HMS Llandaff (F42)

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HMS Llandaff (F42) was a Salisbury-class aircraft direction frigate of the Royal Navy, named after the district of Llandaff in Cardiff, Wales.

The ship was built by Hawthorn Leslie & Co. Govan, launched in 1955 and completed in 1958.

She was transferred to the Bangladeshi Navy at Royal Albert Dock London December 10, 1976.

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General characteristics

  • Displacement: 2,350 tons full load
  • Complement: 207
  • Armament: twin 4.5 inch (110 mm) Mk 6 turret; two 40 mm Bofors.
  • Propulsion: Eight Admiralty standard range diesels in three engine rooms. 2 shafts, 12,380 hp (9.2 MW). 500 KW gas turbine generator installed for trial period but later removed.
  • Speed: 25 knots (46 km/h)
  • Range: 7,500 miles at 16 knots (12,100 km at 30 km/h).
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