How many Type 23 frigates are there?

Twelve Type 23 frigates
Twelve Type 23 frigates remain in service with the Royal Navy, with three vessels having been sold to the Chilean Navy, and one being retired in 2021.

Are Type 23 frigates good?

It is stated that: “Type 23 frigates achieved approximately 85-89 per cent average availability for operational service in each of the last five years with the exception of 1996 when the figure dropped to just over 80 per cent due to a number of ships experiencing a particular defect.

What replaces a 23 frigate?

The Type 26 Global Combat Ship is a 21st Century warship that will replace the Type 23 frigate as the workhorse of the Fleet, undertaking the Royal Navy’s three core roles – warfighting, maritime security and international engagement – on the world stage.

What is the most advanced frigate in the world?

Top 10 Frigates

1. Nr.1 Admiral Gorshkov class (Russia)
2. Nr.2 Sachsen class (Germany)
3. Nr.3 Iver Huitfeldt class (Denmark)
4. Nr.4 Alvaro de Bazan class (Spain)
5. Nr.5 Aquitaine class (France)
6. Nr.6 Carlo Bergamini class (Italy)
7. Nr.7 Fridtjof Nansen class (Norway)
8. Nr.8 Shivalik class (India)

Who built the Type 23?

Type 23 Duke class frigates are multi-role warships built by Swan Hunter and BAE Systems for the UK’s Royal Navy. The frigates are the core of the Royal Navy’s front-line fleet designed to safeguard Britain’s important maritime trade routes.

How many officers are on a Type 23?

13 officers

TYPE 23 FRIGATE Specifications
Length	133.0 m
Complement	181 (13 officers)
Armament	Surface-to-Surface Missiles (SSM) 8 x Harpoon (130 km range) Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAM) Sea Wolf (6 km range) 1 x 4.5 in Gun (25 rounds/min 22 km range) 2 x 30 mm twin Guns (10 km range)

Which type 23 have Sea Ceptor?

Sea Ceptor is already in service with all 13 Type 23 frigates and will be installed in their successor class currently under construction, the Type 26 and 31 classes.