Chilean frigate Almirante Lynch (PFG-07)

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Frigate Almirante Lynch (PFG-07)
  • Year: 1971
  • Country: Chile
  • Type: Missile Frigate
  • Constructed:Yarrow Shipyards in Glasgow, Scotland.
  • Displacement:2500 tons
  • Armament:
    • antisubmarine torpedoes.
    • 2 Exocet launchers.
    • 2 20 mm. machine guns.
    • 1 helicopter.
  • Powerplant: 30.000 HP
  • Maximum Speed: 29 knots
  • Length: 113.4 metros.
  • Draft: 5.5 metros.

History

Belonging to the frigate class "Leander", Almirante Lynch (PFG-07)'s keel was laid in December of 1971, and was launched December 6, 1972. It was completed and put under the Chilean flag on May 25, 1974. She set sail for Chile after completing a period of training with the Royal Navy, arriving in Valparaíso on February 14, 1975. In active reserve from December 14, 2006 was decommissioned Juny 4, 2007.

On March 2008 ,the "Almirante Lynch" PFG 07 ,was Sold to Ecuador with sister ship "Almirante Condell"PFG 06.Transfer Pending.

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