HMCS Calgary (FFH 335)

HMCS Calgary is a Halifax-class frigate that has served in the Canadian Forces and Royal Canadian Navy since 1995. Calgary is the sixth vessel in her class and the second vessel to carry the designation HMCS Calgary. She was built as part of the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project. Calgary began the FELEX (Frigate Equipment Life Extension) refit in June 2012. She is assigned to Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC) and is homeported at CFB Esquimalt. Calgary serves on MARPAC missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Pacific Ocean and enforcing Canadian laws in its territorial sea and exclusive economic zone.

For other ships with the same name, see HMCS Calgary.

HMCS Calgary in 2014
History
Canada
NameCalgary
NamesakeCalgary, Alberta
BuilderMIL Davie Shipbuilding, Lévis
Laid down15 June 1991
Launched28 August 1992
Commissioned12 May 1995
RefitHCM/FELEX June 2011 – June 2012
HomeportCFB Esquimalt
Identification
  • MMSI number: 316158000
  • Callsign: CGAF
  • Pennant number: 335
Motto"Onward"
Honours and
awards
  • Atlantic, 1942–45
  • Biscay, 1943
  • Normandy, 1944
  • English Channel, 1944–45
  • North Sea, 1945
  • Arabian Sea
Statusin active service
BadgeOr, a bend wavy azure charged with a like bendlet argent. In front across the centre of a bow stringed fess-wise, and arrow point upwards in pale, both sable.
General characteristics
Class and typeHalifax-class frigate
Displacement
  • 3,995 tonnes (light)
  • 4,795 tonnes (operational)
  • 5,032 tonnes (deep load)
Length134.2 m (440 ft 3 in)
Beam16.5 m (54 ft 2 in)
Draught7.1 m (23 ft 4 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 × LM2500 gas turbines
  • 1 × SEMT Pielstick diesel engine
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Range9,500 nmi (17,600 km; 10,900 mi)
Complement225 (including air detachment)
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × CH-148 Cyclone
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