Full Description
The primary role of the Type 42 destroyers was providing air defense for the fleet. With their long-range sensors, the ships could also act as radar pickets, sailing ahead of a task group. HMS Southampton was the eighth ship originally destined to be a 16-ship class - two of these ships have been exported to Argentina. The type 42 comprised eight Batch 1 vessels, four Batch 2 and four Batch 3 Stretched Type 42.
Contents
Introduction, Development, Falkland War, Predecessors of Southampton, Engines, Weapon systems, Vi ckers 4.5 Mk.8, Light AA Guns, Torpedo Tubes, Westland Lynx, Electronics, HMS Southampton, Operational History, References
