Royal Navy launch new Type 45s distroyers.
The first one to be launched was the HMS Daring. These new strongly eqquiped distroyers will replace the ageing Type 42's. The Type 45's are said to go into service in 2009.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4666906.stm
I just got this:
"Thousands of people have witnessed the launch of what has been hailed as the UK's most powerful destroyer." BBC NEWS
and this: (interesting)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4667132.stm
Puppet States
02-02-2006, 02:49
You're about 6-7 hours too late with this one...
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=466501
I'll still take a flight IIA Arleigh Burke class DDG.
Pennterra
02-02-2006, 04:51
Britain is launching a bunch of shiny new advanced ships, eh?
Good to see that, in a world in a state of constant change, some traditions remain.
Britain is launching a bunch of shiny new advanced ships, eh?
Good to see that, in a world in a state of constant change, some traditions remain.
Some traditions need to be changed, like this one.