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  • UK Type 82 Bristol class

    Guided-Missile Destroyer
    ships



    1973    


    Guided-Missile Destroyer Type 82 Bristol class

        Derivatives / Succeeded by
    UK Type 42 (Batch 1 and 2) class 1975
                            AR Hercules class 1977
                                                    AR LCC Hercules class 2004
                            UK Type 42 (Batch 3) 1980


    Specifications

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    407crew
    6100light (tn)
    7100full load (tn)
    154.50length (m)
    16.80beam (m)
    7draught (m)
    5000range (nm)
    29max speed (knots)
    2Naval Engine gas turbine - Rolls Royce Olympus
    2Naval Engine propulsion system: COSAG
    2Naval Engine steam turbines
    2Missile Launcher Sea Dart
    1Naval Gun Mark 8 4.5 inch (114mm)
    2Naval Gun single 20 mm
    1Torpedo Launchers Ikara
    2Chaff and decoys Corvus chaff launcher
    1Naval Radar air search radar Type 1022
    2Naval Radar fire direction radar Type 909
    1Naval Radar navigation radar Type 1006
    1Naval Radar surface and low level air search radar Type 992
    1Sonar hull mounted sonar Type 162
    1Sonar hull mounted sonar Type 184

    Aircraft

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        Typical Max
    Landing platform only. No hangar
    UK Royal Navy Westland Lynx 01
    UK Royal Navy Westland Wasp 01

    The Max option implies only aircraft of this model onboard    

    Shipyards

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    UK Swan Hunter (Neptune) - Low Walker1


    List of Ships

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    UKRoyal NavyD23HMS BristolGYFE - BS1973--
    UKRoyal NavyD80Type 42 (Batch 1 and 2) class HMS SheffieldGNUD - SD19751982
    UKRoyal NavyD86Type 42 (Batch 1 and 2) class HMS BirminghamGQEN - BM19761999
    ARArgentine NavyD1Hercules class ARA HerculesLOHE19771999
    Hercules class B52 ARA Hercules 2004--
    UKRoyal NavyD88Type 42 (Batch 1 and 2) class HMS GlasgowGQIJ - GW19772005
    UKRoyal NavyD87Type 42 (Batch 1 and 2) class HMS NewcastleGQIH - NC19782004
    UKRoyal NavyD118Type 42 (Batch 1 and 2) class HMS CoventryGQIG - CV19781982
    UKRoyal NavyD108Type 42 (Batch 1 and 2) class HMS CardiffGQIF - CF19792005
    UKRoyal NavyD89Type 42 (Batch 1 and 2) class HMS ExeterGVUJ - EX19802009
    ARArgentine NavyD2Hercules class ARA Santisima TrinidadLOSS19812000
    UKRoyal NavyD90Type 42 (Batch 1 and 2) class HMS SouthamptonGVUK - SN19812009
    UKRoyal NavyD92Type 42 (Batch 1 and 2) class HMS LiverpoolGZIS - LP19822012
    UKRoyal NavyD91Type 42 (Batch 1 and 2) class HMS NottinghamGZIR - NM19832010
    UKRoyal NavyD95Type 42 (Batch 3) HMS ManchesterGYHG - MC19832011
    UKRoyal NavyD96Type 42 (Batch 3) HMS GloucesterGBBF - GC19852011
    UKRoyal NavyD98Type 42 (Batch 3) HMS YorkGBBB - YK19852012
    UKRoyal NavyD97Type 42 (Batch 3) HMS EdinburghGBBE - EN19862013

    17 units


    Events

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    1966-oct-4OrderedUK D23 HMS Bristol
    1967-nov-15Laid downUK D23 HMS Bristol Yard No. 2030
    1969-jun-30LaunchedUK D23 HMS Bristol
    1973-mar-31CommissionedUK D23 HMS Bristol
    1979RefitUK D23 HMS Bristol for flagship duties, completed 1980
    1982-may-10DeploymentUK D23 HMS Bristol Operation Corporate Departed HMNB Portsmouth for South Atlantic as leader of Bristol Group, leaving theatre on 28 Aug 1982 after being relieved by HMS Illustrious.
    1984RefitUK D23 HMS Bristol air search radar Type 1022 replaced original Type 965 AKE Double Bedstead air search radar with newer Type 1022, repairs to boilers and removal of Ikara ASW equipment.
    1987UK D23 HMS Bristol into reserve to become Dartmouth Training Ship, replacing HMS Kent
    1990-jan-15DeploymentUK D23 HMS Bristol leading the Dartmouth Training Squadron, departed for a 6 month round the world Endeavour 90 training cruise, in company with HMS Ariadne and HMS Minerva. Returned to HMNB Portsmouth on 13 Jul.
    1991HomeportUK D23 HMS Bristol Training Ship alongside HMS Excellent (see picture) at Whale Island, replacing HMS Kent. Original International Callsign GYFE changed to 2AIT7.
    1991-mayDeploymentUK D23 HMS Bristol Final deployment to Baltic Sea before entering reserve
    2010-novRefitUK D23 HMS Bristol on Tyneside for training ship life extension. Included removal of mainmast.






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