Halifax-class frigate

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The Halifax-class frigate is a class of Canadian multi-role warships designed primarily for anti-submarine and general-purpose naval operations.

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Label Occurrences
Halifax-class frigate canonical 2
HMCS Halifax 1
Halifax Class Modernization 1

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf frigate class
warship class
airCapability embarks maritime helicopter
allianceRole NATO operations
armedWith CIWS
naval gun
surface-to-air missiles
surface-to-surface missiles
torpedoes
beam approximately 16 metres
builder MIL Davie Shipbuilding
Saint John Shipbuilding
constructionStartYear 1987
countryOfOrigin Canada
crewComplement approximately 225
designedBy Royal Canadian Navy
designedFor multi-role operations
designedToEmbark CH-124 Sea King
surface form: CH-124 Sea King helicopter

CH-148 Cyclone
surface form: CH-148 Cyclone helicopter
designPeriod Cold War
displacement approximately 4,770 tonnes full load
leadShip Halifax-class frigate self-linksurface differs
surface form: HMCS Halifax
length approximately 134 metres
maximumSpeed over 29 knots
missionType anti-submarine patrols
escort duties
maritime security operations
peace support operations
modernizationFocus combat systems upgrade
communications upgrades
sensor upgrades
modernizationProgram Halifax-class frigate self-linksurface differs
surface form: Halifax Class Modernization
namedAfter Canadian cities
numberBuilt 12
operator Royal Canadian Navy
primaryRole anti-submarine warfare
propulsionDetail 1 diesel engine
2 gas turbines
propulsionType CODOG
range over 7,000 nautical miles at cruising speed
secondaryRole general-purpose warfare
sensorSuite air search radar
sonar systems
surface search radar
serviceEntryYear 1992
status in service
usedIn blue-water operations
littoral operations

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Royal Canadian Navy operatesVesselType Halifax-class frigate
CH-148 Cyclone canOperateFrom Halifax-class frigate
Halifax-class frigate modernizationProgram Halifax-class frigate self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Halifax Class Modernization
Halifax-class frigate leadShip Halifax-class frigate self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: HMCS Halifax
HMC Dockyard Halifax associatedWith Halifax-class frigate
this entity surface form: Halifax-class frigates