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The '''Bullfinch-class helicopter [[frigate]]''', named after the former president and director-general of the [[Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland]], Sir Thomas Bullfinch, who was obliged to retire after the scandal involving the construction of the [[Andvari Shipyards (Isselmere-Nieland)|Andvari Shipyards]] necessary to build the [[Europa-class (heavy command battleship)|Europa-class]], replaced the [[Furtive-class (frigate)|Furtive-class]] as the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy]]'s general purpose frigate in [[RL]] year [[Wikipedia:2004|2004]].  With greater foreign competition for sales, particularly from firms in such nations as [[Sarzonia]], [[Praetonia]], and [[Questers]], the Bullfinch-class was not as great an export success as its predecessor.
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|- style="color:#fff; background:#6996ad; font-size:140%;"
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! colspan=2 |Bullfinch-class
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! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#b5b5b5;" | Design details
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|-
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Type
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|[[Frigate|Helicopter frigate]]
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|- style="background:#e5f2ff;"
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Hull type
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|Monohull
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|-
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|[[:Category:Corporations|Manufacturer]]
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|[[Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland|Royal Shipyards]]
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|- style="background:#e5f2ff;"
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Design No.
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|Type 5 Frigate
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|-
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right;"|'''[[Universal Standard Dollar|Unit cost]]'''<br>[[Lethse (currency)|Local]]:
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| $570 million<br>&pound;256.757 million (INP)
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|- style="background:#e5f2ff;"
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Service dates
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| [[Wikipedia:2004|2004]]-[[Wikipedia:2007|2007]]<small>{{ref|RL}}</small>
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|-
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! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#b5b5b5;" |General characteristics
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|-
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right;"|'''Crew'''<br>Maximum:
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|152<br>250
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|- style="background:#e5f2ff;"
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right;"|'''Length'''<br>Waterline:<br>Overall:
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|<br>134.6 [[Wikipedia:Metre|m]]<br>142.5 m
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|-
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Beam
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|16.24 m
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|- style="background:#e5f2ff;"
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right;"|'''Draught'''<br>Keel:<br>Max.:
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|<br>4.88 m<br>6.38 m
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|-
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right;"|'''Displacement'''<br>Normal:<br>Full:
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|<br>5360 [[Wikipedia:Tonne|t]]<br>5858 t
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|-
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! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#b5b5b5;" |Propulsion
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|-
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right;"|'''Powerplant'''<br>Main:<br>Cruise:
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|CODOG-IFEP<br>2 &times; [[Isselmere Motor Works|IMW]] MTG-6F<br>2 &times; IMW MMD-23
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|- style="background:#e5f2ff;"
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right;"|'''Drive'''<br>Shafts:<br>Bow thruster:
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|2-shaft<br>2<br>1
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|-
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Speed
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|32.4 [[Wikipedia:Knot (speed)|kt]]
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|- style="background:#e5f2ff;"
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Range
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|4500 [[Wikipedia:Nautical mile|nm]] at 20 [[Wikipedia:Knot (speed)|kts]]
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|-
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! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#b5b5b5;"|Protection
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|-
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Main belt
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|50 mm (max.)
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|- style="background:#e5f2ff;"
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Turrets
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|120 mm (max.)
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|-
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Deck
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|30 mm (max.)
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|- style="background:#e5f2ff;"
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Bulkheads
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|30 mm (gen.)
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|-
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! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#b5b5b5;" |Armament
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|-
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right;"|'''Guns'''<br>Main:<br>Other:
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|<br>[[Wikipedia:Otobreda 76 mm|76 mm]]<br>2 &times; L41A3 30mm
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|- style="background:#e5f2ff;"
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right;"|'''Missiles'''<br>AAW:<br><br>ASuW:<br>ASW:<br>GP:
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|<br>2 &times; GWLS.65M, 2 &times; GWLS.66M2, 2 &times; GWLS.76M<br>2 &times; GWLS.39M + 2 &times; GWLS.25M<br>2 &times; GWLS.60M2<br>6 &times; [[GWLS.35 missile launching system|GWLS.35M]]
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right;"|'''Torpedoes'''<br>Deck:
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|<br>2&times;3 324mm
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|-
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! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#b5b5b5;" |Platform
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|-
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|style="vertical-align:top; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;"|Aircraft
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|1 [[DAS-10 Cormorant|Cormorant HM.1]]
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|colspan=2 style="vertical-align:top; text-align:center;"|[[Isselmere-Nieland|UKIN]], several others
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The '''Bullfinch-class [[Wikipedia:Helicopter|helicopter]] [[frigate]]''' replaced the [[Furtive-class (frigate)|Furtive-class]] as the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy]]'s general purpose frigate in [[RL]] year [[Wikipedia:2004|2004]].  The class was named after the former president and director-general ('''P/D-G''') of the [[Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland]], [[Sir Thomas Bullfinch]], who was obliged to retire after the scandal involving the construction of the [[Andvari Shipyards (Isselmere-Nieland)|Andvari Shipyards]] necessary to build the [[Europa class heavy command battleship|Europa-class]].  With greater foreign competition for sales, particularly from firms in such nations as [[Sarzonia]], [[Praetonia]], and [[Questers]], the Bullfinch-class was not as great an export success as its predecessor.
  
 
==Batch 1==
 
==Batch 1==
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'''Displacement:''' 5,246 [[Wikipedia:Tonne|t]]<br>
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'''Displacement:''' Normal: 5,360 [[Wikipedia:Tonne|t]]; full load: 5,858 t<br>
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'''Dimensions:''' length: 142.5 [[Wikipedia:Metre|m]] (overall); beam: 16.24 m; draught: 6.38 m (sonar dome)<br>
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'''Dimensions:''' length: 134.6 [[Wikipedia:Metre|m]] (waterline), 142.5 m (overall); beam: 16.24 m; draught: 4.88 m ([[Wikipedia:Keel|keel]]), 6.38 m ([[Wikipedia:Sonar|sonar]] dome)<br>
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'''Propulsion:''' 1-shaft COGAG-IFEP with bow thruster; 3 gas turbines ([[Isselmere Motor Works]] MTG-6F); 96 [[Wikipedia:Megawatt|MW]] = 32.7+ [[Wikipedia:Knot (speed)|kts]]<br>
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'''Propulsion:''' 2-shaft COGAG-IFEP with bow thruster; 3 gas turbines ([[Isselmere Motor Works]] MTG-6F); 96 [[Wikipedia:Megawatt|MW]] = 32.7+ [[Wikipedia:Knot (speed)|kts]]<br>
 
'''Crew:''' (standard): 105 (excluding flight crew); 180 maximum<br>
 
'''Crew:''' (standard): 105 (excluding flight crew); 180 maximum<br>
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'''Protection:''' (Main belt): 76.2 [[Wikipedia:Millimetre|mm]]; (Barbette): 76.2 mm; (Main missile magazine): 76.2 mm; (Hangar): 30 mm; (Deck (key spaces)): 30 mm; (CIC): 76.2 mm; (Bulkheads): 50.8 mm.<br>
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'''Protection:''' (Main belt): 50 [[Wikipedia:Millimetre|mm]]; (Barbette): 120 mm; (Main missile magazine): 30 mm; (Hangar): 30 mm; (Deck (key spaces)): 30 mm; (CIC): 30 mm; (Bulkheads): 30 mm.<br>
 
'''Compartmentalisation:''' 16 transverse bulkheads.<br>
 
'''Compartmentalisation:''' 16 transverse bulkheads.<br>
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'''Safety Provisions:''' Lifeboats (25-man): 8-16<br>
 
;Weapons:
 
;Weapons:
 
*AAW: 2 &times; GWLS.65M (fore and aft), 2 &times; 4-cell GWLS.66M2 (port and starboard - aft), 2 &times; 8-cell GWLS.76M (port and starboard), 2 &times; L41A3 (port and starboard)
 
*AAW: 2 &times; GWLS.65M (fore and aft), 2 &times; 4-cell GWLS.66M2 (port and starboard - aft), 2 &times; 8-cell GWLS.76M (port and starboard), 2 &times; L41A3 (port and starboard)
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*ASuW: 2 &times; 6-cell GWLS.39 (p/s), [[L25 Boar 155 mm self-propelled howitzer|L25 155mm howitzer]] (A position)
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*ASuW: 2 &times; 6-cell GWLS.39M (port and starboard), [[L25 Boar 155 mm self-propelled howitzer|L25 155mm howitzer]] (A position)
 
*ASW: 2 &times; 8-cell [[GWLS.60 missile launching system|GWLS.60M2]] (port and starboard), 2 &times; 3 324mm torpedo tube (port and starboard)
 
*ASW: 2 &times; 8-cell [[GWLS.60 missile launching system|GWLS.60M2]] (port and starboard), 2 &times; 3 324mm torpedo tube (port and starboard)
 
*GP: 48-cell [[GWLS.35 missile launching system#GWLS.35M|GWLS.35M]] (fore)
 
*GP: 48-cell [[GWLS.35 missile launching system#GWLS.35M|GWLS.35M]] (fore)
 
'''Aircraft:''' Capable of deploying and recovering a [[DAS-10 Cormorant|Cormorant HM.1]]-sized helicopter, 2 Salamander RHIB, and 2 or more Cuttlefish DSR.1; equipped with the "beartrap" helicopter recovery system (DSR.1 launched from torpedo tubes).
 
'''Aircraft:''' Capable of deploying and recovering a [[DAS-10 Cormorant|Cormorant HM.1]]-sized helicopter, 2 Salamander RHIB, and 2 or more Cuttlefish DSR.1; equipped with the "beartrap" helicopter recovery system (DSR.1 launched from torpedo tubes).
 
;Electronics suite
 
;Electronics suite
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*Computer complex: MEI.5 Muninn/MEI.4 Mimir (ISOMS)
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*Computer complex: MEI.5 Muninn/MEI.4 Mimir ([[Integrated Shipboard Operations Management System|ISOMS]])
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*Threat management systems: MEQ.181 NAIADS (anti-air), MEQ.185 SELKIE (anti-torpedo), MSX.193 MITRE (target recognition)
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*Threat management systems: MSQ.181 [[Naval Autonomous and Integrated Air Defence System|NAIADS]] (anti-air), MEQ.185 SELKIE (anti-torpedo), MSX.193 MITRE (target recognition)
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*Radars: MRU.113 Huginn/MRU.110c Raven (multifunction), MRS.118 Kafka/MRS.111c Jackdaw (air volume search), MRN.116 Beluga (navigation), MRS.164 Hofvarpnir (surface search), MRG.182 Balmung (gunnery fire control)
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*Radars: MRU.113 Huginn/MRU.110(V)3 Raven (multifunction), MRS.118 Kafka/MRS.111(V)3 Jackdaw (air volume search), MRN.116 Beluga (navigation), MRS.164 Hofvarpnir (surface search), MRG.182 Balmung (gunnery fire control)
 
*Optronics: MSU.124 Adder (long range multifunction), MSS.127 Owl (surface surveillance)
 
*Optronics: MSU.124 Adder (long range multifunction), MSS.127 Owl (surface surveillance)
 
*Combination radar/optronics: MSP.133 Tuesday (helicopter landing system), 4 &times; MSG.183 Gjallar (close range fire control)
 
*Combination radar/optronics: MSP.133 Tuesday (helicopter landing system), 4 &times; MSG.183 Gjallar (close range fire control)
 
*Sonars: MQU.134 Fenris (keel-mounted, MF/LF), MQS.145 Herring (variable depth)
 
*Sonars: MQU.134 Fenris (keel-mounted, MF/LF), MQS.145 Herring (variable depth)
 
*ECM/ESM: MLR.165 (radar/signals emissions receiver and direction finder), MLQ.177 (jammer), MPR.184 Nott (laser warning receiver and direction finder), MRD.199 (signals direction finder)
 
*ECM/ESM: MLR.165 (radar/signals emissions receiver and direction finder), MLQ.177 (jammer), MPR.184 Nott (laser warning receiver and direction finder), MRD.199 (signals direction finder)
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*Communications: JSQ.117(V)2 Godi (Link 17.2; secure datalink), MSC.121 Alvis (secure satellite communications system), MSW.125(V)2 Ran (Link 17.2G; secure missile guidance datalink), 2 &times; NQC.128(V)2 Dvalin (Link 17.2U; encrypted acoustic modem), MWZ.178 (secure communications system), MPC.190 (laser communications transceiver), JSC.196M (encrypted burst communications transceiver).
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*Communications: JSQ.117(V)2 Godi (Link 17.2; secure datalink), MSC.121 Alvis (secure satellite communications system), MSW.125(V)2 Ran (Link 17.2G; secure missile guidance datalink), 2 &times; NQC.128(V)2 Dvalin (Link 17.2U; encrypted acoustic modem), MRC.178 (secure communications system), MPC.190 (laser communications transceiver), JSC.196M (encrypted burst communications transceiver).
 
'''Countermeasures:''' 2 &times; MLQ.135 Mackerel (anti-torpedo), 4 &times; 16-cell MLE.140 MUSE (anti-missile).<br>
 
'''Countermeasures:''' 2 &times; MLQ.135 Mackerel (anti-torpedo), 4 &times; 16-cell MLE.140 MUSE (anti-missile).<br>
 
'''Cost:''' $570 million [[Universal Standard Dollar|USD]]<br>
 
'''Cost:''' $570 million [[Universal Standard Dollar|USD]]<br>

Latest revision as of 15:15, 24 October 2007

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Profile (n/a)
Bullfinch-class
Design details
Type Helicopter frigate
Hull type Monohull
Manufacturer Royal Shipyards
Design No. Type 5 Frigate
Unit cost
Local: 		$570 million
£256.757 million (INP)
Service dates 2004-2007[1]
General characteristics
Crew
Maximum: 		152
250
Length
Waterline:
Overall:
134.6 m
142.5 m
Beam 16.24 m
Draught
Keel:
Max.:
4.88 m
6.38 m
Displacement
Normal:
Full:
5360 t
5858 t
Propulsion
Powerplant
Main:
Cruise: 		CODOG-IFEP
2 × IMW MTG-6F
2 × IMW MMD-23
Drive
Shafts:
Bow thruster: 		2-shaft
2
1
Speed 32.4 kt
Range 4500 nm at 20 kts
Protection
Main belt 50 mm (max.)
Turrets 120 mm (max.)
Deck 30 mm (max.)
Bulkheads 30 mm (gen.)
Armament
Guns
Main:
Other:
76 mm
2 × L41A3 30mm
Missiles
AAW:

ASuW:
ASW:
GP:
2 × GWLS.65M, 2 × GWLS.66M2, 2 × GWLS.76M
2 × GWLS.39M + 2 × GWLS.25M
2 × GWLS.60M2
6 × GWLS.35M
Torpedoes
Deck:
2×3 324mm
Platform
Aircraft 1 Cormorant HM.1
Operators
UKIN, several others

The Bullfinch-class helicopter frigate replaced the Furtive-class as the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy's general purpose frigate in RL year 2004. The class was named after the former president and director-general (P/D-G) of the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland, Sir Thomas Bullfinch, who was obliged to retire after the scandal involving the construction of the Andvari Shipyards necessary to build the Europa-class. With greater foreign competition for sales, particularly from firms in such nations as Sarzonia, Praetonia, and Questers, the Bullfinch-class was not as great an export success as its predecessor.

Batch 1

Displacement: Normal: 5,360 t; full load: 5,858 t
Dimensions: length: 134.6 m (waterline), 142.5 m (overall); beam: 16.24 m; draught: 4.88 m (keel), 6.38 m (sonar dome)
Propulsion: 2-shaft COGAG-IFEP with bow thruster; 3 gas turbines (Isselmere Motor Works MTG-6F); 96 MW = 32.7+ kts
Crew: (standard): 105 (excluding flight crew); 180 maximum
Protection: (Main belt): 50 mm; (Barbette): 120 mm; (Main missile magazine): 30 mm; (Hangar): 30 mm; (Deck (key spaces)): 30 mm; (CIC): 30 mm; (Bulkheads): 30 mm.
Compartmentalisation: 16 transverse bulkheads.
Safety Provisions: Lifeboats (25-man): 8-16

Weapons
  • AAW: 2 × GWLS.65M (fore and aft), 2 × 4-cell GWLS.66M2 (port and starboard - aft), 2 × 8-cell GWLS.76M (port and starboard), 2 × L41A3 (port and starboard)
  • ASuW: 2 × 6-cell GWLS.39M (port and starboard), L25 155mm howitzer (A position)
  • ASW: 2 × 8-cell GWLS.60M2 (port and starboard), 2 × 3 324mm torpedo tube (port and starboard)
  • GP: 48-cell GWLS.35M (fore)

Aircraft: Capable of deploying and recovering a Cormorant HM.1-sized helicopter, 2 Salamander RHIB, and 2 or more Cuttlefish DSR.1; equipped with the "beartrap" helicopter recovery system (DSR.1 launched from torpedo tubes).

Electronics suite
  • Computer complex: MEI.5 Muninn/MEI.4 Mimir (ISOMS)
  • Threat management systems: MSQ.181 NAIADS (anti-air), MEQ.185 SELKIE (anti-torpedo), MSX.193 MITRE (target recognition)
  • Radars: MRU.113 Huginn/MRU.110(V)3 Raven (multifunction), MRS.118 Kafka/MRS.111(V)3 Jackdaw (air volume search), MRN.116 Beluga (navigation), MRS.164 Hofvarpnir (surface search), MRG.182 Balmung (gunnery fire control)
  • Optronics: MSU.124 Adder (long range multifunction), MSS.127 Owl (surface surveillance)
  • Combination radar/optronics: MSP.133 Tuesday (helicopter landing system), 4 × MSG.183 Gjallar (close range fire control)
  • Sonars: MQU.134 Fenris (keel-mounted, MF/LF), MQS.145 Herring (variable depth)
  • ECM/ESM: MLR.165 (radar/signals emissions receiver and direction finder), MLQ.177 (jammer), MPR.184 Nott (laser warning receiver and direction finder), MRD.199 (signals direction finder)
  • Communications: JSQ.117(V)2 Godi (Link 17.2; secure datalink), MSC.121 Alvis (secure satellite communications system), MSW.125(V)2 Ran (Link 17.2G; secure missile guidance datalink), 2 × NQC.128(V)2 Dvalin (Link 17.2U; encrypted acoustic modem), MRC.178 (secure communications system), MPC.190 (laser communications transceiver), JSC.196M (encrypted burst communications transceiver).

Countermeasures: 2 × MLQ.135 Mackerel (anti-torpedo), 4 × 16-cell MLE.140 MUSE (anti-missile).
Cost: $570 million USD
Production time: 3.25 years


Isselmere-Nieland Defence Industries
DAS | IMW | LMI | RINO | RSIN

Aircraft:
Angrboda | Cormorant | Gargantua | Garuda | Pantagruel | Scimitar | Sea Fury | Sparrow | Spectre | Swordfish | Tiger
Countermeasures and Decoys:
Flamingo
Ground Vehicles:
L15 LAV series | L21 HAV series | L25 Boar SPH | Lion | Mammoth OCV
Launchers:
GWLS.35 | GWLS.58 | GWLS.60
Missiles and Torpedoes:
Ahab | Barracuda | Erne | Hurricane | Loon | Mako | Pelican | Sailfish | Triton | Vidofnir
Small Arms and Crew-Served Weapons:
L117 | L118 | L119 | L120
Uncrewed Vehicles:
Albatross | Auk/Puffin | Canary | Clownfish | Cuttlefish | Dodo | Dolphin | Ferret | Horus | Hyena | Iguana | Jackal
Marmot | Mule | Parrot | Penguin | Pike | Porpoise | Rook | Seahorse | Squid | Tern | Thrush | Wyvern | Urchin
Vessels:
Bullfinch | City (2003) | City (2007) | County (2003) | Crocodile | Europa | Flower (2005) | Furtive | Grand Duchy | King Henry V | King Robert VI
Kingdom (2005) | Lethe | Lord | Marquess | Province (2003) | River (2003) | Royal Edmund | Síanach | Town (2007) | Union | Wallace
Other Equipment:
AOSAM | ISOMS | KERI foam | MITRE | MUSE | NAIADS | ODIN | SELKIE | SPINTOP


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