Sea Ceptor and Mk 41 cells provide a strong initial magazine, but each missile expenditure matters because replenishment is difficult. Phalanx is useful, though its 20 mm gun has less reach and stopping power than the prospective 40 mm arrangement on Type 31. An illustrative two-missile engagement policy can turn forty-eight ready rounds into protection against only about two dozen targets. A valuable anti-submarine asset therefore needs layers of defence that remain practical after its missile stock is depleted.
Notable Point · 8:44-12:18
Missile magazines do not replace every close-range gun
The discussion links Type 26's missile capacity to the slower problem of reloading at sea, then argues for more capable gun defences.