RFA Lyme Bay - L3007 - IMO 9240768

 

Name	RFA Lyme Bay
Namesake	Lyme Bay, Dorset
Ordered	18 December 2000
Builder	Swan Hunter / BAE Systems
Laid down	22 November 2002
Launched	3 September 2005
In service	26 November 2007
Homeport	Falmouth[1] (forward deployed as part of Littoral Response Group (South))[2]
Identification	IMO number: 9240768 Pennant number: L3007 Deck code: YB
Status	in active service
General characteristics
Class and type	Bay-class landing ship dock
Displacement	16,160 t (15,905 long tons) full load
Length	579.4 ft (176.6 m)
Beam	86.6 ft (26.4 m)
Draught	19 ft (5.8 m)
Propulsion	2 × Wärtsilä 8L26 generators, 6,000 hp (4.5 MW) 2 × Wärtsilä 12V26 generators, 9,000 hp (6.7 MW) 2 × azimuth thrusters 1 × bow thruster
Speed	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range	8,000 nmi (15,000 km; 9,200 mi) at 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Boats & landing craft carried	1 LCU or 2 LCVP in well deck; Mexeflote powered rafts
Capacity	1,150 linear metres of vehicles (up to 24 Challenger 2 tanks or 150 light trucks) Cargo capacity of 200 tons ammunition or 24 TEU containers
Troops	356 standard, 700 overload
Complement	60
Armament	2 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm guns[3] 2 × Phalanx CIWS[4] 4 × 7.62mm Mk.44 Miniguns (may be replaced by Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns as of 2023)[5] 6 × 7.62mm L7 GPMGs
Aircraft carried	Not routinely carried but a temporary hangar can be fitted.
Aviation facilities	Flight deck can operate helicopters up to Chinook size

RFA Argus - A135 - IMO 7822550

 

Name	RFA Argus
Acquired	18 March 1988
Commissioned	1 June 1988
Renamed	25 March 1987
Homeport	HMNB Devonport[1] (forward deployed as part of Littoral Response Group (South))[2]
Identification	Pennant number : A135 Call Sign : GDSA IMO number: 7822550 MMSI number: 233303000 Deck code: AS
Motto	Occuli Omnium (Eyes of All)
Honours and awards	Falkland Islands 1982 (as the MV Contender Bezant), Gulf War 1991, Bosnia War 1992, Kosovo War 1998, Ebola Crisis 2015
Status	In active service
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General characteristics
Type	Littoral strike ship; secondary functions: Role 3 casualty treatment/aviation training and support vessel
Displacement	28,081 tonnes
Length	175.1 m (574 ft 6 in)
Beam	30.4 m (99 ft 9 in)
Draught	8.1 m (26 ft 7 in)
Propulsion	2 × Lindholmen Pielstick 18 PC2.5V diesels, twin propellers; bow-thruster
Speed	18 knots (33 km/h)
Range	20,000 nautical miles at 10 knots
Complement	80 RFA 50 RN (Part of the Maritime Aviation Support Force) 137 RN air squadron personnel (When embarked) 200 Nursing and Medical Staff (When the Hospital is activated)
Sensors and processing systems	RT994 Surveillance Radar Kelvin Hughes Ltd SharpEye navigation radar[4]
Armament	1 x Phalanx CIWS[5] 2 × Oerlikon 20 mm/85 KAA on GAM-BO1 mountings[6] 4 × 7.62mm GPMGs Mk44 Miniguns (retired as of 2023; may be replaced by Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns)[7] Seagnat chaff launchers
Aircraft carried	Three landing spots; capacity of up to nine Westland Merlin helicopters or equivalent mix of CH47 Chinooks, WAH-64 Apaches and/or AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcats[3]
Aviation facilities	1 Aircraft lift from Flight Deck to 4-Deck number 2 hangar, 4x hangars

HMS Defender - D36

 

Name	HMS Defender
Ordered	December 2000
Builder	BAE Systems Surface Ships
Laid down	31 July 2006
Launched	21 October 2009
Commissioned	21 March 2013
Identification	Deck code: DF Pennant number: D36 International callsign: GMIB[1] IMO number: 4907878
Motto	Defendendo vinco ("By defending I win")
Status	In active service
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General characteristics
Class and type	Type 45 guided missile destroyer
Displacement	8,000[3] to 8,500 t (8,400 long tons; 9,400 short tons)[4][5][6]
Length	152.4 m (500 ft 0 in)
Beam	21.2 m (69 ft 7 in)
Draught	7.4 m (24 ft 3 in)
Installed power	2 × Rolls-Royce WR-21 gas turbines, 21.5 MW (28,800 shp) each 2 × Wärtsilä 12V200 diesel generators, 2 MW (2,700 shp) each[16]
Propulsion	2 shafts integrated electric propulsion with 2 × Converteam electric motors, 20 MW (27,000 shp) each
Speed	In excess of 30 kn (56 km/h; 35 mph)[2]
Range	In excess of 7,000 nautical miles (13,000 km) at 18 kn (33 km/h)[2]
Complement	191[8] (accommodation for up to 235)
Sensors and processing systems	SAMPSON multi-function air tracking radar (Type 1045) S1850M 3-D air surveillance radar (Type 1046) Raytheon Integrated Bridge and Navigation System 2 × Raytheon AHRS INS (MINS 2) 2 × Raytheon I-band Radar (Type 1047) 1 × Raytheon E/F-band Radar (Type 1048)[9] Ultra Electronics Series 2500 Electro-Optical Gun Control System (EOGCS)[10] Ultra Electronics SML Technologies radar tracking system Ultra Electronics/EDO MFS-7000 sonar
Electronic warfare & decoys	UAT Mod 2.0 (2.1 planned)[14] AN/SSQ-130 Ship Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Increment F cryptologic exploitation system[15] Seagnat Naval Decoy IDS300 Surface Ship Torpedo Defence
Armament	Anti-air missiles: PAAMS air-defence system 48 × Sylver Vertical Launching System A50 for: Aster 15 missiles (range 1.7–30 km) Aster 30 missiles (range 3–120 km) Anti-ship missiles: Up to 8 × Harpoon missile[11] (reported no longer deployed as of 2022)[12][13] Guns: 1 × 4.5 inch Mark 8 naval gun 2 × 30 mm DS30B guns 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS 2 × 7.62 mm Miniguns 6 × 7.62 mm general purpose machine guns
Aircraft carried	1–2 × Lynx Wildcat, armed with: 4 × anti-ship missiles, or 2 × anti-submarine torpedoes or 1 × Westland Merlin,[7] armed with: 4 × anti-submarine torpedoes
Aviation facilities	Large flight deck Enclosed hangar

HMS Diamond - D34

 

Name	HMS Diamond
Ordered	20 December 2000[5]
Builder	BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions
Yard number	1063[4]
Laid down	25 February 2005
Launched	27 November 2007
Sponsored by	Lady Johns
Commissioned	6 May 2011[6]
Identification	Deck code: DM[1] Pennant number: D34 International callsign: GPLC[2] IMO number: 4907763[3]
Motto	Honor clarissima gemma ("Honour is the brightest jewel")
Nickname(s)	"The Jewel in the Naval Crown"
Status	In active service, as of 2021
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General characteristics
Class and type	Type 45 Guided missile destroyer
Displacement	8,000[8] to 8,500 t (8,400 long tons; 9,400 short tons)[9][10][11]
Length	152.4 m (500 ft 0 in)
Beam	21.2 m (69 ft 7 in)
Draught	7.4 m (24 ft 3 in)
Installed power	2 × Rolls-Royce WR-21 gas turbines, 21.5 MW (28,800 shp) each 2 × Wärtsilä 12V200 diesel generators, 2 MW (2,700 shp) each[20]
Propulsion	2 shafts integrated electric propulsion with 2 × Converteam electric motors, 20 MW (27,000 shp) each
Speed	In excess of 30 kn (56 km/h; 35 mph)[7]
Range	In excess of 7,000 nautical miles (13,000 km) at 18 kn (33 km/h)[7]
Complement	191[13] (accommodation for up to 235)
Sensors and processing systems	SAMPSON multi-function air tracking radar (Type 1045) S1850M 3-D air surveillance radar (Type 1046) Raytheon Integrated Bridge and Navigation System 2 × Raytheon AHRS INS (MINS 2) 2 × Raytheon I-band Radar (Type 1047) 1 × Raytheon E/F-band Radar (Type 1048)[14] Ultra Electronics Series 2500 Electro-Optical Gun Control System (EOGCS)[15] Ultra Electronics SML Technologies radar tracking system Ultra Electronics/EDO MFS-7000 sonar
Electronic warfare & decoys	UAT Mod 2.0 (2.1 planned)[18] AN/SSQ-130 Ship Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Increment F cryptologic exploitation system [19] Seagnat Naval Decoy IDS300 Surface Ship Torpedo Defence
Armament	Sea Viper air defence system with a 48-cell Sylver Vertical Launching System for a mix of Aster 15 short range and Aster 30 long range missiles Up to 2 × quad Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers[N 1] 1 × BAE 4.5 inch Mk 8 naval gun 2 × Oerlikon 30 mm guns 2 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS 2 × Miniguns 6 × 7.62mm General Purpose Machine Guns
Aircraft carried	1–2 × Lynx Wildcat, armed with: 4 × anti ship missiles, or 2 × anti submarine torpedoes or 1 × Westland Merlin,[12] armed with: 4 × anti-submarine torpedoes
Aviation facilities	Large flight deck Enclosed hangar

HMS Kent - F78

 

Name	HMS Kent (F78)
Namesake	Duke of Kent
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	February 1996
Builder	Yarrow Shipbuilders
Laid down	16 April 1997
Launched	27 May 1998
Sponsored by	Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy
Commissioned	8 June 2000
Refit	LIFEX 2016-2018
Homeport	Portsmouth
Identification	IMO number: 8949719 MMSI number: 234606000 Callsign: GDIR
Motto	Invicta (Unconquered)
Status	In active service
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General characteristics
Class and type	Type 23 frigate
Displacement	4,900 t (4,800 long tons; 5,400 short tons)[1]
Length	133 m (436 ft 4 in)
Beam	16.1 m (52 ft 10 in)
Draught	7.3 m (23 ft 11 in)
Propulsion	CODLAG: Four 1510 kW (2,025 shp) Paxman Valenta 12CM diesel generators Two GEC electric motors delivering 2980 kW (4000 shp) Two Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C delivering 23,190 kW (31,100 shp)
Speed	In excess of 28 kn (52 km/h; 32 mph)
Range	7,500 nautical miles (14,000 km) at 15 kn (28 km/h)
Complement	185 (accommodation for up to 205)
Electronic warfare & decoys	UAF-1 ESM, or, UAT Mod 1 Seagnat Type 182 towed torpedo decoy Surface Ship Torpedo Defence
Armament	Anti-air missiles: 1 × 32-cell GWS.26 VLS canisters for 32: Sea Ceptor missiles (1–25+ km) Anti-ship missiles: 2 × quad Harpoon launchers (8x missiles) Anti-submarine torpedoes: 2 × twin 12.75 in (324 mm) Sting Ray torpedo tubes Guns: 1 × BAE 4.5 inch Mk 8 naval gun 2 × 30 mm DS30M Mk2 guns, or, 2 × 30 mm DS30B guns 2 × Miniguns 4 × General-purpose machine gun
Aircraft carried	1 × Wildcat HMA2, armed with: 2 × anti-submarine torpedoes (Martlet and Sea Venom ASM to be fitted in 2021/22) or 1 × Westland Merlin HM2, armed with; 4 × anti-submarine torpedoes
Aviation facilities	Flight deck Enclosed hangar

HMS Dragon - D35

 

Name:	Dragon
Ordered:	December 2000
Builder:	BVT Surface Fleet
Yard number:	1064[1]
Laid down:	19 December 2005
Launched:	17 November 2008
Sponsored by:	Mrs. Susie Boissier
Commissioned:	20 April 2012
Identification:	Deck code: DN Pennant number: D35 International callsign: GMIA[2] IMO number: 4907866[3]
Motto:	"We yield but to St George"
Status:	In active service, as of 2020
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General characteristics
Class and type:	Type 45 Guided missile destroyer
Displacement:	8,000[4] to 8,500 t (8,400 long tons; 9,400 short tons)[5][6][7]
Length:	152.4 m (500 ft 0 in)
Beam:	21.2 m (69 ft 7 in)
Draught:	7.4 m (24 ft 3 in)
Installed power:	2 × Rolls-Royce WR-21 gas turbines, 21.5 MW (28,800 shp) each 2 × Wärtsilä 12V200 diesel generators, 2 MW (2,700 shp) each[8]
Propulsion:	2 shafts integrated electric propulsion with 2 × Converteam electric motors, 20 MW (27,000 shp) each
Speed:	In excess of 30 kn (56 km/h; 35 mph)[9]
Range:	In excess of 7,000 nautical miles (13,000 km) at 18 kn (33 km/h)[9]
Complement:	191[10] (accommodation for up to 235)
Sensors and processing systems:	SAMPSON multi-function air tracking radar (Type 1045) S1850M 3-D air surveillance radar (Type 1046) Raytheon Integrated Bridge and Navigation System 2 × Raytheon AHRS INS (MINS 2) 2 × Raytheon I-band Radar (Type 1047) 1 × Raytheon E/F-band Radar (Type 1048)[11] Ultra Electronics Series 2500 Electro-Optical Gun Control System (EOGCS)[12] Ultra Electronics SML Technologies radar tracking system Ultra Electronics/EDO MFS-7000 sonar
Electronic warfare & decoys:	UAT Mod 2.0 (2.1 planned)[13] AN/SSQ-130 Ship Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Increment F cryptologic exploitation system[14] Seagnat Naval Decoy IDS300 Surface Ship Torpedo Defence
Armament:	Anti-air missiles: Sea Viper air defence system, with a 48-cell Sylver A50 VLS, for mix of up to 48: Aster 15 missiles (range 1.7–30 km) Aster 30 missiles (range 3–120 km) Anti-ship missiles: 2 × quad Harpoon launchers[N 1] Guns: 1 × BAE 4.5 inch Mk 8 naval gun 2 × Oerlikon 30 mm guns 2 × Phalanx CIWS 2 × Miniguns 6 × General purpose machine guns
Aircraft carried:	1–2 × Lynx Wildcat, armed with: 4 × anti-ship missiles, or 2 × anti-submarine torpedoes or 1 × Westland Merlin,[16] armed with: 4 × anti-submarine torpedoes
Aviation facilities:	Large flight deck Enclosed hangar

HMS Argyll - F231

Name:	HMS Argyll
Operator:	Royal Navy
Ordered:	September 1986
Builder:	Yarrow Shipbuilders
Laid down:	20 March 1987
Launched:	8 April 1989
Commissioned:	31 May 1991
Homeport:	HMNB Devonport, Plymouth
Identification:	IMO number: 8949599 MMSI number: 165327752 Pennant number: F231 International callsign: GACG[1]
Motto:	Ne Obliviscaris ("Lest We Forget")
Status:	in active service
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General characteristics
Class and type:	Type 23 Frigate
Displacement:	4,900 t (4,800 long tons; 5,400 short tons)[2]
Length:	133 m (436 ft 4 in)
Beam:	16.1 m (52 ft 10 in)
Draught:	7.3 m (23 ft 11 in)
Propulsion:	CODLAG: Four 1510 kW (2,025 shp) Paxman Valenta 12CM diesel generators Two GEC electric motors delivering 2980kW (4000 shp) Two Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C delivering 23,190 kW (31,100 shp)
Speed:	In excess of 28 kn (52 km/h; 32 mph)
Range:	7,500 nautical miles (14,000 km) at 15 kn (28 km/h)
Complement:	185 (accommodation for up to 205)
Electronic warfare & decoys:	UAF-1 ESM, or, UAT Mod 1 Seagnat Type 182 towed torpedo decoy Surface Ship Torpedo Defence
Armament:	Anti-air missiles: 1 × 32-cell Sea Wolf GWS.26 VLS canisters for 32: Sea Wolf (range 1–10 km) or Sea Ceptor missiles (1–25+ km) Anti-ship missiles: 2 × quad Harpoon launchers Anti-submarine torpedoes: 2 × twin 12.75 in (324 mm) Sting Ray torpedo tubes Guns: 1 × BAE 4.5 inch Mk 8 naval gun 2 × 30 mm DS30M Mk2 guns, or, 2 × 30 mm DS30B guns 2 × Miniguns 4 × General-purpose machine guns
Aircraft carried:	1 × Lynx HMA8, armed with; 4 × Sea Skua anti ship missiles, or 2 × anti submarine torpedoes or 1 × Westland Merlin HM1, armed with; 4 × anti submarine torpedoes
Aviation facilities:	Flight deck Enclosed hangar

HMS Echo - H87

Ordered:	19 June 2000[1]
Builder:	Appledore Shipbuilders, Bideford
Launched:	4 March 2002[1]
Sponsored by:	Lady Haddacks
Commissioned:	7 March 2003[1]
Homeport:	HMNB Devonport, Plymouth
Identification:	Pennant number: H87 International callsign: GAAC[2] IMO number: 9234018 MMSI number: 232640000
Motto:	Marte et Art (Latin: "By Valour and Skill")
Status:	in active service
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General characteristics [1]
Type:	Hydrographic survey vessel
Displacement:	3,740 t (3,680 long tons; 4,120 short tons)
Length:	90.6 m (297 ft 3 in)
Beam:	16.8 m (55 ft 1 in)
Draught:	5.5 m (18 ft 1 in)
Propulsion:	Diesel-electric 3 × diesel generators (4.8 MW) 2 × 1.7 MW (2,279 hp) azimuth thrusters 1 × 0.4 MW (536 hp) bow thruster
Speed:	15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Range:	9,300 nmi (17,200 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Endurance:	35 days
Boats & landing craft carried:	Survey motor boat
Complement:	72
Sensors and processing systems:	Integrated survey system[N 1]
Armament:	2 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannons 3 × Miniguns 4 × General purpose machine guns

HMS Pembroke - M107

Name:	HMS Pembroke
Operator:	Royal Navy
Builder:	Vosper Thornycroft
Launched:	12 December 1997
Commissioned:	6 October 1998
Homeport:	HMNB Clyde
Identification:	Pennant number: M107
Status:	in active service
General characteristics
Class and type:	Sandown-class minehunter
Displacement:	600 t (590 long tons; 660 short tons)[1]
Length:	52.5 m (172 ft 3 in)
Beam:	10.9 m (35 ft 9 in)
Draught:	2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
Propulsion:	Paxman Valenta 6RP200E diesels 1523 shp, diesel-electric drive, Voith Schneider Propellers, Schottel bow thrusters
Speed:	13 kn (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Complement:	34 (accommodation for up to 40)
Sensors and processing systems:	Radar Type 1007 I-Band Sonar Type 2093
Electronic warfare & decoys:	Seafox mine disposal system Diver-placed explosive charges
Armament:	1 × 30mm DS30M Mk2 gun 2 × Miniguns 3 × General purpose machine guns

HMS Enterprise - H88

Name:	HMS Enterprise
Ordered:	19 June 2000[1]
Builder:	Appledore Shipbuilders
Launched:	2 May 2002[1]
Sponsored by:	Lady Sally Forbes
Commissioned:	17 October 2003[1]
Homeport:	HMNB Devonport, Plymouth
Identification:	Pennant number: H88 International callsign: GXUH[2] IMO number: 9234020[3] MMSI number: 232691000[3]
Motto:	Latin:Spes aspera levat ("Hope lightens difficulties")
Status:	in active service
Badge:	On a Field Red, a lion rampant under a star Silver
General characteristics [1]
Class and type:	Echo-class survey vessel
Displacement:	3,740 t (3,680 long tons; 4,120 short tons)
Length:	90.6 m (297 ft 3 in)
Beam:	16.8 m (55 ft 1 in)
Draught:	5.5 m (18 ft 1 in)
Propulsion:	Diesel-electric 3 × diesel generators (4.8 MW) 2 × 1.7 MW (2,279 hp) azimuth thrusters 1 × 0.4 MW (536 hp) bow thruster
Speed:	15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Range:	9,300 nmi (17,200 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Endurance:	35 days
Boats & landing craft carried:	Survey motor boat
Complement:	72
Sensors and processing systems:	Integrated survey system[N 1]
Armament:	2 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannons 3 × miniguns 4 × general purpose machine guns