Jigs
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Range is not the only factor here they are ESSM and the SM ranges are set up to intercept different threats. Call it defense if you like what i said is still true. ESSM is used as a defensive missile while SM is offensive. I can not make this more simple maybe list out more ships that have both rather then one ? I mean the SM is longer range but the ESSM is better at intercepting other threats. There is a reason many ships operate both they compliment each other.1) You are still calling airdefence missiles offensive while difference is mostly range
There is no assumption here. They are all being built out of the same superstructure there is only so much you can fit on it without compromising stealth. The program is for 8 corvettes and 4 frigates the frigates will probably have the front hull extended and they will drop in a VLS behind the 76mm cannon. Why would we replace the MEKO 200s with something that has a shorter range, lesser armament and is slower and smaller. Like i said they will probably be replaced by another ship after 2025 considering they were built in the 90s. The TF-100 is not a brand new ship.2) No to all of your assumptions, since the TF100 is still non-existent and weapons pack have not even chosen yet
3) Again pure assumption, you can only compare the main tasks as the TF100 is meant for, namely multipurpose frigate. Older multipurpose frigates will be replaced by new generation multipurpose frigates, what don't you understand in this?
Everything is multipurpose at this point. AAW multiperpose, corvette multipurpose, frigate multipurpose, destroyer multipurpose. However depending on the specs they fill specific roles. The corvettes will be doing ASW in a littoral environment while i take it the frigates will operate as something else. We use our MEKOs as offensive ships. They are heavily armed because they are to be used to inflict maximum damage on enemy vessels and they have the range,speed,armament to do it.