The MEKO 200ANZ was selected for the RAN Patrol Frigate Project in the late 80s with the Dutch M Class considered by many to be the preferred option losing out. The other option in the final three was what was termed the Mini Type 23, or even as the "cut and bob tied' Type 23. The Type 23 was...
1980s
british commonwealth
cold war
ran patrol frigate project
royal australian navy
royal new zealand navy
yarrowshipbuilderslimitedyarrow-admiralty research department
:) Very interesting article from Navy International April 1975 regarding a convertible warship design.
Does anyone have access to further information, perhaps a larger and clearer drawing as per page 23 or 25?
Enjoy and I look forward to any replies.
british commonwealth
cold war
commonwealth of australia
royal australian navy
royal navy
y-ard glasgow
yarrowshipbuilderslimitedyarrow-admiralty research department
A thread to discuss Type 23 variants (Originally European / UK AAW projects that arose after the split in the Horizon project (I thought there already was a thread on this, but I couldn't find it), but changed to reflect actual content).
Firstly, the "stretched" Type 23 proposed by Yarrow in...
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