Specifications
Note: although these ships are grouped together as a single class, there were many significant differences between the first two units, second two units (Type 12M) and the final two units (Type 12I).
| Type 12M | Type 12I Batch III | |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,560 tons | 2,790 tons |
| Dimensions | 113 metres (371 ft) (length) 12.5 metres (41 ft) (beam) 3.9 metres (13 ft) (draught) |
113.3 metres (372 ft) (length) 13.1 metres (43 ft) (beam) 4.5 metres (15 ft) (draught) |
| Armament | 2 x 4.5 inch (113 mm) Mark 6 guns 2 x Limbo anti-submarine mortars1 |
2 x 4.5 inch (113 mm) Mark 6 guns 1 x quad Seacat SAM launcher 1 x Limbo mortar 1 x Ikara ASW system |
| Propulsion | 2 x English Electric steam turbines; 2 shaft; 30,000 shp | 2 x English Electric steam turbines; 2 shaft; 30,000 shp |
| Speed | 31.9 knots | 30 knots |
- ^1 : All four of the Type 12M units were refitted with both the Seacat and Ikara missile systems, replacing 40 mm AA guns and Limbo mortars, and later Mark 32 torpedo tubes were added.
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