F171 HMS Active

1994 to present -

1977 to 1994

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Type 21 Amazon class
FF - Frigate

Flight Deck:	AV
Call Sign:	GPAE

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History of F171 HMS Active
1971-jul-23	Laid down
1972-nov-23	Launched
1977-jun-17	Commissioned
1977-oct	Aircraft	assigned 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT779 as / 322-AV by Oct 1977, until 26 Jul 1984.
1982-may-10	Deployment	Operation Corporate Departed HMNB Devonport for South Atlantic, as part of Bristol Group.
1984-jul-26	Aircraft	Accident Ships Flt Wasp HAS.1 XT779 damaged during heavy landing on RFA Black Rover during storm off Belize 26 Jul 1984.
1987-may-17	Deployment	Persian Gulf (31) USS Stark Armilla Patrol rendered assistance to USS Stark after it had been badly damaged by Exocet missile strikes.
1988-aug-17	Deployment	relieved HMS Ambuscade on station off Bermuda, as West Indies Guardship.
1989-jul-28	Deployment	HMD Devonport Navy Days 1989 present at Plymouth Navy Days 1989
1989-nov	Aircraft	assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3S ZD567 as / 322-AV by Nov 1989, until c Nov 1992.
1993	Deployment	West Indies Guardship, autumn 1993 to spring 1994.
1994	Decommissioned
History of D-186 PNS Shahjahan
1994	Commissioned	ex UK RN HMS Active
History of F171 HMS Active
1994-sep-23	Fate: transfered	to Pakistan as PNS Shahjahan (186)

Specifications

from Type 21 Amazon class
170	crew
2750	light (tn)
3600	full load (tn)
117	length (m)
12.70	beam (m)
5.90	draught (m)
4000	range (nm)
34	max speed (knots)
50000	power (shp)



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



4	Missile Launcher MM38 Exocet single launcher
1	Missile Launcher Sea Cat



1	Naval Gun Mark 8 4.5 inch (114mm)
2	Naval Gun single 20 mm
2	Chaff and decoys Corvus chaff launcher



1	Naval Radar navigation radar Type 978
2	Naval Radar fire direction radar Type 912
1	Naval Radar surface and low level air search radar Type 992
1	Sonar hull mounted sonar Type 162
1	Sonar hull mounted sonar Type 184

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