1980 to 1997    

F89 HMS Battleaxe

UK Royal Navy

1997 to present - BR Brazilian Navy - Greenhalgh class F49 Rademaker    




IMO:
MMSI:
Flight Deck: BX
Call Sign: GVEW
Shipyard: Yarrow





  Events


History of UK HMS Battleaxe F89

1975-sepOrderedOrdered
1976-feb-04Laid downLaid down Yard No 1017
1977-may-18LaunchedLaunched
1980-mar-28CommissionedCommissioned
1981-janAircraftAircraft assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ725 as / 403-BX by Jan 1981 to Nov 1981
1981-aug-29Port VisitPort Visit HMD Devonport Navy Days 1981 Ship open to visitors at Plymouth Navy Days 1981
1981-novAircraftAircraft assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ728 as / 403-BX by Nov 1981 to Apr 1982
1982-aug-02DeploymentDeployment South Atlantic Departed HMNB Devonport for South Atlantic, escorting HMS Illustrious. Returned 19 Nov. Transit at least part way in company with HMS Amazon.
1983-julAircraftAircraft assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ256 as / 403-BX by Jul 1983 to c Aug 1985
1984 Armilla Patrol Deployed Armilla Patrol with HMS Nottingham 1984-85
1985-sepAircraftAircraft assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.2 XZ235 as / 403-BX by Sep 1985 to c Aug 1986
1986-jun-21Port VisitPort Visit Fleet days 1986 on board Lynx XZ235
1986-novAircraftAircraft assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3 XZ235 as / 403-BX by Nov 1986 to c Sep 1987
1987-sepAircraftAircraft assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3 XZ720 as / 403-BX by Sep 1987 to c Mar 1988
1988-mayAircraftAircraft assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3 XZ695 as / 403-BX by May 1988 to c Oct 1988
1989RefitRefit HMD Devonport refit by Babcock at HMD Devonport for weapons and machinery update, including new gearboxes
1990-marAircraftAircraft assigned 815 Sq Lynx HAS.3 XZ229 as / 403-BX by Mar 1990 to c Nov 1990
1990-sepDeploymentDeployment Persian Gulf Armilla Patrol 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).
1997-marDecommissionedDecommissioned
1997-apr-30Fate: transferedFate: transfered to Marinha do Brasil as BNS Rademaker

History of Greenhalgh class BR Rademaker F49

1997-apr-30CommissionedCommissioned ex UK RN HMS Battleaxe
2004-nov-29 hit during gunnery accident with frigate ARA Sarandi during Fraterno exercise



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  Specifications


Type 22 (Batch 1) Broadsword class
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

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