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Hms Daring anti-aircraft destroyer returns from Persian Gulf (VIDEO)

London, United Kingdom - "There has been a lot of interest in the ship from other navies"

The HMS Daring is the first unit of the homonym Royal Navy new generation anti-aircraft destroyer class. Its tactical designation is Type-45. These units features a reduced radar cross section (stealth capabilities) and a heavy anti-aircraft firepower. The Daring-class destroyers are very expensive, being produced for around £ 1 billion each. Many experts today consider the Daring-class as the...

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Rome, Italy, 08/02/2012 08:18
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