Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Cassard-class frigate
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1988–1991
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull ClassificationType F70 AA
- Ship TypeFrigate
- Builder / ShipyardArsenal de Lorient (DCAN)
- Commissioned1988
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement4,500 t
- Full Load Displacement5,000 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)139 m
- Beam14 m
- Draft6.5 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement250
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power32,212 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed29.5 kn
- Range8,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
- Main GunCreusot-Loire Compact 100 mm/55 Mod 68
- Main Gun Calibre100 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary Guns2 × 20 mm F2, 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
- CIWSSadral sextuple launcher (Mistral)
⬢Missile Armament6MOD.6
- Anti-Ship MissilesMM40 Exocet
- Surface-to-Air MissilesRIM-66 Standard SM-1MR
- SAM Maximum Range46 km
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes2
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters1
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
- Air-Search RadarThomson-CSF DRBJ 11B / Thales SMART-S MK2
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarThomson-CSF DRBV 26C
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemSENIT 68
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
▣Survivability2MOD.2
- Hull MaterialAluminum alloy superstructure
- Stealth ShapingNo
◇Fleet Status2MOD.2
- Completed2
- Retired2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1972Entered service
- 1988Production started
- 1991Production ended
- 2008First deployment: Operation Atalanta
38
years in service
3
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
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Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
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.
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