HMS Brilliant (F90)
Type 22 • Batch 1 • Royal Navy Frigate
HMS Brilliant
Pennant: F90
Batch 1
Type 22
Exported
Overview
HMS Brilliant (F90) was a Type 22 Broadsword-class frigate of the Royal Navy, commissioned in 1978. Designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare, she served in a wide variety of roles including NATO exercises, patrols, and humanitarian missions. She was decommissioned in 1996 after nearly two decades of service.
Specifications
| Laid down | 4 February 1976 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 16 June 1976 |
| Completed / Commissioned | 30 November 1978 |
| Decommissioned | 1996 |
| Displacement | 4,800 tonnes (full load) |
| 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 | 1 Westland Lynx helicopter |
Service Timeline
- 1978 Commissioned into the Royal Navy.
- 1982 Participated in NATO exercises in the North Atlantic.
- 1986 Deployed to the Mediterranean for patrol duties.
- 1990 Assisted in humanitarian missions during Gulf War era tensions.
- 1996 Decommissioned and placed in reserve.
Notable Events
- 1983: Won the Fleet Efficiency Trophy for operational excellence.
- 1992: Participated in a multinational anti-submarine exercise with NATO allies.
Key Facts
Commissioned
1978
Speed
30 knots
Displacement
4,400t
Fate
Brazil
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