HMS Jaguar (F37)

HMS Jaguar in 1963
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Jaguar
Ordered28 June 1951
BuilderWilliam Denny & Brothers
Laid down2 November 1953
Launched20 July 1957
Commissioned12 December 1959
IdentificationF37
FateSold to Bangladesh 1978
General characteristics
Class & typeLeopard-class frigate
Length101 m (331 ft 4 in)
Beam10.6 m (34 ft 9 in)
Draught3 m (9 ft 10 in)
PropulsionEight ASR1 V16 Diesels, feeding two gearboxes with Vulcan Sinclair Couplings to 2 shafts. Crossley?
Speed18 knots (33 km/h)
Range2,200 nmi (4,074 km; 2,532 mi) at 18 kn
Complement200 (22 (app.) officers)
Sensors &
processing systems
  • Radar System:
    • Surface: 293/993
    • Air & Surface: 965
    • Navigation: 974/978
    • Fire control: 275
    • Echo Type 3 (Hull mounted)
Armament
  • 2 × twin Mark 6 4.5 in (114 mm) guns
  • 1 × Squid A/S mortar

HMS Jaguar (F37), was a Leopard-class Type 41 anti-aircraft frigate of the British Royal Navy, named after the jaguar. Jaguar was the last frigate built by William Denny & Brothers for the Royal Navy. Unlike the rest of her class, she was fitted with controllable pitch propellers.

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