| Name: | RICHMOND |
| Type: | Frigate |
| Keel: | 16/02/1992 |
| Launched: | 06/04/1993 |
| Completed: | 22/06/1995 |
| Builder: | Swan Hunter Ltd |
| Yard: | Wallsend |
| Yard Number: | 135 |
| 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: | |
| 22/06/1995 | British Royal Navy |
| No later history | |
| Comments: | Member of the Type 23 or Duke Class of frigates. Allocated pennant F239 |
| 2016: In service |
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Launch Day nears. Above photo is copyright of the Webmaster
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Firing a Harpoon missile. Above photo is copyright of Isaac Merriman
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