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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Azopardo-class frigate
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1956–1958
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · EARLY COLD WAR
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Laid Down1940
- Launched1953
- Commissioned1956
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Standard Displacement1,220 t
- Full Load Displacement1,220 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)92.72 m
- Beam9.6 m
- Draft4 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement170
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power3,730 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed20 kn
- Range2,300
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
- Main Gun Calibre105 mm
- Main Gun Count4
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability4MOD.4
◇Armour1MOD.1
- Armournone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1956Production started
- 1958Production ended
- 1983Entered service
70
years in service
2
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
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