Armed with the world-leading Sea Viper missile defence
system which can neutralise threats up to 70 miles away, the Type
45s are the most powerful air defence destroyers ever used by the
Royal Navy.
Measuring in at 152 metres in length, HMS Duncan and her sister ships
are longer than 16 double decker buses and as tall as an electricity
pylon. Her onboard power plant can supply enough electricity to light
a town of 80,000 people.
Minister for Defence, Equipment, Support and Technology,
Philip Dunne MP said:
Thanks to the skill and hard work of the Commanding
Officer, the ship’s company and their MOD and industry partners,
HMS Duncan has entered service four months early. It is testament
to the improving control of projects across the Armed Forces and significant
dedication across Defence that all six ships of the Type 45 class
are now in the hands of the Royal Navy.
The Type 45 programme has provided the Royal Navy
with one of the most sophisticated and effective air defence ships
available anywhere in the world. We expect these vessels to see decades
of service protecting the UK’s interests around the world, including
providing humanitarian aid as we saw recently with HMS Daring’s
efforts in the Philippines.
