FREMM Multi-Purpose Frigate
Type: Frigate
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: France / Italy
Manufacturer: Naval Group / Fincantieri
First Deployed: 2012
Overview
The FREMM (Frégate multi-missions) is a joint Franco-Italian multi-mission frigate program by Naval Group (France) and Fincantieri (Italy). France built 8 Aquitaine-class variants (anti-submarine emphasis); Italy built 10 with GP/ASW/ASuW sub-variants. Displacement: ~6,000 tons. Armed with: Aster-15/30 SAM, MBDA MdCN cruise missiles (France), naval guns, torpedoes, and helicopter. Exported to Morocco (Mohammed VI class), Egypt, and the US Navy purchased 2 as interim FFG(X) (USS Constellation-class basis). Greece ordered FREMM for Hellenic Navy modernization.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 108 |
|---|---|
| speed | 27+ knots |
| length | 144 m |
| armament | 16-32 VLS cells, 76mm gun, torpedoes |
| displacement | 6,700 tonnes |
Operators
- Egypt
- France
- Greece
- Indonesia
- Italy
- Morocco
- United States
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