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Type 45 guided missile destroyer
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Destroyers · United Kingdom · 2009
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Type45guidedmissiledestroyer

Type 45 guided missile destroyer
Type 45 guided missile destroyer Photo: This image photographed by Brian Burnell with permission was uploaded to Commons by George Hutchinson.To see his entire portfolio, click here. Permiss · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
88
Air Defence
95
ASW Capability
75
Sensors
90
Survivability
85
Versatility
80
Endurance
78
Aviation
70
Technology
92
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryDestroyers
EraPost-Cold War
In service2009–2012
Operators1 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
84
Destroyers MASS Rating
2/14
Post-Cold War
9/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
88
Air Defence
95
ASW Capability
75
Sensors
90
Survivability
85
Versatility
80
Endurance
78
Aviation
70
Technology
92
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Type 45 guided missile destroyer
Category
Production
2009–2012
Quantity
6
Unit Price (current)
$1.4B
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.4B
Inflation: +%0
84
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Laid Down2003
  • Launched2006
  • Commissioned2010
  • Ships in Class6
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Light Displacement7,350 t
  • Full Load Displacement8,500 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)152.4 m
  • Beam21.2 m
  • Draft7.4 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement191
◆Propulsion6MOD.6
  • PropulsionIntegrated Electric
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power47,000 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed32 kn
  • Range7,000
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre114 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
⬢Missile Armament2MOD.2
  • VLS Cells48
  • SAM Maximum Range30 km
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
▣Survivability1MOD.1
◇Cost1MOD.1
  • Unit Cost1.05 USD
◆Armour1MOD.1
  • ArmourKevlar splinter protection, 70mm magazine/VLS
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2009Production started
  2. 2012First deployment: Arab Winter
17
years in service
3
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 45 GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 6units
6active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
Propulsion system combining gas turbines and diesel generators to provide both ship propulsion and electrical power.
Radar system using multiple small antennas whose signals are combined to create a steerable beam without physical movement, enabling rapid scanning and tracking of multiple targets.
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