Baden-Württemberg, the lead ship of her class of frigates in the German Navy, is currently the largest frigate in the world. A frigate (/ ˈfrɪɡɪt /) is a type of warship. In different eras, the roles …

frigate, any of several different types of small and fast warships, usually either the square-rigged sailing ships of the 17th–19th century or the radar- and sonar-equipped antisubmarine and air …

2019年4月24日 · Frigates and destroyers are two of the most common warships in a navy’s fleet. Both are designed for quick manoeuvrability and can be used to escort and protect larger …

2024年1月15日 · The main role of a frigate is patrolling and protecting larger vessels while the destroyer engages in direct combat with the enemy ships. Hence, destroyers are said to be a …

Arguably frigates were the most useful warships of the 18th century. Their original role of convoy protection and commerce raiding persisted, but they were soon used in other roles, too.

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 French and Italian …

2025年1月15日 · Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced Jan. 15 the names of three guided missile destroyers -- the future USS Ray Mabus (DDG 147), the future USS Kyle …

2019年3月11日 · What is a Frigate? The frigate has a history of naval service dating back to the 17 th century. Originally designed to be fast, nimble ships that could disrupt and plunder trade …

In modern navies, frigates are used to protect other warships and merchant-marine ships. They are especially useful as anti-submarine warfare (ASW) combatants, for amphibious …

During the Second World War (1939–45) the term frigate was revived for a class of medium-speed anti-submarine vessels used on convoy escort work which, in size, were between …