A video published this week shows the impressive transport of the stern section of HSE Belfast, the third frigate in the Type 26 City class of the British Royal Navy, marking an important step in the construction of the vessel.
The operation was carried out in the newly opened Janet Harvey Hall, at Bae Systems’ Govan shipyard in Glasgow.
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This milestone first marks a frigate in the type 26 class is fully mounted indoors, providing higher efficiency in the production plan by eliminating delays caused by bad weather. The supply is scheduled to be moved to the same location over the next few weeks.
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When the hull is completed, the vessel will proceed to mounting and system integration phases. Subsequently, it is launched and transported via the Clyde River to the Scotstoun yard, which is also operated by BAE Systems, where the last testing will be understood before official handover.
In an official statement, Bae Systems described the transfer as a “critical step” in the program, which aims to give the Royal Navy the most advanced anti-submarine warfare in its history.
The Type 26 program is considered a strategic project of national importance in the UK and involves over 120 suppliers. Each frigate is expected to have a lifetime of at least 25 years, with operation until the 2060s.
Main Systems in Type 26:
- Sea Cetor Air Vers system
- 127 mm (5 inches) mid -caliber cannon
- Artisan 997 radar
- Sonar systems of latest generation
- Vertical launch system (VLS) compatible with different missile types
The frigates in the type 26 class are designed for flexible and high-intensity surgery in the underwater environment, but are also adapted to global maritime assignments and several operating profiles. Module -based block construction and use of advanced digital modeling provide better precision and lower risk in the construction process.
In addition to the UK, Australia and Canada have also chosen the type 26 design as the basis for their own fleet renewal programs, in a multinational collaboration involving the construction of a total of 29 vessels in the three countries.
Source and image: Bae Systems Maritime | UKDefencejournal. This content was created with the help of artificial intelligence and reviewed by the editorial staff.
