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United Kingdom BAE Systems
Type 31 (Inspiration-class) Frigate
General-purpose Royal Navy frigate based on the Arrowhead 140 design, with a 76mm gun, Sea Ceptor air defense missiles, and a helicopter hangar.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-04
6,000
t
26
kn
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
UK export-licensed
Subject to UK SPIRE licensing (ECJU); generally available to allied states.
Channel: Government-to-government or direct
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 13,890 km
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 105
Specifications compiled from public BAE Systems and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-04.
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What is the range of the BAE Systems Type 31 (Inspiration-class) Frigate? +
The BAE Systems Type 31 (Inspiration-class) Frigate has a maximum range of 13,890 km.
How many crew does the BAE Systems Type 31 (Inspiration-class) Frigate require? +
The BAE Systems Type 31 (Inspiration-class) Frigate requires a crew of 105.
