Halifax-class frigate
E80992
The Halifax-class frigate is a class of Canadian multi-role warships designed primarily for anti-submarine and general-purpose naval operations.
Aliases (2)
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
→
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
→
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 → |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form: "HMCS Halifax"
this entity surface form: "Halifax Class Modernization"