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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
Colony-class frigate
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · WORLD WAR II
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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
- Hull ClassificationFrigate
- Ship TypePatrol frigate
- Builder / ShipyardWalsh-Kaiser Company
- Ships in Class21
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement1,264 t
- Full Load Displacement1,284.224 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)92.35 m
- Beam11.43 m
- Draft4.17 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
- Total Complement190
- Air Wing Personnel0
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionGas Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)3 × boilers, 2 × turbines, 2 shafts
- Number of Engines3
- Shaft Power8,202 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed20 kn
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun3 × 3-inch/50-caliber guns
- Main Gun Calibre76 mm
- Main Gun Count3
- Secondary Guns4 × 40 mm Bofors L/60 (2×2), 9 × 20 mm Oerlikon (9×1)
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
- Torpedo Tubes0
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability3MOD.3
- CBRN CitadelNo
- Hull MaterialSteel (mercantile standards)
- Stealth ShapingNo
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed21
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned21
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired21
- Preserved0
◆Armour3MOD.3
- ArmourNone
- Belt Armour0 mm
- Deck Armour0 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1944Sale: United Kingdom (21 units)
- 1945Production ended
- 1947Sale: Argentina (1 units)
83
years in service
2
years in production
21
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Colony-class frigateSALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 |  Argentina | 1 | — | — |
| 1944 |  United Kingdom | 21 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
A type of internal combustion engine that generates power using a turbine driven by gas expansion.
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