Royal Navy Type 21 frigates

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Royal_Navy_Type_21_frigates

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:ship
gptkbp:aircraftCarried	gptkb:Lynx_helicopter
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	Amazon-class frigates
gptkbp:armament	gptkb:4.5_inch_Mark_8_naval_gun gptkb:Exocet_anti-ship_missiles gptkb:Sea_Cat_missile_system torpedo tubes
gptkbp:builtIn	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:designedBy	gptkb:Yarrow_Shipbuilders
gptkbp:displacement	2,500 tons (standard)
gptkbp:enteredService	1974
gptkbp:firstShipLaunched	HMS Amazon (F169)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Royal Navy Type 21 frigates
gptkbp:hullNumber	F173 F176 F169 F170 F171 F172 F174 F175
gptkbp:lastShip	HMS Active (F171)
gptkbp:length	117 meters
gptkbp:lostInAction	gptkb:HMS_Antelope_(F170) gptkb:HMS_Ardent_(F184)
gptkbp:notableEngagement	gptkb:Falklands_War
gptkbp:notableEvent	Extensive use in Falklands War 1982 Hull cracking issues during service
gptkbp:notableRelease	Exocet missile system added in 1980s Sea Wolf missile system not fitted
gptkbp:notableShip	gptkb:HMS_Antelope_(F170) gptkb:HMS_Ardent_(F184) gptkb:HMS_Arrow_(F173) HMS Avenger (F185) HMS Ambuscade (F172) HMS Active (F171) HMS Amazon (F169) HMS Alacrity (F174)
gptkbp:numberBuilt	8
gptkbp:operatedBy	gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:PakistanNavyClassName	Tariq-class frigates
gptkbp:PakistanServiceEnd	2023
gptkbp:PakistanServiceStart	1993
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:ship
gptkbp:propulsion	Combined gas or gas (COGOG)
gptkbp:retired	1994
gptkbp:role	general purpose frigate
gptkbp:sells	gptkb:Pakistan_Navy
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:ship
gptkbp:transferredTo	gptkb:Pakistan_Navy
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:COGOG_(Combined_gas_or_gas)
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5