Haze Gray Photo Feature

HMCS Vancouver

Weapons



 [THUMBNAIL] Vancouver and her sisterships are equipped with a single 57mm dual-purpose gun, mounted at the bow.
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 [THUMBNAIL] An overhead view of the 57mm gun with a coaming surrounding it, for protection against the sea.
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 [THUMBNAIL] The gun is capable of high angle elevation, to fire against aircraft.
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 [THUMBNAIL] A gun crewman standing at the rear of the mount, with the loading machinery on display.
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 [THUMBNAIL] Another view of the loading machinery with two 57mm shells.
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 [THUMBNAIL] This motto is proudly displayed on the rear of the mount.

 [THUMBNAIL] Vancouver has 16 vertical-launch cells for Sea Sparrow missiles. Eight cells are located on each side of the superstructure; the port-side cells are seen here. They are located behind a vertical shield which hides them from radar, reducing the ship's radar cross section.
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 [THUMBNAIL] A detail view of the missile cells. Unlike many frigates around the world, these ships do not use the common US-built Mk41 VLS, preferring this topside-mounted system.
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 [THUMBNAIL] An end-on view of the missile tubes. The round vertical ducts vent rockets exhaust upward.
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 [THUMBNAIL] Vancouver also carries the common Harpoon missile tubes. The Harpoons are located between the uptakes; up to 8 can be carried, although only 4 are aboard in this view.
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 [THUMBNAIL] A close view of two Harpoon missile tubes.
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 [THUMBNAIL] Another near-standard item is the Phalanx CIWS. Vancouver, like many frigates, carries a single CIWS.
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 [THUMBNAIL] Also in common with many frigates, Vancouver has 12.75 inch (324mm) torpedo tubes for lightweight anti-submarine torpedoes. This view shows two of her four built-in tubes.
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