- Reaction score
- 965
- Points
- 1,060
From the Navy Matters web site: http://navy-matters.beedall.com/fsc.htm
Cancellation of the FSC Project
In November 2004 the MOD quietly cancelled the FSC project as it had been envisaged until that point, Defense News reported: "The DPA said Nov 25 [2004] that having decided not to proceed with the FSC as originally planned, it was developing ideas for a possible two-class solution to the requirement for a multipurpose warship."
It appears that a review of this ambitious project prior to the planned Initial Gate milestone raised serious concerns about the projects risk and affordability - the later having driving a reduction in numbers to just 14 hulls to replace 17 Type 22 and Type 23 frigates. Instead the MOD is now seeking a large, low risk, nearly off-the-shelf solution (see Global Cruiser) supplemented by a new small design (see the Global Corvette) that will provide capabilities roughly equivalent to FSC but at lower cost.
This page is retained for reference purposes, and shows the thinking and innovative ideas that had been originally considered for FSC.
Too ambitious and expensive. Does this sound familiar or what.
Check out the Global Cruiser link at the web site, looks like a very interesting alternative. http://navy-matters.beedall.com/gcruiser.htm
The above information and links are posted under the Fair Dealing provisions of the Copyright Act.
Cancellation of the FSC Project
In November 2004 the MOD quietly cancelled the FSC project as it had been envisaged until that point, Defense News reported: "The DPA said Nov 25 [2004] that having decided not to proceed with the FSC as originally planned, it was developing ideas for a possible two-class solution to the requirement for a multipurpose warship."
It appears that a review of this ambitious project prior to the planned Initial Gate milestone raised serious concerns about the projects risk and affordability - the later having driving a reduction in numbers to just 14 hulls to replace 17 Type 22 and Type 23 frigates. Instead the MOD is now seeking a large, low risk, nearly off-the-shelf solution (see Global Cruiser) supplemented by a new small design (see the Global Corvette) that will provide capabilities roughly equivalent to FSC but at lower cost.
This page is retained for reference purposes, and shows the thinking and innovative ideas that had been originally considered for FSC.
Too ambitious and expensive. Does this sound familiar or what.
Check out the Global Cruiser link at the web site, looks like a very interesting alternative. http://navy-matters.beedall.com/gcruiser.htm
The above information and links are posted under the Fair Dealing provisions of the Copyright Act.