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The Oliver Hazard Perry class of frigates were designed by the U.S. Navy in the 1970s as general-purpose escort vessels capable enough to do most jobs adequately, yet cheap enough to be bought in large quantities. They replaced aging World War II-era destroyers. Download high resolution version (1280x850, 114 KB)The USS McInerney (FFG 8), an Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate Official Navy photo of the USS McInerney (FFG 8), an Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate, on June 8, 2004, from http://www. ... Download high resolution version (1280x850, 114 KB)The USS McInerney (FFG 8), an Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate Official Navy photo of the USS McInerney (FFG 8), an Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate, on June 8, 2004, from http://www. ... Frigate is a name which has been used for several distinct types of warships at different times. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations around the globe. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... USS Lassen, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range attackers (originally torpedo boats, later submarines and aircraft). ...

They are named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. Commodore is a military rank used in some navies for officers whose position exceeds that of a Captain, but is less than that of a flag officer. ... Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (August 23, 1785 â€“ August 23, 1819) was an officer in the United States Navy. ...

1 Ships
2 Upgrades
3 Baptism of fire
4 Specifications
5 Oliver Hazard Perry class frigates
6 External links
7 Further reading

Ships

FFG-7 (often pronounced "FIG-7") class ships were produced in 445 foot (136 m) "short-hull" (Flight I) and 455 foot (139 m) "long-hull" (Flight III) variants. The long-hull ships (FFG 8, 28, 29, 32, 33, 36-61) carry the SH-60 Seahawk LAMPS III helicopters, while the short-hull units carry the less-capable SH-2 Seasprite. The principal difference between the long and short hull versions is the relocation of the aft capstan on the long hull version to a step below the level of the flight deck in order to accommodate the tail rotor of the longer Seahawk Helicopter. Long Hull versions also added the RAST (Recovery Assist Securing and Traversing) system for the SH-60, a variant of a hook and winch that could reel in a Seahawk in flight, expanding the pitch and roll envelope in which flight operations were permitted. FFG 8, 29, 32, and 33 were built as short-hull ships but later modified into long-hull ships. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk. ... The Kaman SH-2G Seasprite is a United States Navy ship-based helicopter with anti-submarine, anti-surface threat capability, including over-the-horizon targeting. ...

U.S. yards constructed FFG-7 class ships for the United States and Australia. Early U.S.-built Australian ships were originally of the short-hull type and modified in the 1980s to the long-hull standard. Yards in Australia, Spain, and Taiwan have produced variants of the long-hull design for their navies; production continues in Taiwan.

Australia
- Adelaide class
Spain
- Santa Maria class
Taiwan
- Cheng Kung class

Although costs rose dramatically over the production run, all 50 ships planned for the USN were eventually built. Some Perry-class vessels are slated to remain in U.S. service for years, but many have been decommissioned. Some of these have been transferred to foreign countries, including Bahrain, Egypt, Poland, and Turkey; several have replaced modernized World War II destroyers again - the same ex-US destroyers transferred abroad in the 1970s and 1980s. HMAS Canberra The Adelaide class is the name given to the Oliver Hazard Perry class frigates in service in the Royal Australian Navy. ... The Santa Maria class of frigates are the Spanish Navys designation for six locally built warships based on the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates of the United States Navy. ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ...

Upgrades

The active long-hull Perrys are being modified to reduce operating costs. The Detroit Diesel generators are being replaced with modern Caterpillar units and the Mk13 single arm missile launcher is being removed because the missile it is meant to fire, the Standard SM-1MR has outlived its service life. It would be costly to refit the SM-1MRs, which have marginal ability to bring down sea-skimming missiles. (One of the other reasons for the withdrawal is to conserve what little support remains for the SM-1MR, which is still used by countries such as Poland and Taiwan, for US allies that need it most.) With the removal of the Mk13 launcher the Perry FFG also loses Harpoon capability (although its SH-60 Seahawk helicopter complement can carry Penguin anti-ship missiles) and their "zone-defence" AAW capability, and are reduced to a "point-defence" type of AAW armament. Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC), headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA, is part of the Freightliner - Trucks NAFTA Business Unit, and is a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG. The company produces on-highway medium and heavy-duty Diesel engines for the commercial truck market, and for other commercial and automobile use. ... Electrical generator Generator (Mathematics) ... Caterpillar Inc. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk. ... The Penguin anti-ship missile, made by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) of Norway from the early 1970s and continually upgraded since, is a passive-IR seeker based short-to-medium range naval cruise missile. ...

The U.S. Navy plans to update the Perrys' CIWS to Block 1B, which will allow the Mk 15 20mm Phalanx gun to shoot fast-moving surface craft and helicopters. The FFGs are also to be fitted with the MK 53 DLS Nulka missile decoy system, which will be better than the chaff and flares at guarding against anti-ship missiles. It is also rumored that the Mk 75 3 inch gun is to be removed from the Perry class, also for cost and utility reasons. In this event, the ships' entire combat capability would be through their LAMPS III helicopters. An active missile decoy designed and built by an American/Australian collaboration. ...

Baptism of fire

Perry-class frigates made the news twice during the 1980s. The Persian Gulf was a dangerous place to be during the Iran-Iraq War, and on 17 May 1987, USS Stark (FFG-31) was attacked, apparently accidentally, by an Iraqi warplane. Thirty-seven American sailors died in the deadly prelude to the U.S.'s Operation Earnest Will, the reflagging and escorting of oil tankers through the Persian Gulf. Less than a year later, on 14 April 1988, the frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) was nearly sunk by an Iranian mine. No lives were lost, but 10 sailors were medevaced from the ship. The U.S. retaliated four days later with Operation Praying Mantis, a one-day attack on Iranian oil platforms being used as bases for raids on merchant shipping, which included the minelaying operations that damaged the Roberts. Both frigates were repaired in U.S. yards and returned to service. Combatants Iran Iraq Casualties Est. ... May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... USS Stark (FFG-31), twenty-third ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Admiral Harold Rainsford Stark (1880–1972). ... Mess Management Specialist 2nd Class Williams Hendrickson scans for mines from the bow of the U.S. Navy guided missile frigate USS Nicolas (FFG-47) during an Earnest Will convoy mission. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (105th in leap years). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... --> USS (FFG-58) is one of the final vessels in the United States Navys Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided missile frigates. ... Airbus A310 MRT MedEvac of the German Airforce. ... An aerial view of the Iranian frigate IS Alvand (71) burning on 18 April 1988 after being attacked by aircraft of U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing 11 in retaliation for the mining of the guided missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58). ...

Specifications

Type: Frigate
Displacement: ca. 4,100 tons
Dimensions: 408 ft waterline, 445 ft (136 m) overall, 455 ft (139 m) for "long-hull" units. 45 ft (13.7 m) beam. 22 ft (6.7 m) draft
Armament:
- 1 or 2 × anti-ship and -sub helicopters (the SH-2 Seasprite on short-hulls, the SH-60 Seahawk LAMPS III on long-hulls)
- 1 × single-arm Mk 13 Missile Launcher with a 40-round magazine that can handle SM-1MR anti-air/ship missiles and Harpoon anti-ship missiles. Removed from U.S. ships starting in 2003, due to retirement of the SM-1 missile
- 2 × triple Mark 32 ASW torpedo tubes with Mark 46 or Mark 50 anti-submarine torpedoes
- 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
- 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
- 8 × Hsiung Feng II SSM (Taiwanese units only)
Propulsion: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines; 1 shaft; 41,000 shaft horsepower (31 MW); 2 x Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 325 HP (.25 MW) retractable electric azipods for maneuvering and docking.
Speed: 30 knots (35 MPH or 56 km/h)

Frigate is a name which has been used for several distinct types of warships at different times. ... The Kaman SH-2G Seasprite is a United States Navy ship-based helicopter with anti-submarine, anti-surface threat capability, including over-the-horizon targeting. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk. ... Mk 13 missile launcher is a single-arm missile launcher with a 40 round magazine that is capable of firing the SM-1MR Standard SAM and RGM-84 Harpoon SSM. Found on Oliver Hazard Perry class Frigates (and derivatives). ... The Standard Missile is a type of surface-to-air missile (SAM) originally developed for the United States Navy. ... The AGM-84 Harpoon is a U.S. all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship cruise missile system, originally developed by McDonnell Douglas, with development and manufacturing now taken over by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Anti-submarine warfare is a term referring to warfare directed against submarines. ... A French Lynx helicopter carrying a mk46 torpedo Designed to attack high-performance submarines, the Mark 46 torpedo is the backbone of the U.S. Navys lightweight ASW torpedo inventory, and is the current NATO standard. ... Mark 50 torpedo being fired The Mark 50 torpedo is a U.S. Navy advanced lightweight torpedo for use against the faster, deeper-diving and more sophisticated submarines. ... A torpedo in Rail terminology refers to a small explosive device strapped to the top of the rail to alert an approaching train of immediate danger ahead. ... The Otobreda 76 mm gun is a polyvalent naval artillery piece built by the Italian company Otobreda and OTO Melara. ... Block 1B CIWS The Phalanx CIWS (Close-in weapon system, pronounced see-whizz) is an anti-missile system that was designed and manufactured by the General Dynamics Corporation, Pomona Division. ... The General Electric LM2500 industrial and marine turboshaft gas turbine is a derivative of GE Aircraft Engines CF6-6 aircraft engine. ... This machine has a single-stage radial compressor and turbine, a recuperator, and foil bearings. ...

Oliver Hazard Perry class frigates

U.S.-built units

USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7)
USS McInerney (FFG-8)
USS Wadsworth (FFG-9) (transferred to Poland as ORP Gen. T. Kościuszko (273))
USS Duncan (FFG-10) (transferred to Turkey as parts hulk)
USS Clark (FFG-11) (transferred to Poland as ORP Gen. K. Pułaski (272))
USS George Philip (FFG-12)
USS Samuel Eliot Morison (FFG-13) (transferred to Turkey as TCG Gokova (F 496))
USS Sides (FFG-14)
USS Estocin (FFG-15) (transferred to Turkey as TCG Goksu (F 497))
USS Clifton Sprague (FFG-16) (transferred to Turkey as TCG Gaziantep (F 490))
FFG-17 (built for Australia as HMAS Adelaide (FFG01))
FFG-18 (built for Australia as HMAS Canberra (FFG02))
USS John A. Moore (FFG-19) (transferred to Turkey as TCG Gediz (F 495))
USS Antrim (FFG-20) (transferred to Turkey as TCG Gemlik (F 492))
USS Flatley (FFG-21) (transferred to Turkey as TCG Giresun (F 491))
USS Fahrion (FFG-22) (transferred to Egypt as Sharm El-Sheik (F 901))
USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23) (transferred to Egypt as Toushka (F 906))
USS Jack Williams (FFG-24) (transferred to Bahrain as Sabha (90))
USS Copeland (FFG-25) (transferred to Egypt as Mubarak (F 911))
USS Gallery (FFG-26) (transferred to Egypt as Taba (F 916))
USS Mahlon S. Tisdale (FFG-27) (transferred to Turkey as TCG Gokceada (F 494))
USS Boone (FFG-28)
USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG-29)
USS Reid (FFG-30) (transferred to Turkey as TCG Gelibolu (F 493))
USS Stark (FFG-31)
USS John L. Hall (FFG-32)
USS Jarrett (FFG-33)
USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG-34)
FFG-35 (built for Australia as HMAS Sydney (FFG03))
USS Underwood (FFG-36)
USS Crommelin (FFG-37)
USS Curts (FFG-38)
USS Doyle (FFG-39)
USS Halyburton (FFG-40)
USS McClusky (FFG-41)
USS Klakring (FFG-42)
USS Thach (FFG-43)
FFG-44 (built for Australia as HMAS Darwin (FFG04))
USS Dewert (FFG-45)
USS Rentz (FFG-46)
USS Nicholas (FFG-47)
USS Vandegrift (FFG-48)
USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG-49)
USS Taylor (FFG-50)
USS Gary (FFG-51)
USS Carr (FFG-52)
USS Hawes (FFG-53)
USS Ford (FFG-54)
USS Elrod (FFG-55)
USS Simpson (FFG-56)
USS Reuben James (FFG-57)
USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)
USS Kauffman (FFG-59)
USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60)
USS Ingraham (FFG-61)

USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7), lead ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for the American naval hero who was victorious at the 1813 Battle of Lake Erie. ... USS McInerney (FFG-8), second ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Vice Admiral Francis X. McInerney (1899–1956). ... USS Wadsworth (FFG-9), third ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Commodore Alexander Scammel Wadsworth (1790-1851). ... The ORP Kosciuszko (Pendant 273), former USS Wadsworth (FFG-9) is one of two Oliver Hazard Perry class guided-missile frigates in the Polish Navy. ... USS Duncan (FFG-10), fourth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Vice Admiral Donald B. Duncan (1896â€“1975). ... USS Clark (FFG-11), fifth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Admiral Joseph James Jocko Clark (1893-1971). ... The ORP GeneraÅ‚ Kazimierz PuÅ‚aski (Pendant 272) is one of two Oliver Hazard Perry class guided-missile frigates in the Polish Navy. ... USS George Philip (FFG-12), sixth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Commander George Philip, Jr. ... USS Samuel Eliot Morison (FFG-13), the seventh Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, was named for Rear Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison (1887–1976), one of Americas most distinguished naval historians, who wrote more than 40 books on naval history. ... USS Sides (FFG-14), eighth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Admiral John H. Sides (died 1978). ... USS Estocin (FFG-15), ninth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Captain John Michael Estocin (1931–1967). ... USS Clifton Sprague (FFG-16), is an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate of the United States Navy, the tenth ship of that class. ... HMAS Adelaide (FFG-01) is an Australian Oliver Hazard Perry class guided-missile frigate laid down by Todd-Pacific Shipbuilding at Seattle, Washington 29 July 1977, launched 21 June 1978 and commissioned 15 November 1980. ... HMAS Canberra (FFG-02) HMAS Canberra (FFG02) is an Adelaide class guided missile armed frigate of the Royal Australian Navy laid down by Todd Shipyards at Seattle in Washington on 1 March 1978, launched on 1 December 1978 and commissioned on 21 March 1981. ... USS (FFG-19), eleventh ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Commander John A. Moore (1910–1944). ... USS (FFG-19), eleventh ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Commander John A. Moore (1910â€“1944). ... USS Antrim (FFG-20), twelfth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Rear Admiral Richard Nott Antrim (1907–1969). ... USS Antrim (FFG-20), twelfth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Rear Admiral Richard Nott Antrim (1907–1969). ... USS Flatley (FFG-21), thirteenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Vice Admiral James H. Flatley. ... USS Flatley (FFG-21), thirteenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Vice Admiral James H. Flatley. ... USS Fahrion (FFG-22), fourteenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Admiral Frank George Fahrion (1894–1970). ... USS (FFG-23), fifteenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Marine Lieutenant General Lewis B. Chesty Puller (1898–1971). ... USS Jack Williams (FFG-24), sixteenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Pharmacists Mate Second Class Jack Williams (died 1945). ... USS Copeland (FFG-25) was the seventeenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class of guided-missile frigates in the United States Navy. ... USS Gallery (FFG-26), eighteenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for three brothers: Rear Admiral Daniel V. Gallery (1901–1977), Rear Admiral William O. Gallery (1904–1981), and Rear Admiral Philip D. Gallery (1907–1973). ... USS (FFG-27), nineteenth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Vice Admiral Mahlon Street Tisdale (1890-?). Ordered from Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, CA on 23 January 1978 as part of the FY78 program, was laid down on 19 March 1980, launched on... USS Boone (FFG-28), twentieth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Vice Admiral Dr. Joel Thompson Boone (1889–1974). ... USS (FFG-29), twenty-first ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Ensign Stephen W. Groves (1917â€“1942), a naval aviator who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism at the Battle of Midway. ... USS Reid (FFG-30), twenty-second ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Sailing Master Samuel Chester Reid (1783â€“1861). ... USS Reid (FFG-30), twenty-second ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Sailing Master Samuel Chester Reid (1783â€“1861). ... USS Stark (FFG-31), twenty-third ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Admiral Harold Rainsford Stark (1880–1972). ... USS (FFG-32), twenty-fourth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Admiral John L. Hall, Jr. ... USS Jarrett (FFG-33), twenty-fifth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Vice Admiral Harry B. Jarrett (1898–1974). ... USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG-34), twenty-sixth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Admiral Aubrey Fitch (1883–1978). ... The fourth HMAS Sydney (FFG-03) is an Adelaide (Oliver Hazard Perry) class frigate laid down on 21 August 1980, launched 26 September 1980 and commissioned 29 January 1983. ... USS Underwood (FFG-36), twenty-seventh ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Captain Gordon Waite Underwood (1910–1978). ... USS Crommelin (FFG-37), twenty-eighth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class of guided-missile frigates, was named for five brothers: Vice Admiral Henry Crommelin (1904â€“1971), Rear Admiral John Crommelin (died 1997), Captain Quentin Crommelin (died 1997), Commander Charles Crommelin (died 1945), and Lieutenant Commander Richard Crommelin (1917... USS Curts (FFG-38), twenty-ninth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Admiral Maurice Curts (1898–1976). ... USS Doyle (FFG-39) is an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate of the United States Navy. ... USS Halyburton (FFG-40), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Pharmicists Mate Second Class William D. Halyburton, Jr. ... USS McClusky (FFG-41), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral C. Wade McClusky (1902–1976). ... USS Klakring (FFG-42), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral Thomas B. Klakring (born 1904), who was awarded three Navy Crosses as commander of the submarine USS Guardfish (SS-217) during World War II. Klakring was laid down... USS Thach (FFG-43), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Admiral John Thach (1905–1981), a naval aviator during World War II, who invented the Thach Weave dog fighting tactic. ... HMAS Darwin operating in support of Operation Enduring Freedom HMAS Darwin (04), named for the capital city of the Northern Territory, is an Adelaide class guided missile armed frigate laid down by Todd Shipyards at Seattle in Washington on 2 July 1981, launched on 26 March 1982 and commissioned on... USS De Wert (FFG-45), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Hospitalman Richard De Wert (1931â€“1951). ... USS Rentz (FFG-46), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Commander George S. Rentz (1882–1942). ... USS Nicholas (FFG-47), a Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Major Samuel Nicholas, the first commanding officer of the United States Marines. ... USS Vandegrift (FFG-48) is an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate of the United States Navy. ... USS (FFG-49), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Lieutenant Robert G. Bradley (1921–1944), who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroism on USS Princeton (CVL-23) during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. ... USS Taylor (FFG-50), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Commander Jesse J. Taylor (1925–1965), a naval aviator who was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously for his heroism in the Vietnam War. ... USS Gary (FFG-51), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy, named for Commander Donald A. Gary (1903–1977), who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the fires on USS Franklin (CV-13) on 19 March 1945. ... USS Carr (FFG-52), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Gunners Mate 3rd Class Paul H. Carr (1924â€“1944). ... USS Hawes (FFG-53) is a later model Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate. ... USS Ford (FFG-54), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Gunners Mate Patrick O. Ford (1942–1968). ... USS Elrod (FFG-55), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Captain Henry T. Elrod (1905â€“1941), a Marine aviator who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the defense of Wake Island in World War II... USS Simpson (FFG-56) is an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral Rodger W. Simpson. ... USS Reuben James (FFG-57), an Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate is the third ship of the U.S. Navy named for Reuben James, a boatswains mate who distinguished himself fighting the Barbary pirates. ... --> USS (FFG-58) is one of the final vessels in the United States Navys Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided missile frigates. ... USS Kauffman (FFG-59), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Vice Admiral James L. Kauffman (1887–1963) and his son, Rear Admiral Draper L. Kauffman (1911–1979), both experts both in sub-surface naval missions. ... USS (FFG-60), an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is a ship of the United States Navy named for Marine Sergeant Rodney M. Davis (1942â€“1967), who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Vietnam War. ... USS Ingraham (FFG-61), the last American Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, is the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Captain Duncan Ingraham (1802–1891). ...

Australian-built units

HMAS Melbourne (FFG05)
HMAS Newcastle (FFG06)

FFG-05 officer using the ships binoculars HMAS Melbourne (FFG-05) is an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate laid down by AMECON at Williamstown in Victoria on 12 July 1985, launched on 5 May 1989 and commissioned on 15 February 1992. ... HMAS Newcastle (06), named for the city of Newcastle, New South Wales, the largest provincial city in Australia, is an Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile armed frigate laid down by AMECON at Williamstown in Victoria, launched on 21 February 1992 and commissioned on 11 December 1993. ...

Spanish-built units

Leadship of six Spanish-built frigates based on the USN Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) design. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Third of six Spanish-built frigates based on the USN Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) design. ... Fourth of six Spanish-built frigates based on the USN Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) design. ... Fifth of six Spanish-built frigates based on the USN Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) design. ... Sixth and final of six Spanish-built frigates based on the USN Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) design. ...

Taiwanese-built units

ROCS Cheung Kung (FFG-1101)
ROCS Cheng Ho (FFG-1103)
ROCS Chi Kuang (FFG-1105)
ROCS Yueh Fei (FFG-1106)
ROCS Tzu I (FFG-1107)
ROCS Pan Chao (FFG-1108)
ROCS Chang Chien (FFG-1109)
ROCS Tian Dan (FFG-1110)

Leadship of seven Taiwanese-built frigates based on the USN Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) design. ... Second of seven Taiwanese-built frigates based on the USN Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) design. ... Third of seven Taiwanese-built frigates based on the USN Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) design. ... Yueh Fei (1106), a Cheng Kung-class frigate, is a ship of the Republic of China Navy, named for General Yueh Fei (1103â€“1142). ... Fifth of seven Taiwanese-built frigates based on the USN Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) design. ... Sixth of seven Taiwanese-built frigates based on the USN Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) design. ... Last of seven Taiwanese-built frigates based on the USN Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) design. ... The Tian Dan(1110) is an Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate currently under construction in Taiwan. ...

External links

3D model of FFG-7 frigate
Official U.S. Navy Fact File: Frigates
FFG-7 OLIVER HAZARD PERRY-class: by the Federation of American Scientists

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