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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
Halifax-class frigate
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1988–1996
Quantity
12
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ 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
- VLS Cells16
- Anti-Ship MissilesRGM-84 Harpoon block II missiles
- Surface-to-Air MissilesRIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow block II
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesYes
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes4
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarYes
◎Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters1
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- UAV CapabilityYes
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
- Air-Search RadarSea Giraffe AMB 3D and Thales SMART-S Mk 2 3D
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarSea Giraffe AMB 3D and Thales SMART-S Mk 2 3D
- Phased-Array RadarYes
- Combat SystemLockheed Martin Canada CMS 330
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy LaunchersTKWA/MASS
▣Survivability4MOD.4
◇Fleet Status2MOD.2
- Completed12
- Active12
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1988Production started
- 1992Entered service
- 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.
06 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📖 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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