HMS Fife (D20)
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| Career |
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| Ordered: | |
| Laid down: | 1 June 1962 |
| Launched: | 9 July 1964 |
| Commissioned: | 21 June 1966 |
| Decommissioned: | June 1987 |
| Fate: | Sold to Chile on 12 August 1987. |
| Struck: | |
| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 6200 tons standard, 6800 tons full load |
| Length: | 158.9 m |
| Beam: | 16 m |
| Draught: | 6.2 m |
| Propulsion: | COSAG (Combination of Steam and Gas) turbines, 2 shafts |
| Speed: | 30+ knots |
| Range: | 3500 m at 28 knots |
| Complement: | 440 - 471 |
| Armament: | 4.5" MK-6 gun, 4-MM-38 Exocet, 8-AA Barak |
| Aircraft: | 2 "Cougar" Helicopters |
| Motto: | |
In 1986 Fife underwent a refit to convert her into a moving training ship, her Seaslug missile system being removed. This was completed in June 1986. She decommissioned in June 1987 and was sold to Chile on 12 August 1987 and renamed Blanco Encalada.
The ship was taken into refit at Talcahuano upon her arrival, and, taking advantage of the removed Seaslug, Blanco Encaladas deck was extended aft and a new, larger hanger constructed. The rebuild was completed in May 1988. In 1996 was fitted with the SAM "Barak", removing the Seacat launchers. Blanco Encalada decommissioned from the Chilean Navy on 12 December 2003 and was sold for scrap in november 2005.
See HMS Fife for other ships of the same name.
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