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Halifax-class frigate
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Frigates · Canada · 1988
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Halifax-classfrigate

Halifax-class frigate
Halifax-class frigate Photo: MarkjF31 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Anti-Surface Capability
75
Air Defence
65
ASW Capability
80
Sensors
70
Versatility
85
Endurance
80
Survivability
75
Aviation
70
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Canada
ManufacturerSaint John Shipbuilding
CategoryFrigates
EraCold War
In service1988–1996
Operators1 countries
Quantity12
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
75
Frigates MASS Rating
3/65
Cold War
24/245
All-Time
Frigates · 10 axes scored
Anti-Surface Capability
75
Air Defence
65
ASW Capability
80
Sensors
70
Versatility
85
Endurance
80
Survivability
75
Aviation
70
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Halifax-class frigate
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1988–1996
Quantity
12
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
75
frigates category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationGuided-missile frigate
  • Ship Typemulti-role patrol frigates
  • Builder / ShipyardSaint John Shipbuilding Ltd., MIL Davie Shipbuilding
  • Laid Down1987
  • Commissioned1992
  • Ships in Class12
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Light Displacement4,735 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)134.1 m
  • Beam16.4 m
  • Draft4.9 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement255
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
  • PropulsionCODOG
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODOG
  • Number of Engines3
  • Shaft Power47,500 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed30 kn
  • Range9,500
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main GunBofors 57 mm Mk 3 gun
  • Main Gun Calibre57 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • CIWSPhalanx CIWS
⬢Missile Armament6MOD.6
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation4MOD.4
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
◇Fleet Status2MOD.2
  • Completed12
  • Active12
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1988Production started
  3. 1992Entered service
  4. 1996Production ended
38
years in service
8
years in production
12
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
HALIFAX-CLASS FRIGATE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 12units
12active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE12terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
Combined Diesel-electric and Gas propulsion system used in naval vessels, switching between diesel engines for low-speed cruising and gas turbines for high-speed operation.
A technique to reduce a ship's magnetic signature by neutralizing its internal magnetic field, minimizing vulnerability to magnetic mines or detection.
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.
Cruise missiles designed to strike land targets from naval platforms, typically launched from ships or submarines.
Radar system using multiple small antennas whose signals are combined to create a steerable beam without physical movement, enabling rapid scanning and tracking of multiple targets.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: a remotely piloted or autonomous aircraft used for reconnaissance, surveillance, or combat missions without a human onboard.
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