Type 23 Frigates for Chile?

I thought the Chilian’s didn’t buy the dutch ships, or am I talking about something else again?

yeap they did the first one F832 will be transferred over jun 2005.

I thought the Chilian’s didn’t buy the dutch ships, or am I talking about something else again?

For me one Phalanx isn´t precisely state of the art equipment, neither Barak missiles, that Type 23 are great platforms, but mainly ASW and ASuW, in AAW roles are in bad conditions, very short range with Seawolf missiles.
But i always expected that Chile will get their frigates from their shipyards, getting second hand frigates isn´t the best option for the local industry.

They also need more helos for a seven units fleet, some ex RN Lynxs or something like that

ACH

Yes, Dutch’s frigates, 2 M’s and 2 L’s and before an Type 22 (ex HMS Sheffield now ACH Williams) but the ACH (Armada de Chile) needs about 3 more ships for its combat fleet, so the British offer for 3 Type 23 class frigates for about 180 US$ million it’s a great deal. Chile needs to replace its older County class destroyers and Leander class frigates that are upgraded with state of the art equipment but have 30 years of service.

Cheers

But Chile already bought some second hand frigates from the dutchs ¿ 2 L class and a another couple of M class? And before that they received one Type 22-2

I don´t believe they can get another three more frigates