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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
Soho-class frigate
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · COLD WAR
64
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
25
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull ClassificationTwin-hulled frigate
- Ship Typefrigate
- Builder / ShipyardNajin Shipyards
- Commissioned1982
- Ships in Class1
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Full Load Displacement1,640 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)73.8 m
- Beam15.5 m
- Draft3.8 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement190
◆Propulsion4MOD.4
- PropulsionDiesel
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)diesel
- Top Speed23 kn
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main GunOne 100mm/56
- Main Gun Calibre100 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary Gunsfour 37mm/63 (2 twin); four 25mm/60 (2 twin)
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
- Anti-Ship Missilesfour CSS-N-2
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters1
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckYes
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
- Air-Search RadarSquare Tie
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarDrum Tilt
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
▣Survivability4MOD.4
◇Fleet Status2MOD.2
- Completed1
- Retired1
◆Armour1MOD.1
- ArmourLight
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1982Production started
44
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
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Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
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