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To: sukhoi-30mki
The Kidd-class destroyers (they have two with the other two to be delivered next year) can launch SM2 (dunno which kind) although it uses the twin rail launchers. For ASW operations they is so squiet that it actually operates offensivly against submarines. Taiwan has been upgrading a lot of its ships with the VLS system as well.
417 posted on 12/23/2004 1:55:37 PM PST by Paul_Denton
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To: Paul_Denton

Has Taiwan already recieved 2 Kidds??well that's news to me.I think they launch an early variant of the SM-2 which has a range of around 70kms(SM-2 Block2??) with limited anti-missile capability.From what Ive read,the Kidds are good multi-purpose platforms,but I don't think they are stealthy by any means.They have considerable RCS.Ive read that Taiwan is planning upgrades on a lot of it's frigates like the French built Kang Ding class & American origin OHP class frigates-but these type can't carry anything more than a 16 or 32 cell launch system & they also don't have advanced radar & command systems like the AEGIS or APAR.So their ability to fully use the SM-2 will be stunted.Those ships will probably mount the ESSM medium range SAM & maybe even anti-submarine rockets.


420 posted on 12/23/2004 7:21:37 PM PST by sukhoi-30mki
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