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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
Flora-class frigate
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull ClassificationFregate de Surveillance
- Ship TypePatrol frigate
- Builder / ShipyardFrance
- Commissioned1991
- Ships in Class8
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Standard Displacement2,750 t
▣Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionDiesel
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 diesel engines, 2 shafts
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power6,470 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed20 kn
- Range10,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
◇Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main GunOTO Melara 100 mm
- Main Gun Calibre100 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary Guns2 × 20 mm guns
◆Missile Armament4MOD.4
- Anti-Ship MissilesExocet MM38
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▤Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
⬢Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters1
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckYes
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
▲Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
◎Survivability4MOD.4
◈Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed8
- Active8
- Under Construction0
- Planned8
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired0
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1991Production started
35
years in service
8
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Flora-class frigateSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Morocco | 1 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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