Destroyer HMS Daring, Second Stage Sea Trials

HMS Daring, the first of class Type 45 Destroyer for the Royal Navy, has set sail to start the second stage of sea trials. The trials will involve extensive testing in open water off the west coast of Scotland and will last for five weeks.

The 7350 tonne vessel is on course to complete a series of tests, which will focus specifically on the weapons systems, radar and platform performance and will include;
• Long Range Radar and navigation systems trials
• Medium caliber gun blast trials
• Weapon alignment tests
• Extensive endurance tests

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