In comparison with the Type 45 the Type 42 looks like a Frigate. In fact the Type 26 Frigate (in service around 2020) is going to be bigger than the Type 42.
My mothers friend's son works on it, and he says that, when on manoeuvres, the Americans have to ask them to turn off their long range radar to give em a chance, its that far ahead in respect to radar. :)
Overpriced ships, too large,no need for them, cannot afford proper weapons for them and by the time the aircraft carriers are built they will have been sold to Chile by then, another fat waste of money like Nimrod. We need smaller corvette size vessels to deal with pirates and drug runners and terrorists. When will the British Government wake up.
@adelaide102 The "proper weapons" are already fitted. Torpedoes, Point-defence, Anti-air, Anti-surface, anti-ballistic. If it gets anti-ship it would be more of a stealth cruiser rather than a destroyer.
@Tyneships Thanks Steve. Not everyone gets as excited about ships as we do you know! I did manage to take this one out though. Also took Fort Victoria out the other day. :)) Very enjoyable.
You'll never have guessed it, but the Captain off the QE2 was onboard Dauntless. He pops up everywhere......
D34 (Diamond) is on seatrials again now, next is Dragon, then Defender and finally Duncan (hull to be launched later this year). I was onboard Dragon for her launch in Nov 2008!!
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i feel sorry for the argies if they kick off again ;)
jordyboy321 1 week ago
fuck!!
andremanification 2 weeks ago
These are amazing ships, Enjoy working on them. I have worked on all 6 ships, the last being the HMS duncan installing all the electronics
scoobyrsa1 3 months ago
how big are these ships? are they bigger than a type 42?
hod05 6 months ago
@hod05 Much bigger!!!
Type 42= 4000 tonnes.
Type 45= 8500 tonnes.
In comparison with the Type 45 the Type 42 looks like a Frigate. In fact the Type 26 Frigate (in service around 2020) is going to be bigger than the Type 42.
Type 26= 6000 tonnes.
MrXray2011 3 weeks ago
BEST ANTI AIR SHIP IN THE WORLD. FACT. BEATS ALL US ALTERNATIVES. :) so proud to be british
Pringles352 8 months ago
My mothers friend's son works on it, and he says that, when on manoeuvres, the Americans have to ask them to turn off their long range radar to give em a chance, its that far ahead in respect to radar. :)
chrisakky 11 months ago
That is one awesome looking ship, quite sci-fi in appearence.
WormulonDCP 11 months ago
Overpriced ships, too large,no need for them, cannot afford proper weapons for them and by the time the aircraft carriers are built they will have been sold to Chile by then, another fat waste of money like Nimrod. We need smaller corvette size vessels to deal with pirates and drug runners and terrorists. When will the British Government wake up.
adelaide102 1 year ago
@adelaide102 The "proper weapons" are already fitted. Torpedoes, Point-defence, Anti-air, Anti-surface, anti-ballistic. If it gets anti-ship it would be more of a stealth cruiser rather than a destroyer.
stig781 7 months ago
i cant wait to get on one of these been told type 45s will be my first sea draft.
livetoride2008 1 year ago
@livetoride2008 Good luck.
75amj 1 year ago
@livetoride2008
enjoy your picket duty.
Whiteplane 1 year ago
Hi Alan
Another piece of footage from a unique position - great looking vessel and I'll bet your colleagues were all wishing to Pilot her in ;-)
Regards
Steve
Tyneships 1 year ago
Hi Alan
Great vid - not a bad platform for shooting video, better than your own private yacht ;-)
Bet all of the Pilots were trying to bring her in!
Regards
Steve
Tyneships 1 year ago
@Tyneships Thanks Steve. Not everyone gets as excited about ships as we do you know! I did manage to take this one out though. Also took Fort Victoria out the other day. :)) Very enjoyable.
You'll never have guessed it, but the Captain off the QE2 was onboard Dauntless. He pops up everywhere......
75amj 1 year ago
@75amj Aye Alan - suppose its like a 'Busman's Holiday' - missed the Fort Victoria as was away from home chasing ships up in Scotland ;-)
Tyneships 1 year ago
Hi Mr Pilot¡¡¡, great video and awesome channel. Congratulations
Kind regards Jose
jorodmon 1 year ago
@jorodmon Thank you Jose. I'm trying my best. Hopefully getting better. Your comments are appreciated.
75amj 1 year ago
went on her at the time on tyne! cool!
MegaSam4256 1 year ago
All built on the Clyde!
D34 (Diamond) is on seatrials again now, next is Dragon, then Defender and finally Duncan (hull to be launched later this year). I was onboard Dragon for her launch in Nov 2008!!
matty1712 1 year ago