Type 31 frigate programme completes whole ship critical design review April 30, 2021, by Naida Hakirevic
Babcock Team 31 has successfully completed its whole ship critical design review (WSCDR) which is a key indicator of the compliance, maturity and engineering risk in proceeding into production as it matures the 3D CAD model.
The WSCDR was held virtually over a period of ten days and comprised of a large number of specific reviews to assess the maturity of the individual systems and equipment for the Type 31 Frigate.
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An independent board of twelve experts reviewed the design, interrogated the engineering team and provided valuable advice to Babcock, with attendees and contributors from the UK Ministry of Defence.
Babcock press release
The WSCDR was held virtually over a period of ten days and comprised of a large number of specific reviews to assess the maturity of the individual systems and equipment for the Type 31 Frigate.
An independent board of twelve experts reviewed the design, interrogated the engineering team and provided valuable advice to Babcock (the Design Authority), with attendees and contributors from the UK Ministry of Defence. The board were pleased with the rate of progress made since the Preliminary Design Review in June 2020 and the level of technical maturity of the design, especially given the extraordinary circumstances of COVID-19.