The Type 23 frigate or Duke class is a class of frigates built for the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. The ships are named after British Dukes, thus leading to the class being commonly known as …

Also known as the Type 23 frigate, the Duke Class was originally designed for anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War. They have evolved into ships capable of almost any task …

The Type 23 frigate or Duke-class is a class of frigate built for the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. The ships are named after British Dukes, thus leading to the class being commonly known as …

Type 23 Frigates, also known as the Duke Class or T23, are advanced anti-submarine warfare ships developed for the Royal Navy. They excel in multi-role operations, including air defense …

Dec 18, 2020 · Type 23 Duke class frigates are multi-role warships built by Swan Hunter and BAE Systems for the UK’s Royal Navy. The frigates are the core of the Royal Navy’s front-line fleet …

Dec 13, 2024 · At one time it was hoped that more would be ordered, but even a total of 16 makes it the largest class of British post-war frigates apart from the Leander class (26 ships).

Comprehensive guide to the Duke-class frigate, a British naval vessel commissioned in 1987. Complete technical specifications including displacement, dimensions, armament, propulsion, …

Feb 3, 2025 · The ship is the final Type 23 frigate to receive the life extension upgrades from local defense company Babcock – allowing it to continue in service into the mid-2030s alongside its …

The 13 Type 23 frigates form 50% of the total frigate/destroyer force in the Royal Navy. Originally designed for the principal task of anti-submarine warfare, they have evolved into powerful and...

Oct 13, 2025 · The Royal Navy announced today that the longest-serving Type 23 frigate will not return to the UK as previously planned, but will be decommissioned and subsequently …