Richmond

H.M.S. Richmond

(Albatros ALK-93a)

Class: Duke Type 23 Guided Missile Frigate
Displacement: 3,500 tons standard / 4,200 tons deep load
Dimensions: 436.5 (oa) x 52.75 x 24 ft.
Machinery: CODLAG: 2 x RR Spey SM1C gas turbines, 34,000 shp = 28 knots; 4 x GEC-Alsthom Paxman Valenta diesel-electric drive, 8,100 shp = 15 knots
Missiles: 32 Seawolf GWS.26 Mod 1 VLS; 8 Harpoon SSM
Guns: 1-4.5in/55 gun; 2-30mm Mk 1 cannons
ASW weapons: 4 x 12.75in T.T.
Aircraft: 1 EH 101 Merlin helicopter
Complement: 169 (12+157)