Type 21 frigate
Quick Facts
- Type
- Frigate
- Operator
- Royal Navy
- Era
- Cold War
- In Service
- 1974–1993
- Number Built
- 8
- Notable Ships
- HMS Amazon, HMS Active
- Notable For
- General-purpose frigate used in the Falklands War
The Type 21 frigates were fast, general-purpose escort ships built for the Royal Navy and saw active service during the Falklands War.
Ships in this Class (7)
- HMS Amazon (F169) – Frigate – Type 21 frigate (F169)
- HMS Active (F171) – Frigate – Type 21 frigate (F171)
- HMS Antelope (F170) – Frigate – Type 21 frigate (F170)
- HMS Ambuscade (F172) – Frigate – Type 21 frigate (F172)
- HMS Arrow (F173) – Frigate – Type 21 frigate (F173)
- HMS Alacrity (F174) – Frigate – Type 21 frigate (F174)
- HMS Avenger (F185) – Frigate – Type 21 frigate (F185)