The class was intended for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and an initial order for Westland Lynx helicopters was made to complement the ships.
ðə klˈæs wʌz ɪntˈɛndᵻd fɔːɹ ˈæntaɪsˈʌbmɚɹˌiːn wˈɔːɹfɛɹ ˌeɪˌɛsdˈʌbəljˌuː ænd ɐn ɪnˈɪʃəl ˈɔːɹdɚ fɔːɹ wˈɛslənd lˈɪŋks hˈɛlɪkˌɑːptɚz wʌz mˌeɪd tə kˈɑːmplɪmənt ðə ʃˈɪps.