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 |