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Broadsword Type 22 Frigates of the Royal navy, HMS Broadsword, Battleaxe Brilliant and HMS Brazen. Initially intended as replacements for the Leander class frigates and also to be built for the Royal Netherlands navy. These frigates were larger than the traditional frigate. This gave room for future modernization. Displacement: 4000 tons normal and deep load 4,000 tons. Speed 30 Knots range: 4,500 miles at 18 Knots. Compliment ; 222. (17 officers and 205 other ranks) Armament: 4 MM38 Exocet SSM, 2 Seawof GWS25 Surface to Air Missiles; Two 40mm MK9 Guns Six 324mm Torpedo Tubes for Stingray Torpedoes. Two Lynx helicopters |
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HMS Broadsword (F88) | 3rd May 1979 | Sold to Brazil 30th June 1995 | |
HMS Battleaxe (F89) | 28th March 1980 | Sold to Brazil 1997 | |
HMS Brilliant (F90) | 15th May 1981 | Sold to Brazil 1996 | |
HMS Brazen (F91) | 2nd July 1982 | Sold to Brazil 1996 | |
HMS Broadsword. Taken from RFA Grey Rover, North Atlantic 1986. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM009 |
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HMS Battleaxe. Closing to fuel from RFA Grey Rover, North Atlantic, March 1984. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM086 |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.
HMS Battleaxe, 1980. Original Postcard Has some slight indentation marks on the surface where a pen has been used on the reverse. Price ?8. Click here to order. Order Code PHX582 |
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F90 HMS Brilliant. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. No Reproductions Available. Code PDX143 |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE. HMS Brilliant. Original Postcard. Publisher Details Unknown. Price ?10. Click here to order. Order Code PHX526 |
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F90 HMS Brilliant. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PDX141 |
F90 HMS Brilliant. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PDX142 |
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HMS Brilliant. Taken from RFA Grey Rover. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM259 |
F90 HMS Brilliant. From the collection of Patrick D'Agostino. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code PDX140 |
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Brazen entering Malta, August 1987. Photographed by George Mortimore L.R.P.S Copyright Cranston Fine Arts. A reproduction of this original photo size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here . Order Code GM080 |
Frigate F91 HMS Brazen Original Photograph. Photographer Unknown. Price ?8. Click here to order. Order Code PHX350 |
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