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Naval ForcesUnited Kingdom

Daring Class (Type 45 Class)

DestroyerFielded 2009Pending verification
Naval ForcesGBR
Length 152.4 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeDestroyer
Date of introduction2009
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew190Med[1]
Hulls delivered6Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length152.4 m500 ftMed[1]
Beam21.2 m70 ftMed[1]
Draft5.3 mMed[1]
Displacement (standard)5,800 tonsMed[1]
Displacement (full load)8,000 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion2 × Rolls-Royce WR-21Med[1]
Engine power28,800 shp eachMed[1]
Range12,038 km7,480 mi · 6,500 nmi12,038.0 km at 18 kt (33.3 km/h)Med[1]
Speed31 kt57 km/hMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorKevlar splinter protection, 70 mm magazine/VLSMed[1]
Physical CountermeasuresOutfit DLH; 4–6-barrelled launchers; IR flares, chaff and active RF decoys. DLF offboard decoys. Type 2170 torpedo defense system.Med[1]
Electronic Countermeasures1 x Thales Type UAT Mod 2; intercept; 1 x haman (Argon ST AN/SSQ-130V).Med[1]
NBC Water Washdown SystemYesMed[1]
Armament
Main Gun System2 × 30 mm DS30B guns; 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS; 2 × 7.62 mm Miniguns; 6 × 7.62 mm general purpose machine gunsMed[1]
Aviation Faculties: flight deckChinook capable flight deckMed[1]
Aviation Faculties: hangerEnclosed hangarMed[1]
Aviation Faculties: aircraft1 × Wildcat HMA2 or 1 × Merlin HM2Med[1]
Armament8 x McDonnell Douglas RGM-84D Harpoon Block IC; 1 x Sea Viper (GWS 45); DCNS Sylver A50 48-cell VLS; typical mix of 32; 1 x Vickers Mk 8 Mod 1Med[1]
Fire control
Air/Surface Search Radar1 x Signaal/Marconi Type 1046 (S1850M); D-band.Med[1]
Surveillance/Fire Control Radar1 x BAE Systems Type 1045 (Sampson); E/F-band; multifunction.Med[1]
Surface Search Radar1 x Raytheon Type 1048. E/F-band.Med[1]
Navigation Radar2 Raytheon Type 1047; I-band.Med[1]
Medium Frequency Sonar1 x Type 2091 (EDO/Ultra MFS-7000); bow mounted; medium frequency.Med[1]
Combat Data SystemsBAE Systems CMS-1 (based on DNA SSCS with additional AAW functions); Links 11, 16 STDL and 22. SATCOMMed[1]
Electro-Optic SystemsGSA 9 with 2 EOSP sensor heads (EOGCS) (based on Radamec 2500)Med[1]
Variants
Daring ClassCommissioned: 2009 Status: Active[1]
DauntlessCommissioned: 2010 Status: Active[1]
DiamondCommissioned: 2007 Status: Active[1]
DragonCommissioned: 2008 Status: Active[1]
DefenderCommissioned: 2009 Status: Active[1]
DuncanCommissioned: 2010 Status: Active[1]
Weapons and payload options · 3Confidence · Source
8 x McDonnell Douglas RGM-84D Harpoon Block ICSurface-to-Surface Missile
Med[1]
Type
Surface-to-Surface Missile
Warhead
221.6 kg
Speed
Mach 0.85
1 x Sea Viper (GWS 45); DCNS Sylver A50 48-cell VLS; typical mix of 32Surface-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile
Warhead
15 kg
Speed
Mach 4.5
1 x Vickers Mk 8 Mod 1Naval Gun
Med[1]
Range
28 km17 mi · 15 nmi
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
114 mm
Rate of fire
24 rds/min
Summary

The Daring Class (Type 45 Class) British Destroyer is a class of six guided-missile destroyers built for the United Kingdom's Royal Navy in the early 21st century.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
United Kingdom
Sources
  1. Daring Class (Type 45 Class) British Destroyer, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import