Type 22 frigate

Summary

Type 22 frigate is a ship class^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of ship_class entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,331 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Type 22 frigate's instance of is recorded as ship class^[3].
• Type 22 frigate is operated by Brazilian Navy^[4].
• Type 22 frigate is operated by Romanian Naval Forces^[5].
• Type 22 frigate is operated by Chilean Navy^[6].
• HMS Broadsword is named after Type 22 frigate^[7].
• Type 22 frigate followed Type 21 frigate^[8].
• Type 22 frigate followed Leander-class frigate^[9].
• Type 22 frigate was followed by Type 23 frigate^[10].
• Type 22 frigate's manufacturer is recorded as Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited^[11].
• Type 22 frigate is a type of frigate^[12].
• Type 22 frigate's Commons category is recorded as Type 22 frigates^[13].
• Type 22 frigate's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[14].
• Type 22 frigate's armament is recorded as Sea Wolf^[15].
• Type 22 frigate's armament is recorded as Mark 8 Mod 0^[16].
• Type 22 frigate's armament is recorded as Mark 8 Mod 1^[17].
• May 12, 1976 marks the founding of Type 22 frigate^[18].
• Type 22 frigate's service entry is recorded as 1979^[19].
• Type 22 frigate's service retirement is recorded as 2011^[20].
• Type 22 frigate's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Type 22 frigates^[21].
• Type 22 frigate's total produced is recorded as {'amount': '+14'}^[22].
• Type 22 frigate's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Type 22'}^[23].
• Type 22 frigate's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+148.1'}^[24].
• Type 22 frigate's speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q128822', 'amount': '+32'}^[25].
• Type 22 frigate's beam is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+14.8'}^[26].

Body

Physical Characteristics

Type 22 frigate's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+148.1'}^[24]. Its speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q128822', 'amount': '+32'}^[25].

Designation and Status

Type 22 frigate's instance of is recorded as ship class^[3].

History and Context

May 12, 1976 marks the founding of Type 22 frigate^[18]. HMS Broadsword is named after it^[7].

Why It Matters

Type 22 frigate ranks in the top 4% of ship_class entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,331 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]