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RN NIGS Missile Ship Scheme 17

Based on the discussions in this thread:
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/rn-nuclear-nigs-ship.8253/

It is essentially a COSAG (Combined Steam and Gas) version of Scheme 16 here:
https://www.deviantart.com/tzoli/art/RN-Nuclear-NIGS-Missile-Ship-Scheme-16-830542953
having the same engine as on the County class destroyers. The hull and anything other remained the same but due to the Funnels and gas intakes the superstructure is partly reworked.

The design had the following characteristics:
Dimensions: 170.69m (oa) x 18,29 x 5,67m
Displacement: Unknown probably around 8.000-8.500tons (standard)
Engines: 60.000shp, COSAG: English Electric Y100 Steam & Metrovick G6 Gas Turbines
Range: Unkown probably around 8.300km (3.500nm)
Speed: Unknown probably around 59km/h (32knots)
Armaments:
2x2 NIGS SAM
3x4 GWS.21 Seacat SAM
2x1 40mm/56 QF Mk VIII AA Guns
2x Westland Wessex Helicopters
Sensors:
3x Type 903 Fire-control Radar, one for each MRS.3 director
1x Type 978 Surface Search / Navigation radar
4x Type 985 Tracking and Search radars
4x NIGS Illuminator Radars
1x Type 992 Air/Surface Search Radar