The Constellation-class multi-mission guided-missile frigates of the United States Navy are based on the European FREMM multipurpose frigate, already in service with the Italian and French navies. Constellation follows the modular but problematic littoral combat ships of the Freedom and Independence classes. [ 15 ]

This is a list of frigates of the United States Navy, sorted by hull number. It includes all of the hull classification symbols FF and FFG. Prior to the 1975 ship reclassification, ships that are now classified as FF or FFG were classified as DE or DEG (destroyer escort).

Removed from the U.S. Navy ships starting in 2003 on retirement of the SM-1 missile. The Oliver Hazard Perry class is a class of guided-missile frigates named after U.S. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a commander noted for his role in the Battle of Lake Erie.

Jan 31, 2024 · The Constellation-Class Guided-Missile Frigate (FFG 62) represents the Navy’s next generation small surface combatant.

Jan 12, 2021 · The future frigate of the U.S. Navy will be based on the Italian Navy FREMM in its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant (Virginio Fasan type but quite heavily modified, especially top-side). The vessel will have a length of 496 feet, a …

USS Constellation (FFG-62) will be the lead ship of the Constellation class of guided-missile frigates and the fifth ship in the United States Navy bearing this name.

Dec 13, 2024 · Shipbuilder Fincantieri Marinette Marine was set to deliver the first frigate – Constellation (FFG-62) – in 2026, but now the delivery could be three years later.

USS Constellation is the lead ship of Constellation-class (FFG 62) guided-missile frigates to be built by Fincantieri Marinette Marine for the US Navy.

Apr 16, 2024 · On April 12, the Navy held a symbolic keel-laying ceremony for the U.S.S. Constellation —the lead ship of a new class that will bring frigate-class warships back to the U.S. Navy after the...

Apr 12, 2024 · Designed to operate in multiple domains, FFG-62 will play a pivotal role in bolstering national security and advancing naval operations worldwide. Laying the keel, a longstanding...