The Formidable-class frigate, with its superior stealth capabilities and powerful weapons system, is considered the number one 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, which is currently prevalent worldwide. The hull features sloping roofs on both sides to reduce its radar cross-section. Photo: navyrecognition. |
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| The primary sensor on the Formidable-class frigate is the Herakles passive electronically scanned array radar, manufactured by the French company Thales. This radar operates in the E/F band and has a maximum detection range of 250 km. Photo: cimsec. |
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| The frigate Formidable uses four MTU 20V 8000 M90 diesel engines, with a total power of 48,800 horsepower, a maximum speed of 27 knots, and a range of 4,200 nautical miles. Photo: navalanalyses. |
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| The weapon systems on the frigate Formidable include: the Oto Melara 76 mm rapid-fire naval gun with a range of 16 km, up to 40 km with Vulcano guided missiles. Formidable can also be equipped with eight Sylver VLS launchers using Aster-15 interceptor missiles with a maximum range of 30 km or Aster-30 missiles with a maximum range of 120 km. Photo: seaforces. |
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| Secondary armament includes: 2 Typhoon 25 mm remote-controlled weapon stations, 4 12.7 mm heavy machine guns, and 2 324 mm lightweight torpedo launchers for engaging enemy submarines. The Formidable can carry 8 RGM-84 Harpoon subsonic anti-ship missiles, with a maximum range of 124 km. The Harpoon missile uses a combined inertial and active radar guidance system in the terminal phase, carrying a 221 kg warhead. Photo: seaforces. |
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| The electronic systems on the frigate Formidable are highly advanced and operate on a highly automated platform, thereby reducing the workload for the crew. Photo: seaforces. |
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| The Formidable-class frigates are 114.8m long, 16.3m wide, and have a full-load displacement of 3,500 tons. Singapore has purchased six Formidable-class frigates, making them the country with the most stealth frigates in Southeast Asia. Photo: seaforces. |
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