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
yarrow shipbuilders limited
yarrow-admiraltyresearchdepartment
:) 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
yarrow shipbuilders limited
yarrow-admiraltyresearchdepartment
Artist's impression of Royal Australian Navy (RAN) light destroyer (DDL) project from 1966 to 1972.
Source: http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=67&t=54420
For more information.
URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_light_destroyer_project
although no pictures exist there is supposed to be a model of the proposed RFA replenishment ship with nuclear power in the massive Greenwich collection. I have never been able to get to see this model, but based on some small drawings of mercantile UK reactor designs in an old Airfix magazine...
20th century
21st century
admiralty researchdepartment
atomic energy authority industrial group
atomic ships
cold war
great britain
nuclear powered vessels
nuclear royal fleet auxiliary
post-cold war
royal navy
swan hunter
united kingdom
united kingdom atomic energy authority
yarrow shipbuilders limited
yarrow-admiraltyresearchdepartment
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