Type 22

The Type 22 Frigate was developed during the Cold War to counter the growing threat of Soviet submarines and to provide NATO with advanced anti-submarine capabilities, while also being adaptable for general Naval operations. Fourteen ships were built between the late 1970’s and the late 1980’s

HMS Broadsword F88

Commissioned: 4th May 1979 £69M Displacement: 4,400 tons Length: 430 ft Beam: 48 ft Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors, 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2

HMS Battleaxe F89

Commisioned: 28th March 1980 £69M Displacement: 4,400 tons Length: 430 ft 5 in Beam: 48 ft 7 in Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C (9,700 shp) Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2 later MK.8

HMS Brilliant F90

Commisioned: 15th May 1982 £102M Displacement: 4,400 tons Length: 430 ft Beam: 48 ft Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C (9,700 shp) Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2

HMS Brazen F91

Commissioned: 8 July 1983 (112M) Displacement: 4,400 tons Length: 430 ft Beam: 48 ft Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots 18‑knot cruise Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2

HMS Boxer F92

Commissioned: 22 December 1983 (£147M) Displacement: 4,900–5,000 tons Length: 446 ft Beam: 48 ft Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2

HMS Beaver F93

Commissioned: 13 December 1984 (£148M) Displacement: 4,900–5,000 tons Length: 446 ft Beam: 48 ft Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2

HMS Brave F93

Commissioned: 12 July 1986 (£152M) Displacement: 4,900–5,000 tons Length: 446 ft Beam: 48 ft Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2

HMS London F95

Commissioned: 5 June 1987 (£158M) Displacement: 4,900–5,000 tons Length: 446 ft Beam: 48 ft Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2

HMS Sheffield F96

Commissioned: 26 July 1988 (£155M) Displacement: 4,900–5,000 tons Length: 446 ft Beam: 48 ft Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2

HMS Coventry F98

Commissioned: 14 October 1988 (£158M) Displacement: 4,900–5,000 tons Length: 446 ft Beam: 48 ft Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2

HMS Cornwall F99

Commissioned: 23 April 1988 (£165M) Displacement: 5,300–5,500 tons Length: 484 ft Beam: 49 ft Draught: 22 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 250 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf, 8 × RGM‑84 Harpoon (2 × 4‑pod Mk 141), 1 × Goalkeeper CIWS (30mm), 1 × 4.5‑inch Mk.8 gun, 2 × 30 mm, 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.3 / HMA.8

HMS Cumberland F85

Commissioned: 10 June 1989 (£175M) Displacement: 5,300–5,500 tons Length: 484 ft Beam: 49 ft Draught: 22 ft Propulsion: 2 × Olympus TM3B 54,600 shp 2 × Tyne RM3C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 250 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 8 × RGM‑84 Harpoon (2 × 4‑pod Mk 141) 1 × Goalkeeper CIWS (30 mm), 1 × 4.5‑inch Mk.8 gun, 2 × 30 mm 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.3 / HMA.8

HMS Cambletown F86

Commissioned: 27 May 1989 (£175M) Displacement: 5,300–5,500 tons Length: 484 ft Beam: 49 ft Draught: 22 ft Propulsion 2 × Olympus TM3B 54,600 shp 2 × Tyne RM3C 9,700 shp Speed 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement 250 Armament 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 8 × RGM‑84 Harpoon (2 × 4‑pod Mk 141) 1 × Goalkeeper CIWS (30 mm) 1 × 4.5‑inch Mk.8 gun 2 × 30 mm 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.3 / HMA.8

HMS Chatham F87

Commissioned: 4 May 1990 (£175M) Displacement: 5,300–5,500 tons Length: 484 ft Beam: 49 ft Draught: 22 ft Propulsion 2 × Olympus TM3B 54,600 shp 2 × Tyne RM3C 9,700 shp Speed 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement 250 Armament 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 8 × RGM‑84 Harpoon (2 × 4‑pod Mk 141) 1 × Goalkeeper CIWS (30 mm) 1 × 4.5‑inch Mk.8 gun 2 × 30 mm 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.3 / HMA.8

Type 22

The Type 22 Frigate was developed during the Cold War to counter the growing threat of Soviet submarines and to provide NATO with advanced anti-submarine capabilities, while also being adaptable for general Naval operations. Fourteen ships were built between the late 1970’s and the late 1980’s

HMS Broadsword F88

Commissioned: 4th May 1979 £69M Displacement: 4,400 tons Length: 430 ft Beam: 48 ft Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors, 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2

HMS Battleaxe F89

Commisioned: 28th March 1980 £69M Displacement: 4,400 tons Length: 430 ft 5 in Beam: 48 ft 7 in Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C (9,700 shp) Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2 later MK.8

HMS Brilliant F90

Commisioned: 15th May 1982 £102M Displacement: 4,400 tons Length: 430 ft Beam: 48 ft Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C (9,700 shp) Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2

HMS Brazen F91

Commissioned: 8 July 1983 (112M) Displacement: 4,400 tons Length: 430 ft Beam: 48 ft Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots 18‑knot cruise Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2

HMS Boxer F92

Commissioned: 22 December 1983 (£147M) Displacement: 4,900–5,000 tons Length: 446 ft Beam: 48 ft Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2

HMS Beaver F93

Commissioned: 13 December 1984 (£148M) Displacement: 4,900–5,000 tons Length: 446 ft Beam: 48 ft Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2

HMS Brave F93

Commissioned: 12 July 1986 (£152M) Displacement: 4,900–5,000 tons Length: 446 ft Beam: 48 ft Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2

HMS London F95

Commissioned: 5 June 1987 (£158M) Displacement: 4,900–5,000 tons Length: 446 ft Beam: 48 ft Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2

HMS Sheffield F96

Commissioned: 26 July 1988 (£155M) Displacement: 4,900–5,000 tons Length: 446 ft Beam: 48 ft Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2

HMS Coventry F98

Commissioned: 14 October 1988 (£158M) Displacement: 4,900–5,000 tons Length: 446 ft Beam: 48 ft Draught: 20 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 222 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 4 × MM38 Exocet 2 × 40 mm Bofors 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.2

HMS Cornwall F99

Commissioned: 23 April 1988 (£165M) Displacement: 5,300–5,500 tons Length: 484 ft Beam: 49 ft Draught: 22 ft Propulsion: 2 × RR Olympus TM3B 54,600shp 2 × RR Tyne RM1C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 250 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf, 8 × RGM‑84 Harpoon (2 × 4‑pod Mk 141), 1 × Goalkeeper CIWS (30mm), 1 × 4.5‑inch Mk.8 gun, 2 × 30 mm, 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.3 / HMA.8

HMS Cumberland F85

Commissioned: 10 June 1989 (£175M) Displacement: 5,300–5,500 tons Length: 484 ft Beam: 49 ft Draught: 22 ft Propulsion: 2 × Olympus TM3B 54,600 shp 2 × Tyne RM3C 9,700 shp Speed: 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement: 250 Armament: 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 8 × RGM‑84 Harpoon (2 × 4‑pod Mk 141) 1 × Goalkeeper CIWS (30 mm), 1 × 4.5‑inch Mk.8 gun, 2 × 30 mm 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft: Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.3 / HMA.8

HMS Cambletown F86

Commissioned: 27 May 1989 (£175M) Displacement: 5,300–5,500 tons Length: 484 ft Beam: 49 ft Draught: 22 ft Propulsion 2 × Olympus TM3B 54,600 shp 2 × Tyne RM3C 9,700 shp Speed 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement 250 Armament 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 8 × RGM‑84 Harpoon (2 × 4‑pod Mk 141) 1 × Goalkeeper CIWS (30 mm) 1 × 4.5‑inch Mk.8 gun 2 × 30 mm 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.3 / HMA.8

HMS Chatham F87

Commissioned: 4 May 1990 (£175M) Displacement: 5,300–5,500 tons Length: 484 ft Beam: 49 ft Draught: 22 ft Propulsion 2 × Olympus TM3B 54,600 shp 2 × Tyne RM3C 9,700 shp Speed 30 knots (18‑knot cruise) Complement 250 Armament 2 × triple 324 mm STWS Mk.2 2 × 6‑cell GWS‑25 Sea Wolf 8 × RGM‑84 Harpoon (2 × 4‑pod Mk 141) 1 × Goalkeeper CIWS (30 mm) 1 × 4.5‑inch Mk.8 gun 2 × 30 mm 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon Aircraft Up to 2 × Lynx HAS.3 / HMA.8
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