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24-class frigate
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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24-classfrigate

24-class frigate
24-class frigate Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Anti-Surface Capability
75
Air Defence
65
ASW Capability
70
Sensors
60
Versatility
80
Endurance
70
Survivability
65
Aviation
55
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin France
CategoryFrigates
Operators1 countries
Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
68
Frigates MASS Rating
57/245
All-Time
Frigates · 10 axes scored
Anti-Surface Capability
75
Air Defence
65
ASW Capability
70
Sensors
60
Versatility
80
Endurance
70
Survivability
65
Aviation
55
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
24-class frigate
Category
Country
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
67
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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68
frigates category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification1MOD.1
  • Ships in Class0
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Standard Displacement5,000 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)134 m
  • Beam16 m
  • Draft5 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement140
◆Propulsion5MOD.5
  • PropulsionDiesel-Electric
  • Top Speed28 kn
  • Cruise Speed18 kn
  • Range6,000
  • Endurance45 day
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre127 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
⬢Missile Armament2MOD.2
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE12terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
A defensive system on fleet aircraft carriers designed to detect, protect against, and mitigate chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
Cruise missiles designed to strike land targets from naval platforms, typically launched from ships or submarines.
Radar system using multiple small antennas whose signals are combined to create a steerable beam without physical movement, enabling rapid scanning and tracking of multiple targets.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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