HMS Active (Type 31 frigate)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Active |
| Builder | Babcock,[1] Rosyth |
| Laid down | 16 September 2023[2] |
| Launched | 21 March 2026[3] |
| Status | Fitting Out |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Type 31 frigate |
| Displacement | 5,700 t (5,600 long tons) |
| Length | 138.7 m (455 ft 1 in) |
| Installed power |
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| Propulsion | MAN Alpha VBS Mk 5 controllable pitch propeller, two shafts, CODAD[5] |
| Speed | In excess of 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph) |
| Endurance | 9,000 nmi (17,000 km; 10,000 mi) |
| Complement | c. 110 (accommodation for up to 190)[6] |
| Sensors & processing systems | TACTICOS combat management system, Thales NS110 3D radar, Raytheon Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge System, Terma Scanter and Raytheon NSX navigation radars, 2 Mirador Mk2 EOS, Viasat Ultrahigh-frequency satellite communications[7] |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | Vigile-D ESM |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | |
| Aviation facilities | Helicopter hangar and flight deck |
| Notes | Mission bay under flight deck for 6 TEUs. 3 boat bays for RHIBs and USVs/UUVs. |
HMS Active is a Type 31 frigate under construction and the thirteenth vessel of the Royal Navy to carry the name.[9] In May 2021, the names of the five planned Type 31 ships were announced by the First Sea Lord. The names were selected to represent key themes that represent the future plans of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines - forward deployment of ships overseas; operating in the North Atlantic; carrier operations; technology and innovation; and the Future Commando Force.
Active, named after the Type 21 frigate which served in the Falklands War, symbolises forward deployment of ships overseas.[10] The plan for the Type 31 project envisages all five units of the class being in service by February 2030.[11]