The Global Combat Ship (GCS) will replace the Type 23 frigates
It was announced by the Royal Navy on 20 Jul 2017 that the Type 26 will be known as the City Class. The hangar can handle up to Merlin size helicopters but the flight deck will be able to accept a Chinook. 
Specifications |
| 118 | crew | ||||||
| 70 | troops | ||||||
| 7700 | light (tn) | ||||||
| 8000 | full load (tn) | ||||||
| 149.90 | length (m) | ||||||
| 20.80 | beam (m) | ||||||
| 7000 | range (nm) | ||||||
| 29 | max speed (knots) | ||||||
| 1 | Naval Engine propulsion system: CODLOG | ||||||
| 1 | Naval Engine gas turbine - Rolls Royce MT30 | ||||||
| 4 | Naval Engine diesel - MTU 20V 4000 | ||||||
| 3 | Missile Launcher Mk 41 VLS | ||||||
| 2 | Naval Gun DS30M 30mm | ||||||
| 2 | Close-In Weapon System CIWS Phalanx 20 mm | ||||||
| 1 | Naval Radar surface and low level air search radar Type 997 | ||||||
| 1 | Sonar towed array sonar Type 2087 | ||||||
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Aircraft| Typical | Max | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Royal Navy | AW AW159 Wildcat HMA2 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| Royal Navy | AW EH101 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| Royal Air Force | B Chinook HC.4 | 0 | 1 | |||||
Shipyards |
| Kvaerner (Govan) - Govan | 2 |
List of Ships |
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| -- | -- | | Royal Navy | F88 | HMS Glasgow | ||||
| -- | -- | | Royal Navy | F89 | HMS Cardiff | ||||
Events |
| 2017-jun-27 | Ordered | Ordered F89 HMS Cardiff | |
| 2017-jun-29 | Ordered | Ordered F88 HMS Glasgow Award of Manufacturing Phase contract to BAE Systems for first 3 ships of the City class. | |
| 2017-jul-20 | F88 HMS Glasgow 1st steel cut | ||
| 2019-aug-14 | Laid down | Laid down F89 HMS Cardiff at BAE Systems Govan | |
| 2022-dec-03 | Launched | Launched F88 HMS Glasgow for fitting out at Scotstoun | |
| 2024-sep-02 | Launched | Launched F89 HMS Cardiff from Glen Mallan, then to Scotstoun for fitting out |
