Ship Record

HMS Brilliant (F90)

Learn about HMS Brilliant (F90) in Royal Navy history.

HMS Brilliant was a Royal Navy frigate of the type 22 frigate.

Service History

HMS Brilliant served as a frigate and is chiefly associated with falklands and gulf service.

Historical Significance

HMS Brilliant contributes to the history of the Royal Navy’s frigate force and the development of type 22 frigate.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Brilliant
Launch Year: 1979
Type: Frigate
Class: Type 22 frigate
Pennant Number: F90
Launched: 1979
Built at: Yarrow
Commissioned: 1981
Armament: Missiles guns and ASW weapons
Propulsion: Gas turbines
Role: Frigate
Notable for: Falklands and Gulf service
Fate: Decommissioned 1996
Status: Decommissioned

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