I annot believe that this subject has decended to this level. If both SeaLordLawrence and Neptune took a step back they would see that they are actually agreeing on 95% if the issue. Technology is designed to enhance the abilities of people yet those people must be trained to use it to realise this potential. A good example would be how Isreali M60 were able to defeat Syrian T72s back in 1982. On paper the T72 was far superior to the M60 but the training of the Isrealis was far superior. Another example would be how 4 RAF Jaguars were able to down 2 F15s at Red Flag in the 1980s with Guns!!!.

Today the US can put a force in the field that is well trained (for conventional warfare) with top of the line equipment and is pretty well unbeatable in a stand up fight, yet has great difficulty dealing with unconventional threats because it having to learn a new set of skills and doesn’t have the technology it needs.

So back to the topic. A type 45 with a RN crew is going to be a damn fine AAW platform. I am sure that the F124 with a German crew will also be but the Tech of the T45 is on paper better and therefore will have the edge in my opinion