HMS Avenger (F185)

HMS Avenger (F185)

HMS "Avenger" (F185) was a Type 21 frigate of the Royal Navy. Built by Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd, Glasgow, Scotland, she was completed with Exocet launchers in 'B' position.

"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.

"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 20 mm and 30 mm guns were fitted.

"Tippu Sultan" remains in service with the Pakistan Navy.


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