RSS Steadfast

RSS Steadfast on 15 April 2008
History
Singapore
NameSteadfast
NamesakeSteadfast
OrderedMarch 2000
BuilderST Engineering
Launched15 July 2005
Commissioned5 February 2008
HomeportChangi
Identification
MottoWill Above All
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class & typeFormidable-class frigate
Displacement3,200 tonnes (3,100 long tons; 3,500 short tons)
Length114.8 m (376 ft 8 in)
Beam16.3 m (53 ft 6 in)
Draught6.0 m (19 ft 8 in)
Installed power
Propulsion
  • 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 km/h; 31 mph)
  • Cruising: 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range4,200 nautical miles (7,800 km)
Complement71, excluding air crew detachment of approx. 19
Sensors &
processing systems
Armament
Aircraft carriedS-70B Seahawk multi-mission capable naval helicopter
Aviation facilitiesFlight deck and enclosed hangar for up to two medium-lift helicopters

RSS Steadfast (70) is the third ship of the Formidable-class stealth frigate of the Republic of Singapore Navy.