Specifications
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Batch
1
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Batch 2
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Batch 3
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Displacement:
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4,400 tons
full load
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4,800 tons
full load
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4,900 tons
full load
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Dimensions:
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131.1 x 14.8 x
6.1 metres
(430 x 48.5 x 20 feet)
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146.5 x 14.8 x
6.4 metres
(480.5 x 48.5 x 21 feet)
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148.1 x 14.8 x
6.4 metres
(485.9 x 48.5 x 21 feet)
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Propulsion:
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2 shafts,
COGOG;
2 Rolls Royce Olympus TM3B boost gas turbines, 54,600 shp;
2 Rolls Royce Tyne RM1C cruise gas turbines, 9700 shp;
18 knots cruise, 30 knots top speed
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Same as Batch
1 except BRAVE:
2 Rolls Royce Spey SM1C boost gas turbines, 48,000 shp;
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2 shafts,
COGOG;
2 Rolls Royce Spey SM1A boost gas turbines, 37,540 shp;
2 Rolls Royce Tyne RM3C cruise gas turbines, 9700 shp;
18 knots cruise, 30 knots top speed
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Crew:
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222
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273
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250
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Aviation
Helicopters:
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2 Westland Lynx
helicopter OR single Westland Sea King HAS 5 or EH-101
Merlin
(F 94-96, 98 and Batch 3)
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Surface Action
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Batch
1
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Batch 2
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Batch 3
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Guns:
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1 -
4.5"/55 Mk.8 dual purpose single mount
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Missiles:
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4 MM 38
Exocet SSM
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4 MM 38
Exocet SSM
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8 Harpoon SSM
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Radar:
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Marconi Type
967/968 air/surface search
Kelvin Hughes Type 1006 navigation
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Same as
Batch 1 except BRAVE:
Marconi Type 967M air/surface search
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Marconi Type
967/968 air/surface search
Kelvin Hughes Type 1006 navigation
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Fire Control:
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BAe GSA 8
Sea Archer optronic director
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Air Defence
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Batch
1
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Batch 2
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Batch 3
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Guns:
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2 - DES
/ Oerlikon 30mm/75 twin mounts
(originally 2 - 40mm/60 single mounts)
2 - Oerlikon / BMARC 20mm GAM-B01 single mounts
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same
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1 -
4.5"/55 Mk.8 dual purpose
single mount
1 - Goalkeeper CIWS
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Missiles:
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2 -
Seawolf GWS25 Mod 0 sextuple launchers
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same except
F94-96, 98
2 - Seawolf GWS25 Mod 3 sextuple launchers
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2 -
Seawolf GWS25 Mod 3 sextuple launchers
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Radar:
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Marconi Type
967/968 air/surface search
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Same as
Batch 1 except BRAVE:
Marconi Type 967M air/surface search
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Marconi Type
967/968 air/surface search
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Fire Control:
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2 - Marconi
Type 910
directors for Seawolf
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F92 &
F93 Same as Batch 1.
Type 911 in rest.
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2 - Marconi
Type 911 directors for Seawolf
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Undersea Warfare
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Batch
1
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Batch 2
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Batch 3
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Armament:
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2
-
STWS Mk.2 triple torpedo launcher (similar to US Mk.32) firing Mk.44 or
Mk.46 light ASW torpedoes (Stingray after 1989)
Helicopter launched Mk.44 or Mk.46 torpedoes (Stingray after 1989)
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Sonar:
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Plessey Type
2016 search (upgraded to Ferranti Type 2050 search)
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Same as
Batch 1 plus:
Dowty Type 2031 VLF towed
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Ferranti
Type 2050 search
Dowty Type 2031 VLF towed
(Type 2031 removed from at least some ships.)
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Decoys:
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1 - Graseby Type 182 towed torpedo
decoy
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Electronic
Warfare
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Batch 1
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Batch
2
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Batch 3
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Countermeasures:
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2
- Plessey Shield 12-tubed launchers with flares and chaff
(replaced 8-barrelled Corvus decoy launcher)
2 - Loral Hycor SRBOC 6-tubed Mk.36 launchers
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4 - Marconi
Sea Gnat 6-barrelled launchers
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ESM:
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MEL
UAA-1 intercept
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MEL
UAA-1 intercept
BAe AN/SSQ-108(V) Outboard tactical intercept and direction finding
system.
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MEL UAA-1
intercept
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ECM:
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2
Type 670 jammers (replaced by Type 675(2))
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Thorn EMI
Type 675(2) jammer |
Other:
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Type DEC Laser Dazzler system
possibly
fitted to some ships.
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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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Batch 1
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| BROADSWORD |
F 88
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1979
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Participated in the
Falklands War.
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Brazilian GREENHALGH , 1995.
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BATTLEAXE
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F 89
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1980
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Brazilian RADEMAKER, 1997.
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BRILLIANT
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F 90
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1981
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Participated in the Falklands War, and
shot down 2 aircraft with Seawolf missiles. The loss
of a 3rd aircraft, and windshield damage to a 4th, were consistent with
the
use of a laser dazzler.
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Brazilian DODSWORTH, 1996.
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BRAZEN
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F 91
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1982
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Brazilian BOSISIO, 1996.
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Batch 2
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BOXER
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F 92
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1984
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Paid off 1999.
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BEAVER
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F 93
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1984
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Paid off 1999.
Scrapped 2001.
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BRAVE
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F 94
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1986
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Paid off 1999.
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LONDON (ex-BLOODHOUND)
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F 95
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1987
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Paid off 1999.
2005 Romanian REGINA MARIA
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SHEFFIELD
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F 96
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1988
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Named after sunken Type 42 destroyer.
Exocet missiles removed early.
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Paid off 2002.
Chilean ALMIRANTE WILLIAMS.
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COVENTRY
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F 98
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1988
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Named after sunken Type 42 destroyer.
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Paid off 2002.
2004 Romanian REGELE FERDINAND
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Batch 3
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CORNWALL
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F 99
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1988
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Christened by Diana, Princess
of Wales.
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CUMBERLAND
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F 85
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1989
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CAMPBELTOWN
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F 86
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1989
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CHATHAM
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F 87
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1990
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Notes:
The Type 22 frigates were built in three batches,
the latter two batches improved on the previous one. Intended to
replace LEANDER class frigates, the early Type 22 ships were primarily
designed for the antisubmarine role. In fact, the hull design was
borrowed from the Type 12 and LEANDER classes,
except scaled up by about 12%. The first two batches were the first,
and
so far only, British warhips to delete a main gun from the design, and
instead
settled for Seawolf launchers fore and aft, and four Exocet SSM single
launchers
forward. The first two ships were built with an alternate funnel design
and without torpedo tubes, but the streamlined funnel of the later
ships
and STWS were retrofitted to BROADSWORD and BATTLEAXE after they
entered
service.
The Batch 2 ships were designed longer and deeper than the Batch 1
ships, and had a new clipper bow for better seakeeping. The last four
Batch 2 members were designed to carry either 2 Lynx helicopters or a
single Sea King or
EH 101 helicopter.
The Batch 3 ships were further lengthened, and incorporated for the
first time a 4.5" gun forward in place of the Exocet launchers on the
earlier
batches. Although retaining the two Seawolf launchers, Exocet was
replaced
with 8 Harpoon launchers. These ships also include command facilities.
As of 2005, all Batch 1 and 2 ships have been paid off and most have
been sold or scrapped. Only the four Batch 3 ships remain in active
service.
See
also
a tour of HMS LONDON.
Photos:
(click on thumbnail for bigger image)
Batch 1
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BROADSWORD
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Notes:
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1. Forward staboard
view. Note the original funnel configuration. The Type 967/968 radar
antenna is atop the forward mast, with the Type 910 fire control radar
at the foot of that mast. M.D. Thomas Photo.
2. M.D. Thomas Photo.
3. M.D. Thomas 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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BATTLEAXE
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Notes:
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1. Note the rather
straight bow compared to the later BEAVER, shown below. BATTLEAXE also
has the original funnel design in this photo. Both Seawolf launchers
can be
seen, ahead of the bridge and above the hangar. The Exocet launchers
are
all located on the foc'st'le just ahead of the forward Seawolf
launcher.
The aft fire control director is located between the aft mast and the
aft
Seawolf launcher. M.D. Thomas Photo.
2. M.D. Thomas Photo.
3. Taken from forward of the Exocet launchers looking aft, one of the
clamshell doors can be seen opened on the forward Seawolf launcher.
M.D. Thomas Photo.
4. The view from the bridge looking forward. M.D. Thomas Photo.
5. The bridge interior. M.D. Thomas Photo.
6. The forward mast, with the Type 967/968 radar at the top. A 40mm/60
single gun mount is located on the starboard side at the foot of the
mast,
and the old 8-barrelled Corvus decoy launcher is located to the right
of
the photo on the same deck. M.D. Thomas Photo.
7. A Lynx helicopter is pictured in the hangar, with a torpedo strapped
on and an air-dropped depth charge on the deck nearby. M.D.
Thomas Photo.
8. The Corvus decoy launcher. M.D. Thomas Photo.
9. The old 40mm/60 single gun. This was later replaced with a 30mm
mount. M.D. Thomas Photo.
10. Back view of the forward Seawolf launcher. M.D. Thomas Photo.
11. The forward Type 910 fire control director. M.D. Thomas Photo.
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10
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11
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12
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Batch 2
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BEAVER
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Notes:
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1. A broadside view,
showing the new clipper bow fitted to the Batch 2 ships. Other
differences include the new streamlined funnel, and the extra distance
between the forward mast and fire control director, the latter the
result of the stretched length of the Batch 2 ships. M.D. Thomas Photo.
2. M.D. Thomas Photo.
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3
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4
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Batch 3
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CHATHAM
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Notes:
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1. A broadside view of
CHATHAM. The Batch 3 ships gained a 4" gun forward, and exchanged
Exocet missiles for Harpoon. Ralph Edwards photo.
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