The planned F110 sensor fit combines SPY-7 radar with CAPTAS-4 towed sonar. The British Sonar 2087 designation is treated as another name for CAPTAS-4, challenging a comparison based simply on their different names. The sonar receives praise as a proven ASW tool available to European buyers. Combined with Aegis air defence, those sensors would bring a large volume of information into the ship. Four MTU 4000 diesel engines and a GE LM2500 gas turbine are cited in the machinery description. The considerable demand from computers and sensors helps explain why electrical generation matters in a modern frigate.
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F110 sensors, CAPTAS-4, and electrical demand
SPY-7, Aegis, and CAPTAS-4 make F110 a substantial sensor node whose computing load helps explain its power requirements.