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Type 23 frigate facts for kids

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HMS Somerset (F82)

The type 23 frigate or "Duke" class frigate is a warship operated by the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom and by the Chilean Navy of Chile.

Images for kids

  • HMS Richmond MOD 45155880

    Overhead view of HMS Richmond in August 2013

  • Propeller, National Maritime Museum

    The Type 23's propeller is specially designed to reduce underwater noise during anti-submarine operations.

  • Sea Wolf Missile Firing MOD 45155929

    HMS Montrose fires her Sea Wolf missiles.

  • A 4.5 inch shell is captured in flight as Type 23 frigate HMS Northumberland conducts a gunnery exercise

    HMS Northumberland fires her 4.5-inch Mark 8 naval gun.

  • HMS Westminster moored at South Quay

    HMS Westminster moored at South Quay in London

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Fragata Tipo 23 para niños

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