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Frigate RSS Formidable (68)

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Classification

Ship class:
Formidable-class frigate
Type:
Frigate

Basic information

Namesake:
Formidable
Operator:
Republic of Singapore NavyRepublic of Singapore Navy
Country of build:
Builder:
Naval Group (formerly DCNS)Naval Group (formerly DCNS)
Launched:
Commissioned (service):
Status:
Active

Ship measurements

Displacement:
3,200 t
Length:
114.8 m
Beam:
16.3 m
Draft:
6 m

Machine

Propulsion system:
CODAD
Propulsion:
  • 4 * ISM V1708 diesel generators, each producing 800 kilowatts (1,100 shp)
  • Total output: 3,200 kW (4,300 shp)
  • 4 * MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 8,200 kW (11,000 shp)
  • Total output: 32,800 kW (44,000 shp)
Speed:
27 knots
Range:
4,200 nautical miles (7,800 km)

Personnel

Complement:
71

Combat assets

Electronics:
  • Search radar: Thales Herakles multi-function radar
  • Navigation radar: Terma Electronic Scanter 2001
  • Sonar: EDO Model 980 active low frequency towed sonar (ALOFTS)
Armament:
  • Anti-ship: 8 * RGM-84C Harpoon SSM
  • Anti-air: MBDA Aster 15/30 launched from DCNS Sylver A50 32-cell VLS
  • Anti-submarine: EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes launched from 2 * B515 triple tubes with reloads
  • Guns: Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun (mounted in stealth cupola), 4 * STK 50MG 12.7 mm (0.50 in) HMG
Aircraft:
  • 1 * S-70B Seahawk multi-mission capable naval helicopter

RSS Formidable (68) is the lead ship of the Formidable-class stealth frigate of the Republic of Singapore Navy.

RSS Formidable was built by DCNS company in France around the early 2000s. Formidable was commissioned on 5 May 2007.

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