Type 31 Frigate

[Not a Boffin]

T32 is unknown to industry, so sods know what it looks like.

What he said. AFAIK the requirements for the ship do not even exist as yet - and I imagine the real grown-ups are perfectly well aware of that.

Wandering round industry asking for "a new frigate, must look ally" will not end well.

 

[twentyfirstoffoot]

The Commissioning Board used to be superb filtering those types out.

You are kidding of course?

 

[Berlin_104s]

T31 has a "proper warfighting" combat system. Just not from BAES.

T32 is unknown to industry, so sods know what it looks like.

We were talking about this at work the other day, and no one had heard of T32 until last week!

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[Ron5]

if the RN is going to ‘grow’ Escort numbers, from the current 6 x DG, 13 FFG, and the accepted number is 24 Escorts minimum, with T31 a self defence only constabulary ship, and B2’s becoming fish boats replacing the B1’s, that would imply at least 7 T32.

Good math dude.

 

[jagman2]

What he said. AFAIK the requirements for the ship do not even exist as yet - and I imagine the real grown-ups are perfectly well aware of that.

Wandering round industry asking for "a new frigate, must look ally" will not end well.

Of course it will end well

It is a well known and indisputable fact, ally wins wars.

 

[jagman2]

We were talking about this at work the other day, and no one had heard of T32 until last week!

I have a sneaking suspicion that Type 32 is an already costed variant of the Type 31 from the original design competition.

 

[Cold_Collation]

I have a sneaking suspicion that Type 32 is an already costed variant of the Type 31 from the original design competition.

I think yer man @olafthered already smited that with a nope.

 

[jagman2]

I think yer man @olafthered already smited that with a nope.

Saw his comments, as far as I could see he made comment abut what it wasn't (in reference to Photex's post) but not what it will be,
Either way we are all curious to see whats coming......

 

[Cold_Collation]

Saw his comments, as far as I could see he made comment abut what it wasn't (in reference to Photex's post) but not what it will be,
Either way we are all curious to see whats coming......

Oh, absolutely.

 

[rampant]

I think yer man @olafthered already smited that with a nope.

There was a flurry of discussion when the announcement was made that it almost certainly be the Damen Crossover

No.

 

[rampant]

Sea Venom Trials complete

 

[olafthered]

I have a sneaking suspicion that Type 32 is an already costed variant of the Type 31 from the original design competition.

Nope. The prices were fixed for a set time. This has expired therefore this can't be right.

In addition that would fail the rules on the original competition so anyone not selected for t32 would be able to take MOD to the cleaners.

 

[terminal]

What he said. AFAIK the requirements for the ship do not even exist as yet - and I imagine the real grown-ups are perfectly well aware of that.

Wandering round industry asking for "a new frigate, must look ally" will not end well.

What is perceived to be "missing" from the T31, such that including it would justify calling it a new class of ship?

 

[jrwlynch]

What is perceived to be "missing" from the T31, such that including it would justify calling it a new class of ship?

A 76mm gun to give it AAW, ASuW, ASMD, ASW, MCM and BMD capability.

 

[jagman2]

A 76mm gun to give it AAW, ASuW, ASMD, ASW, MCM and BMD capability.

Cool. What do you get for two 76mm?

 

[jagman2]

Nope. The prices were fixed for a set time. This has expired therefore this can't be right.

In addition that would fail the rules on the original competition so anyone not selected for t32 would be able to take MOD to the cleaners.

Fair enough
So that either makes it a currently fictional frigate or a variation of Type 31 if I understand you correctly?

 

[Lindermyer]

A 76mm gun to give it AAW, ASuW, ASMD, ASW, MCM and BMD capability.

WOT No ASAT

 

[olafthered]

Fair enough
So that either makes it a currently fictional frigate or a variation of Type 31 if I understand you correctly?

Entirely fictional from an industry POV, at the moment anyway.

 

[instinct]

Cool. What do you get for two 76mm?

CASD duh...

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[Gravelbelly]

Cool. What do you get for two 76mm?

Nah, you want a coax L1A1. Easily the match of those 60s-vintage twin 4.5 mounts on the front of the County and Leander classes...