Frigate
Quick Facts
- Era
- 17th Century–Present
- Role
- Escort and patrol warship
- Notable For
- Versatility and escort duties
Frigates have served the Royal Navy in many forms across centuries
Classes of this Type
Cold War (10)
- Leander-class frigate – 26 built
- Rothesay-class frigate – 9 built
- Type 12 frigate – 23 built
- Type 14 frigate – 12 built
- Type 21 frigate – 8 built
- Type 22 frigate – 14 built
- Type 41 frigate – 4 built
- Type 61 frigate – 4 built
- Type 81 frigate – 7 built
- Whitby-class frigate – 6 built
Modern (3)
- Type 23 frigate – 16 built
- Type 26 frigate – 8 built
- Type 31 frigate – 5 built
WWII (1)
- Loch-class frigate – 28 built
Ships of this Type
Decommissioned (5)
- HMS Leander (F109) – Leander-class frigate
- HMS Amazon (F169) – Type 21 frigate
- HMS Active (F171) – Type 21 frigate
- HMS Argyll (F231) – Type 23 frigate
- HMS Cleopatra (F28) – Leander-class frigate