Leopard class frigate
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| Type 41 Leopard class |  |
|---|---|
| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 2,300 tons standard / 2,520 tons full load |
| Length: | 340 ft o/a |
| Beam: | 40 ft |
| Draught: | 16 ft |
| Propulsion: | 8 x Admiralty Standard Range ASR1 diesels, 12,400 shp, 2 shafts |
| Speed: | 24 knots |
| Range: | 220 tons oil fuel, 7,500 nm at 16 knots |
| Complement: | 235 |
| Armament: | 2 x twin 4.5 in guns N Mark 6 1 x twin 40mm Bofors gun STAAG Mark 2, later; |
| Radar: | Type 960 air search, later; Type 965 AKE-1 air search |
| Sonar: | Type 174 search Type 164 attack |
The Type 41 or Leopard class were a class of anti-aircraft defence frigates built for the Royal Navy (4 ships) and Indian Navy (3 ships) in the 1950's. These ships were designed to provide anti-aircraft escorts to convoys, as a result they were not built for fleet speeds and made only 24 knots. They shared a common hull and machinery with the Type 61 or Salisbury class aircraft direction vessels. An intended anti-submarine version, the Type 11 class (see Type system of the Royal Navy), was cancelled due to the low top speed being insufficient to combat contemporary adversaries. HMS Jaguar and HMS Lynx were sold to the Bangladesh Navy in 1978 and 1982 respectively.
| Leopard class frigate |
| Leopard | Jaguar | Lynx | Puma |
List of frigates of the Royal Navy |
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