/h)
Maximum Speed
31 kt (57.4 km/h)
Missile Weapon Systems
Missile Weapon System #1
Name
8 x McDonnell Douglas RGM-84D Harpoon Block IC
Type
Surface-to-Surface Missile
Active Radar Homing
124+ km
Speed
Mach 0.85
Warhead
221.6 kg
Missile Weapon System #2
Name
1 x Sea Viper (GWS 45); DCNS Sylver A50 48-cell VLS; typical mix of 32 MBDA Aster 30
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile
Active Radar Homing
120 km
Speed
Mach 4.5
Warhead
15 kg
Gun Weapon Systems
Main Gun System #1
Name
1 x Vickers Mk 8 Mod 1
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
114 mm
Rate of Fire
24 rds/min
Maximum Range
27.5 km
Weight of Shell
21 kg
Main Gun System #2
Note:
2 × 30 mm DS30B guns
Main Gun System #3
Note:
2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
Main Gun System #4
Note:
2 × 7.62 mm Miniguns
Main Gun System #5
Note:
6 × 7.62 mm general purpose machine guns
Radar Systems
Air/Surface Search Radar
1 x Signaal/Marconi Type 1046 (S1850M); D-band.
Surveillance/Fire Control Radar
1 x BAE Systems Type 1045 (Sampson); E/F-band; multifunction.
Surface Search Radar
1 x Raytheon Type 1048. E/F-band.
Navigation Radar
2 Raytheon Type 1047; I-band.
Sonar Systems
Medium Frequency Sonar
1 x Type 2091 (EDO/Ultra MFS-7000); bow mounted; medium frequency.
Fire Control System
Combat Data Systems
BAE Systems CMS-1 (based on DNA SSCS with additional AAW functions); Links 11, 16 STDL and 22. SATCOM
Electro-Optic Systems
GSA 9 with 2 EOSP sensor heads (EOGCS) (based on Radamec 2500)
Aviation Faculties
Flight Deck
Chinook capable flight deck
Hanger
Enclosed hangar
Aircraft
1 × Wildcat HMA2 or 1 × Merlin HM2
Protection
Hull Armor
Kevlar splinter protection, 70 mm magazine/VLS
Physical Countermeasures
Outfit DLH; 4–6-barrelled launchers; IR flares, chaff and active RF decoys. DLF offboard decoys. Type 2170 torpedo defense system.
Electronic Countermeasures
1 x Thales Type UAT Mod 2; intercept; 1 x haman (Argon ST AN/SSQ-130V).
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
Details
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
D
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
152.4 m
Width
21.2 m
Height
—
Weight
8000000 kg
Operators (1)
United Kingdom
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