Canadian River Class Destroyer Megathread

[GR66]

My understanding it that the whole purpose of the land-based testing facility is to put together all the electronic components for the River-class to test and make sure they work together with the AN/SPY-7 Radar and Aegis before you put it on a ship and find out that things don't work together or that they interfere with each other where they are placed on the mast, etc. Testing is done on a virtual ship to ensure that you don't build hull #1 and only find out the problems then.

 

[suffolkowner]

fair im just saying there is a lot of reasons other than the RCN needs and wants why it cant or wont or shouldnt be drastically reduced
Im curious if the Spanish have their own land test facility and if they are the only other users?

Lockheed Martin and Navantia reach key milestone for F-110 frigate program - Naval News

Lockheed Martin and Navantia have reached a key milestone in the development of the Combat System for the F-110 frigates at the AEGIS SCOMBA Integration Center (ASIC) facilities in Moorestown, New Jersey.

www.navalnews.com

spanish land test facility does exist

 

[dapaterson]

My understanding it that the whole purpose of the land-based testing facility is to put together all the electronic components for the River-class to test and make sure they work together with the AN/SPY-7 Radar and Aegis before you put it on a ship and find out that things don't work together or that they interfere with each other where they are placed on the mast, etc. Testing is done on a virtual ship to ensure that you don't build hull #1 and only find out the problems then.

Testing will continue as a lifecycle function, since technology continues to progress through the life of the platform.