HMS Achilles (F12) was a Leander-class frigate launched in 1968. She was sold to Chile in 1990 and renamed Ministro Zenteno. HMS Achilles (S125) is an Astute-class submarine that is under construction and due to enter service in late 2026.

HMNZS Achilles was a Leander-class light cruiser, the second of five in the class. She served in the Royal New Zealand Navy in the Second World War. She was launched in 1931 for the Royal Navy, loaned to New Zealand in 1936 and transferred to the new Royal New Zealand Navy in …

Jan 27, 2025 · The most famous HMS Achilles was the Second World War cruiser manned by New Zealand sailors and ultimately transferred to the Kiwis, carrying the HMNZS prefix from 1941-46. It is unclear why the name change has been made but most speculate that it is to avoid “offending the French”.

HMS Achilles (also known as Astute Boat 7) is an Astute-class nuclear-powered fleet submarine under construction for the Royal Navy and the seventh in her class. The boat has had its name changed twice, having previously held the in-work name of Ajax and Agincourt .

Jan 26, 2025 · In a surprising announcement on Sunday evening, the Royal Navy revealed that the seventh and final Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine, previously named HMS Agincourt, will now be called HMS Achilles.

HMS ACHILLES, later HMNZS - Leander-class Light Cruiser including Convoy Escort Movements. Edited by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net

HMNZS Achilles was a Leander-class light cruiser which served with the Royal New Zealand Navy in World War Two. She was involved in the Battle of the River Plate. Pennant Number: C70. Laid down: 11 June 1931. Launched: 1 September 1932. Completed: 10 October 1933. Commissioned: New Zealand Service 31 March 1936.

HMS Achilles was a 60-gun fourth rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built by Barnard and Turner at Harwich to the draught specified by the 1745 Establishment as amended in 1750, and launched in 1757. She was ordered in November 1755.

The submarine will be the 7th vessel in Royal Navy history to be named after the Greek hero Achilles, and as well as being a boost for the armed forces will be essential in supporting 8,000 BAE System‘s jobs at Barrow and further afield. Life under the ocean isn’t for the faint-hearted.

Jan 27, 2025 · The UK Royal Navy (RN) has changed the name of the final Astute class nuclear-powered submarines to HMS Achilles. The change will be the second time the boat’s name has been switched along its pathway into service. Prior to …