The
frigates in service in the
US Navy today all are of the
Oliver Hazard Perry class, the lead ship of which (FFG-7) was launched in December
1977. The ships of the class sometimes have little in common with each other, as they have been
integrated from point defense into the more modern defensive modes and had new technology sensors and weapons fitted.
Oliver Hazard Perry frigates have withstood
striking a mine ([USS
Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)]
?) and being struck by two [Harpoon anti-ship missiles]
? ([USS
Stark (FFG-31)]
?). Both ships were repaired and remain in service.
Armed with both missiles and underwater detection gear, the OHP-class frigates are tasked with detection of all types of threats and with prosecuting an attack either autonomously or in concert with a task force. If an Aegis system is in use,
they are key launch platforms for defense against and attack of incoming airborne targets.
General Characteristics
- Armament:
- Harpoon missile
- Standard missile
- Mark-45 torpedo, deck trained triple launcher
- 76mm gun
- 20mm Phalanx CIWS
Ships
- [USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7)]?
- [USS McInerney (FFG-8)]?
- [USS Wadsworth (FFG-9)]?
- [USS Clark (FFG-11)]?
- [USS George Philip (FFG-12)]?
- [USS Samuel Eliot Morison (FFG-13)]?
- [USS Sides (FFG-14)]?
- [USS Estocin (FFG-15)]?
- [USS John A. Moore (FFG-19)]?
- [USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23)]?
- [USS Boone (FFG-28)]?
- [USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG-29)]?
- [USS Reid (FFG-30)]?
- [USS Stark (FFG-31)]?
- [USS John L. Hall (FFG-32)]?
- [USS Jarrett (FFG-33)]?
- [USS Underwood (FFG-36)]?
- [USS Crommelin (FFG-37)]?
- [USS Curts (FFG-38)]?
- [USS Doyle (FFG-39)]?
- [USS Halyburton (FFG-40)]?
- [USS McClusky (FFG-41)]?
- [USS Klakring (FFG-42)]?
- [USS Thach (FFG-43)]?
- [USS Dewert (FFG-45)]?
- [USS Rentz (FFG-46)]?
- [USS Nicholas (FFG-47)]?
- [USS Vandegrift (FFG-48)]?
- [USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG-49)]?
- [USS Taylor (FFG-50)]?
- [USS Gary (FFG-51)]?
- [USS Carr (FFG-52)]?
- [USS Hawes (FFG-53)]?
- [USS Ford (FFG-54)]?
- [USS Elrod (FFG-55)]?
- [USS Simpson (FFG-56)]?
- USS Reuben James (FFG-57)
- [USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)]?
- [USS Kauffman (FFG-59)]?
- [USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60)]?
- [USS Ingraham (FFG-61)]?