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River-class frigate is documented in the equipment reference catalogue. Reported operators include World War II : Royal Navy Royal Australian Navy Royal Canadian Navy Free French Naval Forces Royal Netherlands Navy South African Navy United States Navy Post–World War II Argentine Navy Royal Ceylon Navy ; (later, the Sri Lanka Navy ) Chilean Navy Royal Danish Navy Dominican Navy Egyptian Navy Indian Navy Israeli Navy Royal Malaysian Navy Royal Moroccan Navy Myanmar Navy Royal New Zealand Navy Royal Norwegian Navy Pakistan Navy Peruvian Navy Portuguese Navy.
River-class frigate
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World War II : Royal Navy Royal Australian Navy Royal Canadian Navy Free French Naval Forces Royal Netherlands Navy South African Navy United States Navy Post–World War II Argentine Navy Royal Ceylon Navy ; (later, the Sri Lanka Navy ) Chilean Navy Royal Danish Navy Dominican Navy Egyptian Navy Indian Navy Israeli Navy Royal Malaysian Navy Royal Moroccan Navy Myanmar Navy Royal New Zealand Navy Royal Norwegian Navy Pakistan Navy Peruvian Navy Portuguese Navy
Loch class
RN group I, RN group II, RAN group I, RAN group II, RCN group
1942
30
151
2
1 as training ship 1 converted to yacht
5 World War II 2 Suez Crisis 10 expended
4
1,370 long tons (1,392 t ) 1,830 long tons (1,859 t) (deep load)
283 ft (86.3 m) p/p 301.25 ft (91.8 m) o/a
36 ft 6 in (11.1 m)
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 86.3 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 86.3 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 86.3 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
9 ft (2.7 m); 13 ft (4.0 m) (deep load)
2 × Admiralty 3-drum boilers, 2 shafts, reciprocating vertical triple expansion , 5,500 ihp (4,100 kW ) (except Cam , Chelmer , Ettrick , Halladale , Helmsdale , and Tweed ; Parsons single reduction steam turbines , 6,500 shp (4,800 kW)
20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) 20.5 knots (38.0 km/h; 23.6 mph) (turbine ships)
7,200 nmi (13,300 km; 8,300 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) with; 440 long tons (447 t) oil fuel
107
2 × QF 4 in (102 mm)/40 Mk.XIX guns , single mounts CP Mk.XXIII Up to 10 × QF 20 mm (0.79 in) Oerlikon A/A on twin mounts Mk.V and single mounts Mk.III 1 × Hedgehog 24 spigot A/S projector 8 × depth charge throwers , 2 × rails , Up to 150 depth charges
Other data per RN group I
SC radar
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Canadian Vickers 0 references
Walkers Limited 0 references
Ferguson Marine 0 references
Hall, Russell & Company 0 references
Morton Engineering and Dry Dock Company 0 references
Henry Robb 0 references
Smiths Dock Company 0 references
A. & J. Inglis 0 references
Davie Shipbuilding 0 references
Charles Hill & Sons 0 references
Evans Deakin and Company 0 references
Fleming and Ferguson 0 references
Cockatoo Docks & Engineering Company 0 references
John Crown & Sons Ltd 0 references
Mort's Dock 0 references
Williamstown Dockyard 0 references
Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited 0 references
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
River-class frigate equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
World War II : Royal Navy Royal Australian Navy Royal Canadian Navy Free French Naval Forces Royal Netherlands Navy South African Navy United States Navy Post–World War II Argentine Navy Royal Ceylon Navy ; (later, the Sri Lanka Navy ) Chilean Navy Royal Danish Navy Dominican Navy Egyptian Navy Indian Navy Israeli Navy Royal Malaysian Navy Royal Moroccan Navy Myanmar Navy Royal New Zealand Navy Royal Norwegian Navy Pakistan Navy Peruvian Navy Portuguese Navy
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