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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
Wielingen-class frigate
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1976–1978
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · COLD WAR
27
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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 Classificationfrigate
- Ship Typeguided-missile frigate
- Builder / ShipyardBoelwerf Shipyard; Cockerill Shipyard
- Commissioned1976
- Ships in Class4
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement1,880 t
- Full Load Displacement2,283 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)106.4 m
- Beam12.3 m
- Draft5.6 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
- Total Complement160
- Officers15
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionCODOG
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODOG
- Number of Engines3
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed28 kn
- Range4,500
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun100 mm Creusot-Loire automatic cannon
- Main Gun Calibre100 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- CIWS2 eight-barrelled Corvus chaff launchers
⬢Missile Armament6MOD.6
- VLS Cells8
- Anti-Ship MissilesRIM-7 Sea Sparrow
- Surface-to-Air MissilesRIM-7 Sea Sparrow
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes2
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
- Air-Search RadarHollandse Signaal Apparaten DA-05
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarHollandse Signaal Apparaten WM-25
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareNo
- Decoy Launchers2 eight-barrelled Corvus chaff launchers
▣Survivability4MOD.4
◇Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed4
- Active3
- Planned4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1976Production started
- 1978Production ended
- 2004Sale: Bulgaria (3 units)
50
years in service
2
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Wielingen-class frigateSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |  Bulgaria | 3 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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Combined Diesel-electric and Gas propulsion system used in naval vessels, switching between diesel engines for low-speed cruising and gas turbines for high-speed operation.
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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