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The UK may very soon have only one frigate operational. But how did we get here, just in terms of numbers, since the late 1990s (when this magazine was first published)? British navalists read this from our Editor 👇and weep. Naturally a very brief summary; more in the mag.
The ‘have three, only have one is available for ops’ is a well-known thing, which has been recklessly discounted by the British 'to do more with less' for many years. Originally 16 x Type 23s. Three sold to Chile 2005, left 13. Therefore four approx avail for global ops (though
The latest Odin’s Eye leader commentary in our Nov mag (out now) well worth a read. Telling it like it is. Frigate pic here is ex-HMS Richmond, at Portsmouth to be laid up after decommissioning. Derek Fox photo. Cover pic RFS Kronshtadt, Russian Navy https://warshipsifr.com/subscriptions/
The @RoyalNavy Duke Class (Type 23) frigate HMS Somerset inbound to @HMNBDevonport Plymouth, England, yesterday afternoon. Video courtesy of @StephenJagger4
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The hulk of the former Duke Class (Type 23) frigate Iron Duke was towed out of @HMNBDevonport Plymouth this morning, bound for Portsmouth pending disposal. Video courtesy @StephenJagger4 She is only the latest Duke Class (Type 23) warship of the Royal Navy retired from service.
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