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Roofdier-class frigate
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Frigates · United States · 1951
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Roofdier-classfrigate

Roofdier-class frigate
Roofdier-class frigate Photo: Fotoafdrukken Koninklijke Marine · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Anti-Surface Capability
40
Air Defence
30
ASW Capability
35
Sensors
30
Versatility
45
Endurance
50
Survivability
40
Aviation
0
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
CategoryFrigates
EraEarly Cold War
In service1951–1954
Quantity6
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
36
Frigates MASS Rating
24/26
Early Cold War
180/245
All-Time
Frigates · 10 axes scored
Anti-Surface Capability
40
Air Defence
30
ASW Capability
35
Sensors
30
Versatility
45
Endurance
50
Survivability
40
Aviation
0
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Roofdier-class frigate
Category
Production
1951–1954
Quantity
6
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · EARLY COLD WAR
24
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
36
frigates category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
  • Ship TypePatrol Craft Escort
  • Builder / ShipyardAvondale Marine Inc. Ways, General Shipbuilding & Engineering Works
  • Laid Down1951
  • Commissioned1954
  • Ships in Class6
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Standard Displacement945 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)56.3 m
  • Beam10.3 m
  • Draft2.95 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement65
  • Air Wing Personnel0
◆Propulsion10MOD.10
  • PropulsionDiesel
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)diesel
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power1,193 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed15 kn
  • Cruise Speed10 kn
  • Range9,000
  • Endurance21 day
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun3" (76.2 mm) 50 caliber gun
  • Main Gun Calibre76.2 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • Secondary Guns2 × 40 mm Bofors L/60, 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed6
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned6
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired6
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1951Production started
  2. 1954Production ended
75
years in service
3
years in production
6
units produced
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