RSS Formidable Singapura Ternyata Buatan Prancis Model La Fayette

The Republic of Singapore Navy's six Formidable class frigates are of comparable size to the La Fayette class but differs from that class and the Saudi Al Riyadh class in the armament carried.

In place of the Exocet is the Boeing Harpoon. The main gun is a stealth cupola equipped with an Oto Melara 76 mm gun replacing the 100 mm TR automatic gun. The Formidable class also uses the SYLVER launcher/Aster missile combination.

The frigates Aconit and RSS Intrepid side by side, illustrating the differences of their superstructures

The first ship, RSS Formidable, was built by DCN, while the remaining ships were constructed by Singapore Technologies Marine.

Anti-Submarine capability includes S-70B helicopters.

Maximum speed is 27 knots (50 km/h) with a maximum range of 4,200 nm, making it the fastest and most mobile variant.

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