Wielingen, id.2048

 

Max speed: 25 to 28

 

Flags: Stabilizer to Stabilizer (Dual)

 

Sensors:

SQS-505, id.47196, replaced by SQS-510, id.47231

no ref. mentioning a Raytheon radar, id.43016

rather, a Scout radar, id. 43376 and a Type 1007, id.43069 are mentioned for SS surv.

 

Mounts:

 

The Mk 29 NATO Sea Sparrow launcher, id.59675 have been upgraded to fire Sea Sparrow RIM-7P, id.18692, rather than Sea Sparrow RIM-7M, id.18442. Isn't the case for all ships fitted with this launcher?

 

MM.38 Exocet Twin Fwd, id. 59802, a little detail, in fact the two cover each a different sector (9h/11h and 1h/3h), they aren't able to fire 12h.

 

Torpedo Tubes 324mm TT w/Mk46Mod2, id.59837 and 59838 are in fact 533mm tubes that launch L5 Mod 4 torpedoes, id.26679, so mounts French 550mm TT, id.59966 and 59969 can be used even if Wielingen have 10 torpedoes rather than six.

Note that all "French 550mm TT" mounts should be renamed 533mm since they all launch 533mm torpedoes, the only 550mm torpedo was the former L3 used in the sixties.

 

Bofors 375mm Mortar Fwd, id.59936. In fact, the "real" Bofors made 375mm ASW mortar only have 4 tubes. This particular ASW mortar have been modified by Creusot-Loire and it's the "modèle 72". 30 rocket are stocked under the launcher, it gives a total of 36 rounds so 6 rtaher than 1 should march. It's not particular to the Wielingen, it's the weapon system that is fitted like that.

 

Since Operation "Southern Breeze" (GulfWarII), each belgian ships are fitted with .50 MG for close surf/air defence. 5 are fitted on Wielingen class, 12.7mm MG, id.59623(*2), 59624(*2), 60262.

 

Thx,

Jan

Roger.

HCDB-050327,

 

Max speed should still be corrected.

 

Mounts:

Bofors 375mm Mortar Fwd, id.59935, isn't the one used on belgian frigates, i told that the mortar that belgian are using can't be called "Bofors" because real Bofors made mortars have 4 tubes and then the belgian one have 6 tubes. So the right ASW mortar is id.59936.

 

There's 5 .50, not just two, plz refer to the post below.

 

Thx,

Jan

H4.1 is my primary source, and supersedes wherever the data you provided clashes with H4.1. This applies to the maximum speed and the Bofors ASW mortar.

 

Regarding the latter, H4.1 identifies three different types of Bofors ASW mortar, with 2, 4 and 6 tubes respectively.

 

With respect to the 0.50 cal MG, I have chosen to add two of the 360-degree arc 0.50 cal MG mounts rather than 5 separate mounts. This should provide the same effect without too much clutter in the Mounts fields. After all, an aircraft carrier could probably mount dozens of similar "mounts" if the small arms locker were opened up, but it would hopelessly clutter the Mounts fields.

 

P.S. The Raytheon radar apparently used to be the TM1645/9X.

CC Brad, i haven't H4.1 (yet), i only renfrenced to real life values.

About ASW mortar, the one with 6 tubes fitted on the WIelingen is made by Creusot-Loire.

About .50, i prefer to have 5 mounts, even with limited arcs, rather than just two with all round cap. just because 5 guys will always react better to a all round/overnumbered attack

But, indeep, all these abive are only details.

PS: thhx for the infos about Raytheon type

 

Jan

H4.1 does identify a French six barrel 375mm ASW mortar known as the Model 1964 (also the Model 1973). Could this be it ? In any event, the performance specifications (in H4.1 terms at least) are identical to that of the Bofors 375mm.

 

As for the 0.50 cal MGs, you will still have two mounts able to fire in any given direction, so the difference will be negligible. And I don't recall the last time I had to rely on the 0.50 cal MG for defence closer than 0.5 to 0.8 nm.

AFAIK, it's the modèle 72, here's my source:

http://www.wielingen1991.org/fr/f910/lance_roquette.htm

More about the "lance roquettes":

http://www.netmarine.net/armes/lr375/index.htm

 

recharging time 90 secs.

 

Regards,

 

Enrique