Specifications
Displacement:
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4,200 tons
full load
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Dimensions:
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133 x 16.1 x
5.5 (screws) metres
(436.2 x 52.8 x 18 (screws) feet)
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Propulsion:
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2 shafts,
CODLAG (Combined Diesel-Electric and Gas turbine);
4 Paxman Valenta 12 RPA 200 CZ diesels, 2 GEC 1.5 MW electric motors,
7,000 hp, 15 knots;
2 Rolls Royce Spey SM1A boost gas turbines, 37,540 hp, 28 knots; (F230
- F236)
2 Rolls Royce Spey SM1C boost gas turbines, 37,540 hp, 28 knots; (F237
onwards )
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Crew:
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169 - 185
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Aviation
Helicopters:
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1 Westland Lynx
helicopter OR EH-101
Merlin (later)
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Surface Action
Guns:
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1 -
4.5"/55 Mk.8 Mod 0 (later Mod 1) dual purpose single mount
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Missiles:
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8 Harpoon SSM
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Radar:
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Plessey Type
996 3D air/surface search
Kelvin Hughes Type 1007 navigation
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Fire Control:
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BAe GSA 8
Sea Archer optronic director
GWS 60 for Harpoon
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Air
Defence
Guns:
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1 -
4.5"/55 Mk.8 Mod 0 (later Mod 1) dual purpose single mount
2 Oerlikon/DES 30mm/75 GCM-A03
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Missiles:
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Seawolf GWS
26 Mod 1 VLS with 32 missiles
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Radar:
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Plessey Type
996 3D air/surface search |
Fire Control:
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2 - Marconi
Type 911 tracking radars for Seawolf
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Undersea Warfare
Armament:
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2 -
Cray Marine 324mm (12") twin torpedo tubes (port and starboard)
Marconi Stingray torpedoes
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Sonar:
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Ferranti
Type 2050 active search & attack
Dowty Type 2031Z (later 2087) VLF towed array
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Decoys:
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1 -
Graseby Type 182 towed torpedo
decoy |
Electronic
Warfare
Countermeasures:
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4 - Marconi
Sea Gnat 6-barrelled launchers
1 - Graseby Type 182 towed torpedo
decoy
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ESM:
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Racal UAF-1
Cutlass (UAF-X in some)
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ECM:
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Thorn EMI
Type 675(2) jammer |
Other:
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Ships:
Name
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Pendant
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Commissioned
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Comments
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Fate
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NORFOLK
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F 230
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1990
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Announced in September 2005 that she would
be sold to the Chilean Navy.
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Chilean Navy 2006
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ARGYLL
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F 231
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1991
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LANCASTER
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F229 (ex F
232
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1992
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MARLBOROUGH
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F 233
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1991
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Announced in September 2005 that she would
be sold to the Chilean Navy.
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Chilean Navy 2007
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IRON DUKE
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F 234
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1993
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MONMOUTH
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F 235
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1993
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MONTROSE
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F 236
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1994
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WESTMINSTER
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F 237
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1994
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NORTHUMBERLAND
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F 238
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1995
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RICHMOND
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F 239
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1995
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KENT
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F 78
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2000
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PORTLAND
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F 79
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2001
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GRAFTON
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F 80
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1997
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Announced in September 2005 that she would
be sold to the Chilean Navy.
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Chilean Navy 2008
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SUTHERLAND
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F 81
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1997
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SOMERSET
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F 82
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1996
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ST. ALBANS
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F 83
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2002
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Notes:
Originally conceived as dedicated light anti-submarine
frigates, essentially armed tugs for a towed array sonar, the Type 23
frigates evolved into a much more capable general purpose frigate with
self-defence anti-aircraft capabilities, anti-shipping Harpoon
missiles, a 4" gun for providing naval gunfire support, and a
helicopter deck for Merlin anti-submarine helicopters. These ships
incorporate considerable stealth characteristics, with all vertical
surfaces slopes at 7 degrees from the vertical to reduce radar
signature and electric drive motors for silent running during ASW
operations. Although fitted with the Seawolf self-defence SAM system,
these ships lack a CIWS anti-missile system.
Photos:
(click on thumbnail for bigger image)
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MARLBOROUGH
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Notes:
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1. MARLBOROUGH at the
Trafalgar 200 gathering at Portsmouth in 2005. She has received her Mod
1 gun in this photo. Ralph Edwards photo.
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2
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3
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4
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IRON DUKE
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Notes:
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1. IRON DUKE at the
Trafalgar 200 gathering at Portsmouth in 2005. She has received her Mod
1 gun in this photo. Ralph Edwards photo.
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1
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2
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3
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4
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MONMOUTH
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Notes:
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1. From left to right,
the Seawolf VLS launcher, Harpoon launcher, bridge, and Type 911
tracking radar. M.D. Thomas Photo.
2. Looking forward along the starboard side. A RHIB is hanging over the
side. M.D. Thomas Photo.
3. Looking forward along the starboard side from aft, with the hangar
door visible. M.D. Thomas Photo.
4. The transom at the stern of the ship, with the opening for the towed
array sonar. M.D. Thomas Photo.
5. Looking forward along the port side, with the old Mod 0 gun visible
ahead of the Seawolf launcher. M.D. Thomas Photo.
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MONTROSE
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Notes:
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1. MONTROSE at the
Trafalgar 200 gathering at Portsmouth in 2005. She has received her Mod
1 gun in this photo. Ralph Edwards photo.
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4
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RICHMOND
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Notes:
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Photos 1 to 7 taken in
Halifax during Summer, 1998.
1. Looking aft across the foc'st'le, with the Mod 0 gun
prominent. Sandy McClearn photo.
2. The missile armament on RICHMOND's foc'st'le. Sandy McClearn
photo.
3. The Type 996 radar is at the mast head, with navigation radar
and satellite antenna (domes) further down. Sandy McClearn photo.
4. The two 30mm guns are installed to either side, and just
forward, of the main funnel. Sandy McClearn photo.
5. The forward mast from aft this time. Sandy McClearn photo.
6. The after mast is located at the forward end of the hangar,
with the after Type 911 radar just behind it atop the hangar. Sandy
McClearn photo.
7. Looking forward along the port side. Sandy McClearn photo.
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ST. ALBANS
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Notes:
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1. ST. ALBANS at the
Trafalgar 200 gathering at Portsmouth in 2005. She has received her Mod
1 gun in this photo. Ralph Edwards photo.
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