H.M.S. Llandaff
F.61
1966
(SeaVee SV-522)
- Class: Salisbury Type 61 - 4 Air Direction frigates of 1951
- Displacement: 2,170 normal / 2,350 deep load tons
- Dimensions: 340 (oa) x 40 x 12 ft
- Machinery: 2-shaft diesel: 8 ASR1 diesels, 14,400bhp = 25 knots
- Guns: 2-4.5in/45 Mk6 DP (1x2), 2-40mm/60 STAAG Mk2 (1x2)
- ASW weapons: 1 Squid
- Complement: 207
- Builder: Hawthorn Leslie
- Keel Laid: 27 Aug 1953
- Launched: 30 Nov 1955
- Commissioned: 11 Apr 1958
- Notes: The Type 41/61 frigates shared the same hull and power plant. The Type 61 AD version carried a more comprehensive air warning radar in lieu of a second twin 4.5" aft. This configuration was decided to be more worthwhile than the AA version for screening an aircraft carrier, as the carrier's planes would provide superior air defense. Llandaff was sold to Bangladesh in 1976 to become Umar Farooq.
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