HMS Sheffield (F96)
Type 22 • Batch 2 • Royal Navy Frigate
HMS Sheffield
Pennant: F96
Batch 2
Type 22
Scrapped
Overview
HMS Sheffield (F96) was a Type 22 Batch 2 frigate, commissioned in 1988. She incorporated advanced anti-submarine, anti-ship, and anti-air systems. Sheffield served extensively in NATO deployments, Gulf patrols, and humanitarian missions. Decommissioned in 2005.
Specifications
| Laid down | 2 Jun 1984 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 18 May 1985 |
| Completed / Commissioned | 28 March 1988 |
| Decommissioned | 30 August 2005 |
| Displacement | 4,800 tonnes (Batch 2 standard) |
| Dimensions | 148 m × 14.8 m × 6.7 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 | 280 |
| Armament | 2 × 6 GWS25 Sea Wolf SAM launchers 4 × 1 Exocet SSM launchers 2 × Twin 30 mm AA guns 2 × 20 mm GAM-BO1 guns 4 × 7.62 mm GPMGs |
| Aircraft | 2 × Lynx or Sea King helicopters |
Service Timeline
- 1988 Commissioned into Royal Navy
- 1989–2004 NATO exercises, Gulf deployments, humanitarian operations
- 2005 Decommissioned
Notable Events
- 1991: Supported Gulf War maritime operations.
- 2000: Participated in multinational anti-submarine exercise
Key Facts
Commissioned
1988
Speed
30 knots
Displacement
4,800t
Fate
Decommissioned
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