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BAE Integrates MK 45 Naval Gun Into First UK Type 26 Frigate

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

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BAE Integrates MK 45 Naval Gun Into First UK Type 26 Frigate

Artist impression of the HMS Glasgow, the UK Royal Navy's first Type 26 frigate built by BAE Systems. (Image: UK Royal Navy)

BAE Systems said Monday it has started integrating the Mk 45 naval gun system onto the U.K. Royal Navy’s first City-class Type 26 frigate, the HMS Glasgow (F88). This milestone installation includes both the gun itself and the Ammunition Handling System (AHS), together called the Maritime Indirect Fire Systems (MIFS). This Mk 45 gun system specifically combines the five-inch 62-caliber MK 45 Mod 4A naval gun with the AHS, which automatically reloads the gun. BAE reiterated the Mk 45 can…

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