Britain's New Type 26 Warship Has Technology Designed to Hunt Hidden Submarines

Описание: Submarines are hard to find because they are built to stay hidden, and the underwater threat has grown more serious in recent years. Britain’s answer is the Type 26 global combat ship, a frigate designed from the keel up to find and track submarines while staying as quiet as possible itself.

In this video, we break down what makes the Type 26 one of the most capable anti-submarine warships in the world, how its technology works, and why several allied navies have chosen the design.

What we cover:

The ship: A roughly 6,900-tonne frigate, about 150 metres long, built by BAE Systems on the Clyde in Glasgow. HMS Glasgow is the first of the class, with more ships following.
Sonar: The Type 2087 towed array sonar, which trails far behind the ship to listen for submarines away from the ship’s own noise, working with a hull-mounted sonar.
Quiet running: The ship uses a combined diesel-electric and gas turbine propulsion system (CODLOG). It runs on electric motors for silent, low-speed submarine hunting and switches to a Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine for high speed.
Helicopters: The flight deck and hangar can operate the Merlin helicopter, which can drop sonobuoys and torpedoes, and the ship can also handle Chinook-sized aircraft.
Weapons: Sea Ceptor air defence missiles, Mk 41 vertical launch cells for flexible missile loads, and a 5-inch naval gun.
Mission bay: A large space that can carry boats, drones, containers, or extra personnel, so the ship can take on different missions.
Strategic role: Why anti-submarine warfare matters for protecting the UK’s nuclear deterrent, carrier strike groups, and North Atlantic shipping lanes.
Export success: The design underpins Australia’s Hunter class and Canada’s River class, and Norway has also selected it.

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Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes. Specifications, delivery schedules, and export agreements for naval programmes can change over time.

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