BTW are you sure on the Italian FREMM fitting one NH90 and one EH101 in its hangars? I always thought it was only capable of 2 NH90s.
Mr. Rick86 is right.
Take a look at this, it’s from Italian Navy’s website: http://www.marina.difesa.it/uominimezzi/nuoviprogetti/Pagine/LeFregate.aspx
Due elicotteri NH-90 o 1 NH90 + 1 EH-101 con sistema di movimentazione assistita
DCN might […] point out that French units have […] a better antiship missile in the form of Exocet MM.40 Block 3
Why do you think Exocet Block 3 is better than Otomat Block IV?
Let’s compare these two MBDA’s missiles with most recent details from specialized magazines, official websites and operative personnel.
A) Guidance.
Exocet Block 3: Active radar homing, GPS and inertial guidance.
Otomat Block IV: Active radar homing, GPS, inertial guidance and in-flight revectoring (through a data-link with the launching ship).
B) Warhead.
Exocet Block 3: 165 kg, shaped charge fragmentation.
Otomat Block IV: 210 kg, delay-fused semi-armor-piercing.
Both utilize new explosives to increase their explosive power.
C) Range.
Exocet Block 3: in excess of 100 nautical miles.
Otomat Block IV: in excess of 100 nautical miles as it has been until now? No. It has been reported that FREMM’s Otomat Block IVs are getting new turbofans which extend their range by near 100%: they will reach a range in the class of 300 kms, so.
D) Speed.
Exocet Block 3: 315 mps.
Otomat Block IV: 300 mps (with the old engine).
I’m sorry but I really don’t know why you consider the last Exocet “better” than Italian FREMM’s Otomat.
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