Formidable-class frigate

	RSS Steadfast in 2008
Class overview
Name	Formidable class
Builders	DCNS, Lorient; ST Engineering (Marine), Benoi;
Operators	Republic of Singapore Navy
Built	2002–2009
In commission	2007–present
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 860 kilowatts (1,150 shp); Total output: 3,440 kW (4,610 shp);
Propulsion	Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement; 4 × MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 9,100 kW (12,200 shp); Total output: 36,400 kW (48,800 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 &; processing systems	Search radar: Thales Herakles multi-function Passive electronically scanned array radar; Fire-control radar: Thales STING EO Mk2; 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. ; Leonardo Finmeccanica Morpheus anti-torpedo suite with WASS C310 launchers, 2 x aft;
Armament	Anti-ship: 8(Up to 24) × RGM-84C Harpoon SSM; Anti-air: 2 × Sylver A50 8-cell VLS for MBDA Aster 15/30, 2 × Sylver A43 8-cell VLS for MBDA Aster 15; Anti-submarine: 2 × B515 triple tubes with reloads for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes; Guns: Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun (mounted in stealth cupola), 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm (0.50 in) HMG, 2 × 25mm Mk 38 Mod2 Typhoon Weapon Station Stabilised Gun; Non-lethal: Long-Range Acoustic Device 500 Xtreme (LRAD500X);
Aircraft carried	1 × S-70B Seahawk multi-mission capable naval helicopter
Aviation facilities	Flight deck and enclosed hangar for up to two medium-lift helicopters
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The Formidable-class multi-role stealth frigates are multi-mission derivatives of the French Navy's La Fayette-class frigate in service with the Republic of Singapore Navy. The six ships form the First Flotilla of the Navy.

Class overview
RSS Steadfast in 2008
Name	Formidable class
Builders	DCNS, Lorient ST Engineering (Marine), Benoi
Operators	Republic of Singapore Navy
Built	2002–2009
In commission	2007–present
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 860 kilowatts (1,150 shp) Total output: 3,440 kW (4,610 shp)
Propulsion	Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement 4 × MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 9,100 kW (12,200 shp) Total output: 36,400 kW (48,800 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 & processing systems	Search radar: Thales Herakles multi-function Passive electronically scanned array radar Fire-control radar: Thales STING EO Mk2 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. Leonardo Finmeccanica Morpheus anti-torpedo suite with WASS C310 launchers, 2 x aft
Armament	Anti-ship: 8(Up to 24) × RGM-84C Harpoon SSM Anti-air: 2 × Sylver A50 8-cell VLS for MBDA Aster 15/30, 2 × Sylver A43 8-cell VLS for MBDA Aster 15 Anti-submarine: 2 × B515 triple tubes with reloads for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes Guns: Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun (mounted in stealth cupola), 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm (0.50 in) HMG, 2 × 25mm Mk 38 Mod2 Typhoon Weapon Station Stabilised Gun Non-lethal: Long-Range Acoustic Device 500 Xtreme (LRAD500X)
Aircraft carried	1 × S-70B Seahawk multi-mission capable naval helicopter
Aviation facilities	Flight deck and enclosed hangar for up to two medium-lift helicopters
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