RSS Stalwart (72)

History
RSS Stalwart (72) in formation with the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS Gridley (DDG-101) and USS Stockdale (DDG-106) of the US Navy
Singapore
Name:	RSS Stalwart (72)
Builder:	ST Engineering (Marine)
Launched:	9 December 2005
Commissioned:	16 January 2009
General characteristics
Class & type:	Formidable-class frigate
Displacement:	3,200 tonnes (3,100 long tons; 3,500 short tons)
Length:	114.8 m (376 ft 8 in)
Beam:	16.3 m (53 ft 6 in)
Draught:	6.0 m (19 ft 8 in)
Installed power:	4× ISM V1708 diesel generators, each producing 800 kilowatts (1,100 shp)^[1] Total output: 3,200 kW (4,300 shp)
Propulsion:	4× MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 8,200 kW (11,000 shp)^[2] (CODAD) Total output: 32,800 kW (44,000 shp)
Speed:	Maximum: 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph) Cruising: 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range:	4,200 nautical miles (7,800 km)
Complement:	71, excluding air crew detachment of approx. 19
Sensors and processing systems:	Search radar: Thales Herakles multi-function radar Navigation radar: Terma Electronic Scanter 2001 Sonar: EDO Model 980 active low frequency towed sonar (ALOFTS)
Armament:	Anti-ship: 8× RGM-84C Harpoon SSM Anti-air: MBDA Aster 15/30 launched from DCNS Sylver A50 32-cell VLS Anti-submarine: EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes launched from 2× B515 triple tubes with reloads Guns: Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun (mounted in stealth cupola), 4× CIS 50MG 12.7 mm (0.50 in) HMG
Aircraft carried:	1× S-70B Seahawk multi-mission capable naval helicopter
Aviation facilities:	Flight deck and enclosed hangar for up to two medium-lift helicopters

RSS Stalwart (72) is a Formidable-class stealth frigate of the Republic of Singapore Navy.

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References

↑ "Isotta Fraschini Motori S.p.A. engines specs". Diesel-Specs.Com. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
↑ "MTU Series 8000" (PDF). MTU-online-shop. Retrieved 22 April 2010.

La Fayette-class frigates

French Navy	La Fayette Surcouf Courbet Jauréguiberry / Aconit Guépratte

Republic of China Navy Kang Ding class	Kang Ding Si Ning Wu Chang Di Hua Kun Ming Chen De

Royal Saudi Navy Al Riyadh class	Al Riyadh Makkah Al Damman

Republic of Singapore Navy Formidable class	Formidable Intrepid Steadfast Tenacious Stalwart Supreme

Preceded by: Floréal class Followed by: None

List of frigates of the French Navy List of frigates of the Republic of China Navy List of frigates of the Royal Saudi Navy List of frigates of the Republic of Singapore Navy

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