1979    

UK Type 22 (Batch 1) Broadsword class



Frigate

ships



Frigate Type 22 (Batch 1) Broadsword class





Derivatives / Succeeded by
1983 UK Type 22 (Batch 2) Boxer class
1988         UK Type 22 (Batch 3) Cornwall class
2004         RO Regele Ferdinand class
1995 BR Greenhalgh class



  Specifications


222crew
3500light (tn)
4400full load (tn)
131.10length (m)
14.80beam (m)
6.10draught (m)
4500range (nm)
30max speed (knots)

2Naval Engine gas turbine - Rolls Royce Olympus
2Naval Engine gas turbine - Rolls Royce Tyne
2Naval Engine propulsion system: COGOG

4Missile Launcher MM38 Exocet single launcher
2Missile Launcher Sea Wolf

4Chaff and decoys Seagnat
1Chaff and decoys towed decoy Type 182

1Naval Radar air search radar Type 967
1Naval Radar surface search radar Type 968
2Naval Radar fire direction radar Type 910
1Naval Radar navigation radar Type 1006
1Sonar hull mounted sonar Type 2016

helicopter   Aircraft


Typical Max
UK Royal Navy Westland Lynx 12
UK Royal Navy Westland Sea King 01









  Shipyards


UK Yarrow - Scotstoun4



  List of Ships


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19791995UKRoyal NavyF88HMS BroadswordGUUS - BW
19952021 sunk 2024 Greenhalgh class BR Brazilian Navy F46 Greenhalgh
19801997UKRoyal NavyF89HMS BattleaxeGVEW - BX
1997-- Greenhalgh class BR Brazilian Navy F49 Rademaker
19811996UKRoyal NavyF90HMS BrilliantGWOJ - BT
19962004 Greenhalgh class BR Brazilian Navy F47 Dodsworth
19821996UKRoyal NavyF91HMS BrazenGZIT - BZ
19962015 sunk 2017 Greenhalgh class BR Brazilian Navy F48 Bosisio
19831999 sunk 2004UKRoyal NavyF92Type 22 (Batch 2) Boxer class HMS BoxerGBBK - XB
19841999UKRoyal NavyF93Type 22 (Batch 2) Boxer class HMS BeaverGBBL - VB
19861999 sunk 2004UKRoyal NavyF94Type 22 (Batch 2) Boxer class HMS BraveGCBK - BA
19871999UKRoyal NavyF95Type 22 (Batch 2) Boxer class HMS LondonGDBV - LO
2005-- Regele Ferdinand class RO Romanian Naval Forces F222 Regina Maria
19882002UKRoyal NavyF96Type 22 (Batch 2) Boxer class HMS SheffieldGDKF - SD
2003-- CL Chilean Navy FF-19 Almirante Williams
19882001UKRoyal NavyF98Type 22 (Batch 2) Boxer class HMS CoventryGDKG - CV
2004-- Regele Ferdinand class RO Romanian Naval Forces F221 Regele Ferdinand
19882011UKRoyal NavyF99Type 22 (Batch 3) Cornwall class HMS Cornwall GDLU - CW
19892011UKRoyal NavyF85Type 22 (Batch 3) Cornwall class HMS Cumberland GAAP - CL
19892011UKRoyal NavyF86Type 22 (Batch 3) Cornwall class HMS Campbeltown GABK - CT
19902011UKRoyal NavyF87Type 22 (Batch 3) Cornwall class HMS ChathamGABL - CM

14 units



  Events


1974-febOrderedOrdered UK F88 HMS Broadsword
1975-feb-07Laid downLaid down UK F88 HMS Broadsword Yard No 1016
1975-sepOrderedOrdered UK F89 HMS Battleaxe
1976-feb-04Laid downLaid down UK F89 HMS Battleaxe Yard No 1017
1976-may-12LaunchedLaunched UK F88 HMS Broadsword
1976-sepOrderedOrdered UK F90 HMS Brilliant
1977-mar-25Laid downLaid down UK F90 HMS Brilliant Yard No 1018
1977-may-18LaunchedLaunched UK F89 HMS Battleaxe
1977-octOrderedOrdered UK F91 HMS Brazen
1978-aug-18Laid downLaid down UK F91 HMS Brazen
1978-dec-16LaunchedLaunched UK F90 HMS Brilliant
1979-may-04CommissionedCommissioned UK F88 HMS Broadsword
1979-may-15AircraftAircraft UK F88 HMS Broadsword noted 829 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ246/320-AZ Amazon Flt, conducting deck landings, inside HMNB Devonport
1980-mar-04LaunchedLaunched UK F91 HMS Brazen
1980-mar-28CommissionedCommissioned UK F89 HMS Battleaxe
1981-janAircraftAircraft UK F89 HMS Battleaxe assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ725 as / 403-BX by Jan 1981 to Nov 1981
1981-may-15CommissionedCommissioned UK F90 HMS Brilliant
1981-julAircraftAircraft UK F90 HMS Brilliant assigned Lynx HAS.2 815 NAS Brilliant Flt XZ736 / 342-BT from Jul 1981 until c Dec 1981
1981-aug-29Port VisitPort Visit UK F90 HMS Brilliant Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1981
1981-aug-29Port VisitPort Visit UK F89 HMS Battleaxe Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1981
1981-novAircraftAircraft UK F89 HMS Battleaxe assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ728 as / 403-BX by Nov 1981 to Apr 1982
1982-janAircraftAircraft UK F88 HMS Broadsword assigned Lynx HAS.2 815 NAS Broadsword Flt XZ736 / 346-BW from Jan 1982 until mid Apr 1982
1982-apr-02DeploymentDeployment UK F90 HMS Brilliant Operation Corporate Ordered to South Atlantic from exercise, leaving theatre on 23 Jun 1982, after being relieved by HMS Broadsword.
1982-apr-08DeploymentDeployment UK F88 HMS Broadsword Operation Corporate Departed Gibraltar for South Atlantic, to join CV Battle Group. Left theatre 4 Jul 1982, in company with HMS Hermes and returned to HMNB Devonport on 23 Jul.
1982-apr-14AircraftAircraft UK F90 HMS Brilliant assigned 815 NAS Lynx HAS.2 XZ721 as Brilliant Flt / 341 from 14 Apr to 22 Apr 1982
1982-apr-22DeploymentDeployment UK F90 HMS Brilliant Operation Paraquat detached from main group to join Operation Paraquat to retake South Georgia
1982-apr-22AircraftAircraft UK F90 HMS Brilliant released Lynx XZ721 to HMS Sheffield, in exchange for XZ725 as 815 NAS Brilliant Flt / 341
1982-jul-02CommissionedCommissioned UK F91 HMS Brazen
1982-aug-02DeploymentDeployment UK F89 HMS Battleaxe Departed HMNB Devonport for South Atlantic, escorting HMS Illustrious. Returned 19 Nov. Transit at least part way in company with HMS Amazon.
1982-oct-06AircraftAircraft UK F91 HMS Brazen Lynx HAS.2 XZ690 noted ranged on flight deck, as ship departed Devonport to relieve HMS Battleaxe during mid Oct in South Atlantic. Returned on 6 Jan 1983.
1983-julAircraftAircraft UK F89 HMS Battleaxe assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ256 as / 403-BX by Jul 1983 to c Aug 1985
1983-nov-18DeploymentDeployment UK F91 HMS Brazen Operation Offcut ordered to stand off Beirut as advanced units for support of British forces and civilians in Lebanon.
1984 UK F89 HMS Battleaxe Armilla Patrol Deployed Armilla Patrol with HMS Nottingham 1984-85
1985-sepAircraftAircraft UK F89 HMS Battleaxe assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ235 as / 403-BX by Sep 1985 to c Aug 1986
1986-febPort VisitPort Visit UK F91 HMS Brazen early Feb visit, alongside HMS Belfast.
1986-aprAircraftAircraft UK F90 HMS Brilliant assigned Lynx HAS.3 829 NAS Brilliant Flt ZD268/ 342-BT from c Apr 1986 to c Jun 1987
1986-jun-21Port VisitPort Visit UK F89 HMS Battleaxe Fleet days 1986 on board Lynx XZ235
1986-aug-07DeploymentDeployment UK F91 HMS Brazen Armilla Patrol relieved from Armilla Patrol on station by HMS Syclla.
1986-novAircraftAircraft UK F89 HMS Battleaxe assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3 XZ235 as / 403-BX by Nov 1986 to c Sep 1987
1987-may-17DeploymentDeployment UK F88 HMS Broadsword Armilla Patrol rendered assistance to USS Stark after it had been badly damaged by Exocet missile strikes.
1987-aug-20Port VisitPort Visit UK F91 HMS Brazen visited Valletta for c. a week. First British warship to visit officially, since the Dom Mintoff expelled the UK Armed Forces in 1979.
1987-sepAircraftAircraft UK F89 HMS Battleaxe assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3 XZ720 as / 403-BX by Sep 1987 to c Mar 1988
1988-mayAircraftAircraft UK F89 HMS Battleaxe assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3 XZ695 as / 403-BX by May 1988 to c Oct 1988
1988-decAircraftAircraft UK F90 HMS Brilliant assigned 829 Sq Lynx HAS.3 XZ244/343 until side door broke loose in flight and damaged tail rotor, causing crash near Vipingo, Kenya on 14 May 1989
1989RefitRefit UK F89 HMS Battleaxe refit by Babcock at HMD Devonport for weapons and machinery update, including new gearboxes
1989-jul-28DeploymentDeployment UK F90 HMS Brilliant present at Plymouth Navy Days 1989
1990-marAircraftAircraft UK F89 HMS Battleaxe assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3 XZ229 as / 403-BX by Mar 1990 to c Nov 1990
1990-mayPort VisitPort Visit UK F90 HMS Brilliant visit to Faroes Islands
1990-sepDeploymentDeployment UK F91 HMS Brazen Armilla Patrol Deployed to reinforce Armilla Patrol after Kuwaiti annexation by Iraq. Joined by HMS Cardiff and HMS Gloucester as part of TG 321.1, relieving HMS Battleaxe, HMS Jupiter and HMS York.
1990-sepDeploymentDeployment UK F89 HMS Battleaxe Armilla Patrol Along with HMS Jupiter and HMS York, were relieved by HMS Brazen, HMS Cardiff and HMS Gloucester (as part of TG 321.1).
1991-jan-15DeploymentDeployment UK F90 HMS Brilliant Armilla Patrol Departed Portland for Armilla Patrol duties, in company with HMS Exeter, HMS Brave and RFA Bayleaf (and joined later by HMS Manchester), to relieve HMS Gloucester, HMS Cardiff and HMS Brazen on station.
1991-jan-29DeploymentDeployment UK F91 HMS Brazen Operation Desert Shield/Storm Ships Flt Lynx (ZD256/330-BZ and XZ724/331-BZ), together with those from HMS Gloucester, HMS Cardiff and HMS Manchester, engaged Iraqi Fast Attack Craft with Sea Skua missiles.
1992-feb-04Port VisitPort Visit UK F91 HMS Brazen Visited Bermuda 4 - 7 Feb 1992
1993-janDeploymentDeployment UK F88 HMS Broadsword UNPROFOR escort for HMS Ark Royal in the Adriatic. Relieved by HMS Brilliant c Mar 1993.
1993-marAircraftAircraft UK F88 HMS Broadsword Lynx HAS.3 XZ694 assigned as Broadsword Flt / 347-BW. /346-BW by Aug 1993 until c Mar 1994.
1993-marDeploymentDeployment UK F90 HMS Brilliant UNPROFOR escort for HMS Ark Royal in the Adriatic. Relieved HMS Broadsword and relieved by Hr.Ms. Abraham Crijnssen c May 1993.
1993-mayAircraftAircraft UK F90 HMS Brilliant assigned Lynx HAS.3 815 NAS Brilliant Flt XZ231 / 342-BT from May 1993 until c Feb 1994
1994-sep-11DeploymentDeployment UK F91 HMS Brazen ran aground in Patagonian Canal and later patched up in Talcahuano, Chile. This incident was likely key to the later decision to sell her to Brazil.
1995-mar-31DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F88 HMS Broadsword
1995-jun-30Fate: transferedFate: transfered UK F88 HMS Broadsword to Marinha do Brasil as BNS Greenhalgh
1996DecommissionedDecommissioned UK F90 HMS Brilliant
1996-febDeploymentDeployment UK F91 HMS Brazen Operation Sharp Guard operating in the Adriatic Sea.
1996-mayDecommissionedDecommissioned UK F91 HMS Brazen
1996-aug-30Fate: transferedFate: transfered UK F90 HMS Brilliant to Marinha do Brasil as BNS Dodsworth
1996-aug-30Fate: transferedFate: transfered UK F91 HMS Brazen to Marinha do Brasil as BNS Bosisio
1997-marDecommissionedDecommissioned UK F89 HMS Battleaxe
1997-apr-30Fate: transferedFate: transfered UK F89 HMS Battleaxe to Marinha do Brasil as BNS Rademaker









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