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HMS Lynx (F27)
Career (UK) Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom
Ordered: 28 June 1951
Builder: John Brown and Company
Laid down: 13 August 1953
Launched: 12 January 1955
Commissioned: 14 March 1957
Fate: Sold to Bangladesh 12 March 1982
Career (Bangladesh) Naval Ensign of Bangladesh
Name: BNS Abu Bakar (F-15)
Namesake: Abu Bakar
General characteristics
Class & type: Leopard-class frigate
Length: 101 m
Beam: 10.6 m
Draught: 3 m
Propulsion:

Two type 12 E 390V diesels; 14,400 hp (m) (10.6MW) sustained

2 shafts
Speed: 18 knots
Range: 2200 miles at 18 kts
Complement: 200 (22(app.) officers)
Sensors and
processing systems:

Radar System:

  • Surface: Square Tie
  • Air & Surface: MX 902 Eye Shield
  • Navigation: Don 2 or Fin Curve
  • Fire Control:
  • Echo Type 3 (Hull Mounted)
Armament:
  • Guns:
  • D/C: 2 BMB-2 projectors; 2 ranks
  • HMS Lynx (F27), was a Leopard-class Type 41 anti aircraft frigate of the British Royal Navy, named for the lynx.

    She was laid down by John Brown and Company, Clydebank, Scotland, on 13 August 1953, launched on 12 January 1955, and commissioned on 14 March 1957.

    Royal Navy Service[]

    On commissioning Lynx was the leader of the 7th Frigate Squadron.[1] She attended the 1977 Silver Jubilee Fleet Review off Spithead.[2]

    Bangladeshi Navy Service[]

    She was transferred to the Bangladeshi Navy 12 March 1982 and renamed BNS Abu Bakar after (Abu Bakar). She is currently moored at Chittagong, serving with the Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN). About 200 personnel serve aboard ABU BAKR, with most living aboard her. She is one of eight frigates in the Bangladesh Navy.

    Commanding Officers[]

    From To Captain
    1957 1957 Captain J M D Gray OBE RN
    1977 1979 Lieutenant Commander G A Cole MBE RN

    References[]

    1. Navy List, HMSO, January 1958
    2. Official Souvenir Programme, 1977. Silver Jubilee Fleet Review, HMSO

    Publications[]

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