HMS Ardent (F184)
HMS Ardent was a Royal Navy Type 21 frigate. Built by Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd, Glasgow, Scotland. She was completed with Exocet launchers in 'B' position. Ardent took part in the Falklands War, where she was sunk by Argentine aircraft in the Falkland Sound on 21 May 1982.
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History | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name | HMS Ardent |
Operator | Royal Navy |
Ordered | 17 April 1973 |
Builder | Yarrow Shipbuilders |
Laid down | 26 February 1974 |
Launched | 9 May 1975 |
Commissioned | 13 October 1977 |
Homeport | HMNB Devonport |
Identification | Pennant number: F184 |
Motto | Through fire and water |
Fate | Sunk by Argentine aircraft on 22 May 1982 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Type 21 frigate |
Displacement | 3,250 tons full load |
Length | 384 ft (117 m) |
Beam | 41 ft 9 in (12.73 m) |
Draught | 19 ft 6 in (5.94 m) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) |
Range |
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Complement | 177 |
Armament |
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Aircraft carried | 1 × Westland Wasp helicopter, later refitted for 1 × Lynx |
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