HMS Broadsword (F88)

HMS Broadsword in Portsmouth Harbour, 1982
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Broadsword
OperatorRoyal Navy
BuilderYarrow Shipbuilders
Laid down7 February 1975
Launched12 May 1976
Commissioned4 May 1979
Decommissioned31 March 1995
HomeportHMNB Devonport
IdentificationPennant number: F88
FateSold to Brazil 30 June 1995
Brazil
NameGreenhalgh
OperatorBrazilian Navy
Identification
FateSunk as target
General characteristics
Class & typeType 22 frigate
Displacement4,400 tons
Length131.2 m (430 ft)
Beam14.8 m (48 ft)
Draught6.1 m (20 ft)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 18 knots (33 km/h) cruise
  • 30 knots (56 km/h) top speed
Complement222
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × Lynx Lynx HAS.2 helicopter

HMS Broadsword was the lead ship and first Batch 1 unit of the Type 22 frigates of the Royal Navy.

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