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F119 HMS Eskimo

Royal Navy

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Type 81 Tribal class
FF - Frigate

Flight Deck:	ES
Call Sign:	GDFE

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Builder:

J Samuel White, East Cowes, Isle of Wight

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1958-oct-22

Laid down

1960-mar-20

Launched

1963-feb-21

Commissioned

1980-aug

Decommissioned

1986

Fate: sunk

Expended as fleet target

Specifications

from Type 81 Tribal class
250	crew
2300	light (tn)
2700	full load (tn)
110	length (m)
13	beam (m)
5.30	draught (m)
28	max speed (knots)



1	Naval Engine propulsion system: COSAG



2	Missile Launcher Sea Cat



2	Naval Gun Mark 5 4.5 inch (114mm)
2	Naval Gun single 20 mm
1	Rocket Launcher ASW mortar Mk 10 Limbo



1	Naval Radar air search radar Type 965
1	Naval Radar navigation radar Type 978
1	Naval Radar surface and low level air search radar Type 993
1	Sonar hull mounted sonar Type 162

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