Type 23 frigate
Quick Facts
- Type
- Frigate
- Operator
- Royal Navy
- Era
- Modern
- In Service
- 1990–present
- Number Built
- 16
- Notable Ships
- HMS Argyll, HMS Kent
- Notable For
- Anti-submarine fleet escort
The Type 23 frigates form the backbone of the Royal Navy’s modern escort fleet, with strong anti-submarine warfare capabilities.