Name: | NORTHUMBERLAND |
Type: | Frigate |
Keel: | 04/04/1991 |
Launched: | 04/04/1992 |
Completed: | 29/11/1994 |
Builder: | Swan Hunter Ltd |
Yard: | Wallsend |
Yard Number: | 136 |
Dimensions: | 4900disp, 133.0 x 16.1 x 7.3(draft)metres |
Engines: | 2 x Electric motors, 2 x Gas turbines, 31100shp |
Engines by: | GEC electric motors & Rolls-Royce Spey gas turbines |
Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 28.0knots |
Construction: | Steel |
Armament: | 32 x Sea Wolf Anti-Air missiles, 2 x 4 x Harpoon Anti-Ship missiles, |
2 x 2 x Stingray Anti-Sub torpedoes, 1 x 4.5ins gun, 1 x Helicopter | |
History: | |
29/11/1994 | British Royal Navy |
No later history | |
Comments: | Member of the Type 23 or Duke Class of frigates. Allocated pennant F238 |
2021: In service |
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