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It's a wonderful video about Rorthsay class frigate... designed by the British.. during the Cold War.. Australia, Newzalnd, South Africa, having same frigate types...video clearly explained all characteristics and its historical backgrounds as Soviet submarines , and....thank to the (weapon detective 🕵️♂️) channel for sharing
I think the Whitby/Rothesay/Leander classes were great looking vessels and it's a pity they don't make them like that anymore which is a shame. I went on board HMS Plymouth years ago she was a very interesting ship and I enjoyed seeing where everything was and how the ship was laid out internally. India 🇮🇳 used the Whitby (and Leander class too) but their Whitbys replaced the twin 4.5 with 3 SS-N-2 Styx missiles!
These are good looking ships! They have some classic lines as the freeboard decreased from forward towards the aft. The proportions are also well balanced. I know aesthetics don't really matter, but, even so, this is a looker.
at the speed of the seacat it was more the plane hitting the missile rather than the missile hitting the plane ( more like a goal keeper than an arrow ) .. as a self defence missile it was ok .. it failed in the falklands because they were firing at crossing targets .. it had no show there
@@dna6882 Please don't ape the Americans and their mindless "Thank you for your service" shite. Serving is a job. Elevating the military to something as a "sacrifice" or worthy of veneration is dangerous in a democracy.
Not surprising given it was originally designed as an ATGM for the army, not an AAM. I always thought of it as something to give any attacking aircraft a bit of a momentary fright and possibly throw their aim off. Fvck all use otherwise.
Minute 2:36 RAS with HMAS DERWENT. I served in her late1969 to 1970. Minute 4:50, RAN hulls carried the three-barrel ASW Mk44/46 torpedo launcher. The reported image of HMAS YARRA is not her and the image of PARRAMATTA is much later as the LWO2 has been relocated from the main mast. While the high focsle was significant in reducing spray to the gun and bridge, its windage could provide interesting to we in the Command team when going alongside or during RAS
Really... I always thought the NZ ships were Leander class. I remember the NZ ships having Wasps and Seacats. So does that mean the ships were Leanders... rather than Rothesay's? Something doesn't quite add up here.
nz ' borrowed ' the type 12 whitby class hms / hmnzs blackpool and from that designed some changes for their own otago and taranaki .. those changes largely became the type 12 m ( modified ) rothesay class .. the leanders were the type 12 I ( improved ) nz had the waikato and canterbury .. i served on all 4 of those nz ones
@@barryscott6222 all 4 had seacats ... gws 21 for the otago taranaki and gws 22 for the leanders .. only the leanders had wasps .. but canterburys hanger and flight deck being a bit larger probably could have taken a linx .. messerschmitt demonstrated their helo on canterbury when we were going into hamburg .. that demo was interesting their helo was really good streets better than a wasp in all respects of speed, range, load and maneuverability .. first helo i ever saw doing loops and rolls
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A neat Ikara installation on the RAN ships.
Good memories of serving on Rothesay 72 to 75.
Thx for the great video, your channel is really underrated
It's a wonderful video about Rorthsay class frigate... designed by the British.. during the Cold War.. Australia, Newzalnd, South Africa, having same frigate types...video clearly explained all characteristics and its historical backgrounds as Soviet submarines , and....thank to the (weapon detective 🕵️♂️) channel for sharing
I think the Whitby/Rothesay/Leander classes were great looking vessels and it's a pity they don't make them like that anymore which is a shame.
I went on board HMS Plymouth years ago she was a very interesting ship and I enjoyed seeing where everything was and how the ship was laid out internally.
India 🇮🇳 used the Whitby (and Leander class too) but their Whitbys replaced the twin 4.5 with 3 SS-N-2 Styx missiles!
Well done! This was educational. I have always associated that high foc'sle with _Leanders_
Very interesting frigates or RAN call last 2 DE destroyer escorts, unfortunately Australia didn't keep one for display unlike later bigger Vampire.
As a spotty Junior Seaman I joined H.M.S. Falmouth in '76, later served aboard the Lowestoft and Berwick. Happy and adventurous days.
Point of note, the Wasp helo did NOT have a dipping sonar.
Used to spend my childhood sailing from Troon to Rothesay and Tatbert on the weekends
I was in one of these in a storm force 10. Life got very basic and not pleasant especially if you suffer from seasickness.
These are good looking ships! They have some classic lines as the freeboard decreased from forward towards the aft. The proportions are also well balanced.
I know aesthetics don't really matter, but, even so, this is a looker.
I served on the HMNZS Taranaki - If a Seacat missile hit an aircraft, it was just dumb luck.
Thank you for your service from a fellow kiwi 😊
@@dna6882 no problem - it made me a better person
at the speed of the seacat it was more the plane hitting the missile rather than the missile hitting the plane ( more like a goal keeper than an arrow ) .. as a self defence missile it was ok .. it failed in the falklands because they were firing at crossing targets .. it had no show there
@@dna6882 Please don't ape the Americans and their mindless "Thank you for your service" shite. Serving is a job. Elevating the military to something as a "sacrifice" or worthy of veneration is dangerous in a democracy.
Not surprising given it was originally designed as an ATGM for the army, not an AAM. I always thought of it as something to give any attacking aircraft a bit of a momentary fright and possibly throw their aim off. Fvck all use otherwise.
Minute 2:36 RAS with HMAS DERWENT. I served in her late1969 to 1970. Minute 4:50, RAN hulls carried the three-barrel ASW Mk44/46 torpedo launcher. The reported image of HMAS YARRA is not her and the image of PARRAMATTA is much later as the LWO2 has been relocated from the main mast. While the high focsle was significant in reducing spray to the gun and bridge, its windage could provide interesting to we in the Command team when going alongside or during RAS
All the naval battles fought during the 60s on my lounge room floor involved River Class destoryers. Just saying...
Thanks. For the algorithm
Hail logic!
I served on F148. They were fast and agile. Seacat was pretty useless.
Last then-current modern ships the New Zealand navy ever had. It's been a token navy ever since.
Se parece mucho al casco de las Leander
I served on Plymouth my 1RN draft
Great ships..mine was the Berwick..fond memories.
Really... I always thought the NZ ships were Leander class.
I remember the NZ ships having Wasps and Seacats.
So does that mean the ships were Leanders... rather than Rothesay's?
Something doesn't quite add up here.
nz ' borrowed ' the type 12 whitby class hms / hmnzs blackpool and from that designed some changes for their own otago and taranaki .. those changes largely became the type 12 m ( modified ) rothesay class .. the leanders were the type 12 I ( improved ) nz had the waikato and canterbury .. i served on all 4 of those nz ones
@@lefitodor5995 Thanks. :-)
Am I correct that they had the Wasps and Seacats ??
@@barryscott6222 all 4 had seacats ... gws 21 for the otago taranaki and gws 22 for the leanders .. only the leanders had wasps .. but canterburys hanger and flight deck being a bit larger probably could have taken a linx .. messerschmitt demonstrated their helo on canterbury when we were going into hamburg .. that demo was interesting their helo was really good streets better than a wasp in all respects of speed, range, load and maneuverability .. first helo i ever saw doing loops and rolls
Both classes had wasp & seacat in RN . Rothesays post late 60"s early 70's refits . Leanders from new .
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