Formidable-class frigate with superior stealth capabilities and powerful weapons systems is considered the number 1 frigate in Southeast Asia.
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| The Formidable-class frigate is a modified variant of the French La Fayette-class frigate exported to the Singapore Navy. The Formidable is designed using stealth technology that is popular in the world. The hull has a sloping canopy on both sides to help reduce radar cross-section. Photo: navyrecognition. |
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| The main sensor on the Formidable-class frigate is the Herakles passive electronically scanned array radar manufactured by the French Thales group. This radar operates in the E/F band, with a maximum reconnaissance range of 250 km. Photo: cimsec. |
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| The Formidable frigate uses four MTU 20V 8000 M90 diesel engines, with a total capacity of 48,800 horsepower, a maximum speed of 27 knots, and an operating range of 4,200 nautical miles. Photo: navalanalyses. |
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| The weapon system on the frigate Formidable includes: Oto Melara 76 mm super fast gun with a range of 16 km, up to 40 km with Vulcano guided shells. Formidable can also be equipped with 8 Sylver VLS launchers using Aster-15 interceptor missiles with a maximum range of 30 km or Aster-30 with a maximum range of 120 km. Photo: seaforces. |
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| Secondary weapons include: 2 remote-controlled Typhoon 25 mm weapon stations, 4 12.7 mm heavy machine guns. 2 324 mm light torpedo launchers to deal with enemy submarines. Formidable can carry 8 RGM-84 Harpoon subsonic anti-ship missiles, with a maximum range of 124 km. Harpoon missiles have a combined inertial and terminal active radar guidance mechanism, and carry a 221 kg warhead. Photo: seaforces. |
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| The electronic system on the Formidable frigate is very modern and operates on a highly automated platform, thereby helping to reduce the workload for the crew. Photo: seaforces. |
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| The Formidable-class frigate is 114.8m long, 16.3m wide, and has a full load displacement of 3,500 tons. Singapore has purchased 6 Formidable-class frigates, making them the country with the most stealth frigates in Southeast Asia. Photo: seaforces. |
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