As opposed to our/the RN’s
Type 22, which started out with no guns (bigger than 30mm!!), and ONLY four Exocet . . . NOT even any reloads
THAT is embarrassing
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"Weapons fit was determined by the primary ASW role combined with
a perceived need for a general purpose capability. The principal ASW weapons systems were the ship's Lynx helicopter and triple torpedo tubes (STWS), with 2087 towed array sonar a key part of the sensors fit ( . . The larger hull also improved sea keeping, but never achieved the expected quietness with towed arrays, according to Captain Doug Littlejohns of the Type 22, HMS
London . . due to failure to raft mount the diesel generators).
Air defence was provided in the form of two 'six-pack' launchers for the
Seawolf (GWS 25)
point-defence missile system. Surface warfare requirements were met by the provision of four
Exocet SSM launchers, the standard RN fit at that time. A pair of L/60 Bofors were fitted in the first batch for patrol and junk busting on summer Indian Ocean deployments, but proved expedient in the Falkland were T22 captains considered they interfered with concentrating on Seawolf setup
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One might even imagine that naval ship designers had been recruited from Cambridge University?!
"The first Type 22 order was placed in 1972 with Yarrow Shipbuilders; Yarrow undertook much of the detailed design work whilst overall responsibility remained with the Ship Department at Bath".
Type 22 frigate - Wikipedia
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photo Type 22 Broadsword class - Google Search: