The Formidable class frigate RSS Supreme (73).

На учениях RIMPAC-2010 военно-морские силы Сингапура представляет фрегат RSS Supreme (73)

The Formidable class multi-role stealth frigates are the latest surface platforms to enter into service with the Republic of Singapore Navy, and are multi-mission derivatives of the French Navy’s La Fayette class frigate. The frigates are key information nodes and fighting units, and are described as “by far the most advanced surface combatants in Southeast Asia". The six ships form the 185 Squadron of the RSN.

Kelas Formidable adalah merupakan sebuah frigat halimunan pelbagai peranan terkini yang memasuki perkhidmatan dengan Angkatan Laut Republik Singapura. Kelas ini merupakan terbitan daripada frigat Kelas La Fayette, sebuah frigat pelbagai misi yang digunakan oleh Tentera Laut Perancis.

"Surpassing All Always"

Connoting an aura of matchlessness with which the ship faces the opposition, the Supreme ship surpasses all challenges, always rising above the standards set by those who have gone before. It also serves as a unifying call-to-arms for the crew to be unrelenting in their pursuit of excellence, the result of which yield a Supreme ship.

6th ship of the FORMIDABLE-class stealth frigates
Plate cut on 17 Sep 2003 by then CNV RADM Ronnie Tay and then CE MPA RADM (NS) Lui Tuck Yew
Keel laid on 17 Mar 2005 by then CDS Prof Lui Pao Chuen
Launched on 9 May 2006 by Dr Ivy Ng, wife of 2nd Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen
Commissioned on 16 Jan 2009 by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean

Displacement: 3,200 tonnes (3,100 LT; 3,500 ST)
Length: 114.8 metres (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 800 kilowatts (1,100 shp)
Total output: 3,200 kW (4,300 shp)
Propulsion: 4× MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 8,200 kW (11,000 shp) (CODAD)
Total output: 32,800 kW (44,000 shp)
Speed: Maximum: 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph)
Cruising: 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range: 4,200 nautical miles (7,800 km)
Complement: 71, excluding air crew detachment of approx. 19
Sensors and processing systems: Search radar: Thales Herakles multi-function radar
Navigation radar: Terma Electronic Scanter 2001
Sonar: EDO Model 980 active low frequency towed sonar (ALOFTS)

Electronic warfare and decoys: ESM: RAFAEL C-PEARL-M
Decoys: Sagem Défense Sécurité New Generation Dagaie System, 2× forward & 1× aft.
Armament: Anti-ship: 8× RGM-84C Harpoon SSM
Anti-air: MBDA Aster 15/30 launched from DCNS Sylver A50 32-cell VLS
Anti-submarine: EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes launched from 2× B515 triple tubes with reloads
Guns: Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun (mounted in stealth cupola), 4× CIS 50MG 12.7 mm (0.50 in) HMG
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

100623-N-8539M-723, 100623-N-8539M-708 PEARL HARBOR (June 23, 2010) The Republic of Singapore Navy Formidable-class frigate RSS Supreme (73) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010. RIMPAC is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multinational interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class N. Brett Morton)



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