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The RN has the best anti-aircraft and anti missile systems available to any Navy, on the Type 45 destroyer, but the destroyer is vulnerable to submarine and surface threats unless escorted by other vessels. On top of that, the Daring class destroyers don't produce enough electric power to run their advanced systems while on the move. The nickname for the type 45 is TABPUS, technically advanced but practically useless. Scared rigid indeed.....with laughter.

Originally Posted by bob10

The RN has the best anti-aircraft and anti missile systems available to any Navy, on the Type 45 destroyer, but the destroyer is vulnerable to submarine and surface threats unless escorted by other vessels. On top of that, the Daring class destroyers don't produce enough electric power to run their advanced systems while on the move. The nickname for the type 45 is TABPUS, technically advanced but practically useless. Scared rigid indeed.....with laughter.

Once, they were the most feared navy in the world....