Type 31 Inspiration Class
Type: General Purpose Frigate
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Manufacturer: Babcock International
First Deployed: 2027
Overview
The Type 31 Inspiration class is a cost-effective general purpose frigate being built for the Royal Navy based on the Iver Huitfeldt design. Five ships are planned to complement the more capable Type 26 ASW frigates.
Technical Specifications
| crew | ~130 + aviation det |
|---|---|
| type | General Purpose Frigate |
| speed | 25+ knots |
| planned | 5 ships |
| armament | 24x Mk 41 VLS (Sea Ceptor CAMM); 57mm Bofors Mk 3 gun; 40mm guns; mission bay |
| lead_ship | HMS Venturer |
| design_basis | Iver Huitfeldt class (Danish Navy) |
| displacement | ~6,000 tonnes |
Operators
- United Kingdom
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