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  • F122 HMS Gurkha

    UK Royal Navy

    1985 to 1999 - ID TNI-AL - Khristina Tiyahahu Class 332 KRI Wilhelmus Zakarias Yohanes    



    1963 to 1984    



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    Flight Deck: GU
    Call Sign: GFYA
    Shipyard: Vosper Thornycroft


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    History of UK F122 HMS Gurkha

    1958-nov-3Laid down
    1960-jul-11Launched
    1963-feb-13CommissionedRecommissioned in 1982 after being laid up in 1979
    1964-oct-6Deploymentworking in company with HMS Mohawk off Bahrain
    1965-aug-28Port VisitHMNB Portsmouth Navy Days took part in 1965 Portsmouth Navy Days.
    1965-sepAircraftallocated 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT434 as Gurkha Flt/444 until Apr 1968, when it transferred to HMS Aurora following loss of her Wasp.
    1966-mayDeploymentStationed off Abu Dhabi to ease tension over an oil dispute
    1966-julDeploymentMozambique Channel Beira Beira Patrol c 20 day duty on Beira Patrol off Mozambique channel relieving HMS Leander.
    1967-jul-24Deploymentdeparted HMNB Portsmouth on initial 9 month operation of her 3rd commission to the Persian Gulf, via Simonstown. Sirius Flt Wasp transferred aboard as /444 Gurkha Flt.
    1967-augDeploymentMozambique Channel Beira Patrol two duties on Beira Patrol during Aug and Sep 1967 on outward leg of deployment.
    1968Refituntil 1970
    1970-junAircraftallocated 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XS567 as Gurkha Flt/444 until c Aug 1976
    1971-dec-11Deployment Indo-Pakistan war contingency stood off East Pakistan (before Bangladesh was formed) as escort to HMS Albion (R07), to support British nationals during the conflict
    1972-mayDeploymentas West Indies Guardship, until Dec 1972
    1976-may-6DeploymentCollision collided with Icelandic cutter Odinn during Third Cod War.
    1976-decAircraftallocated 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT428 as Gurkha Flt/444 until c Apr 1978
    1977-jun-25Deployment Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen Present at Silver Jubilee Fleet Review (1st Frigate Squadron), off Peel Bank
    1979-marDeploymentWest Indies deployment Rosyth in Scotland to Lisbon, Azores, Bermuda, Norfolk VA, St Vincent rescue Volcanic eruption, Belize UK Guardship, New Orleans, Halifax Nova Scotia then UK.
    1979-mayAircraftassigned 829 sq Wasp XT781/444 until Mar 1980
    1982-mayRefitHMD Rosyth withdrawn from the Standby Squadron and into refit at HMD Rosyth, recommissioned on 24 Jul 1982.
    1982-julAircraftallocated 829 Sq Wasp HAS.1 XT430 as Gurkha Flt/444 until c Oct 1983
    1984-feb-2DeploymentGIGibraltar Harbour last British warship to undertake Gibraltar Guardship deployment, departed 2 Feb 1984
    1984-mar-30Decommissionedpaid off at HMNB Portsmouth
    1985Fate: transferedto Indonesia as Wilhelmus Zakarias Yohannes (332)
    1985Refitat Vosper Thornycroft before transfer to Indonesian Navy

    History of ID Khristina Tiyahahu Class 332 KRI Wilhelmus Zakarias Yohanes

    1985-oct-16Commissioned
    1999Decommissioned

    Specifications

       

        from Type 81 Tribal class
    250crew
    2300light (tn)
    2700full load (tn)
    110length (m)
    13beam (m)
    5.30draught (m)
    28max speed (knots)
    1Naval Engine propulsion system: COSAG
    2Missile Launcher Sea Cat
    2Naval Gun Mark 5 4.5 inch (114mm)
    2Naval Gun single 20 mm
    1Rocket Launcher ASW mortar Mk 10 Limbo
    1Naval Radar air search radar Type 965
    1Naval Radar navigation radar Type 978
    1Naval Radar surface and low level air search radar Type 993
    1Sonar hull mounted sonar Type 162

    Aircraft

       

        Typical Max
    UK Royal Navy Westland Wasp 11


    The Max option implies only aircraft of this model onboard    

    Builder

       

    UK Vosper Thornycroft, Woolston



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