Formidable-class frigate


RSS Steadfast in 2008
Class overview
Name: Formidable
Builders: DCNS
ST Engineering (Marine)
Operators:  Republic of Singapore Navy
Completed: 6
Active: 6
General characteristics
Type: Frigate
Displacement: 3,200 tonnes (3,150 long tons; 3,530 short tons)
Length: 114.8 m (376 ft 8 in)
Beam: 16.3 m (53 ft 6 in)
Draught: 6.0 m (19 ft 8 in)
Installed power: 4× ISM V1708 diesel generators, each producing 800 kilowatts (1,070 shp)
Total output: 3,200 kW (4,290 shp)
Propulsion: 4× MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 8,200 kW (11,000 shp) (CODAD)
Total output: 32,800 kW (44,000 shp)
Speed: Maximum: 27 knots (50.0 km/h; 31.1 mph)
Cruising: 18 kn (33.3 km/h; 20.7 mph)
Range: 4,200 nautical miles (7,780 km)
Complement: 71, excluding air crew detachment of approx. 19
Sensors and
processing systems:
Search radar: Thales Herakles multi-function radar
Navigation radar: Terma Electronic Scanter 2001
Sonar: EDO Model 980 active low frequency towed sonar (ALOFTS)
Electronic warfare
& decoys:
ESM: RAFAEL C-PEARL-M
Decoys: Sagem Défense Sécurité New Generation Dagaie System, 2× forward & 1× aft.
Armament: Anti-ship: 8× RGM-84C Harpoon SSM
Anti-air: MBDA Aster 15/30 launched from 4× Sylver A50 8-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× CIS 50MG 12.7 mm (0.50 in) HMG
Aircraft carried: 1× S-70B Seahawk multi-mission capable naval helicopter