H.M.S. Cleopatra
F.28
1979
(Albatros ALK-84)
- Class: Leander Batch 2 conversion - 7 frigates of 1959-64
- Displacement: 2,790 tons normal, 3,200 tons deep load
- Dimensions: 372 x 41 x 18 ft.
- Machinery: Geared steam turbines, twin shaft 30,000 SHP = 28 knots
- Armament: 2-40mm/60 Mk 9 guns; 6-12.75 in. ASW T.T.
- Missiles: 4 MM38 Exocet; 3 Seacat GWS22 SAM
- Aircraft: 1 Wasp ASW helicopter
- Complement: 257
- Builder: Devonport Dockyard
- Laid Down: 19 Jun 1963
- Launched: 25 Mar 1964
- Commissioned: 1 Mar 1966
- Notes: The 16 frigates of the Leander class were initially armed with a twin 4.5" gun forward. After eight were converted to carry the Ikara ASW missile, it was decided that some should have a greater surface punch. Thus seven were given a Batch 2 conversion to carry Exocet missiles fowrad, starting with Cleopatra in 1975. Broken up 1994.
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