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Kimon-class frigate
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Frigates · Greece · 2021
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Kimon-class frigate
Kimon-class frigate Photo: Spartacos31 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Anti-Surface Capability
75
Air Defence
65
ASW Capability
70
Sensors
70
Versatility
80
Endurance
75
Survivability
70
Aviation
60
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin Greece
CategoryFrigates
EraModern Era
In service2021
Operators1 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
71
Frigates MASS Rating
18/33
Modern Era
39/245
All-Time
Frigates · 10 axes scored
Anti-Surface Capability
75
Air Defence
65
ASW Capability
70
Sensors
70
Versatility
80
Endurance
75
Survivability
70
Aviation
60
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Kimon-class frigate
Category
Country
Production
2021–
Quantity
3
Unit Price (current)
$1.3B↗ 19% inflation · 2021→2025
Original Price
$1.1B (2021)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · MODERN ERA
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.3B
Original: $1.1B (2021)
Inflation: +%19
71
frigates category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
  • Hull Classificationfrigate
  • Ship TypeGeneral purpose frigate
  • Builder / ShipyardNaval Group
  • Commissioned2025
  • Ships in Class4
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Standard Displacement4,460 t
▣Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Length (overall)122 m
  • Beam17.7 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement125
  • Air Wing Personnel15
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
  • PropulsionDiesel
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD)
  • Shaft Power32,000 kW
  • Top Speed27 kn
  • Cruise Speed15 kn
  • Range5,000
  • Endurance45 day
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main GunOto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid
  • Main Gun Calibre76 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • Secondary Guns2 × Leonardo Lionfish 20mm RWS
  • CIWSRIM-116 RAM Block 2B
⬢Missile Armament6MOD.6
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status7MOD.7
  • Completed1
  • Under Construction3
  • Planned4
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
◆Armour1MOD.1
  • Armourclassified
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2021Production started
  2. 2024Sale: Greece (1 units)
5
years in service
3
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Kimon-class frigateSALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2024Greece1——
2021Greece3$3.34 Mr$3.97 Mr
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE14terms
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.
A defensive system on fleet aircraft carriers designed to detect, protect against, and mitigate chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
A technique to reduce a ship's magnetic signature by neutralizing its internal magnetic field, minimizing vulnerability to magnetic mines or detection.
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.
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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