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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
Brooke-class frigate
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · COLD WAR
27
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationFFG
- Ship TypeGuided missile frigate
- Builder / ShipyardLockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company, Bath Iron Works
- Laid Down1962
- Commissioned1966
- Ships in Class6
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement3MOD.3
- Light Displacement2,640 t
- Standard Displacement2,640 t
- Full Load Displacement3,426 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)126.49 m
- Length (waterline)118.87 m
- Beam13.41 m
- Draft4.42 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
- Total Complement228
- Officers14
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 Foster Wheeler boilers, 1 geared steam turbine, 1 screw
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power26,100 kW
- Shafts / Screws1
- Top Speed27.2 kn
- Range4,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament3MOD.3
- Main Gun5-inch/38 caliber gun
- Main Gun Calibre127 mm
- Main Gun Count1
⬢Missile Armament5MOD.5
- Anti-Ship MissilesRIM-24 Tartar/RIM-66 Standard
- Surface-to-Air MissilesRIM-24 Tartar/RIM-66 Standard
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileYes
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes2
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters1
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityYes
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
- Air-Search RadarAN/SPS-52 3D
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarAN/SPS-10
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemMk.56 Gun Fire Control System, Mk.74 Guided Missile Fire Control System
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy LaunchersAN/SLQ-32
▣Survivability3MOD.3
- CBRN CitadelNo
- Hull Materialsteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed6
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned19
- Cancelled13
- Lost0
- Retired6
- Preserved0
◆Armour1MOD.1
- Armournone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1963Production started
- 1966Entered service
- 1968Production ended
63
years in service
5
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Brooke-class frigateSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 6 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) rocket or missile: a weapon system used to detect and engage underwater targets, typically deployed from aircraft.
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.
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: a remotely piloted or autonomous aircraft used for reconnaissance, surveillance, or combat missions without a human onboard.
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