The Almirante class were two destroyers built for the Chilean Navy by Vickers in Barrow in Furness, UK, in 1960, named after Chilean admirals. Their weapons and largely Marconi sensors were in advance of the RN , but their internal layout resembled that of the .
The Almirante class comprised two destroyers constructed for the Chilean Navy by Vickers in Barrow in Furness, UK, in 1960, named after prominent Chilean admirals. Their armament and advanced Marconi sensors were ahead of their time compared to the RN , but they shared a comparable internal layout with the .