Formidable-class frigate

	RSS Steadfast in 2008
Class overview
Name	Formidable class
Builders	DCNS, Lorient; ST Engineering (Marine), Benoi;
Operators	Republic of Singapore Navy
Built	2002–2009
In commission	2007–present
Completed	6
Active	6
General characteristics
Type	Frigate
Displacement	3,200 tonnes (3,150 long tons; 3,530 short tons)
Length	114.8 m (376 ft 8 in)
Beam	16.3 m (53 ft 6 in)
Draught	6.0 m (19 ft 8 in)
Installed power	4 × ISM V1708 diesel generators, each producing 860 kilowatts (1,150 shp); Total output: 3,440 kW (4,610 shp);
Propulsion	Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement; 4 × MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 9,100 kW (12,200 shp); Total output: 36,400 kW (48,800 shp);
Speed	Maximum: 27 knots (50.0 km/h; 31.1 mph); Cruising: 18 kn (33.3 km/h; 20.7 mph);
Range	4,200 nautical miles (7,780 km)
Complement	71, excluding air crew detachment of approx. 19
Sensors and ; processing systems	Search radar: Thales Herakles multi-function Passive electronically scanned array radar; Fire-control radar: Thales STING EO Mk2; Navigation radar: Terma Electronic Scanter 2001; Sonar: EDO Model 980 active low frequency towed sonar (ALOFTS);
Electronic warfare ; & decoys	ESM: RAFAEL C-PEARL-M; Decoys: Sagem Défense Sécurité New Generation Dagaie System, 2 × forward & 1 × aft. ; Leonardo Finmeccanica Morpheus anti-torpedo suite with WASS C310 launchers, 2 x aft;
Armament	Anti-ship: 8(Up to 24) × RGM-84C Harpoon SSM; Anti-air: 2 × Sylver A50 8-cell VLS for MBDA Aster 15/30, 2 × Sylver A43 8-cell VLS for MBDA Aster 15; Anti-submarine: 2 × B515 triple tubes with reloads for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes; Guns: Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun (mounted in stealth cupola), 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm (0.50 in) HMG, 2 × 25mm Mk 38 Mod2 Typhoon Weapon Station Stabilised Gun; Non-lethal: Long-Range Acoustic Device 500 Xtreme (LRAD500X);
Aircraft carried	1 × S-70B Seahawk multi-mission capable naval helicopter
Aviation facilities	Flight deck and enclosed hangar for up to two medium-lift helicopters
Notes	Sources:

The Formidable-class multi-role stealth frigates are multi-mission derivatives of the French Navy's La Fayette-class frigate in service with the Republic of Singapore Navy.^[6] The six ships form the First Flotilla of the Navy.

^ "Isotta Fraschini Motori S.p.A. engines specs". Diesel-Specs. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
^ "MTU Series 8000". MTU-online. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
^ Wertheim, Eric (2013). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World (16th ed.). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. p. 657. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
^ "Republic of Singapore Navy - Naval Assets". Ministry of Defence (Singapore) (MINDEF). 15 March 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
^ "Capabilities of the Frigate". Ministry of Defence (Singapore). Archived from the original on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
^ "Formidable Frigate". DCNS. Archived from the original on 13 May 2007. Retrieved 28 May 2007.

[1] "Isotta Fraschini Motori S.p.A. engines specs". Diesel-Specs. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2010.

[2] "MTU Series 8000". MTU-online. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2010.

[3] Wertheim, Eric (2013). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World (16th ed.). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. p. 657. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.

[4] "Republic of Singapore Navy - Naval Assets". Ministry of Defence (Singapore) (MINDEF). 15 March 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2010.

[Frigate-5] "Capabilities of the Frigate". Ministry of Defence (Singapore). Archived from the original on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 23 April 2010.

[6] "Formidable Frigate". DCNS. Archived from the original on 13 May 2007. Retrieved 28 May 2007.

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Class overview
RSS Steadfast in 2008
Name	Formidable class
Builders	DCNS, Lorient ST Engineering (Marine), Benoi
Operators	Republic of Singapore Navy
Built	2002–2009
In commission	2007–present
Completed	6
Active	6
General characteristics
Type	Frigate
Displacement	3,200 tonnes (3,150 long tons; 3,530 short tons)
Length	114.8 m (376 ft 8 in)
Beam	16.3 m (53 ft 6 in)
Draught	6.0 m (19 ft 8 in)
Installed power	4 × ISM V1708 diesel generators, each producing 860 kilowatts (1,150 shp)^[1] Total output: 3,440 kW (4,610 shp)
Propulsion	Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement 4 × MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 9,100 kW (12,200 shp)^[2] Total output: 36,400 kW (48,800 shp)
Speed	Maximum: 27 knots (50.0 km/h; 31.1 mph) Cruising: 18 kn (33.3 km/h; 20.7 mph)
Range	4,200 nautical miles (7,780 km)
Complement	71, excluding air crew detachment of approx. 19
Sensors and processing systems	Search radar: Thales Herakles multi-function Passive electronically scanned array radar Fire-control radar: Thales STING EO Mk2 Navigation radar: Terma Electronic Scanter 2001 Sonar: EDO Model 980 active low frequency towed sonar (ALOFTS)
Electronic warfare & decoys	ESM: RAFAEL C-PEARL-M Decoys: Sagem Défense Sécurité New Generation Dagaie System, 2 × forward & 1 × aft. Leonardo Finmeccanica Morpheus anti-torpedo suite with WASS C310 launchers, 2 x aft
Armament	Anti-ship: 8(Up to 24) × RGM-84C Harpoon SSM Anti-air: 2 × Sylver A50 8-cell VLS for MBDA Aster 15/30, 2 × Sylver A43 8-cell VLS for MBDA Aster 15^[3] Anti-submarine: 2 × B515 triple tubes with reloads for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes Guns: Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun (mounted in stealth cupola), 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm (0.50 in) HMG, 2 × 25mm Mk 38 Mod2 Typhoon Weapon Station Stabilised Gun Non-lethal: Long-Range Acoustic Device 500 Xtreme (LRAD500X)
Aircraft carried	1 × S-70B Seahawk multi-mission capable naval helicopter
Aviation facilities	Flight deck and enclosed hangar for up to two medium-lift helicopters
Notes	Sources:^[4]^[5]