15.2.11

Fleet News (15/02/11)

  • The first Type 35B destroyer, D121 Independence has finally entered service following much redesign and delay since the idea of a larger multirole version of the 35A was first mooted early in the Panther programme. Full specifications have yet to be revealed by the DDS.
  • The penultimate Type 35A version of the Panther has also entered service in the shape of D117 Cougar.