Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

[Kirkhill]

Germane to the state of the North Atlantic defences.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/04/royal-navy-five-frigates-hms-iron-duke-withdrawn/

Another Type 23 out of service, and this one after not going to sea after a five year refit. Stripped for sensors and weapons.

Contemporary with our Halifaxes.

RN down to 5 frigates on their side of the Atlantic.

The first of their 5 Type 31s is due in service in 2027.

Their 8 Type 26s are due between 2028 and 2035 at which point we will start receiving our Rivers from then until 2050.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

A good video on some of the similarities and difference of the Type 26 ships being built around the world.

 

[NavyShooter]

My lightweight superstructure has been given it's first sand and a layer of primer to see what still 'needs some love'.

This is the 270 gram ASA Aero print.

 

[Halifax Tar]

@NavyShooter is this yours in the D201 lobby ?

 

[NavyShooter]

Nope. Mine isn't as pretty as that. Mine are located in:
- My Garage
-CFRC Ottawa
-BLog Halifax HQ

 

[Underway]

@NavyShooter is this yours in the D201 lobby ?

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Thats the new one! So nice.

 

[NavyShooter]

And, we have a test-float. She works!

Needs some ballast adjustment, but I'm quite pleased with how she runs. Of note, the RC Controller lets me limit the speed automagically, and it's set to 35% of maximum. I bumped it up to 40% but the motors were warming up, so I went back to 35%.

She stops on a dime too.

 

[Halifax Tar]

And, we have a test-float. She works!

Needs some ballast adjustment, but I'm quite pleased with how she runs. Of note, the RC Controller lets me limit the speed automagically, and it's set to 35% of maximum. I bumped it up to 40% but the motors were warming up, so I went back to 35%.

She stops on a dime too.

SO cool!

It looks like she's riding low. Could that just be the camera ?