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Leander-class frigate facts for kids

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The Leander-class frigate or Type 12M is a type of ship that was used by the Royal Navy.

The class became well known through the Warship BBC television drama series.

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  • HMNZS Canterbury F421 (1971)

    Profile of HMNZS Canterbury as she appeared at the time of commissioning. Note the 40 mm Bofors guns in place of Seacat missiles.

  • HMS Penelope, 1970 (IWM)

    Aerial view of HMS Penelope in 1970, showing the original layout of the class before conversion.

  • HMS Naiad F39 1982

    Naiad, an Ikara conversion in 1982

  • HMS Phoebe F42 off NorfolkVA 1990

    Phoebe, an Exocet conversion, in 1990

  • HMS Andromeda DN-SC-90-11423

    Andromeda, a Seawolf conversion, in 1990

  • HMS Argonaut F56 in 1995

    Argonaut, a batch 2 Exocet conversion fitted with a towed array, in 1985. Note the platform at the stern added in the towed array conversion in 1982–1983.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Clase Leander (fragata) para niños

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