The fourth ship of the British Type 45 destroyers in service can carry 700 civilian emergency
Date:2011-09-04Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
British Navy Type 45 destroyer Dragon
BEIJING, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) The BBC reported on August 31, the latest a Royal Navy Type 45 destroyers “Dragon” arrives in the southern Park Heights Mao Sri Lanka homeport officially joined the Navy.
at the ceremony, BAE Systems officially handed over to the Ministry of Defence warship.
According to reports, the British “Dragon” is the first four Type 45 destroyers from the River Clyde in Glasgow’s BAE Systems shipyard Gao Wen.
Royal Navy warship to take over responsibility of all officers and soldiers have been on board. Aboard the destroyer to go through a period of sea trials.
“Dragon” was not only capable of a wide range of air defense, but also with a minimum of 60 Royal Fleet commandos and their equipment, as well as the flight deck allows the “Chinook” helicopters, the size of for landing operations. Allegedly, it can be sent anywhere in the world.
in case of emergency, the ship can accommodate 700 civilians.
other three Type 45 destroyers already in service, including “bold” No. “fearless” and “diamond” sign. “Duncan” and “defender” was still in the construction process.
that six Royal Navy Type 45 destroyers are the largest, and is most capable air defense destroyers, are based on the British base in the south of Portsmouth Harbour.
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