Technical information
| Type | Frigate |
| Displacement | 1435 BRT |
| Length | 93.8m |
| Complement | 114 men |
| Armament | 1 x 4inch gun 1 x quad 2pdr 6 x 20m guns (2x2,2x1) 2 Squid Depth charge throwers |
| Max speed | 20 knots |
| Engines | 2 shaft Reciprocating (4 cyl, V.T.E.) (Loch Arkaig and Loch Tralaig 2 shaft Geared Turbines) |
| Power | HP 5.500 (Loch Arkaig and Loch Tralaig HP 6.500) |
| Notes on class | Loch class frigates were an improved River class using prefabricated modular construction techniques similar to those employed for U-boat construction at about the same time.
Loch Arkaig and Loch Tralaig were turbine engined. |
South African Navy ships of the Loch class
To see all Loch class ships click here.
| HMSAS Good Hope (K 432) | ||
| HMSAS Natal (K 10) | ||
| HMSAS Transvaal (K 602) | ||
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See all South African Navy Frigate classes.
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