Leander-class frigate
The Leander-class frigate or Type 12M is a type of ship that was used by the Royal Navy.
The class became well known through the Warship BBC television drama series.
Leander-class Frigate Media
- HMNZS Canterbury F421 (1971).png
Profile of HMNZS Canterbury as she appeared at the time of commissioning. Note the 40 mm Bofors guns in place of Seacat missiles.
- HMS Penelope, 1970 (IWM).jpg
Aerial view of HMS Penelope in 1970, showing the original layout of the class before conversion.
- HMS Naiad F39 1982.jpeg
Naiad, an Ikara conversion in 1982
- HMS Phoebe F42 off NorfolkVA 1990.jpeg
Phoebe, an Exocet conversion, in 1990
- HMS Andromeda DN-SC-90-11423.jpg
Andromeda, a Seawolf conversion, in 1990
- HMS Argonaut F56 in 1995.jpg
Argonaut, a batch 2 Exocet conversion fitted with a towed array, in 1985. Note the platform at the stern added in the towed array conversion in 1982–1983.
Other websites
- Leander (Type 12) class frigate website
- Hazegray.org on the Leander class[dead link]
- An unofficial Leander Class Frigate Site Archived 2005-06-20 at the Wayback Machine
