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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Tariq-class destroyer
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1975–1993
Quantity
6
Unit Price (current)
$214.7M↗ 79% inflation · 2002→2025
Original Price
$120.0M (2002)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · POST-COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$214.7M
Original: $120.0M (2002)
Inflation: +%79
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull Classificationdestroyer
- Ship Typeguided missile destroyer
- Builder / ShipyardYarrow Shipbuilders, VT Group, KSEW Ltd.
- Laid Down1969
- Commissioned1993
- Ships in Class6
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Full Load Displacement3,302 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)117 m
- Beam12.7 m
- Draft5.94 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
- Total Complement215
- Officers15
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- PropulsionCOGAG
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)COGOG with 2 Olympus and 2 Tyne gas turbines
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power44,740 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed32 kn
- Cruise Speed17 kn
- Range4,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
- Main GunVickers 4.5in/55 Mk.8
- Main Gun Calibre114 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary GunsPhalanx CIWS
- CIWSPhalanx
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
- Anti-Ship MissilesHarpoon
- Surface-to-Air MissilesLY-60N
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare2MOD.2
- Torpedo Tubes3
- ASW CapabilityYes
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters2
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityYes
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
- Air-Search RadarMarconi Type 992R, Thales Signaal D08
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarKelvin Hughes Type 1006
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemSwedish technology-based updates
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy LaunchersTKWA/MASS
▣Survivability1MOD.1
◇Cost1MOD.1
- Unit Cost120,000,000 USD
◆Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed6
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned0
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired6
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1975Production started
- 1993Production ended
51
years in service
18
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Tariq-class destroyerSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
DESTROYERS RANKING Destroyers · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
54DESTROYERS11POST-COLD WAR · DESTROYERS136UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS15PRICE · DESTROYERS155PRICE · ALL WEAPONS333PERFORMANCE/PRICE · DESTROYERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theDestroyerscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Combined gas turbine and gas turbine propulsion system where two gas turbines drive a single shaft via a combining gearbox.
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.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: a remotely piloted or autonomous aircraft used for reconnaissance, surveillance, or combat missions without a human onboard.
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