United Kingdom-flagged, homeport HMNB Portsmouth, MMSI 234659000 and call sign GACH. Type 23-class frigates, preceded by Type 22 Frigate, succeeded by Types 26 and 31 Frigates. Building ordered in September 1986, laid down by Yarrow Shipbuildiders on 18 December 1987, launched on 24 May 1990, commissioned on 1 May 1992 and major refits in 2010-2012 and 2017-2019. Displacement 4,900 tons and as dimensions 133 x 16,1 x 7,3 metres or 436.4 x 52.10 x 23.11 feet. CODLAG propulsion consists of 4-2,020 shp/1,510kW Paxman Valenta 12CM diesel generators, 2-4,000 shp/2,980 kWGEC electric motors and 2-31,199 shp/23,190 kW Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C engines allowing a speed of 29 knots and a range of 7,500 nautical miles/15 knots. Crews numbers 185 persons with accommodation for 205. Fitted out with a flight deck and enclosed hangar and able to take one helicopter with her. Armament consists of 1-3 cell GWS35 Vertical Launching System (VLS) for Sea Cepto anti-air missiles, up to 2x4 Harpoon launchers of anti-ship missiles, 2x2-32,4cm/12.75” Sting Ray torpedo tubes for anti-submarine warfare. 1-11,43cm/4.5” BAE Mk 8 naval gun, 2-3cm DS30M Mk2 guns or DS30B guns, Browning heavy machinge guns, 2 Miniguns and 4 general purpose machine guns.
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