HMS Duncan (D37)
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| Career (United Kingdom) |  |
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| Ordered: | December 2000 |
| Builder: | BAE Systems |
| Laid down: | 26 January 2007 |
| Launched: | Unknown |
| Commissioned: | Unknown |
| Motto: | Secundis dubusque rectus ("Upright in prosperity and peril") |
| Honours and awards: |
Spartivento 1940, Malta Convoys 1941, Mediterranean 1941, Atlantic 1941-45, Diego Suarez 1942 |
| Fate: | Building |
| Badge: |  On a Field Red, a hunting horn Silver |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 7,205 tonnes Light Seagoing (8,092 tonnes Deep load) (both figures are 'start of life') |
| Length: | 152.4 m |
| Beam: | 21.2 m |
| Draught: | 7.4 m |
| Propulsion: | 2 Rolls-Royce WR-21 gas turbines, Alstom electric motors |
| Speed: | 29+ knots[1] |
| Range: | 7,000 nautical miles (13,000 km) at economical speed |
| Complement: | 190 |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
MFS 7000 Sonar[2] |
| Electronic warfare and decoys: |
SSTD[3] |
| Armament: |
PAAMS Air Defence System 2 Phalanx CIWS (Close-in weapons system) |
| Aircraft carried: |
1 x Lynx HMA8 or |
HMS Duncan is the sixth ship of the Type 45 or 'D' Class of air defence destroyer (AAW) planned to be built for the Royal Navy. HMS Duncan is named for Adam Duncan, Viscount Duncan of Camperdown (1 July 1731 - 4 August 1804) who, as Admiral Duncan, defeated the Dutch fleet off Camperdown on 11 October 1797. This victory is considered one of the most significant actions in naval history.
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[edit] Construction and Launch
Duncan's construction began at the BAE Systems Naval Ships yard at Scotstoun on the River Clyde in 2006.
[edit] Design
The Daring class will be one of the most advanced air-defence warship classes in the world.[5] The ship's capabilities centre on the SAMPSON Multi Function Radar which can detect targets out to a distance of 400 km and the PAAMS missile system.
[edit] Affiliations
There is a strong likelihood of the Duncan being affiliated with the City of Dundee, in which Adam Duncan was educated.
[edit] References
- ^ MacDermid, Alan. "Daring is mean, green and built for speed", The Herald, 2007-08-15. Retrieved on 2007-08-15.
- ^ EDO Corporation selected by ULTRA Electronics to provide sonar systems. EDO Corp. Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
- ^ Air Defence Destroyer (T45). Royal Navy. Retrieved on 2007-11-20.
- ^ Air Defence Destroyer (T45). Royal Navy. Retrieved on 2007-11-20.
- ^ "World's most advanced destroyer launched tomorrow", The Times, Times Newspapers, 2007-01-22, p. 37. Retrieved on 2007-01-23.
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