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I did a search and didn't see a this topic, so I thought I'd ask. How did 8 become the defacto number of anti ship missiles to put on warships. eg The Arleigh Burke has 96 mk 41 VLS, but only 8 harpoons. Every European frigate/destroyer I've seen also has 8. I understand that the VLS are used...

HMS Daring - Bow on @ anchor

The first of four Iroquois-class Destroyers originally tasked primary for anti-submarine warfare. The Iroquois has since been refitted for an Area Air Defence role. From Canadian Navy website.

The last of four Iroquois-class Destroyers originally tasked primary for anti-submarine warfare. The Iroquois has since been refitted for an Area Air Defence role. From Canadian Navy website.

EVOLVED DESIGN UNVEILED FOR AUSTRALIA’S NEXT GENERATION AIR WARFARE DESTROYER FOR AUSTRALIAN NAVY

The US Navy Arleigh Burke guided missile destroyer USS O'Kane DDG-77 cruises Wednesday afternoon in the Gulf of Alaska south of Resurrection Bay near Seward Alaska during a mission part of Operation Northern Edge 2006. The 504 feet-long O'Kane is homeported in Pearl Harbor, displaces 9000 tons...

Pacific Ocean (June 19, 2006) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Vincent Ludouici conducts maintenance on the forward Close In Weapons System (CIWS) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59). Russell, along with Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike group, is currently participating in Exercise...

Snapshots of the Italian DDG De la Penne

UK Navy: New Type 45 Air Defence Destroyer

UK Navy: New Type 45 Air Defence Destroyer

UK Navy: New Type 45 Air Defence Destroyer

UK Navy: New Type 45 Air Defence Destroyer

UK Navy: New Type 45 Air Defence Destroyer

UK Navy: New Type 45 Air Defence Destroyer

UK Navy: New Type 45 Air Defence Destroyer

UK Navy: New Type 45 Air Defence Destroyer

UK Navy: New Type 45 Air Defence Destroyer

UK Navy: New Type 45 Air Defence Destroyer

UK Navy: New Type 45 Air Defence Destroyer

UK Navy: New Type 45 Air Defence Destroyer