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Canada’s Halifax-Class Frigate Is More Dangerous Than It Looks

Ryan McBeth

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A submarine can hide beneath millions of square miles of ocean. HMCS Regina was built to find it.

I went aboard the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigate HMCS Regina during RIMPAC, the world’s largest international maritime exercise, to learn how this ship hunts submarines, defends itself from missiles, launches helicopters in rough seas, and survives when something goes catastrophically wrong.

We’ll examine the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, CANTASS towed-array sonar, SMART-S radar, Harpoon and Evolved Sea Sparrow missiles, the 57mm Bofors gun, MASS decoy launchers, torpedo systems, damage control—and Canada’s wonderfully named Beartrap helicopter-handling system.

But Regina isn’t merely a collection of weapons. It is a floating power plant, airfield, sensor network, command center, fire department, hospital, and home for roughly 225 Canadian sailors.

Welcome aboard HMCS Regina. Special thanks to the crew for showing me around their fine ship.

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A submarine can hide beneath millions of square miles of ocean. HMCS Regina was built to find it.

I went aboard the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigate HMCS Regina during RIMPAC, the world’s largest international maritime exercise, to learn how this ship hunts submarines, defends itself from missiles, launches helicopters in rough seas, and survives when something goes catastrophically wrong.

We’ll examine the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, CANTASS towed-array sonar, SMART-S radar, Harpoon and Evolved Sea Sparrow missiles, the 57mm Bofors gun, MASS decoy launchers, torpedo systems, damage control—and Canada’s wonderfully named Beartrap helicopter-handling system.

But Regina isn’t merely a collection of weapons. It is a floating power plant, airfield, sensor network, command center, fire department, hospital, and home for roughly 225 Canadian sailors.

Welcome aboard HMCS Regina. Special thanks to the crew for showing me around their fine ship.

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@Cannabian 1 month ago

Eh someone who pronounces our Regina correctly (Well in Canada anyways)

@augurseer 1 month ago

Thank you, Ryan, for taking such a serious and respectful look at the Regina! She is an amazing ship with an Amazing Crew!

@MaththeCanadian 1 month ago (edited)

Hello Ryan, i work at Davie shipyard and spent the last 5 years working on extending the lifespan of the halifax-class. I know them by heart. We just released the Toronto out of drydock and brought the Montreal in yesterday. It feel great to see someone knowledgeable as you speak of them You actually teach me some stuff i don't know about their operational capacity. Also thank you for your interest in the military of my country!

@alexs.8401 1 month ago

Great piece Ryan, you made this Canadian proud.

@craigquann 1 month ago

We appreciate you showing our sailors some love. 🇨🇦🇺🇸

@joshuamarshall1718 1 month ago

Ex Bosn here, love the video, this is probably the most comprehensive overview of the Halifax class. Thank you for all the hard work you do.

@dashriprock4964 1 month ago

How refreshing it is to have a commentator (American no less) who knows what he's talking about deliver such a clear and relatable description of a Canadian warship. We'll done Ryan!👍👍

@andyl5134 1 month ago

There’s a lot of people in the US that love our Canadian neighbors, and we always will. Thanks for sticking around during these interesting times.

@Mr181bosn 1 month ago

I served in the RCN for 35 years and was both the Chief Boatswain Mate and Coxswain of HMCS Regina, of course at different times. I did a 9 month and 7 month deployment to Middle East on her. I must commend you on the great presentation of Regina and the sailors who serve on her. It’s a great ship and was a big part of my service.

@HockeyDad2ptO 1 month ago

Enjoyed watching this very much! I served on HMCS Regina in 1995! Great ship, great crew, important mission! 🇨🇦

@SammywiseG 1 month ago (edited)

Regina was my ship when I served in the early 2000's as a sonar operator. These frigates and crews are very good at what they do, and it's nice to see how her systems have evolved since I got out.

@JT91notabot 1 month ago

Hey Canada, nice boat

@Genpansa 1 month ago

Petition to have Ryan tour a River class ship when they finally hit the water

@LeftCoastStephen 1 month ago

As a proud Canadian, I thank you for a very fair, compassionate and comprehensive review of HMCS Regina. The RCN has been doing more with less for many years and have gotten damn good at it.

@AndrewBraye-by6ce 1 month ago

This was one of my favorite episodes. 🎉🎉

@MrDalebenberger 1 month ago

Excellent documentary on our behalf, Ryan. I appreciate it.❤🇨🇦

@ryanYYC 1 month ago

BZ on the video Ryan... Ready, Aye Ready

@samhaines8228 1 month ago

Thanks for the informative tour of this Canadian Frigate!
My father served aboard a Corvette escorting transatlantic convoys during WWII and I have cousins on my mothers side currently serving in the Royal Canadian Navy. The next 2 decades will be an interesting time militarily.
Sorry to hear of the difficulties aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.