HMS Avenger (F185)

HMS Avenger (F185) was a Type 21 frigate of the Royal Navy. She was completed with Exocet launchers in 'B' position.

Related Topics:
Royal Navy - Exocet

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Avenger took part in the Falklands War and by the mid- 1980s was suffering from cracking in her hull. She was taken in for refitting, with a steel plate being welded down each side of the ship. At the same time modifications were made to reduce hull noise.

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Avenger decommissioned and was sold to Pakistan on 23 September 1994, being renamed Tippu Sultan. Exocet was not transferred to Pakistan and Tippu Sultan had her obsolete Sea Cat launcher removed. A quadruple Harpoon missile launcher was fitted in place of the Exocet launchers and a Phalanx CIWS was fitted in place of the Sea Cat launcher. SRBOC chaff launchers and 20mm and 30mm guns were fitted.

Related Topics:
23 September - 1994 - ''Tippu Sultan'' - Phalanx CIWS - SRBOC

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Tippu Sultan remains in service with the Pakistani Navy.

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See HMS Avenger for other ships of the same name.

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