Builder: Bath Iron Works: FFG 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 16, 21, 24, 26, 29, 32, 34, 36, 39, 42, 45, 47, 49, 50, 53, 55, 56, 58, 59 Todd Shipyards, Seattle: FFG 10, 17, 18, 20 ...

Summary: The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate was a versatile and economical warship introduced in 1971 to replace older WWII-era destroyers. -Built by Bath Ironworks, these ...

The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate (FFG-7) was a class of guided-missile frigates built for the U.S. Navy and later operated by numerous allied navies. Designed for escort and general-purpose roles ...

The Constellation-class FFGX program had been awarded to the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard, which is based in ...

The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates were produced in two variants, known as “short-hull” and “long-hull,” with the later variant being eight feet longer than the short-hull version ...

For the first time in almost 38 years, there will be no Oliver Hazard Perry (OHP) Frigate on the fleet rolls of the United States Navy. USS Simpson (FFG 56) was decommissioned in her homeport of ...

While efforts are ongoing to bring a decommissioned Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate to Presque Isle Bay and turn it into a floating naval museum, a steep fundraising goal and an arduous Navy ...

The deployment of the USS Kauffman marks a historic turn for naval surface warfare, signifying the end of an era for the Oliver Hazard Perry-class Navy Frigates as the Kauffman will be the last U ...

After 30 years of service the last Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate — USS Simpson (FFG-56) — ceremonially left U.S. Navy service Tuesday at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., according to the service.

USS Rentz (FFG-46) in 2009. US Navy Photo THE PENTAGON — If recommissioned, seven retired Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates would serve as basic surface platforms, stay close to U.S. shores ...

It's the first new frigate since the last Oliver Hazard Perry-class ship was built in the late '80s. While the US is back in the frigate game, some navies, including Russia's and China's ...