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The halifax class ships are brand new, and are the pride of the navy. They are thought to be the best in the world.
Characteristics
Displacement: 4,750 tonnes
Dimensions:
Length: 134.1 metres
Beam: 16.4 metres
Draught: 4.9 metres
Machinery: 2 General Electric gas turbine main engines, 1 Pielstick diesel cruise engine,
2 shafts, 46,000 shaft horsepower
Speed: 30+ knots
Complement: 225 officers and non-commissioned members
Armament:
Missiles:
16 vertically launched Sea Sparrow anti-air missiles
8 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
Torpedoes:
Mk 46 MOD5 launched via Twin Mk 32 torpedo tubes or SEA KING helicopter
Guns:
MK2 Bofors dual purpose 57mm
Phalanx 20mm Close-in weapons system
6x.50 calibre machine guns
Countermeasures:
4x6 barrelled Chaff/Infra Red launchers
Nixie towed acoustic decoy
Aircraft: 1 Sea King helicopter
Ship's boats: One Rigid Hull inflatable; speed 30 knots,One Zodiac inflatable