The Type 23 frigate is a class of frigate serving with the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. All the ships are named after British Dukes, thus the class is also known as the Duke class. The first Type 23 was commissioned in 1989, and the sixteenth, HMS St Albans was launched in May 2000 and commissioned in June 2002. The combination of Merlin helicopters with their advanced anti submarine equipment, and Sonar 2087, has according to the Royal Navy, re-affirmed its reputation as a leader in anti-submarine warfare.
HMS Westminster (F237) is a Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy, and the second ship to bear the name. She was launched on 4 February 1992.
Item No : 04546
Item Name : HMS TYPE 23 Frigate Westminster(F237)
Bar Code : 9580208045467
Scale : 1:350
Item Type : Static Kit
Model Brief : Length: 380mm Beam: 46.8mm
Total Parts : 400+
Metal Parts : n/a
Photo Etched Parts : 1 piece
Film Parts : n/a
Resin Parts : n/a
Total Sprues : 12 sprues , hull and deck
Released Date : 2013-07
More Features The kit consists of over 400 parts
-Detailedhullw/accurate design
-1 EH-101 helicopters with fine details included.
-photo-etched frets for antenna etc.”

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Specifications

Pre-owned kit. Aged decals, may be unusable.

The Type 23 (also known as the Duke class) is the name of a class of modern British missile frigates that entered service since 1990. In total, 16 units of this type were created. The total length of the ship of this type is 133 meters, the overall width is 16.1 meters, and the full displacement is approximately 4900 tons. The maximum speed is around 28-30 knots. The on-board weapons include: a single 32-rail Sea Wolf rocket launcher, two quadruple Harpoon rocket launchers, a single 113 mm cannon and two 30 mm cannons. The unit can base one on-board helicopter eg Agusta-Westland Merlin HM2. The Type 23 frigates were initially designed as specialized anti-submarine ships (ZOP), but due to the experiences of the 1982 Falklands War, their on-board armament was significantly expanded, including a 114mm gun and Harpoon missiles. In the construction of the units, especially those entering service later, elements of stealth technology were used. In the period 2005-2006, a decision was made in Great Britain to recall three units of this type and sell them to Chile.