HMS Arrow (F173)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Arrow
- Launch Year
- 1974
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Type 21 frigate
- Pennant Number
- F173
- Launched
- 1974
- Built at
- Yarrow
- Commissioned
- 1976
- Armament
- Missiles guns and ASW weapons
- Propulsion
- Gas turbines
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- South Atlantic service
- Fate
- Sold abroad
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Arrow was a Royal Navy frigate of the type 21 frigate.
Service History
HMS Arrow served as a frigate and is chiefly associated with south atlantic service.
Historical Significance
HMS Arrow contributes to the history of the Royal Navy’s frigate force and the development of type 21 frigate.