Home; About; Constitution; Contact us; Editorial; Finance Please try again. #3. By early 2020, however, there were reports that HMS Bristol was to be scrapped since it was too expensive to maintain and no longer fit for purpose as a training ship. I know the A400s are bigger but could they work as well for SF as the Hercs do. What was not published was how & if this was a standard T26 or T4x (or T8x) version. Details are next to zero at this point I know but for those who know more than me, would this hint at only a Sampson upgrade (Sampson hasnt received any upgrades to-date) or will we finally see the Mk41 VLS fitted? Considering you also have to replenish the equipment of the Army and trying to get Tempest operational and maybe more 35sStill dont see where you get the money for such growth in the RN tbh. Huawei's HMS covers more than 170 countries and regions around the world, which will effectively drive HMS ecosystem companies from China to the world, from serving 1.3 billion users in China to 3.3 billion mobile Internet users worldwide; 3. Bezoek Britse oorlogsbodem-518039.ogv 1 min 8 s, 768 576; 12.05 MB. 2Read more . She was struck from the active fleet when her steam plant failed and then one of the Olympus turbines also failed. There will therefore be occasions when the ship appears to have travelled . I expect the people that youve heard from are Bae. The carriers never materialized and neither did the other Type 82s, leaving Bristol literally in a class of her own. HMS BRISTOL (D23) was intended to be the first of a class of large destroyers to escort the CVA-01 aircraft carriers projected to come into service in the early 1970s but the rest of the class and the CVA-01 carriers were cancelled as a result of the 1966 Defence . 21 May 2021. Also SSNs probably down from 7 to 6 with the successor to Astute. What was interesting was the the Invincibles initially didnt have 3D radar: old Eagle did have. Good point, hadnt really considered that angle, expect they would have made more from any support contract that would probably be part of the deal! These were to have provided both anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-aircraft warfare (AAW) support for the CVA-01 class of carriers, four of which were also envisaged for the Royal Navy. Vs Pie in sky. steam boiler explosions. Bristol is permanently berthed at Whale Island, Portsmouth and is primarily used as a training ship and accommodation ship for Royal Naval personnel and youth organisations. THE VOYAGES OF HMS BRISTOL 1913-1919 (More detailed plots follow in the text) (Maps prepared using Journey Plotter, developed by Maikel. That led me to explore the National Maritime Museum archives, and I came across the plans for HMS Bristol, her sister ship. Your donations keep this site and others like it running. Contact us if you think it should be reopened. Designed to defend a class of aircraft carriers which were never built, HMS Bristol was the only Type 82 destroyer ever built for the Royal Navy. If she is not to be replaced what will take over the roll she provides ? 8X number suggests multi-role, not just AAW. With the Royal Navy short on hulls after damage and losses incurred in the Falklands, Bristol remained in commission and made several overseas deployments until paid off for refit in 1984. I guess there must be significant advantages in building a new hull dedicated for an AA role. Australia uses mk41 & does not use CAAM. Moreover once it's time to replace the 6 Type 45 ships a simplified version of Type 8X might well form the basis of a new Type 4X anti-aircraft destroyer. The weapon was designed specifically for reliability over rate of fire, allowing only a single mounting to be shipped, and the comparatively low rate of fire of 25rounds per minute was ample for the intended anti-ship and shore-bombardment roles. ${cardName} unavailable for quantities greater than ${maxQuantity}. I think we can at least agree that T82 was envisioned to primarily be a AA & ASW escort for CVA01 whatever other roles that may have been touted at one time or another hence why only Bristol was completed to act as the test bed for Sea Dart and other systems to lead into the smaller/cheaper T42s once CVA01 was canned. Media in category "HMS Bristol (D23)" The following 50 files are in this category, out of 50 total. So to my thinking we have several possibilities. The first plans were for two carriers and to protect these carriers four new Type 82 area air defence destroyers[N 1] were to be built. You are using an out of date browser. For the past couple of months we have been busy in our campaign to save HMS Bristol. Addition of: Notice of the potential sale of the former HMS Bristol for recycling only. Google GMS is the core business carrier of the Android ecosystem. View as HTML. I'm an 'old Bristolian' and was lucky enough get get a walk around a few weeks ago. Weighing 1,210 pounds, the Sea Dart missile utilized semi-active radar homing guidance. We dont share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. A petition was created by Phil Jordan, a former crew member of HMS Bristol during . Just stretching a hull, does Not allow a ship to take more top weight. No longer having enough value to be sold to another navy, she became a Harbour Training ship at HMS Excellent. Cold War military history is full of might-have-beens, with canceled projects ranging from nuclear-reactor-juggling tracked mecha-robots, to electron guns that would generate invisible radar-absorbing fields around spyplanes, to name just two. Canada has already shown that 2 x 3 cell ExLS can fit next to the sat comms (24 CAAM hot launch may effect sat comms). Most of the sky can be seen from low down, so why not have a big 3D radar low down and a small 2D radar really high up and looking at just the horizon? During this refit the Limbo weapon was removed; its well was later used as a makeshift swimming pool. That accompanied, with my stumbling upon RIf Winfield's book The 5o Gun Ship, which includes plans for another Portland class ship, Leopard meant I was well and truly smitten. What ever they go for it has to carry more missiles. And even the army new organisation is almost the same as the french: 2 heavy brigades, almost 150 upgraded MBT, with Boxer is near to the french 2 armoured brigades with Leclerc/VBCI. DESA is part of the MOD and is responsible for selling surplus military equipment and inventory from the UK's Armed Forces. Also what is wrong with a low-cost design option of taking say a T45 or a T26 hull, chopping in some new sections and going tri-hull design with lots of deck space for kit (respecting sea-keeping, fluid dynamics, and CofG design considerations obviously) and helping with survivability against incoming? Its documented widely that had the original 8 been built then they would have been expected to take on additional roles. It is understood that the Ministry of Defence have an aspiration is to achieve continuous shipbuilding with the Type 26 programme in Glasgow beyond the current planned number of eight vessels. The Type 23 has provided decades of good service and was arguably the best Air Defence ship the RN had until the type 45 (32 VLS Sea Wolf vs Twin Arm launcher Sea Dart on the Type 42) I do believe that with HMS Bristol being decommissioned that a Type 23 will replace her as a training ship which makes a lot of sensethey are much more modern. The paper published yesterday confirms this. A petition that was created in 2020 on Change.org has garnered over 11,000 signatories. So huge defence cuts announced then loads of stories of future programmes to offset and draw attention away from perilous state of nations defences. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. I just wonder however if that will prove to be the case. Too many plates spinning and a budget that will continue to shrink in real terms means minimum credible numbers for expensive units like T26 and T4X. services through our wholly owned subsidiary We ate ashore, always making the short trip at the run, returning to make our way out to the ship via the pontoon bridge, these pontoons chained together, rising and falling with the waves, no handrails and so slippery. HMS Bristol decommissioned after 47 years, Social Media and Comment Moderation Policy, U.S. Navy awards BAE $295m for USS Kearsarge upgrade, New British nuclear missile submarine reaches milestone, Despite funding concerns Type 32 Frigate still planned, European deployment successfully completed by Royal Navy, UK and US nuclear missile submarines send message to Russia, UK signs for Aster 30 Block 1 anti-ballistic missile weapons, https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/uk-bars-south-korea-from-selling-fa-50-to-argentina. Ive been told by multiple, well placed people that they have, though? So began almost three decades in which the destroyer provided the first taste of Royal Navy life for successive generations of Sea Scouts, Sea Cadets, and members of the Combined Cadet Force, alongside other training duties. It also carried more extensive communications and data links than other Royal Navy warships, allowing it to serve as a node for other Royal Navy vessels to communicate with other NATO ships frequently from the U.S. Navy or French Navy that may have had incompatible communications suites. The steam plant was repaired in 1976. Just a bit! With upcoming introduction of hypersonic and ballistic ship killing missiles the Royal Navy next Royal Navy destroyers are going to be very large to carry defensive and offensive weapons that are expected to include rail guns, laser weapons beside the current standard armaments of main guns, close I defense guns, air defense missiles, anti ship missiles and anti submarine missiles plus vertical take off and landing aircraft (helicopters and drones). Maybe they would come onboard for the Type 83 as a Hobart replacement. 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Ive just added a few more kits to my shop. Sweeney told me after attending the steel cutting ceremony for the future HMS Cardiff: It is clear that we now have a unique opportunity to create a truly international naval shipbuilding alliance with Canada and Australia with Type 26 (both countries have purchased the design) and consideration is already being given to the development of an Anti-Air Warfare variant of the Type 26 as an eventual replacement for Type 45 known currently as T4X. Not the elegance of the Counties but was the test bed for so much new tech Dart, Olympus GT even if amazingly mixed GT with steam boilers. I was informed there are discussions going on even as we sit here, and if successful will give her another 10 years on site. The destroyers primary armament included a twin GWS Mk 30 zero-length launcher for a total of 40 Sea Dart surface-to-air missiles (SAMs). SAM missile to the stern, 3 funnels (2 side by side to the stern). Air Training Corps and Army Cadet Force units also made use of the facilities. In 1963, the then Minister of Defence Peter Thorneycroft, announced in Parliament that one new aircraft carrier would . The class was cancelled when the Aircraft Carrier did not go forward, resulting in only one of these destroyers built out of the projected 8 planned. I know there is work going on a new radar, but what missile system is in even being proposed for development for this? I will believe it all when I actually see it. According to the U.K. Ministry of Defence, HMS Bristol will be released for disposal by March 31, 2021, with no plans to review the decision. and a limited company (03277032). A kind of ship that could rock up on a trouble spot and make everyone else realise it wouldnt be worth it! For a little bit of context, Paul Sweeney is a Scottish politician and was the Member of Parliament for Glasgow North East until the last election. So IRead more . [2][3] Bristol was intended to be the first of a class of large destroyers to escort the CVA-01 aircraft carriers projected to come into service in the early 1970s but the rest of the class and the CVA-01 carriers were cancelled as a result of the 1966 Defence White Paper which cut defence spending. The ship will replace the HMS Orion in service with the Swedish armed forces since 1984. @ MarK Hello Sir. A site to help anyone submit a Freedom of Information request. I understand HMS Bristol is due to be scrapped at the end of this year, are there any plans to replace her and if so with what ? Are you denying that T82 would also have been used independently in the Med and east of Suez? aim to respond to you by 19 May 2020. Many thanks very interesting. Be ABM capable and have energy weapons. T82 had always been positioned as a task force escort until then. I think Im right in saying that she was the last warship in the RN with steam plant? The light anti-aircraft weapons were boosted with the addition of another pair of twin 30mm Oerlikon cannon and a pair of single 20mm Oerlikons, and more modern SRBOC countermeasures launchers were also fitted. A former Royal Navy Type 82 Destroyer has been put up for sale by the Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA) - but only for recycling.. HMS Bristol lowered its White Ensign for the final time at a decommissioning ceremony in Portsmouth last year, bringing to a close 47 years of service.. Britain's sole Type 82 Destroyer, she was designed originally to defend a class of aircraft carriers . Paul Ashby made this Freedom of Information request to Royal Navy The SAM at the stern doesnt really matter. The concept and assessment phase for our new Type 83 destroyer which will begin to replace our Type 45 destroyers in the late 2030s.. Last year the UK Defence Journal spoke to Paul Sweeney, former MP for Glasgow North East and former shipbuilder and we were told that consideration is already being given to the development of an Anti-Air Warfare variant of the Type 26, a variant that could function as a future replacement for the Type 45 Destroyer fleet the programme now referred to as Type 83. An old retired warship gives something unique. Or is a hull stretch (aka later T22s and T42s) feasible? Monday 21 June 2021 17:04, UK . Today, recently refitted, she is moored at the tip of Whale Island in Portsmouth Harbour . When the previous flagship in the campaign, the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes, departed for the United Kingdom after the British victory, HMS Bristol took on this role. Both boats will be used to patrol HMNB Gibraltar and British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW). HMS Bristol will be sadly missed by Cadet units that have used this ship over the last 20 years. Bristol was refitted at A&P Tyne, Hebburn. WhatDoTheyKnow also publishes and archives requests and responses, building a massive archive of information. Bristol had the Ikara ASW missile and the Limbo mortar, she was as multipurpose as they came back then. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. Primarily used as a training ship and accommodation ship for Royal Naval personnel . HMS Forth, P222, is the first in the navy's fleet of five Batch 2 River-class next-generation patrol vessels. My issue is you (and lots of others) post as if you are the authority on subject, when clearly you are not as well informed as you think. HMS Bristol was the first warship to carry this ramjet-powered area-defense weapon that had a maximum range of 40 miles and could engage targets flying at altitudes up to 60,000 feet. For the moment, i dont think there is the same possibility for A400M. The Type 82 Destroyer was commissioned in March 1973. Yes a light cruiser would be good . After a short refit, during which the mortar well was plated over to allow the landing of large helicopters on the quarterdeck, she joined the Royal Navy task force in the South Atlantic in the 1982 Falklands War. Follow BristolLive. No lets not build T26, let use our imaginations and the latest technology to build a ship for the role which is future proofed, Pretty obvious that if the T26 is a good ship, and with its size, you adapt it into the future air defence destroyer. According to a Royal Navy news release: "Designed to defend a class of aircraft carriers which were never built, Bristol was the sole Type 82 destroyer delivered to the Royal Navy and . The major work undertaken in the refit was to replace the obsolete radar Type965 with the new Type1022 for long-range air search duties. HMS Queen Elizabeth's crew were notified earlier this month that they would be sailing to the US instead. We would also need about 8-10 ofRead more , George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. Will be used in accordance with our privacy policy, GDPR Consent: Do Not Sell My Personal Information or Change Consent, BFBS, Chalfont Grove, Narcot Lane, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8TN The MoD first looks at requirements and concepts for a few years before they even peek at possible platforms. Also according to wikipedia she was a testbed for a number of new technologies. Bristol, although capable of landing a Westland Wasp helicopter on the quarterdeck, lacked a hangar and aviation facilities and thus had to rely on external air support. We couldnt load the mail server logs for this message. The Prime Minister . This would be a very good escort but to work with a ASW frigate group as flottilla flagship is not cost effective. Although the warship had a flight deck at the stern, a helicopter was not usually embarked as the vessel lacked a hangar or aviation facilities, a reflection of its original role as a carrier escort, where it was expected to work in cooperation with rotorcraft embarked in the carrier. BAE also has a Rail Gun prototype that has been in testing for a decade. Royal Navy, Bristol Class Light Cruisers. HMS BRISTOL (D23) was the only vessel of her class to be built for the Royal Navy. Once in the drop zone, the Ikaras payload was released under a parachute, then either detonating, in the case of the depth charge, or, if a torpedo, beginning its search pattern to hunt for a submarine. On return to the UK she entered a refit and, in light of the lessons of the conflict, had her light anti aircraft weapons augmented with a pair of twin Oerlikon/BMARC 30mm GCM-A03 and a pair of single Oerlikon/BMARC 20mm GAM-B01 guns. Building less SSN or T4x saves nothing IRL. Aussies dont do that crap. All parties interested in buying the vesselfor recycling have to complete and submit a declaration of compliance form. Now with the Sea Cadet corps announcing they will not be using her as an accommodation ship and the Royal Navy deciding not to extend her life, the future of this veteran, is uncertain. Charity Registered in England No. My son did his sea cadets first aid and Bosum pipe course at the beginning of the year and before Xmas. or perhaps both? Originally intended as an escort for the new carriers, she had no role when CVA-01 was cancelled Four of these ships were planned as escorts for the new carriers. We loved it ! George is on Twitter at @geoallison, Comments may automatically be held for moderation by our team, they will be approved as soon as possible in accordance with our. HMS Bristol was paid off in 1991 and refitted to again replace Kent, this time as the training ship located at the shore establishment HMS Excellent. A better option would be to design a new hull that uses pretty much every major component from the T26 for commonality, I believe BAE indicated to Australia that T26 could go to 64 missile cells. Cheers. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. HMS Bristol's White Ensign was lowered for the last time at a decommissioning ceremony in Portsmouth. Will you do the same? Families of crew members and well-wishers lined the walls of Portsmouth Harbour on . Not surprising she was stood down after 20 years when you think about it. Should try and save her, at least have something to show future generations about the Falklands. Our cancellation of the EH101 back in 1992 is a good example and one that incurred a $500 million penalty picked up by Canadian taxpayers! I dont see how another 32 fit unless you forgo the mission bay for boat bays. A class of 5 Light Cruiser that are highly capable below, on and above the surface. In the United Kingdom, the fate of the planned CVA-01 class of aircraft carrier remains another tantalizing what if? While the catapult assisted take-off, but arrested recovery (CATOBAR) flattop was canceled as a cost-saving measure in 1966, work did still progress on its planned escorts. No, its been mentioned by a number of different sources over the last couple of years that early concept studies under the T4X label were under way with the T26 design being looked at (among im sure other possibilities) to see if it can form the basis of a T45 replacement. HMS Plymouth and HMS Yarmouth etc. [5] After the destroyer Coventry was hit and subsequently sunk on 25 May, Bristol with Cardiff and Exeter carried out duties in the air warfare role. 233480. HMS Bristol was paid off in 1991 and refitted to again replace Kent, this time as the training ship located at the shore establishment HMS Excellent. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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The single 4.5 inch (113 mm) Mark 8 gun was not intended as an anti-aircraft weapon, and as such had an elevation of only 55. HMS Bristol (D-23) in 1/96 scale This was the only Type-82 destroyer, intended to be an escort for the abortive British CV project. Not only that but we would not have enough of them. Teaching remotely Tips for teaching remotely. Originally intended as the first of a class of large destroyers to escort the CVA01 aircraft carriers projected to come into service in the early 1970s, Bristol turned out to be a unique ship the. Pity it is such a long way off though. | Join Prime for unlimited fast, free shipping and more, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2022. achieve this, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and the effect on Follow us on our voyage to save HMS Bristol. The Type 45 Destroyer replacement is just an early concept at this stage but a variant of the Type 26 Frigate has been officially being considered for the job. Pretty normal in the world of defence sales, the Government of the nation selling the fighter jet is acting as guarantor for the deal whilst the banks are lending the money. Help us protect your right to hold public authorities to account. Just waiting for the announcement that two Type 83s will replace the existing six Type 45s, then reduced to one Type 83 due to cost over runs. Arrived today and at first glance this book is a good starter guide to HMS Bristol, although it does seem heavily focused on its latter days as a cadet training ship. What is a bit of a coincidence is they are here talking of replacing Hobarts in the future with a more specialized version of the T-26 to take construction up to 12 ships . Nothing really new here except the name. Would that not involve adding a huge amount of topweight, as well as require a rethink of everything aft of the funnel due to blast? He wasnt too impressed but I reassured him Nelson was younger and it was even less comfortable. but there again probably not ? You just have a tiny number of units that are worked very hard and get knackered very quickly. After serving 57 years both as a Warship of the Royal Navy, serving during the Falklands war; and as training ship, providing many memories to both her crew and the cadets she helped train. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges. Agree 100%. Well lets hope we get 8 of them, they have engines that work, have a full weapons fit & dont skimp on CEC. The If she is not to be replaced what will take over the roll she provides ? The carriers never materialized and neither did the other Type 82s, leaving Bristol literally in a class of her own.Completed as a trials ship for new equipment, she was at one point the best-armed and best-equipped vessel in the fleet.HMS Bristol- In A Class of Her Own covers the ships political background and eventual acceptance into service, her various roles and equipment trials, her deployments - including during the Falklands War in the South Atlantic, where she was flagship for a time - her withdrawal from the operational fleet, her second life as an accommodation and training ship and her decommissioning in 2020.Author Rob Griffin presents the story of HMS Bristol complete with a wealth of rare photos and tales from those who served on board. But to work with a ASW frigate group as flottilla flagship is to. The ship will replace the HMS Orion in service with the new Type1022 for long-range air search duties materialized... 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