Abraham Gubler said:Otagi sounds Japanese. The RNZN does however have a HMNZS Otago named for the bottom of the world Otago Province.
uk 75 said:Geoff thanks. Now I need to track down the right Janes for the drawing.
thebig C said:Hey
Not sure if this is exactly the correct thread in which to post but here goes:
As we know the RNZN replaces its Type 12s with 2 Leander class frigates. In the late 1980s early 1990s the Leander fleet was up for replacement (ANZAC Frigate programme). However, as we know the ANZAC purchase was very controversial and several OPV options were examined notably the RN Castle Class OPVs and Danish Thetis Class OPVs.
However, I have seen references on the net to several other alternatives of which I can't locate drawings or pictures:
Skeandu (aparantly a working 84m OPV)
Yarrow OPV 3 (a 115m! OPV)
VT Mk 18 (a 78-91m OPV concept)
Also there were a couple of light frigate options;
VT Mk18
Hall Russell Light Frigate
Type 122 scaled down frigate
Does anybody have illustrations of the above??
Many thanks
C
RP1 said:The Yarrow OPV3 looked a bit like a Type 23. I have a picture but haven't scanned it yet. I Shipbucketed the Hall Russell frigate some time ago and it is described under the Euro Frigates thread:
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,890.msg20655.html#msg20655
- RP1
Is it from the Yarrow brochure that illustrated the shortened and lengthened Type 23 proposals?
RP1 said:Is it from the Yarrow brochure that illustrated the shortened and lengthened Type 23 proposals?
IIRC it's in there, but I also have a 2-view from an old IDR reporting on RNEE 85.
- RP1
thebig C said:Interestingly, at around the same time (late 1970s/early 1980s) the Tribal Class frigates were being removed from Service by the RN. They were still considered to have some life left in them having served only about 20 years. One of the major shipyards completed a detail study aimed at extending them slightly, combining both funnels and removing some of the rear armaments to accommodate a Lynx demensioned hangar and flightdeck. Along, with upgrades of the weapons/systems etc. Venezula is said to have seriously considered such a purchase before balking on the deal.
thebig C said:Thanks Abraham!!!!) I have never been able to find an illustration of that proposal!
Abraham Gubler said:thebig C said:Thanks Abraham!!!!) I have never been able to find an illustration of that proposal!
Well it was online all this time... At the HMS Mohawk Association webpage which I stumbled across trying to find out a bit more about the Tribal class frigates.