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HMS Daring (D32)

2009 Type 45 or Daring-class air-defence destroyer of the Royal Navy

HMS Daring (D32)
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2009 Type 45 or Daring-class air-defence destroyer of the Royal Navy

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section1{{Infobox ship/image
imageRoyal Navy Type 45 Destroyer HMS Daring MOD 45153705.jpg
image_captionHMS Daring in 2012
section2{{Infobox ship/career
countryUnited Kingdom
flag
nameHMS Daring
namesakeGaius Mucius Scaevola
ordered20 December 2000
builderBAE Systems Naval Ships
yard_number1061
laid_down28 March 2003
launched1 February 2006
sponsorThe Duchess of Edinburgh
commissioned23 July 2009
homeportHMNB Portsmouth
identification*Deck code: DA
*<ref>{{cite weburlhttp://www.rncom.mod.uk/uploadedFiles/RN/Reference_Library/20090227_bridge_card.pdftitle=Royal Navy Bridge Carddate=27 February 2009website=Royal Navyaccess-date=20 June 2009archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704012241/http://www.rncom.mod.uk/uploadedFiles/RN/Reference_Library/20090227_bridge_card.pdfarchive-date=4 July 2009}}
*<ref>{{cite weburlhttp://82.146.41.123/index/D4.shtmltitle=Ship Indexwebsite=World Shipping Registeraccess-date=12 July 2009archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531070244/http://82.146.41.123/index/D4.shtmlarchive-date=31 May 2011}}
motto*Splendide audax
statusUndergoing Upkeep at HM Naval Base Portsmouth
badge*On a Field Black, an arm and a hand in a cresset of fire all Proper
section3{{Infobox ship/characteristics
classType 45 Guided missile destroyer
displacement8,500 to 9200 t
length152.4 m
beam21.2 m
draught7.4 m
power*2 × Rolls-Royce WR-21 gas turbines, 21.5 MW each
propulsion*2 shafts integrated electric propulsion with
*2 × GE Power Conversion, Advanced Induction Motors and VDM25000 Drives, {{convert20MWshpabbron}} each
speedIn excess of 30 kn
rangeIn excess of 7000 nmi at 18 kn
complement191 (accommodation for up to 235)
sensors*SAMPSON multi-function air tracking radar (Type 1045)
*1 × Raytheon E/F-band Radar <br />(Type 1048)<ref>{{cite weburlhttp://www.raytheon.co.uk/news_room/news/press_release_08032006.pdftitle=Raytheon Systems Ltd awarded further contract for Integrated Navigation System shipsets for the Type 45date=8 March 2006website=Raytheonaccess-date=31 January 2008archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313123057/http://www.raytheon.co.uk/newsroom/news/press_release_08032006.pdfarchive-date=13 March 2012}}
* Ultra Electronics Series 2500 Electro-Optical Gun Control System (EOGCS)<ref>{{cite weburlhttp://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Electro-Optic-Systems/Ultra-Electronics-Series-2500-electro-optic-tracking-and-fire-control-system-United-Kingdom.htmltitle=Ultra Electronics Series 2500 electro-optic tracking and fire-control system (United Kingdom)date=28 October 2010website=Jane's Electro-Optic Systemsaccess-date=21 August 2011archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503102501/http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Electro-Optic-Systems/Ultra-Electronics-Series-2500-electro-optic-tracking-and-fire-control-system-United-Kingdom.htmlarchive-date=3 May 2012}}
EW* UAT Mod 2.0 (2.1 planned)
* AN/SSQ-130 Ship Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Increment F cryptologic exploitation system<ref name"Janes"
*** Aster 30 missiles (range 3–120&nbsp;km), to be upgraded with a ballistic missile defence capability,<ref>{{cite newstitleType 45 Ballistic Missile Defence upgrade to support more than 100 UK jobsurl=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/type-45-ballistic-missile-defence-upgrade-to-support-more-than-100-uk-jobsaccess-date=24 November 2022publisher=UK Governmentdate=24 May 2022}} called Sea Viper Evolution.
*** 24 × surface-to-air missiles that will replace the Aster 15 missiles to allow all 48 × Sylver vertical launching systems to be used for Aster 30.]<ref>{{cite weburlhttps://www.navylookout.com/snapshot-the-royal-navy-escort-fleet-in-april-2024/title=Snapshot: The Royal Navy escort fleet in April 2024work=Navy Lookoutdate=20 April 2024access-date=21 April 2024}}
** Harpoon Block 1C SSMs, originally fit (retired 2023);<ref>{{cite webdate19 December 2023url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/first-nsm-fit-on-rn-type-23-frigatetitle=First NSM fit on RN Type 23 frigatewebsite=Janeslast=Scottfirst=Richardaccess-date=23 April 2024}}{{cite tweeturl=https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/1636756705089409024title=
@HMSDuncan sails from Portsmouth this afternoon. Has been re-equipped with Harpoon missiles - the first Type 45 to carry SSM for several years.number1636756705089409024user=NavyLookoutdate=17 March 2023access-date=18 March 2023}} to be replaced with Naval Strike Missile in due course)
** 2 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm guns<ref>{{cite weburlhttps://www.navylookout.com/the-all-rounder-the-30mm-automated-small-calibre-gun-in-focus/title=The all-rounder – the 30mm Automated Small Calibre Gun in focuswork= Navy Lookoutdate=13 January 2021access-date=29 March 2023}}
** 2 × 7.62&nbsp;mm Miniguns (replaced by Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns as of 2023)<ref>{{cite weburlhttps://www.navylookout.com/in-focus-the-50-cal-heavy-machine-gun-in-royal-navy-service/title=In focus: the 50 cal heavy machine gun in Royal Navy servicepublisher=Navy Lookoutdate=5 May 2023access-date=5 May 2023}}
aircraft*1–2 × Lynx Wildcat, armed with:
** Sea Venom anti-ship missiles (initial operating capability in October 2025; projected to achieve full operational capability in 2026)<ref>{{cite weburlhttps://www.navylookout.com/initial-operating-capability-declared-for-royal-navy-sea-venom-anti-ship-missile/title=Initial Operating Capability declared for Royal Navy Sea Venom anti-ship missilewebsite= Navy Lookoutdate=2 October 2025access-date=2 October 2025}} or
*1 × Westland Merlin,<ref>{{cite weburlhttp://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.2227title=Air Defence Destroyer (T45)website=Royal Navyaccess-date=20 November 2007archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071031074413/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.2227archive-date=31 October 2007}} armed with:
aircraft_facilities* Large flight deck

  • Pennant number: D32

  • International call sign: GPLA

  • ("Finely Daring")

  • [[File:Daring Crest.jpg|100px]]

  • 3 × MTU 4000 series diesel generators, 3 MW (4,000 shp) each

  • 2 × GE Power Conversion, Advanced Induction Motors and VDM25000 Drives, 20 MW each

  • S1850M 3-D air surveillance radar (Type 1046)

  • Raytheon Integrated Bridge and Navigation System

  • 2 × Raytheon AHRS INS (MINS 2)

  • 2 × Raytheon I-band Radar (Type 1047)

  • 1 × Raytheon E/F-band Radar (Type 1048)

  • Ultra Electronics Series 2500 Electro-Optical Gun Control System (EOGCS)

  • Ultra Electronics SML Technologies radar tracking system

  • Ultra Electronics/EDO MFS-7000 sonar

  • AN/SSQ-130 Ship Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Increment F cryptologic exploitation system

  • Seagnat

  • Naval Decoy IDS300

  • Surface Ship Torpedo Defence

  • Anti-air missiles:

    • PAAMS air-defence system
    • 48 × Sylver vertical launching system A50 for:
      • Aster 15 missiles (range 1.7–30 km)
      • Aster 30 missiles (range 3–120 km), to be upgraded with a ballistic missile defence capability, called Sea Viper Evolution.
    • 24 × Sea Ceptor silos to be fitted starting on HMS Defender from 2026 for:
      • 24 × surface-to-air missiles that will replace the Aster 15 missiles to allow all 48 × Sylver vertical launching systems to be used for Aster 30.]

  • Anti-ship missiles:

    • Harpoon Block 1C SSMs, originally fit (retired 2023);{{cite tweet |url=https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/1636756705089409024 |title= @HMSDuncan sails from Portsmouth this afternoon. Has been re-equipped with Harpoon missiles - the first Type 45 to carry SSM for several years. |number=1636756705089409024 |user=NavyLookout |date=17 March 2023 |access-date=18 March 2023}} to be replaced with Naval Strike Missile in due course)

  • Guns:

    • 1 × 4.5 inch Mark 8 naval gun
    • 2 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm guns
    • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
    • 2 × 7.62 mm Miniguns (replaced by Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns as of 2023)
    • 6 × 7.62 mm general purpose machine guns
    • Martlet multirole missiles, or
    • Sea Venom anti-ship missiles (initial operating capability in October 2025; projected to achieve full operational capability in 2026) or
    • 2 × anti submarine torpedoes

  • or

  • 1 × Westland Merlin, armed with:

    • 4 × anti-submarine torpedoes

  • Enclosed hangar

'*HMS Daring''' is the lead ship of the Type 45 or Daring-class air-defence destroyers built for the Royal Navy, and the seventh ship to hold that name. She was launched in 2006 on the Clyde and conducted contractor's sea trials during 2007 and 2008. She was handed over to the Royal Navy in December 2008, entered her base port of Portsmouth for the first time in January 2009 and was formally commissioned on 23 July 2009. As the lead ship of the first destroyer class built for the Royal Navy since the Type 42 in the 1970s, she has attracted significant media and public attention. Her name, crest and motto are a reference to the Roman youth Gaius Mucius Scaevola, famed for his bravery.

Construction

Darings construction began at the BAE Systems Naval Ships yard (now BAE Systems Surface Ships) at Govan on the River Clyde in March 2003. The ship was launched at 14.21 GMT on 1 February 2006 and later moved downriver to BAE's Scotstoun yard, formerly Yarrows. The Countess of Wessex (now Duchess of Edinburgh) was the ship's sponsor at her launch. On 16 November 2006, the Countess of Wessex brought Daring to life on her first official visit. On 17 November 2006, the countess switched on the ship's diesel generators, part of the 'powering up' ceremony.

Sea trials

On 18 July 2007 Daring sailed on the first set of sea trials (Stage 1.1), successfully completing them four weeks later on 14 August 2007. As she is the first in the class some structural areas needed to be tested, including the loads that the main 4.5-inch Mark 8 naval gun puts on the ship. During these trials, Daring reached her design speed of 29 kn in 70 seconds and achieved a speed of 31.5 kn in 120 seconds. She sailed for Stage 1.2 on 30 March 2008 and returned on 2 May. Stage 1.2 included trials on the Long Range Radar and navigation system, medium calibre gun blast trials, weapon alignment tests and endurance tests. Stage 1.3 trials were conducted between 26 August and 22 September 2008 and emphasis was placed on testing the full range of communications equipment. The ship's company used the opportunity to conduct familiarisation and training activities in preparation for the transfer of the vessel to the Royal Navy in December 2008. Stage 2 trials took place in 2009, once the ship had been handed over to the Royal Navy. HMS Daring arrived in her home port of Portsmouth on 28 January 2009 to large crowds along the seafront. She was given the honour of a flypast to coincide with her passing of the Round Tower, just outside Portsmouth.

Operational service

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Visiting Gibraltar in 2016
Visiting Tokyo, Japan in 2013

Daring was formally commissioned on 23 July 2009 with The Countess of Wessex inspecting an honour guard on the quayside, and reception. The commissioning cake was cut by the wife of the commanding officer and Able Seaman Daniel Small, who was the youngest member of the ship's company. Daring was declared officially "in service" one year later, on 31 July 2010.

Daring fired her first Sea Viper missile in May 2011 during a test launch in the Outer Hebrides, after years of trials. During the same year she was equipped with two Phalanx CIWS mounted on either side of the superstructure.

On 6 January 2012, the Royal Navy announced that Daring would leave Portsmouth on 11 January 2012 to undertake her first mission, a deployment to the Persian Gulf. Daring travelled through the Suez Canal on 2 February 2012, then continued on to the Persian Gulf, relieving the Type 23 frigate that was on station there. In February 2012, as part of the Persian Gulf deployment, Daring joined Operation Scimitar Anzac, an anti-piracy operation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. This international operation included the Royal Fleet Auxiliary , the Royal Australian Navy frigate , and the Pakistan Navy's PNS Babur. Daring acted as the command ship for all the vessels. During operation in the Persian Gulf and North Arabian Sea, Daring operated with the U.S. Navy's Carrier Strike Group One and Carrier Strike Group Nine.

In September 2013, Daring transited the Panama Canal on deployment to the Pacific Ocean. She made port visits to the US Naval Base San Diego, Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, and the Marshall Islands. While in the Pacific, Daring took part in the Royal Australian Navy's International Fleet Review 2013 at Sydney and also participated in the 2013 Five Power Defence Arrangements exercise, Bersama Lima. During Bersama Lima, Daring was urgently dispatched to the Philippines as part of the British government's humanitarian response to Typhoon Haiyan. Before her return to the United Kingdom, Daring made port visits in Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia.

On 4 July 2016, Daring fired an Aster 30 off the coast of Scotland.

In September 2016 Daring deployed to the Persian Gulf to assist in Operation Inherent Resolve. In April 2017, after being relieved East of Suez by , Daring transited the Bosphorus for exercises in the Black Sea with the Romanian Navy.

Daring was laid up, pending a refit, from 2017 to 2020. She began her refit in June 2020 and received a visit from her sponsor, the Countess of Wessex, in 2021 to see the progress of the work. On 15 September 2021, Daring left Portsmouth for the first time in four years under tow bound for Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead to allow work to be carried out installing new generators under the Power Improvement Project (PIP). PIP installation work was completed by Cammell Laird at the end of 2022 and the ship was returned to Portsmouth in January 2023 to complete refit and regeneration. On 18 August 2025, it was 3000 days since Daring had last been to sea.{{Cite Twitter

Characteristics

Main article: Type 45 destroyer#Characteristics

Affiliations

Ship's sponsor

  • The Duchess of Edinburgh

Official affiliations

  • City of Birmingham
  • Warwickshire District Sea Cadets
  • Guernsey
  • The Royal Dragoon Guards
  • No. 11 Squadron RAF
  • (Birmingham Royal Naval Reserve)
  • The Daring Association
  • King Edward's School, Birmingham
  • 4th Knowle Sea Scout Group
  • Worshipful Company of Carpenters (a City of London livery company)
  • Birmingham University Royal Naval Unit
  • The D-Boats Association
  • Midland Naval Officers Association
  • Daring Class Yachts

Notes

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