Ship "Index".
13c.) - Frigates, types 41 / 61.
These
two classes of Frigate were designed as contemporaries to the type 14's.
"Blackwood" class Convoy Escort A.S.W. Frigates.
Research, and "Bitter WW11
experience", had shown that no matter how fast an "Escort
Destroyer" could move,
the "Odds" were stacked against them and were still with any attacking aircraft.
Given that the majority of available ex-WW11 Destroyer hulls were mostly
unsuitable for any major rebuild and re-fit,
to meet the developing perceived needs
of "Convoy and Fleet Escort", through the 1950's,
it had been decided
to build these ships, along with the similarly "Utility" designed type
14's, with a single role in mind.
The type 41's were heavily armed with AAA and
high angle 4.5" gun mounts,
whilst the type 61's were to take on the role of
"Aircraft Direction", in both the defense of a Convoy and,
to
direct the aircraft covering a "Fleet Task Force" in conjunction with
the "AWACS" aircraft.
( Skyraiders / Gannets ) flown from the fleets
air-craft carriers.
One can only wonder aloud as to whether the usual
"Government parsimony and shortsightedness", during the 1960's and 70's,
contributed greatly to the losses
suffered by the RN during the "Falklands War" of 1982.
HMS Lynx
would have been especially useful in the "N.G.S". role in the crowded waters
of San Carlos,
due to her having retained her two twin 4.5" Mk VI gun
mountings.
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