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Mensaje: <blockquote data-quote="HernanSCL" data-source="post: 3435910" data-attributes="member: 31027">Así es, prácticamente descartada.Unofficial naval sources say that the frigate HMS Westminster has been found to be in such a poor state that it would be difficult to justify the expense of repairs and her refit has been stopped, pending a decision on her future.[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.navylookout.com/hms-westminster-refit-suspended-and-her-return-to-service-in-doubt/[/URL]En defecto de la no posibilidad de la Westminster (una de las 8 fragatas "con cola").... la otra opción que se supone iría pronto de baja, la situación de la Argyll es compleja por antiguedad, no tener PGMU (cambio de motor) y por tener que heredar la carga de trabajo de las que no continúan en el servicio: "So far only HMS Richmond has received the PGMU engine replacement, returning to sea in 2020 – an upgrade originally intended to be applied to all but two of the surviving frigates. HMS St Albans has also had new engines fitted but her refit has now lasted more than 40 months and she is still a long way from being operational.Keeping the Type 23s going beyond their 30th birthdays is clearly proving more difficult and expensive than had been anticipated even just a few years ago. The oldest frigate, HMS Argyll is in the dry dock at the FSC and a year into <a href="https://www.navylookout.com/royal-navy-frigate-hms-argyll-first-to-have-post-lifex-upkeep-period/">a major upkeep period</a> that should sustain her for another 5 years or so. She could be another target for economies or alternatively, HMS Lancaster may not see out her intended 3 years forward-deployed in the Gulf. (This is speculation only).Westminster is one of just 8 (FFTA) Type 23 frigates equipped with the 2087 Towed Array sonar ‘tail’ that is by far the most effective ASW sensor in the surface fleet. With HMS St Albans and HMS Sutherland yet to emerge from LIFEX refits, there are only 5 frigates with tails currently available at a time when the <a href="https://www.navylookout.com/has-the-russian-submarine-threat-been-diminished-by-the-ukraine-war/">submarine threat is intensifying</a>. Moving the 2087 equipment to a surviving GP frigate (either HMS Argyll or Iron Duke) would theoretically be possible but is not a simple job and would come with a noticeable cost attached. Although there is an empty well in the quarter deck for the winch, towed body and handling system, there would be a significant amount of inboard equipment to be added, high voltage power supplies, cabling, ventilation and hydraulic equipment to be fitted, integrated and set to work. The long-term plan involves at least some of the 2087 sets being refurbished and migrated to the Type 26 frigates as the Type 23s decommission."[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.navylookout.com/hms-westminster-refit-suspended-and-her-return-to-service-in-doubt/[/URL]Saludos</blockquote>

Verificación: Libertador de Argentina