Brazen HMS 1980
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:02 pm
BRAZEN. Type 22 ASW Frigate Broadsword Class. Pennant No F 91 Built by Yarrow, Scotstoun for the Royal Navy. Launched 4th April 1980. Laid down 19th August 1978, in service 2nd July 1982. L430'. B48'5'. Dr19'9" 131.2 (125 wl) x 14.8 x 4.3m (6.0 sonar) 3,900tons (4.400 full load) COCOG. 2 Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 27,300shp each. 2 Tyne RM1A, 4,100 shp each for cruising, 2 controllable pitch props 54,600 shp max. 29kn. (cruise 18kn.) Armament Four Exocet missiles, Two Sea Wolf GWS, two 40mm AA. Six 324mm STWS.1 ASW TT. Carries 2 helicopters.
Complement 17 officers and 222 men. Sisters BROADSWORD F88, BATTLEAXE F89 and BRILLIANT F90. Originally to have been a class of 26. Under a contract signed in 1994 she was transferred to Brazil in 1996. Recommissioned as BOSISIO 31st Auqust 1996ยท
Ascension Is 1986. 35c. SG408. Cayman Is 1986. 50c. SG635. Grenada 1986. $4 SG 1514 South Georgia SG 160 (WP March 98)
I do not have the stamps.
Complement 17 officers and 222 men. Sisters BROADSWORD F88, BATTLEAXE F89 and BRILLIANT F90. Originally to have been a class of 26. Under a contract signed in 1994 she was transferred to Brazil in 1996. Recommissioned as BOSISIO 31st Auqust 1996ยท
Ascension Is 1986. 35c. SG408. Cayman Is 1986. 50c. SG635. Grenada 1986. $4 SG 1514 South Georgia SG 160 (WP March 98)
I do not have the stamps.