Originally Posted by
Asturias56
It's not uncommon - delivery is always later than planned - just about every class of vessel has been run on in the last 70 years. At least they confirmed they were going to build 7 Stutes. personally I'd keep building them at a steady rate
Yes - but the days of them not being fully manned and/or awaiting major refits are coming to an end.
See also the
RN page about her refit and regeneration.
The revamp of the flotilla, which began in 2014, sees a total bow-to-stern mast-to-keel overhaul of the backbone ships of the Fleet to ensure the 23s can serve into the middle of the next decade, keeping pace with the latest threats and tech.
Last edited by WE Branch Fanatic; 27th Mar 2021 at 12:39.