Midlife Major Refits
The entire class was given a standard weapons fit when built, with a 4.5in gun mount, Seacat missile system and Limbo ASW mortar. However, advances in weapons systems led to a number of different conversions being undertaken on various members of the class. This saw the class grouped into four broad batches:
- Ikara - installation of the Ikara ASW missile system in place of the 4.5in gun mount.
- Exocet/Seacat - installation of Exocet anti-ship missile system in place of 4.5in gun mount, plus additional Seacat surface-to-air missile systems.
- Exocet/Seawolf - installation of Exocet anti-ship missile system in place of 4.5in gun mount; replacement of Seacat with single Seawolf surface-to-air missile system.
- Gun - retained 4.5in gun mount and Seacat missile system.
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