Ship Record

HMS Sheffield (F96)

Learn about HMS Sheffield (F96) in Royal Navy history.

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

Service History

HMS Sheffield served as a frigate and is chiefly associated with late cold war service.

Historical Significance

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

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Sheffield
Launch Year: 1986
Type: Frigate
Class: Type 22 frigate
Pennant Number: F96
Launched: 1986
Built at: Swan Hunter
Commissioned: 1988
Armament: Missiles guns and ASW weapons
Propulsion: Gas turbines
Role: Frigate
Notable for: Late Cold War service
Fate: Transferred abroad
Status: Decommissioned

Other Ships with this Name

HMS Sheffield (F96) (this page)
HMS Sheffield (D80) – Type 42 destroyer
HMS Sheffield (1936) – Town-class cruiser
HMS Sheffield (1986) – Type 22 frigate