Loch-class frigate
| General Characteristics | Royal Navy Ensign |
|---|---|
| Displacement: | 1435 BRT |
| Length: | 93.8 m |
| Beam: | 36 ft 6 in (11.1 m) |
| Draught: | |
| Propulsion: | 2 shaft Reciprocating (4 cylinder, V.T.E.) Power 5,500 hp
(HMS Loch Arkaig (K426) and HMS Loch Tralaig (K655) 2 shaft Geared Turbines - 6,500 hp) |
| Speed: | 20 knots (37 km/h) |
| Range: | |
| Complement: | 114 |
| Armament: | One 4 inch (100 mm) gun, 1 x quadruple 2 pounder, Six (2 x 2, 2 x 1) 20 mm Oerlikon guns, two Squid (weapon) depth charge launchers. |
Loch class frigates were essentially an improved River class. HMS Loch Arkaig (K426) and HMS Loch Tralaig (K655) were fitted with turbine engines that developed 1000 hp more power.
In service with the Canadian Navy
- HMCS Loch Achanalt (K 424)
- HMCS Loch Alvie (K 428)
- HMCS Loch Morlich (K 517)
In service with the Royal Navy.
- HMS Loch Achray (K426)
- HMS Loch Arkaig (K603)
- HMS Loch Craggie (K609)
- HMS Loch Dunvegan (K425)
- HMS Loch Eck (K422)
- HMS Loch Fada (K390)
- HMS Loch Fyne (K429)
- HMS Loch Gorm (K620)
- HMS Loch Insh (K433)
- HMS Loch Katrine (K625)
- HMS Loch Killin (K391)
- HMS Loch Killisport (K628)
- HMS Loch Lomond (K437)
- HMS Loch More (K639)
- HMS Loch Ruthven (K645)
- HMS Loch Scavaig (K648)
- HMS Loch Shin (K421)
- HMS Loch Tarbert (K431)
- HMS Loch Tralaig (K655)
- HMS Loch Veyatie (K658)
In service with the South African Navy
- HMSAS Good Hope (K 432)
- HMSAS Natal (K 10)
- HMSAS Transvaal (K 602)