In Britain, warships were equipped with gyms instead of missile silos due to the high cost of missiles

British military fleet destroyers, at a combined cost of £6 billion, instead of missile silos for missiles class is equipped with gyms for personnel. This step is due to cost considerations. Due to the lack of funds for armament and armament (missiles) as such, the warships were equipped with running tracks.

According to the British edition of the Daily Mail, in the bow of warships, according to the original design, it was supposed to place vertical launch systems for Mark 41 cruise missiles, however, after it was decided to abandon the installation of these missile cells on ships due to their high cost, the freed up space it was decided to adapt it as a gym for crews.

The lack of missile weapons on British Type 45 warships raises concerns among the country's naval command.

British Type 45 destroyers are primarily designed for air and missile defense and are intended to replace older types of British warships. The Type 45 destroyers are equipped with Sea Viper air defense systems and SAMPSON radars.

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[neworange88]

In Britain warships were equipped with gyms instead of missile silos due to the high cost of missiles

Britain's £6 billion fleet of destroyers has been equipped with gyms for personnel instead of launch silos for class missiles. This step is due to cost considerations. Due to a lack of funds for weapons and weapons (missiles) as such, warships were equipped with treadmills.

The British Navy is on the rise. There aren’t even words.

[poquello]

Quote from: neworange88

The British Navy is on the rise. There aren’t even words.

then they’ll install it, and now we’ll have to guess whether it’s worth it or not

[TermNachTer]

These are reserve volumes in the hull for the installation of weapons in the future. In the meantime, the crew is using the empty premises as best they can. On type 23 frigates, general purpose, empty rooms for BUGAS were also used as gyms and as storage rooms.

[I_Kov]

Do not read the news from the series until lunchtime in Soviet newspapers. Don't read the Daily Mail at all.

[Popandos]

instead of missile launch silos
.......
equipped treadmills.

They didn't think about it it was necessary to have a shooting complex for shooting -
from a bow
At least some benefit in case of boarding

[Egoza]

Quote: Popandos

At least some benefit in case of boarding

Let them learn to run! Who will be the first to reach the lifeboat?

[Popandos]

Let them learn to run!

Or maybe it’s not necessary, why? us thin sailors on the Royal Navi.
It would be better if it got stuck in the bulkhead hatch.

[Cat Alexandrovich]

In my opinion, you can’t think of anything better than a wine glass.

[oldzek]

Well, that’s right, they will be healthier.

[singless]

This is nonsense only for us. Maybe we'll swallow it.

[neworange88]

During the final and most important checks, like something out of a Hollywood action movie, at the last minute before sailing for NATO exercise Steadfast Defender, it was discovered that HMS Queen Elizabeth had a serious problem with the starboard propeller shaft.

The Fleet Commander said: “Routine pre-voyage checks yesterday identified a problem with the coupling on the starboard propeller shaft of HMS Queen Elizabeth. Therefore, the ship will not depart on Sunday. HMS Prince of Wales will take the place of HMS Queen Elizabeth on NATO duties and will depart for Exercise Steadfast Defender as soon as possible
The crew of HMS Prince of Wales were now ordered to prepare to sail at very short notice. This process of preparing a second aircraft carrier will take at least a week, maybe more. After all, they will now have to transfer some equipment from the first aircraft carrier to the second; they, figuratively speaking, are like poor relatives wearing only “felt boots” between them. And fuel will have to be pumped from one aircraft carrier to another. A natural question arises: is there not enough diesel fuel for two aircraft carriers? They didn’t think, they didn’t think that the Royal Navy also had problems with fuel. What interesting news has surfaced due to the fact of transferring fuel from one aircraft carrier barge to another.

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HMS Prince of Wales was due to take over as flagship from her sister later this year, but will now have to operate much faster than planned.
But the most interesting thing is, sit down, the second aircraft carrier now needs to take on board a full air group within a week. It turns out that they not only have one equipment and fuel for two, they also have one air group for two.These are the realities of the Royal Navy in modern times. But when Britain was the ruler of the seas. But that was a long time ago.

[Russ]

Run, gentlemen, run...

[A. Evert]

This type of ship is now being retrofitted with horizontal anti-ship missile launchers. By analogy with type 23 frigates.

[solar]

More precisely, the Norwegian NSM universal strike missiles, capable of operating both against ships and along the shore.

[andrey martov]

It would be better if there were brothels instead of gyms. For example, a British warship comes to the port of Spain on a friendly visit, and all the hot Spanish guys are already queuing up to visit the British military brothels; again, the profit for the crown will not be small. . .

[Andrey Moskvin]

Treadmills from China, probably.

[al3x]

Maybe this is the most common deception, but I’ll add from myself that all that remains is to equip these destroyers with oars instead of propellers and everything will be in perfect order.

[solar]

It is quite possible that this is not disinformation. The project has reserved space for Tomahawk or Storm Shadow launchers, but they do not fit into the modern concept of use as an air defense ship. It is quite possible that the empty space was temporarily occupied by a gym, why not. The Type 45 is a flagship, it has space and supplies to accommodate not only the crew, but also the flagship headquarters and a company of marines.

[KukuRuzvelt]

There is generally a specific approach to combat operations. Those who like to massage the feet of another soldier...

[Kojote21]

In Britain, warships were equipped with gyms instead of missile silos due to the high cost of missiles

Wow... a reasonable decision, couldn't have said it better
This is the first time I've seen such news...

[Rage66]

Are there solariums and massage rooms there too?

[bars042]

There weren't enough pounds for a full massage parlor (with masseuses). I had to limit myself to a cheap rocket.

[rocket757]

A lively goat/ko/Z/ate whose horns do not grow... happens.

[Non-fighter]

So what? The same thing happened in the Soviet Navy. On the Kirov, the first hull of the TARKR, the Metel missile launcher was installed in the nose - a launcher + a magazine for 12 missiles. Like all Soviet missiles, the Metel was a rocket-propelled missile. “Waterfall” was installed on other buildings, and the vacant space was used as a club.
During a period of threat, the launchers are quickly installed in their regular places.

[bone1]

It’s strange that the air defenses weren’t removed - they could have set up a brothel instead

[A. Evert]

The destroyers Duncan, Diamond, and Dering are equipped with 2x4 Harpoon anti-ship missile systems. During the construction of destroyers of this project, space was reserved for the installation of vertical anti-ship missile launch cells.

[Leshak]

It's like let them drown healthy...

[Ezekiel 25-17]

Gentlemen love sports; This tradition is many centuries old.

[Fangaro]

And this news has no author.
Strange. There is no one to argue with or thank anyone about the text.
A variant of artificial intelligence on the Internet?

[Fangaro]

It's as if the gyms replaced the rocket launchers and didn't find some way to use the free space.

[Romanenko]

In Britain, warships were equipped with gyms instead of missile silos due to the high cost of missiles

Next steps, a bowling alley on the flight deck, a bar in the engine room and a brothel on the bridge.
This is really profitable and will allow you to buy a couple of missiles.

[Revolver]

For those who have a destroyer, the issue of installing launch pads on the site of the gym will take a matter of weeks. And for those who don't have destroyers, there isn't even a gym.

[Romanenko]

A deep thought, let’s convert all the gyms into launchers, or better yet, straight into destroyers, it’s relevant, cool and we’ll spoil the Englishwoman.

[solar]

Due to the lack of funds for weapons and weapons (missiles) as such

In fact, the Type 45 is now being equipped with modern Norwegian Naval Strike Missile (NSM) universal strike missiles and a second Sea Ceptor anti-aircraft missile system in addition to the Sea Viper (PAAMS) with Aster missiles envisaged by the project.
As for the cells for Tomahawk or Storm Shadow strike missiles, space has been reserved for them in the project, but installation was not carried out due to the fact that the concept of using the ship provides for air defense, and Tomahawks do not fit into it at the moment.

[bars042]

equipped with treadmills

And, if you add a dynamo to them (treadmills), then let...

[Lord]

That’s right, since there are no weapons, they are preparing for boarding and hand-to-hand combat

[Alexander2009]

Why a gym? Can we help you make a pool out of them?