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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
Yavuz-class frigate
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · COLD WAR
52
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
- Ship Typefrigate
- Builder / ShipyardBlohm + Voss, Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Gölcük Naval Shipyard
- Launched1985
- Commissioned1987
- Ships in Class4
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Full Load Displacement3,030 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)110.5 m
- Beam13.25 m
- Draft3.94 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
- Total Complement180
- Officers29
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionSteam Reciprocating
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODAD
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power22,371 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed27 kn
- Range4,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun5"/54 Mark 45 gun
- Main Gun Calibre127 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- CIWS3 × Oerlikon Contraves Sea Zenith 25 mm
⬢Missile Armament5MOD.5
- Anti-Ship Missiles2 Mk 141 quad-pack launchers for 8 Harpoon
- Surface-to-Air Missiles1 Mk 21 GMLS for 16 RIM-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
◎Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters1
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems4MOD.4
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy LaunchersMk 36 decoy
▣Survivability4MOD.4
◇Fleet Status2MOD.2
- Completed4
- Active4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1987Production started
- 1989Production ended
39
years in service
2
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📖 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.
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