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Old 03-28-2008, 13:09 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by fitz View Post
That's a myth actually. There is no evidence that any length was lopped off. Rather it appears length was artificially restricted to an arbitrary number right from the start.
Wasn't the intent of the Type 42 to create the smallest warship capable of fielding the Seadart missile? The "proper" Type 82 was too expensive for the socialists then in charge.
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