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The ''Paladin''-Class destroyer, also known as the Type-43 Destroyer, is a class of forty-eight guided missile destroyers built for the Royal Apilonian Navy, of which sixteen remain in service, being replaced by the [[Vigilant-Class Destroyer]]. Designed for the air defence role, the ''Paladin''-Class was the backbone of the Navy’s capability in this regard, equipped with the Sea Dart missile. The development of the ''Paladin''-Class, or rather the Admiralty’s efforts to replace the [[Jubilant-Class Destroyer]], had a fitful development with several designs, such as the Type-82 and Type-42 believed to be an adequate replacement before shortcomings were identified once the prototype design had been constructed. As a result, the ''Jubilant''-Class remained in service longer than desirable and the ''Paladin''-Class entered service later than ideal, as naval analysists at the Bureau of Ships (BuShips) believed it unlikely that the Navy would get a full hull-life from any of the ships before advancing technology required an entirely new design. This would proven prophetic, as less than four years after the last ''Paladin'' was commissioned the first of the ''Vigilant''-Class was laid down at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. By the time HMS ''Vigilant'' replaced HMS ''Paladin'', the latter had only been in service for just over twenty-years, a lifespan that would be broadly similar for other ships, given estimated construction times for the entire ''Vigilant''-Class. | The ''Paladin''-Class destroyer, also known as the Type-43 Destroyer, is a class of forty-eight guided missile destroyers built for the Royal Apilonian Navy, of which sixteen remain in service, being replaced by the [[Vigilant-Class Destroyer]]. Designed for the air defence role, the ''Paladin''-Class was the backbone of the Navy’s capability in this regard, equipped with the Sea Dart missile. The development of the ''Paladin''-Class, or rather the Admiralty’s efforts to replace the [[Jubilant-Class Destroyer]], had a fitful development with several designs, such as the Type-82 and Type-42 believed to be an adequate replacement before shortcomings were identified once the prototype design had been constructed. As a result, the ''Jubilant''-Class remained in service longer than desirable and the ''Paladin''-Class entered service later than ideal, as naval analysists at the Bureau of Ships (BuShips) believed it unlikely that the Navy would get a full hull-life from any of the ships before advancing technology required an entirely new design. This would proven prophetic, as less than four years after the last ''Paladin'' was commissioned the first of the ''Vigilant''-Class was laid down at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. By the time HMS ''Vigilant'' replaced HMS ''Paladin'', the latter had only been in service for just over twenty-years, a lifespan that would be broadly similar for other ships, given estimated construction times for the entire ''Vigilant''-Class. | ||
Never the less, the ''Paladin''-Class was sufficient for the Navy of her day; large and well-armed it was only the advancement of technology, most notably the vertical-launch system, that threatened to make the ''Paladin'' obsolescent in a first-rate navy. The Bureau of Weapons (BuWeaps) has continued to develop upgrades for the Sea Dart and Sea Dart missiles, as well as the ''Paladin''-Class’ sensor suite, in order to keep the ship capable of defending against enemy attacks, although she is ill-suited for modern, saturation attacks, as such the remaining ships of the ''Paladin''-Class, of which sixteen remain with another eight due to be de-commissioned as Batch-V ''Vigilant''-Class ships enter service by the end of 2020. Some of the ships retired from the Royal Apilonian Navy have found service in other navies, particularly those with a colonial link to Apilonia. | Never the less, the ''Paladin''-Class was sufficient for the Navy of her day; large and well-armed it was only the advancement of technology, most notably the vertical-launch system, that threatened to make the ''Paladin'' obsolescent in a first-rate navy. The Bureau of Weapons (BuWeaps) has continued to develop upgrades for the Sea Dart and Sea Dart missiles, as well as the ''Paladin''-Class’ sensor suite, in order to keep the ship capable of defending against enemy attacks, although she is ill-suited for modern, saturation attacks, as such the remaining ships of the ''Paladin''-Class, of which sixteen remain with another eight due to be de-commissioned as Batch-V ''Vigilant''-Class ships enter service by the end of 2020, are typially deployed to low-threat environments, or against foes lacking modern weapons, freeing up the ''Vigilant''-Class for higher-threat operations. Some of the ships retired from the Royal Apilonian Navy have found service in other navies, particularly those with a colonial link to Apilonia. | ||
== Design == | == Design == | ||
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| Class overview | |
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| Name: | Paladin-Class Destroyer |
| Builders: | Puget Sound Naval Shipyard |
| Operators: | Royal Apilonian Navy |
| Preceded by: | Jubilant-Class Destroyer |
| Succeeded by: | Vigilant-Class Destroyer |
| Built: | 1983 - 2001 |
| In service: | 1987 - Present |
| In commission: | 1988 - Present |
| Planned: | 48 |
| Completed: | 48 |
| Active: | 16 |
| Retired: | 30 |
| Preserved: | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) |
| Displacement: | 7,570 Tonnes |
| Length: | 172.69m (566 feet 7 inches) |
| Beam: | 19.61m (64 feet 4 inches) |
| Draft: | 9.1 m (29 feet 10 inches) |
| Propulsion: |
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| Speed: | +32 kn |
| Range: | 7,400 Nautical Miles at 18 Knots |
| Boats & landing craft carried: | 2 x 5.5-meter RHIB inflatable boats |
| Complement: | Ship's Company: 244 |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
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| Armament: |
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| Aircraft carried: | 2 x Westland AW159 Wildcat or 1 x AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin |
The Paladin-Class destroyer, also known as the Type-43 Destroyer, is a class of forty-eight guided missile destroyers built for the Royal Apilonian Navy, of which sixteen remain in service, being replaced by the Vigilant-Class Destroyer. Designed for the air defence role, the Paladin-Class was the backbone of the Navy’s capability in this regard, equipped with the Sea Dart missile. The development of the Paladin-Class, or rather the Admiralty’s efforts to replace the Jubilant-Class Destroyer, had a fitful development with several designs, such as the Type-82 and Type-42 believed to be an adequate replacement before shortcomings were identified once the prototype design had been constructed. As a result, the Jubilant-Class remained in service longer than desirable and the Paladin-Class entered service later than ideal, as naval analysists at the Bureau of Ships (BuShips) believed it unlikely that the Navy would get a full hull-life from any of the ships before advancing technology required an entirely new design. This would proven prophetic, as less than four years after the last Paladin was commissioned the first of the Vigilant-Class was laid down at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. By the time HMS Vigilant replaced HMS Paladin, the latter had only been in service for just over twenty-years, a lifespan that would be broadly similar for other ships, given estimated construction times for the entire Vigilant-Class.
Never the less, the Paladin-Class was sufficient for the Navy of her day; large and well-armed it was only the advancement of technology, most notably the vertical-launch system, that threatened to make the Paladin obsolescent in a first-rate navy. The Bureau of Weapons (BuWeaps) has continued to develop upgrades for the Sea Dart and Sea Dart missiles, as well as the Paladin-Class’ sensor suite, in order to keep the ship capable of defending against enemy attacks, although she is ill-suited for modern, saturation attacks, as such the remaining ships of the Paladin-Class, of which sixteen remain with another eight due to be de-commissioned as Batch-V Vigilant-Class ships enter service by the end of 2020, are typially deployed to low-threat environments, or against foes lacking modern weapons, freeing up the Vigilant-Class for higher-threat operations. Some of the ships retired from the Royal Apilonian Navy have found service in other navies, particularly those with a colonial link to Apilonia.