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UK Broad Beam Leander class

UK Leander class

Frigate

ships





Derivatives / Succeeded by
1972 IN Nilgiri class



  Specifications


260crew
13.10beam (m)




helicopter   Aircraft


Typical Max
UK Royal Navy Westland Wasp 11










  Shipyards


UK Vickers-Armstrong - High Walker1
UK Yarrow - Scotstoun4



  List of Ships


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19691982UKRoyal NavyF69HMS BacchanteGWPE - BC
19821999 sunk 2005 Leander class NZ Royal New Zealand Navy F69 HMNZS Wellington
19701990UKRoyal NavyF12HMS AchillesGYQG - AC
19912006 Condell class CL Chilean Navy PFG-08 Ministro Zenteno
19711988UKRoyal NavyF16HMS DiomedeGYQN - DM
19721996 sunk 1997INIndian NavyF33Nilgiri class INS Nilgiri
19721988UKRoyal NavyF70HMS ApolloGNIE - AP
19731990UKRoyal NavyF72HMS AriadneGNUL - AE
19921998 sunk 2003 Condell class CL Chilean Navy PFG-09 General Baquedano
19742005INIndian NavyF34Nilgiri class INS Himgiri
19762007INIndian NavyF35Nilgiri class INS Udaygiri
19772010INIndian NavyF36Nilgiri class INS Dunagiri
1980--INIndian NavyF41Nilgiri class INS Taragiri
19812012INIndian NavyF42Nilgiri class INS VindhyagiriT2

11 units



  Events


1966-oct-27Laid downLaid down UK F69 HMS Bacchante
1967-dec-01Laid downLaid down UK F12 HMS Achilles
1968-jan-30Laid downLaid down UK F16 HMS Diomede Yard No 2366
1968-feb-29LaunchedLaunched UK F69 HMS Bacchante
1968-nov-21LaunchedLaunched UK F12 HMS Achilles
1969-febAircraftAircraft UK F69 HMS Bacchante assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT443 as Bacchante Flt/425 until c Jul 1969
1969-apr-15LaunchedLaunched UK F16 HMS Diomede
1969-may-01Laid downLaid down UK F70 HMS Apollo Yard No 1002
1969-oct-17CommissionedCommissioned UK F69 HMS Bacchante
1969-nov-01Laid downLaid down UK F72 HMS Ariadne
1970-jul-09CommissionedCommissioned UK F12 HMS Achilles
1970-aug-29Port VisitPort Visit UK F12 HMS Achilles Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1970.
1970-oct-15LaunchedLaunched UK F70 HMS Apollo
1970-decAircraftAircraft UK F16 HMS Diomede assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT432 as Diomede Flt/423-DM until c Sep 1972
1971-apr-02CommissionedCommissioned UK F16 HMS Diomede
1971-sep-10LaunchedLaunched UK F72 HMS Ariadne
1972DeploymentDeployment UK F12 HMS Achilles Far east
1972-janDeploymentDeployment UK F69 HMS Bacchante detached from exercise with US Navy and ordered towards British Honduras, as escort for HMS Ark Royal, to deter Guatemalan ambitions.
1972-mayAircraftAircraft UK F70 HMS Apollo assigned Wasp HAS.1 XS566 as /470-AP by May 1972 (until c Jun 1974 ?)
1972-may-28CommissionedCommissioned UK F70 HMS Apollo
1972-octAircraftAircraft UK F16 HMS Diomede assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XS572 as Diomede Flt/423-DM, until c Apr 1973
1973-feb-10CommissionedCommissioned UK F72 HMS Ariadne
1973-aprPort VisitPort Visit UK F70 HMS Apollo visited St Helena, in company with HMS Rhyl and RFA Tidereach.
1973-mayAircraftAircraft UK F16 HMS Diomede assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XV634 as Diomede Flt/423 until c Oct 1973
1974-janDeploymentDeployment UK F70 HMS Apollo departed UK as escort to HMS Fife, Flagship of Task Group 317.1 for 9 month Indian Ocean and Australia group deployment in company with HMS Argonaut, HMS Ariadne, HMS Danae and HMS Londonderry, supported by RFA Tarbatness. Returned to HMNB Devonport on 4 Oct.
1974-janDeploymentDeployment UK F72 HMS Ariadne departed UK as escort to HMS Fife, Flagship of Task Group 317.1 for 9 month Indian Ocean and Australia group deployment in company with HMS Apollo, HMS Argonaut, HMS Danae and HMS Londonderry, supported by RFA Tarbatness. Returned to HMNB Devonport on 4 Oct.
1974-augAircraftAircraft UK F16 HMS Diomede assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS528 as Diomede Flt/423 until c Jul 1978
1974-sep-17DeploymentDeployment UK F16 HMS Diomede departed HMNB Devonport to join Task Group 317.2 for Far East deployment, joining with HMS Achilles, HMS Blake, HMS Falmouth, HMS Leander, HMS Lowestoft, RFA Green Rover, RFA Olna and RFA Stromness, returned Jun 1975.
1974-sep-17DeploymentDeployment UK F12 HMS Achilles departed HMNB Devonport to join Task Group 317.2 for Far East deployment, joining with HMS Blake, HMS Diomede, HMS Falmouth, HMS Leander, HMS Lowestoft, RFA Green Rover, RFA Olna and RFA Stromness, returned Jun 1975.
1974-oct-14Port VisitPort Visit UK F16 HMS Diomede Visited Simonstown en route Far East deployment, in company with other ships from Task Group 317.2, until 21 Oct.
1974-oct-14Port VisitPort Visit UK F12 HMS Achilles Visited Simonstown en route Far East deployment, in company with other ships from Task Group 317.2, until 21 Oct.
1975-mar-29DeploymentDeployment UK F12 HMS Achilles Operation Stella Ordered to coast off South Vietnam from a Far East group deployment, to assist in evacuation of British and Commonwealth citizens. Accompanied by HMS Lowestoft and RFA Green Rover.
1975-nov-12DeploymentDeployment UK F12 HMS Achilles collision in English Channel with 220,000 ton, Panamanian registered tanker mv Olympic Alliance in heavy fog.
1975-decRefitRefit UK F12 HMS Achilles new bow section at HMD Devonport after mid-Channel collision
1976RefitRefit UK F72 HMS Ariadne
1976-mar-23DeploymentDeployment UK F16 HMS Diomede collision with Icelandic Coast Guard vessel Baldur, during 2nd Cod War
1976-aug-28Port VisitPort Visit UK F72 HMS Ariadne present at Plymouth Navy Days 1976.
1976-aug-28Port VisitPort Visit UK F12 HMS Achilles present at Plymouth Navy Days 1976.
1977-mar UK F72 HMS Ariadne Deployment Caribbean/South America
1977-jun-25DeploymentDeployment UK F70 HMS Apollo Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (as Captain 2F), off Peel Bank
1977-jun-25DeploymentDeployment UK F16 HMS Diomede Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (as Captain 3F), off Gosport
1977-jun-25DeploymentDeployment UK F72 HMS Ariadne Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (7th Frigate Squadron), off Browndown
1977-jul-05DeploymentDeployment UK F12 HMS Achilles sent to British Honduras to re-inforce the garrison after further deterioration in relations with adjacent Guatemala.
1977-aug-27DeploymentDeployment UK F12 HMS Achilles present at Plymouth Navy Days 1977
1979-marPort VisitPort Visit UK F70 HMS Apollo visited Dartmouth to drop off CINCNAVHOME to BRNC
1979-may-08DeploymentDeployment UK F12 HMS Achilles departed HMNB Portsmouth as escort to HMS Norfolk, Flagship of Task Group 317.8 for 7 month Indian Ocean and Far East group deployment in company with HMS Arethusa and HMS Falmouth, supported by RFA Black Rover, RFA Olmeda and RFA Regent. This group joined with the Devonport group of HMS Arrow and HMS Dido. Returned to Chatham 14 Dec 1979.
1979-novAircraftAircraft UK F16 HMS Diomede assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XV638 briefly, during Nov 1979 as Diomede Flt/423
1980-janRefitRefit UK F72 HMS Ariadne at Gibraltar until recommissioned, Mar 1981
1980-janAircraftAircraft UK F16 HMS Diomede assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XV634 (again) as Diomede Flt/423 until Jul 1987
1980-jan-15AircraftAircraft UK F12 HMS Achilles assigned Wasp HAS.1 XV638 as 829 Sq 043 Achilles Flt/430
1980-augAircraftAircraft UK F72 HMS Ariadne anticipating completion of refit, assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT426 as 023 Ariadne Flt/455 in Aug 1980 until at least Mar 1983
1980-augAircraftAircraft UK F70 HMS Apollo Assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XS567 as /470-AP until at least Oct 1983
1980-decDeploymentDeployment UK F70 HMS Apollo Armilla Patrol deployed to Middle East for Armilla Patrol, with HMS Ardent, supported by RFA Tidepool and RFA Fort Austin. Relieved on station by HMS Rothesay.
1981RefitRefit UK F16 HMS Diomede Seawolf conversion cancelled by 1981 Defence Review
1981-jan-20DeploymentDeployment UK F70 HMS Apollo Towed ditched 824 NAS Sea King HAS.2A XV665 to RFA Fort Austin for recovery.
1981-marDeploymentDeployment UK F72 HMS Ariadne deployment to Caribbean and West Indies.
1982-jun-18DeploymentDeployment UK F70 HMS Apollo Departed HMNB Devonport for South Atlantic, with 829 NAS 041 Flt Wasp HAS.1 XS567 / 470 embarked. Returned 17 Oct, in poor condition.
1982-jun-20DeploymentDeployment UK F69 HMS Bacchante Departed Gibraltar for 3 month South Atlantic deployment with 829 NAS 052 Flt Wasp HAS.1 XS538 / 425 embarked.
1982-jun-22DeploymentDeployment UK F16 HMS Diomede Departed UK for South Atlantic with 829 NAS 021 Flt Wasp HAS.1 XV634 / 423 embarked.
1982-oct-01DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F69 HMS Bacchante
1982-oct-01Fate: transferedFate: transfered UK F69 HMS Bacchante to New Zealand as HMNZS Wellington
1982-nov-08DeploymentDeployment UK F72 HMS Ariadne Departed HMNB Devonport for Falkland islands with 829 NAS 023 Flt Wasp HAS.1 XT426 / 455 embarked. Transit at least part way in company with HMS Antrim. Returned on 25 Mar 1983.
1983DeploymentDeployment UK F72 HMS Ariadne Gibraltar guardship duties
1983-sep-06AircraftAircraft UK F70 HMS Apollo Wasp HAS.1 XT427/606 from 829 Sq HQ Flt ditched shortly after take off from flight deck in the English Channel near Portland, following a power loss. Airframe recovered.
1983-octAircraftAircraft UK F70 HMS Apollo Assigned 829 NAS Wasp HAS.1 XT783 as /470
1983-dec-02DeploymentDeployment UK F12 HMS Achilles Operation Offcut while returning from an Armilla Patrol deployment, ordered off Cyprus in readiness to sail to Beirut, if required.
1984-mar-12DeploymentDeployment UK F72 HMS Ariadne Acted as Belize Guardship from Mar 84 returning in Jun after 3 month deployment.
1985-decPort VisitPort Visit UK F16 HMS Diomede Visited Bermuda
1986-janDeploymentDeployment UK F72 HMS Ariadne Operation Eschew sent to Turks and Caicos Islands (as West Indies Guardship) during period of civil unrest.
1987DeploymentDeployment UK F72 HMS Ariadne Armilla Patrol deployed at short notice
1987-augAircraftAircraft UK F16 HMS Diomede assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT437 as Diomede Flt/423 in Aug 1987 until c Feb 1988
1988RefitRefit UK F72 HMS Ariadne major refit until Apr 1989, to become Dartmouth Training Ship
1988-may-31DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F16 HMS Diomede
1988-julFate: transferedFate: transfered UK F16 HMS Diomede to Pakistan as Shamsher (263)
1988-aug-31DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F70 HMS Apollo
1988-octFate: transferedFate: transfered UK F70 HMS Apollo to Pakistan as Zulfiquar (262)
1989-julDeploymentDeployment UK F72 HMS Ariadne short post-refit deployment to Mediterranean, returned Nov 1989
1990-jan-15DeploymentDeployment UK F72 HMS Ariadne departed for a 6 month round the world Endeavour 90 training cruise, escorting HMS Bristol (flagship) and in company with HMS Minerva, as part of the Dartmouth Training Squadron. Returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 13 Jul.
1990-mar-27DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F12 HMS Achilles
1990-sepFate: transferedFate: transfered UK F12 HMS Achilles to Chile as Ministro Zenteno (08)
1992Fate: transferedFate: transfered UK F72 HMS Ariadne to Chile as General Baquedano
1992-may-31DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F72 HMS Ariadne
2009 UK F70 HMS Apollo HMS Apollo wasp now at Duxford imperial war museum









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