HMS Brazen (F91)
Type 22 • Batch 1 • Royal Navy Frigate
HMS Brazen
Pennant: F91
Batch 1
Type 22
Exported
Overview
HMS Brazen (F91) was a Type 22 Batch 1 frigate of the Royal Navy, commissioned in 1981. Designed for anti-submarine warfare with anti-air and anti-ship capabilities, she served in NATO exercises, Mediterranean deployments, and humanitarian operations. Decommissioned in 1994.
Specifications
| Laid down | 15 April 1977 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 21 June 1978 |
| Completed / Commissioned | 12 March 1981 |
| Decommissioned | 1994 |
| Displacement | 4,400 tonnes (Batch 1 standard) |
| Dimensions | 131.2 m × 14.8 m × 6.1 m (L × beam × draught) |
| Speed | 30 knots (max) |
| Range | 4,500 nmi at 18 knots (assuming similar to sister ships) |
| Propulsion | 2 × Rolls‑Royce Olympus TM3B + 2 × Rolls‑Royce Tyne RM1C (COGOG) |
| Complement | ~222 (Batch 1) |
| Armament | 2 × 2x torpedo tubes for Mk-46 torpedoes 2 × 6 GWS25 Seawolf SAM launchers 4 × 1 Exocet SSM launchers 2 × 40 mm Bofors AA guns 2 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon |
| Aircraft | 2 × Westland Lynx |
Service Timeline
- 1981 Commissioned into Royal Navy
- 1982–1990 Participated in NATO exercises and Mediterranean deployments
- 1994 Decommissioned
Notable Events
- 1985: Assisted in evacuation operations in the Mediterranean
- 1988: Awarded Fleet Efficiency Trophy
Key Facts
Commissioned
1981
Speed
30 knots
Displacement
4,400t
Fate
Decommissioned
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