UNITED KINGDOM
This page provides details on warships from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged.
Ship names are prefaced by H.M.S. (Her Majesty's Ship).
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QUEEN ELIZABETH CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| Queen Elizabeth | BAE Systems | |||||
| Prince of Wales | BAE Systems |
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| LENGTH | 265m |
| BEAM | 70m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 55000 tons |
| ARMAMENT | |
| MACHINERY | 2 Rolls Royce gas turbines; 2 props |
| SPEED | 25 knots |
| RANGE | 10000 / 15 |
| COMPLEMENT | 600 + 600 aircrew |
| AIRCRAFT | 48 |
| COMMENTS | First due in service in 2012, the second in 2015. |
INVINCIBLE CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
| R | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 05 | Invincible | Vickers, Barrow | 3-May-1977 | 11-Jul-1980 | 3 Aug 2005 | Reserve |
| 06 | Illustrious | Swan Hunter, Wallsend | 14-Dec-1978 | 2-Jun-1982 | ||
| 07 | Ark Royal | Swan Hunter, Wallsend | 4-Jun-1981 | 1-Nov-1985 |
 Illustrious |
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 Illustrious Photo: Steve Wright |
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 Ark Royal Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
| LENGTH | 210.0m |
| BEAM | 36.0m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 16970 tons / 20710 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 3/30mm Goalkeeper CIWS 2/20mm 90-cal. AA |
| MACHINERY | 4 gas turbines; 2 props; 112000 shp |
| SPEED | 28 knots |
| RANGE | 7000 / 18 |
| COMPLEMENT | 685 plus 366 aircrew |
| AIRCRAFT | Sea Harrier FA.2 Harrier GR-7 Sea King helicopters |
| COMMENTS |
AUDACIOUS CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
| R | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 05 | Eagle ex Audacious |
Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 19-Mar-1946 | 5-Oct-1951 | 1972 | 1978: Scrapped |
| 09 | Ark Royal | Cammell Laird, Birkenhead | 3-May-1950 | 28-Feb-1955 | Dec 1978 | 1980: Scrapped |
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| LENGTH | 219.5m (hull) 257.6m (LOA - R09) 247.4m (LOA - R05) |
| BEAM | 34.4m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 43000 tons / 50786 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | |
| MACHINERY | Parsons geared turbines; 4 props; 152000shp |
| SPEED | 31 knots |
| RANGE | |
| COMPLEMENT | 2640 - 2750 |
| AIRCRAFT | 34 + 10 helicopters |
| COMMENTS |
CENTAUR CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
| R | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 06 | Centaur | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 22-Apr-1947 | 1-Sep-1953 | *** | 1972: Broken Up |
| 07 | Albion | Swan Hunter, Wallsend | 16-May-1947 | 26-May-1954 | 1973 | 1961: Converted to
Commando Carrier 1973: Scrapped |
| 08 | Bulwark | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 22-Jun-1948 | 4-Nov-1954 | 1981 | 1958: Converted to
Commando Carrier 1984: Scrapped |
| 12 | Hermes | Vickers Armstrong, Barrow | 16-Feb-1953 | 25-Nov-1959 | 12 Apr 1984 | Apr 1986: Sold to India |
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| LENGTH | 226.9m |
| BEAM | 27.4m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 23900 tons / 27000 - 28700 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / Seacat SAM systems |
| MACHINERY | Parsons geared turbines; 4 props; 76000shp |
| SPEED | 28 knots |
| RANGE | |
| COMPLEMENT | 2100 |
| AIRCRAFT | 20 + 8 helicopters |
| COMMENTS |
MAJESTIC CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
| R | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 36 | Magnificent | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 16-Nov-1944 | 17-Apr-1948 | *** | 1946-1957: Loaned to
Canada 1965: Sold for Scrap |
| 49 | Hercules | Vickers Armstrong | 22-Sep-1945 | 4-Mar-1961 (India) |
*** | 1946: Construction
halted Jan-1957 - Transferred to India |
| 77 | Majestic | Vickers Armstrong | 28-Feb-1945 | 28
Oct 1955 (RAN) |
*** | 1946: Construction
halted 1947: Transferred to Australia |
| 93 | Terrible | Devonport Dockyard | 30-Sep-1944 | 16
Dec 1948 (RAN) |
*** | 1945: Construction
halted 1948: Transferred to Australia |
| 95 | Powerful | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 27-Feb-1945 | 17-Jan-1957 (RCN) |
*** | 1945: Construction
halted Transferred to Canada |
| 97 | Leviathan | Swan Hunter | 7-Jun-1945 | Never Completed | 1968: Sold for Scrap |
 HMAS Melbourne (ex Majestic) Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
 Leviathan Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
| LENGTH | 211.25m |
| BEAM | 24.29m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 15700 tons / 19500 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | |
| MACHINERY | 2 sets GT; 2 props; 40000 hp |
| SPEED | 24 knots |
| RANGE | 12000 / 14 |
| COMPLEMENT | 1340 |
| AIRCRAFT | |
| COMMENTS |
COLOSSUS CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
| R | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 16 | Triumph | Hawthorne Leslie, Hebburn | 2-Oct-1944 | 9-May-1946 | 1981 | 1958 - Converted to
Heavy Repair Ship 1972 - Reserve 1981 - Sold for Scrap |
| 31 | Warrior | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 20-May-1944 | Nov-1948 | *** | 1946 - 1948 Loaned
to Canada Jul-1958 - Sold to Argentina |
| 51 | Perseus | Vickers Armstrong | 26-Mar-1944 | 19-Oct-1945 | 1957 | Completed as
Aircraft Maintenance Vessel 1958 - Sold for Scrap |
| 61 | Colossus | Vickers Armstrong | 30-Sep-1943 | 16-Dec-1944 | 23-Jul-1946 | 6-Aug-1946 -
Transferred to France 22-Jan-1974 Decommissioned 1978 - Broken Up |
| 62 | Glory | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 27-Nov-1943 | 2-Apr-1945 | 1956 | 1956 - Reserve 1961 - Broken Up |
| 63 | Venerable | Cammell Laird, Birkenhead | 30-Dec-1943 | 17-Jan-1945 | 1948 | 1-Apr-1948 - Sold to
Netherlands 15-Oct-1968 - Sold to Argentina 2000 - Sold for Scrap |
| 64 | Theseus | Fairfield, Govan | 6-Jul-1944 | 9-Feb-1946 | *** | 1958 - Reserve 1962 - Sold for Scrap |
| 68 | Ocean | Stephen, Govan | 8-Jul-1944 | 8-Aug-1945 | 1960 | 1958 - Reserve 1962 - Sold for Scrap |
| 71 | Vengeance | Swan Hunter, Wallsend | 23-Feb-1944 | 15-Jan-1945 | 1956 | 1952-1955 - Loaned
to Australia 14-Dec-1956 - Sold to Brazil 2000 - Sold for Scrap |
| 76 | Pioneer ex Mars, ex Ethalion |
Vickers Armstrong | 20-May-1944 | 8-Feb-1945 | Sep 1954 | Completed as
Aircraft Maintenance Vessel 1954 - Sold for Scrap |
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| C | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 20 | Tiger ex Bellerophon |
John Brown Ltd., Clydebank |
25-Oct-1945 | 18-Mar-1959 | Apr 1978 | 1986: Sold for Scrap |
| 34 | Lion ex Defence |
Scotts SB &
eng., Greenock |
2 Sep 1944 | 20 Jul 1960 | Dec 1972 | 1975: Sold for Scrap |
| 99 | Blake ex Tiger, ex Blake |
Fairfield SB &
Eng., Govan |
20-Dec-1945 | 8-Mar-1961 | Dec 1979 | 1982: Sold for Scrap |
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| LENGTH | 172.80m |
| BEAM | 19.50m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 9500 tons / 12080 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / Seacat SAM systems 2 / 152mm (II x 1) 2 / 76mm (II x 1) |
| MACHINERY | 4 Parsons geared turbines; 4 props; 80000shp |
| SPEED | 30 knots |
| RANGE | 6500 / 13 |
| COMPLEMENT | 885 |
| AIRCRAFT | 4 / Sea King helicopters |
| COMMENTS |
DARING (TYPE 45) CLASS DESTROYERS
| D | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 32 | Daring | BAE Systems | 1 Feb 2006 | 2009* |
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Under Construction |
| 33 | Dauntless | BAE Systems | 23 Jan 2007 | 2010* |
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Under Construction |
| 34 | Diamond | BAE Systems | Nov 2007 | 2010* |
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Under Construction |
| 35 | Dragon | BAE Systems | 2011* |
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Under Construction | |
| 36 | Defender | BAE Systems | 2011* |
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Under Construction | |
| 37 | Duncan | BAE Systems | 2012* |
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Under Construction |
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| LENGTH | 152.4m |
| BEAM | 21.2m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 7350 tons |
| ARMAMENT | VLS SAM System 1/114mm 55-cal. DP 2/30mm 75-cal. AA 2/20mm Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS 4/324mm ASW TT (IIx2) |
| MACHINERY | |
| SPEED | 29 knots |
| RANGE | 7000 / 18 |
| CREW | 235 total |
| AIRCRAFT | 1/Lynx helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
SHEFFIELD (TYPE 42) CLASS DESTROYERS
TYPE 42 A
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 80 | Sheffield | Vickers, Barrow | 10 Jun 1971 | 16 Feb 1975 |
10-May-1982 |
Sunk |
| 86 | Birmingham | Cammell Laird | 30-Jul-1973 | 3-Dec-1976 |
31-Dec-1998 |
Sold for scrap 2000 |
| 87 | Newcastle | Swan Hunter | 24-Apr-1975 | 23-Mar-1978 |
5 Nov 2004 |
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| 88 | Glasgow | Swan Hunter | 14-Apr-1976 | 24-May-1979 | 21 Oct 2004 | |
| 108 | Cardiff | Vickers, Barrow | 22-Feb-1974 | 19-Oct-1979 | 14 Jul 2005 | |
| 118 | Coventry | Cammell Laird | 21 Jun 1974 | Dec-1976 | 25-May-1982 | Sunk |
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 Birmingham Photo: Steve Wright |
 Newcastle Photo: Steve Wright |
 Glasgow |
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 Cardiff Photo: Nick Newns |
 Cardiff Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
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TYPE 42 B
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 89 | Exeter | Swan Hunter | 25-Apr-1978 | 19-Sep-1980 | ||
| 90 | Southampton | Vosper Thornycroft | 29-Jan-1979 | 23-Jul-1981 | ||
| 91 | Nottingham | Vosper Thornycroft | 12-Feb-1980 | 8-Apr-1983 | ||
| 92 | Liverpool | Cammell Laird | 25-Sep-1980 | 9-Jul-1982 |
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 Southampton Photo: Nick Newns |
 Nottingham Photo: Nick Newns |
 Liverpool Photo: Nick Newns |
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TYPE 42 C
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 95 | Manchester | Vickers, Barrow | 24-Nov-1980 | 16-Dec-1982 | ||
| 96 | Gloucester | Vosper Thornycroft | 2-Nov-1982 | 11-Sep-1985 | ||
| 97 | Edinburgh | Cammell Laird | 14-Apr-1983 | 18-Dec-1985 |
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| 98 | York | Swan Hunter | 21-Jun-1982 | 9-Aug-1985 |
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 Gloucester Photo: Nick Newns |
 Edinburgh Photo: Steve Wright |
 Edinburgh |
 Edinburgh Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
 Manchester Photo: Steve Wright |
 Gloucester Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
 York Photo: Nick Newns |
 York Photo: Steve Wright |
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| LENGTH | 125.00m (Type 42A/B) 141.12m (Type 42C) |
| BEAM | 14.34m (Type 42A/B) 14.90m (Type 42 C) |
| DISPLACEMENT | 3150 tons / 4100 tons (fl) (Type 42A/B) 4100 tons / 4775 tons (fl) (Type 42C) |
| ARMAMENT | 1/114mm 55-cal Mk 8 DP 1/ Sea Dart GWS 30 SAM syst. (22 missiles) Mk 15 gatling CIWS 6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | COGOG; 2 Rolls Royce Olympus gas turbines |
| SPEED | 28 knots |
| RANGE | 4500/18 (Type 42) 4750/18 (Type 42C) |
| CREW | 270-300 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1/Sea Lynx helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
TYPE 82 CLASS DESTROYER
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 23 | Bristol | Swan Hunter Ltd. | 30-Jun-1969 | 31-Mar-1973 | 1987: Harbour
Training Vessel 2006: Due to be scrapped |
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 Bristol Photo: Steve Wright |
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 Bristol Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
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| LENGTH | 154.40m |
| BEAM | 16.80m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 6100 tons ./ 7100 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / Sea Dart GWS30 SSM 1 / 115mm Mk8 DP 2 / 20mm AA 1 / Ikara ASW launcher |
| MACHINERY | COSAG; 2 sets geared steam turbines; 2 gas turbines; 2 props; 30000shp |
| SPEED | 30 knots |
| RANGE | 5000 / 18 |
| COMPLEMENT | 407 |
| AIRCRAFT | Platform for Wasp helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
COUNTY CLASS DESTROYERS
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 02 | Devonshire | Cammell Laird | 10-Jun-1960 | 15-Nov-1962 |
28-Jul-1978 |
17-Jul-1984: Expended as target |
| 06 | Hampshire | John Brown & Co. | 16-Mar-1961 | 15-Mar-1963 | Apr-1976 | 1979: Sold for scrap |
| 12 | Kent | Harland & Wolff, Belfast |
27-Sep-1961 |
15-Aug-1963 |
20-Apr-1980 |
1980-1993: Training Hulk 1998: Sold for scrap |
| 16 | London | Swan Hunter & Co. | 7-Dec-1961 | 4-Nov-1963 | 1980 | 1982: Transferred to
Pakistan 1995: Sold for Scrap |
| 18 | Antrim | Fairfield SB & Eng. | 19-Oct-1967 | 14-Jul-1970 | 1984 | 22-Jun-1984: Transferred to Chile |
| 19 | Glamorgan | Fairfield SB & Eng. | 9-Jul-1964 | 11-Oct-1966 | 1986 | 1987: Transferred to Chile |
| 20 | Fife | Vickers-Armstrong | 9-Jul-1964 | 21-Jun-1966 | Jun-1987 | 1986: Transferred to Chile |
| 21 | Norfolk | Swan Hunter & Co. | 16-Nov-1967 | 7-Mar-1970 | 1981 | 6 Apr 1982: Transferred to Chile |
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 Hampshire Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
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 Devonshire |
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 Fife Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
 Glamorgan Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
 Glamorgan Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
 Glamorgan Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
 Glamorgan |
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| LENGTH | 158.55m |
| BEAM | 16.45m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 5440 tons / 6200 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1/Sea Slug Mk1 (02,06,12,16) or Mk 2
(others) system 4/MM38 Exocet missiles (replaced 2/114mmDP) 2/114mm DP Mk 6 (IIx1) 2/20mm AA 6/324mm Torpedo tubes (19) 1/Squid ASW Mortar |
| MACHINERY | COSAG; 2 Geared Turbines & 4 linked gas turbines; 2 props; 60000 shp |
| SPEED | 32.5 knots |
| RANGE | 3500 / 28 |
| COMPLEMENT | 471 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1 Wessex ASW Helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
DARING CLASS DESTROYERS
| D | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 05 | Daring | Swan Hunter & Co. | 10-Aug-1949 | 8-Mar-1952 |
1968 |
Sold for Scrap |
| 35 | Diamond | John Brown |
14-Jun-1950 |
21-Feb-1952 |
*** | *** |
| 106 | Decoy | Yarrow | 29-Mar-1949 | 28-Apr-1953 | 1969 | Transferred to Peru |
| 108 | Dainty | White | 16-Aug-1950 | 26-Feb-1953 | *** | *** |
| 114 | Defender | Alex Stephen, Govan | 27-Jul-1950 | 5-Dec-1952 | *** | |
| 119 | Delight | Fairfield | 21-Dec-1950 | 9-Oct-1953 | 1969 | Sold for Scrap |
| 126 | Diana | Yarrow | 8-May-1952 | 19-Mar-1954 | 1969 | Transferred to Peru |
| 154 | Duchess | Swan Hunter & Co. | 9-Apr-1951 | 23-Oct-1952 | 24-Oct-1977 | Transferred to Australia |
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Cancelled Ships: Danae, Demon, Desire, Desperate, Doughty, Dragon, Druid, Dogstar, Disdain |
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 Diamond Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
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 Daring Class |
| LENGTH | 118.00m |
| BEAM | 13.00m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2950 tons / 3580 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 6/114mm DP Mk 6 (IIx3) 6/40mm AA (IIx2,Ix2) 10/530mm Torpedo tubes 1/Squid ASW Mortar |
| MACHINERY | 2 Geared Turbines; 2 props; 54000 shp |
| SPEED | 34 knots |
| RANGE | 3700 / 20 |
| COMPLEMENT | 290 |
| COMMENTS |
WEAPON CLASS DESTROYERS
| D | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 31 | Broadsword | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 4 Feb 1946 | 4 Oct 1948 | *** | 1968: Broken Up |
| 64 | Scorpion ex Tomahawk, ex Celt |
J.S. White, Cowes | 15 Aug 1946 | 17 Sep 1947 | *** | 1971: Broken Up |
| 96 | Crossbow | J.I. Thornycroft, Woolston | 20 Dec 1945 | 4 Mar 1948 | *** | 1972: Broken Up |
| 118 | Battleaxe | Yarrow, Clyde | 12 Jun 1945 | 23 Oct 1947 | *** | 1964: Broken Up |
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| LENGTH | |
| BEAM | |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1980 tons / 2825 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 / 104mm DP (II x 2) 6 / 40mm Bofors AA (II x 2, I x 2) 10 / ASW torpedo tubes (V x 2) 2 / Squid ASW mortars |
| MACHINERY | Parsons geared steam turbines; 2 Foster-Wheeler boilers; 2 props; 40000shp |
| SPEED | 31 knots |
| RANGE | 5000 / 20 |
| COMPLEMENT | 254 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
LATER BATTLE CLASS DESTROYERS
| D | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 22 | Aisne | Vickers-Armstrong Ltd. | 12 May 1945 | 20 Mar 1947 | *** | |
| 68 | Barrosa | John Brown & Co. | 17 Jan 1945 | 14 Feb 1947 | *** | |
| 86 | Agincourt | R & W Hawthorn Leslie | 29 Jan 1945 | 25 Jun 1947 | *** | |
| 97 | Corunna | Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson | 29 may 1945 | 6 Jun 1947 | *** |
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| LENGTH | 115.5m |
| BEAM | 12.3m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2780 tons / 3430 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1 / SeaCat SAM system 4 / 115mm DP 1 / Squid ASW mortar |
| MACHINERY | Parsons geared turbines; 2 props; 50000shp |
| SPEED | 30 knots |
| RANGE | 4400 / 12 |
| COMPLEMENT | 268 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
NORFOLK (TYPE 23) CLASS FRIGATES
| F | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 78 | Kent | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 27-May-1998 | 8-Feb- 2000 | ||
| 79 | Portland | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 15-May-1999 | 3-May-2001 | ||
| 80 | Grafton | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 5-Nov-1994 | 29-May-1997 | 24 Jan 2006 | Sold to Chile - transfer pending |
| 81 | Sutherland | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 9-Mar-1996 | 4-Jul- 1997 |
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| 82 | Somerset | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 25-Jun-1994 | 20-Sep-1996 | ||
| 83 | St Albans | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 6-May-2000 | 6-Jun-2002 | ||
| 229 | Lancaster | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 24-May-1990 | 1-May-1992 | ||
| 230 | Norfolk | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 10-Jul-1987 | 24-Nov-1990 | 25 Nov 2004 | Sold to Chile - transfer pending |
| 231 | Argyll | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 8-Apr-1989 | 31-May-1991 | ||
| 233 | Marlborough | Swan Hunter | 21-Jan-1989 | 14-Jun-1991 | 8 Jul 2005 | Sold to Chile - transfer pending |
| 234 | Iron Duke | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 28-Mar-1991 | 20-May-1993 | ||
| 235 | Monmouth | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 23-Nov-1991 | 20-May-1993 | ||
| 236 | Montrose | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 31-Jul-1992 | 2-Jun-1994 | ||
| 237 | Westminster | Swan Hunter | 4-Feb-1992 | 13-May-1994 | ||
| 238 | Northumberland | Swan Hunter | 4-Apr-1992 | 29-Nov-1994 | ||
| 239 | Richmond | Swan Hunter | 6-Apr-1993 | 22-Jun-1995 |
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 Kent Photo: Nick Newns |
 Portland Photo: Nick Newns |
 Grafton Photo: Steve Wright |
 Somerset Photo: Nick Newns |
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 St Albans Photo: Nick Newns |
 Lancaster Photo: Nick Newns |
 Norfolk Photo: Nick Newns |
 Norfolk - paying off Photo: Nick Newns |
 Argyll Photo: Nick Newns |
 Marlborough Photo: Nick Newns |
 Iron Duke Photo: Nick Newns |
 Monmouth Photo: Nick Newns |
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 Montrose Photo: Nick Newns |
 Westminster Photo: Steve Wright |
 Northumberland Photo: Steve Wright |
 Richmond Photo: Steve Wright |
 Richmond Photo: Steve Wright |
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| LENGTH | 133.0m |
| BEAM | 16.1m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 3500 tons / 4200 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 8/Harpoon SSM 1/Sea Wolf GWS.26 VLS 1/114mm 55-cal. Mk 8 DP 2/30mm DS-30B AA 4/324mm Torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | |
| SPEED | 28 knots |
| RANGE | 7800 / 17 |
| CREW | 169 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1/Sea Lynx Helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
BROADSWORD (TYPE 22) CLASS FRIGATES
TYPE 22 BATCH 1 (ASW)
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 88 | Broadsword | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 12-May-1976 | 3-May-1979 | *** | Transferred to Brazil |
| 89 | Battleaxe | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 18-May-1977 | 28-Mar-1980 | *** | Transferred to Brazil |
| 90 | Brilliant | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 15-Dec-1978 | 10-Apr-1981 |
*** |
Transferred to Brazil |
| 91 | Brazen | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 4-Mar-1980 | 2-Jul-1982 | *** | Transferred to Brazil |
 Battleaxe Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
 Brilliant Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
TYPE 22 BATCH 2 (ASW)
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 92 | Boxer | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 17-Jun-1981 | 14-Jan-1984 | *** | |
| 93 | Beaver | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 8-May-1982 | 13-Dec-1984 | *** | |
| 94 | Brave | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 19-Nov-1983 | 4-Jul-1986 | *** | |
| 95 | London | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 27-Oct-1984 | 5-Jun-1987 | *** | Transferred to Romania |
| 96 | Sheffield | Swan Hunter (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 26-Mar-1986 | 26-Jul-1988 | *** | Transferred to Chile |
| 97 | Coventry | Swan Hunter (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 8-Apr-1986 | 24-Oct-1988 | *** | Transferred to Romania |
 Beaver |
 London Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
 Sheffield Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
TYPE 22 BATCH 3 (GENERAL PURPOSE)
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 99 | Cornwall | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 14-Oct-1985 | 23-Apr-1988 | ||
| 85 | Cumberland | Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd. | 21-Jun-1986 | 10-Jun-1989 | ||
| 86 | Campbeltown | Cammell Laird | 7-Oct-1987 | 27-May-1989 |
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| 87 | Chatham | Swan Hunter | 20-Jan-1988 | 4-May-1990 |
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 Cornwall Photo: Steve Wright |
 Cumberland Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
 Cumberland Photo: Nick Newns |
 Cumberland Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
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 Campbeltown Photo: Nick Newns |
 Chatham Photo: Nick Newns |
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AMAZON (TYPE 21) CLASS FRIGATES
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 169 | Amazon | Vosper Thornycroft | 26-Apr-1971 | 11-May-1974 | 30-Sep-1993 | Transferred to Pakistan |
| 170 | Antelope | Vosper Thornycroft | 16-Mar-1972 | 19-Jul-1975 | 24-May-1982 | Sunk by Argentine bomb |
| 171 | Active | Vosper Thornycroft | 23-Nov-1972 | 17-Jun-1977 | 23-Sep-1994 | Transferred to Pakistan |
| 172 | Ambuscade | Yarrow | 18-Jan-1973 | 5-Sep-1975 | 28-Jul-1993 | Transferred to Pakistan |
| 173 | Arrow | Yarrow | 5-Feb-1974 | 29-Jul-1976 | 1-Mar-1994 | Transferred to Pakistan |
| 174 | Alacrity | Yarrow | 18-Sep-1974 | 2-Apr-1977 | 1-Mar-1994 | Transferred to Pakistan |
| 184 | Ardent | Yarrow | 9-May-1975 | 13-Oct-1977 | 15-May-1982 | Sunk by Argentine bomb |
| 185 | Avenger | Yarrow | 20-Nov-1975 | 15-Apr-1978 | 23-Sep-1994 | Transferred to Pakistan |
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 Active Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
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 Avenger Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
| LENGTH | 117m |
| BEAM | 12.7m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2860 tons / 3360 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1/115mm DP 2/20mm 4/Exocet missile launchers 1/Seacat missile system |
| MACHINERY | 2 Olympus gas turbines; 2 CP props; 50000 shp |
| SPEED | 30+ knots |
| RANGE | 4500/18 |
| CREW | 177 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1/Lynx ASW helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
LEANDER CLASS FRIGATES
SEAWOLF CONVERSIONS
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 57 | Andromeda | Portsmouth Naval Dockyard | 24-May-1967 | 2-Dec-1968 | Jun-1993 | Transferred to India |
| 58 | Hermoine | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 26-Apr-1967 | 11-Jul-1969 | 30-Jun-1992 | Sold for Scrap 1997 |
| 60 | Jupiter | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 4-Sep-1967 | 9-Aug-1969 | 22-Apr-1992 | Sold for Scrap 1997 |
| 71 | Scylla | Devonport Naval Dockyard | 8-Aug-1968 | 12-Feb-1970 | Dec-1993 | Sunk as artificial reef 27-Mar-2004 |
| 75 | Charybdis | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 28-Feb-1968 | 2-Jun-1969 | 30-Sep-1991 | Expended as target 11-Jun-1993 |
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BROAD-BEAMED (UNMODIFIED)
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 12 | Achilles | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 21-Nov-1968 | 9-Jul-1970 | Jan-1990 | Transferred to Chile |
| 16 | Diomede | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 15-Apr-1969 | 2-Apr-1971 | 31-May-1988 | Transferred to Pakistan |
| 69 | Bacchante | Vickers-Armstrong, Newcastle | 29-Feb-1968 | 17-Oct-1969 | 1982 | Transferred to New Zealand |
| 70 | Apollo | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 15-Oct-1970 | 28-May-1972 | 31-Aug-1988 | Transferred to Pakistan |
| 72 | Ariadne | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 10-Sep-1971 | 10-Feb-1973 | Mar-1992 | Transferred to Chile |
EXOCET CONVERSIONS (BATCH 2TA)
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 28 | Cleopatra | Devonport Naval Dockyard | 25-Mar-1964 | 4-Jan-1966 | 31-Mar-1992 | Sold for Scrap 1993 |
| 40 | Sirius | Devonport Naval Dockyard | 22-Sep-1964 | 15-Jun-1966 | 27-Feb-1993 | Expended as target 1998 |
| 49 | Phoebe | Alex Stephens & Sons | 8-Jul-1964 | 15-Apr-1966 | 14-Feb-1991 | Sold for Scrap 1992 |
| 56 | Argonaut | Hawthorne Leslie | 8-Feb-1966 | 17-Aug-1967 | 31-Mar-1993 | Sold for Scrap |
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EXOCET CONVERSIONS (BATCH 2B)
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 45 | Minerva | Vickers- Armstrong | 19-Dec-1964 | 14-May-1966 | Mar-1992 | Sold for Scrap Jul-1993 |
| 47 | Danae | Devonport Naval Dockyard | 31-Oct-1965 | 7-Sep-1967 | 1990 | Transferred to Ecuador |
| 127 | Penelope | Vickers-Armstrong | 17-Aug-1962 | 31-Oct-1963 | 1991 | Transferred to Ecuador |
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IKARA CONVERSIONS
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 10 | Aurora | John Brown | 28-Nov-1962 | 9-Apr-1964 | 28-Apr-1987 | Sold for Scrap 1990 |
| 15 | Euryalus | Scotts SB & Eng. | 6-Jun-1963 | 16-Sep-1964 | 31-Mar-1989 | Sold for Scrap 1990 |
| 18 | Galatea | Swan Hunter | 23-May-1963 | 25-Apr-1964 | 31-Jan-1987 | Expended as target 21-Jul-1988 |
| 38 | Arethusa | J. Samuel White | 5-Nov-1963 | 24-Nov-1965 | 4-Apr-1989 | Expended as target 1991 |
| 39 | Naiad | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 4-Nov-1963 | 15-Mar-1965 | 29-Apr-1987 | Expended as Target |
| 104 | Dido | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 22-Dec-1961 | 18-Sep-1963 | 18-Jul-1983 | Transferred to New Zealand |
| 109 | Leander | Harland & Wolff | 28-Jun-1961 | 27-Mar-1963 | 1-Aug-1986 | Expended as target 1989 |
| 114 | AJjax | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 16-Aug-1962 | 10-Dec-1963 | 31-May-1985 | Sold for Scrap 1988 |
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UNMODIFIED
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 52 | Juno | Thornycroft, Woolston | 24-Nov-1965 | 18-Jul-1967 | 4-Nov-1992 | Sold for Scrap 1994 |
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ROTHESAY CLASS FRIGATES
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 101 | Yarmouth | John Brown | 23-Mar-1959 | 26-Mar-1960 | 24-Apr-1986 | Jun-1987 Sunk as target |
| 103 | Lowestoft | Alex Stephens | 23-Jun-1960 | 26-Sep-1961 | 29-Mar-1985 | 8-Jun-1986 Sunk as target |
| 106 | Brighton | Yarrow | 30-Oct-1959 | 29-Sep-1961 | Jan-1981 | 1985 - Broken Up |
| 107 | Rothesay | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 9-Dec-1957 | 23-Apr-1960 | 13-Mar-1988 | Sold for scrap |
| 108 | Londonderry | J.S. White | 20-May-1958 | 18-Oct-1961 | 29-Mar-1984 | 1979 - Converted to
Trials Ship 1984 - Harbour Training Ship 25-Jun-1989 - Sunk as Target |
| 113 | Falmouth | Swan Hunter | 15-Dec-1959 | 25-Jul-1961 | 27-Nov-1984 | 1984 - Harbour
training ship 1988 - Sold for Scrap |
| 115 | Berwick | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 15-Dec-1959 | 1-Jun-1961 | 18-Oct-1985 | 3-Oct-1986 Sunk as target |
| 126 | Plymouth | HMDY, Devonport | 20-Jul-1959 | 11-May-1961 | 28-Apr-1988 | 1991 - Preserved at Birkenhead |
| 129 | Rhyl | HMDY, Devonport | 23-Apr-1959 | 31-Oct-1960 | Feb-1985 | Aug-1985 Sunk as target |
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| LENGTH | 112.78m |
| BEAM | 12.5m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2380 tons / 2800 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2/114mm Mk 6 DP (IIx1) 4/20mm AA 1/Sea Cat GWS.20 SAM system 1/Mk 10 Limbo ASW mortar |
| MACHINERY | 2 sets geared turbines; 2 props; 30000 shp |
| SPEED | 26 knots |
| RANGE | 4500 / 12 |
| CREW | 235 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1/Wasp helicopter |
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TRIBAL CLASS FRIGATES
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 117 | Ashanti | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 9-Mar-1959 | 23-Nov-1961 | May-1977 | 1981 - Harbour
training ship 1988 - Sunk as target |
| 119 | Eskimo | J.S. White, Cowes | 20-Mar-1960 | 21-Feb-1963 | Aug-1980 | 1986 Sunk as target |
| 122 | Ghurka | Thornycroft, Woolston | 11-Jul-1960 | 13-Feb-1963 | 30-Mar-1984 | 1984 Trans to Indonesia |
| 124 | Zulu | Alex Stephens & Sons, Govan | 3-Jul-1962 | 17-Apr-1964 | 1984 | 1984 Trans to Indonesia |
| 125 | Mohawk | Vickers | 5-Apr-1962 | 29-Nov-1963 | 1980 | Sold for scrap |
| 131 | Nubian | H.M. Dockyard Portsmouth | 6-Sep-1960 | 9-Oct-1962 | 1979 | 1987 Sunk as target |
| 133 | Tartar | H.M. Dockyard Devonport | 19-Sep-1960 | 26-Feb-1962 | 29-Mar-1984 | 1984 Trans to Indonesia |
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| LENGTH | 110m |
| BEAM | 12.9m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2300 tons / 2700 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2/110mm DP 2/20mm AA 8/Sea Cat SAM 1/Mk 10 Limbo ASW mortar |
| MACHINERY | COSAG; 1 prop; 12500 shp |
| SPEED | 28 knots |
| RANGE | 5300/12 |
| CREW | 253 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1/Wasp helicopter |
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WHITBY CLASS FRIGATES
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 36 | Whitby | Cammell Laird | 2-Jul-1954 | 10-Jul-1956 | Dec-1974 | 1979 - Broken Up |
| 43 | Torquay | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 1-Jul-1954 | 10-May-1956 | 31-Mar-1985 | 1987 - Sold for Scrap |
| 63 | Scarborough | Vickers Armstrong | 4-Apr-1955 | 10-May-1957 | 1972 | 1975 - Sold to
Pakistan (remained laid up) 1977 -Sold for Scrap |
| 65 | Tenby | Cammell Laird | 4-Oct-1955 | 18-Dec-1957 | 8-Dec-1972 | 1975 - Sold to
Pakistan (remained laid up) 1977 - Sold for Scrap |
| 73 | Eastbourne | Vickers Armstrong | 29-Dec-1955 | 9-Jan-1958 | Mar-1984 | 1985 - Sold for Scrap |
| 77 | Blackpool | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 14-Feb-1957 | 14-Aug-1958 | *** | 1966-1971-
Loaned to New Zealand 1971 - Placed in Reserve Sold for Scrap |
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| LENGTH | 370' |
| BEAM | 41' |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2150 tons / 2560 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1/4.5inch DP 1/40mm AA 1/Mk 10 Limbo ASW mortar 12/533mm ASW torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | 2 steam turbines; 2 props; 30450 shp |
| SPEED | 29 knots |
| RANGE | 5200 / 12 |
| COMPLEMENT | 221 |
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SALISBURY (TYPE 61) CLASS FRIGATES
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 32 | Salisbury | HMDY, Devonport | 25-Jun-1953 | 27-Feb-1957 | 1978 | 1978 - Reserve 1978 - Static Training Ship 1985 - Sunk as Target |
| 59 | Chichester | Fairfield | 21-Apr-1955 | 16 May 1958 | 23-Jul-1973 | 1973 - Reserve 1981 - Broken Up |
| 61 | Llandaff | Hawthorne Leslie | 30-Nov-1955 | 11 Apr 1958 | 1976 | 1976 - Sold to Bangladesh |
| 99 | Lincoln | Fairfield | 6-Apr-1959 | 7-Jul-1960 | 1983 | 1983 - Broken Up |
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| LENGTH | 103.6m |
| BEAM | 12.2m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2150 tons / 2560 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / 115mm DP (II x 1) 1 / 40mm AA 1 / Mk 10 Limbo ASW mortar 12/ 533mm ASW torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | 2 steam turbines; 2 props; 30450 shp |
| SPEED | 29 knots |
| RANGE | 5200 / 12 |
| COMPLEMENT | 221 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
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LEOPARD (TYPE 41) CLASS FRIGATES
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 14 | Leopard | HMDY, Portsmouth | 23-May-1955 | 30 Sep 1958 | Dec-1975 | 1977 - Sold for Scrap |
| 27 | Lynx | John Brown | 12-Jan-1955 | 14-Mar-1957 | 1974 | 1974 - Standby
Squadron 1982 - Sold to Bangladesh |
| 34 | Puma | Scotts | 30-Jun-1954 | 24 Apr 1957 | Jun-1972 | 1976 - Sold for Scrap |
| 37 | Jaguar | W. Denny | 20-Jul-1957 | 12 Dec 1959 | 1978 | 1978 - Sold to Bangladesh |
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| LENGTH | 103.6m |
| BEAM | 12.2m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2150 tons / 2560 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 /115mm DP (II x2) 1 /40mm AA 1 /Mk 10 Limbo ASW mortar 12 / 533mm ASW torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | 2 steam turbines; 2 props; 30450 shp |
| SPEED | 29 knots |
| RANGE | 5200 / 12 |
| COMPLEMENT | 221 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
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This page was last updated on: 2nd December 2007
