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From 1950 to 1975, frigates were a new type, midway between cruiser and destroyer sizes, intended as major task force escorts. The first ship of the type was a redesignated ASW cruiser; the next four were very large AAW (gun) destroyers (DL), and the remainder were essentially oversize guided missile destroyers classified
The Knox class was the Navy's last destroyer-type design with a steam turbine powerplant. Due to their unequal comparison to destroyers then in service (larger size with lower speed and only a single propeller and 5-inch gun), they became known to a generation of destroyermen as "McNamara's Folly." [2]
A small, maneuverable, lightly armed warship, generally smaller than a frigate Cruise ship A ship used for carrying passengers on pleasure cruises Cruiser A warship that is generally larger than a destroyer, but smaller than a battleship Destroyer A warship mainly used for anti-submarine warfare Destroyer escort
A destroyer escort needed only to be able to maneuver relative to a slow convoy (which in World War II would travel at 10 to 12 knots (19 to 22 km/h)), be able to defend against aircraft, and detect, pursue, and attack submarines. These lower requirements greatly reduce the size, cost, and crew required for the destroyer escort.
These ships are classified as frigates by the Netherlands, but regarded as destroyers internationally due to size and capability. [45] Royal Norwegian Navy operates four Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates. These ships are subclasses of Spain's Alvaro de Bazan-class, and classified as frigates, but are regarded as destroyers due to their size and ...
These "frigates" were roughly mid-way in size between cruisers and destroyers. This was similar to the use of the term "frigate" during the age of sail during which it referred to a medium-sized warship, but it was inconsistent with conventions used by other contemporary navies which regarded frigates as being smaller than destroyers.
In 2012, ADM Jonathan W. Greenert stated that the LCS would be deployed to Africa in place of destroyers and cruisers. [7] In 2013 and 2014, the Navy's requirement for LCSs was progressively cut from 55 to 32 vessels in favor of a newly proposed frigate more capable of high-intensity combat. [8]
RSS Formidable The frigates Aconit and RSS Intrepid side by side, illustrating the differences in their superstructures. The Republic of Singapore Navy's six Formidable-class frigates are of comparable size to the La Fayette class but differ from that class and the Saudi Al Riyadh class in the armament carried: in place of the Exocet is the ...