HMS Avenger (F185)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Avenger
- Launch Year
- 1974
- Type
- Frigate
- Class
- Type 21 frigate
- Pennant Number
- F185
- Launched
- 1974
- Built at
- Yarrow
- Commissioned
- 1978
- Armament
- Missiles guns and ASW weapons
- Propulsion
- Gas turbines
- Role
- Frigate
- Notable for
- Falklands War service
- Fate
- Sold abroad
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Avenger was a Royal Navy frigate of the type 21 frigate.
Service History
HMS Avenger served as a frigate and is chiefly associated with falklands war service.
Historical Significance
HMS Avenger contributes to the history of the Royal Navy’s frigate force and the development of type 21 frigate.