Type 42 Destroyer
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In service | 1975-2013 |
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Preserved | 1 |
Decks | 8 |
Installed power | 50,000 shp (37 MW) |
Electronic warfare & decoys | UAA2/ UAF DLH Decoy system |
Draught | : Batch 1, 2 & 3: 4. 2 m (14 ft) keel, 5. 8 m (19 ft) screws; |
Type | guided missile destroyers, destroyers |
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ID | 2325985 |
About Type 42 Destroyer
The Type 42 or Sheffield class, was a class of fourteen guided missile destroyers that served in the Royal Navy. A further two ships of this class were built for and served with the Argentine Navy. The first ship of the class was ordered in 1968 and launched in 1971.