Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Type 65 frigate
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1966–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · COLD WAR
37
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎Identification2MOD.2
- Ship Typefrigate
- In ServiceNo
◈Propulsion1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1966Production started
60
years in service
34
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries34country
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
110FRIGATES37COLD WAR · FRIGATES256PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS86PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FRIGATES
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📚 Sources