HMS Cornwall, Type 22, Batch 3 Frigate.

	HMS Cambeltown is sister ship to HMS Cornwall The hull size is 81.5"" x 8.125" beam in 1/72nd. Shortly to be available in 1/96th also. The model depicted is HMS Cornwall


	History HMS Cornwall, the sixth Royal Navy ship to bear the name is the lead vessel of the new Eight Frigate Squadron consisting of her sister ships HMS Cumberland, Campbeltown and Chatham. She was launched on 14th October 1985 and commissioned in Falmouth, Cornwall on 23rd April 1988. Speed: 29 knots. Length: 148.1m Beam: 14.75m Displacement: 4900 tonnes. Helicopters: 1 or 2 Lynx HAS.3, or 1 Sea King HAS.5 or 1 EH101
	HMS Cornwall is the first Type 22 Batch 3 Frigate, designed to detect and destroy submarines at long range using bow mounted 'active' and towed-array 'passive' sonars, plus torpedoes fired from a triple tubes or dropped from the ship's helicopter. She is the first RN ship to be fitted with Harpoon anti-ship missiles, giving her an extensive 'over the horizon' anti-surface capability. GWS 25 Mod3 SEAWOLF and GOALKEEPER CIWS3 anti-missile missile systems give the ship excellent self defence against all airborne targets, including sea-skimming missiles.