and, another line of thought which was so similar to this mini AU that I decided to post it in this thread again.
what if the USN build the DG/AEGIS design, and later even exported it! I this ship would be used by the RNLN navy instead of the L frigates, as AEGIS and this design came too late for the GW frigate designs.
the specifications are basically the same as the USN DG/AEGIS design, with the difference that the mk 26 is an mod 1 instead of mod 2, to give space for an 76mm gun. all US radar systems except for the SPY-1 are replaced by HSA systems, and the 2 phalanxes are replaced by an single goalkeeper. to give space for the GK the hangar is ofset to starboard, while both RHIB's are moved to the portside.
a little note: I have used APECS II ECM systems to depict the ECM placement. most likely those won't have been placed, as the system did not exist at that moment. the S frigate ECM did not fit in this design though, so something else would have been developed...... maybe the APECS I would have been on time
my plan is to develop an second version, that would have used the DG hull before the AEGIS system was released for export, for an ASW/Multirole frigate that would have been there instead of the S frigate. I do not know when and if that will be finished though.
well, hope everybody likes it and please comment
this is again an try out of my own knowledge to see how far the designs can go, any mistakes should be corrected