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HMS Ambuscade (F172)

Quick Facts

Ship Name
HMS Ambuscade
Launch Year
1973
Type
Frigate
Class
Type 21 frigate
Pennant Number
F172
Launched
1973
Built at
Yarrow
Commissioned
1975
Armament
Missiles guns and ASW weapons
Propulsion
Gas turbines
Role
Frigate
Notable for
Lead export-inspired frigate
Fate
Sold abroad
Status
Decommissioned

HMS Ambuscade was a Royal Navy frigate of the type 21 frigate.

Service History

HMS Ambuscade served as a frigate and is chiefly associated with lead export-inspired frigate.

Historical Significance

HMS Ambuscade contributes to the history of the Royal Navy’s frigate force and the development of type 21 frigate.