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Rothesay-class frigate
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Frigates · United Kingdom · 1960
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Rothesay-classfrigate

Rothesay-class frigate
Rothesay-class frigate Photo: Royal Navy official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Anti-Surface Capability
60
Air Defence
50
ASW Capability
70
Sensors
65
Versatility
60
Endurance
75
Survivability
60
Aviation
55
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerJohn Brown & Company, Harland and Wolff, Swan Hunter, HMNB Devonport, HMNB Portsmouth, J. Samuel White, Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited
CategoryFrigates
EraEarly Cold War
In service1960
Operators3 countries
Quantity12
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
62
Frigates MASS Rating
2/26
Early Cold War
90/245
All-Time
Frigates · 10 axes scored
Anti-Surface Capability
60
Air Defence
50
ASW Capability
70
Sensors
65
Versatility
60
Endurance
75
Survivability
60
Aviation
55
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Rothesay-class frigate
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
62
frigates category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Hull Classificationfrigate
  • Ship TypeType 12M frigate
  • Laid Down1956
  • Ships in Class12
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement2,150 t
  • Standard Displacement2,150 t
  • Full Load Displacement2,560 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)112.8 m
  • Beam12.5 m
  • Draft5.27 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement152
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)steam-turbine
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power22,371 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed30 kn
  • Cruise Speed12 kn
  • Range5,200
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main Gun4.5in gun Mark 6
  • Main Gun Calibre114 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • Secondary Guns40 mm Bofors gun Mark 7
  • CIWSSea Cat GWS-20 SAM
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
▣Survivability3MOD.3
◇Fleet Status4MOD.4
  • Completed21
  • Under Construction0
  • Lost6
  • Retired16
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1960Production started
66
years in service
12
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 11units
11active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
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.
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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