H.M.S. Achilles
F.12
1983
(Albatros ALK-84c)
- Class: Leander Batch 3 (broad-beamed) - 10 frigates of 1965-1970
- Displacement: 2,500 tons standard, 2,962 full load
- Dimensions: 372 x 43 x 19 ft.
- Machinery: Geared turbines, twin shaft 30,000 SHP = 28 knots
- Armament: 2-4.5in/45 Mk 6 DP (1x2); GWS22 Seacat
- ASW weapons: 1 Limbo
- Aircraft: 1 Westland Lynx HAS.2 ASW helicopter
- Complement: 214
- Builder: Yarrow Shipbuilders, Glasgow, Scotland
- Laid Down: 27 Oct 1967
- Launched: 21 Nov 1968
- Commissioned: 9 Jun 1970
- Notes: Decommissioned from Royal Navy and sold to Chile in 1990. Renamed Ministro Zenteno and served until 2006.
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