Wich frigate is the best? I think the dutch LCF is.

http://the_kitsune.tripod.com/Rifts-...en_Frigate.htm

I like the O.H. Perry-class, but the Halifax-class frigates are nice machines as well.

The LCF is suposed to be the best frigate of the entire NATO.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the US moving away from Frigates? I thought they were going for the multirole capability of the Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers and missile Cruisers?

Don't know. Why?

Originally Posted by egoz

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the US moving away from Frigates? I thought they were going for the multirole capability of the Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers and missile Cruisers?

That's right, our frigates are being slowly pushed out and the arleigh burke class of destroyers is taking over. Sensible, considering the Arleigh Burkes are faster than even our most high-speed frigates, and MUCH more heavily armed.

can someone explain the role/purpose of frigates?

Their main role is the protection of shipping and anti-submarine warfare. So they are usually part of carrier groups protecting the carrier from submarines and provide a little bit of protection from anti-ship missiles.
The draw back is the new FFG Guided Missile Cruisers of the Oliver Perry Class, aren't as versatile as the Burke Class Destroyers. The technology in general (radar, sonar, radio, etc) is all around better than the Perry Class. I believe the Burke class also provides a bit of stealth technology too, something I know the Perry Class doesn't have.

see now thats where i get confused... isnt it the same as destroyer and cruiser goals? im not really good with navy stuff...

A lot of the stuff is technical differences that include ship design and weapons systems. You can look at the Arleigh Burke Class and see it has a wider array of surface to air electronics and defense systems than the Oliver Perry Class frigates. Which is very important because of the air to surface threats. I'm not possitive, but I'm pretty sure the Burke Class was designed to overlap and possibily help to phase out the Perry Class frigates. The main limitations most likely being ship design in the Perry class. The Burke Class was developed more recently and has better littoral capabilities than the Perry Class (can operate better in shallow waters close to land). Which is a huge plus since open water engagements don't seem to be much of a possibility in the near future. They all can engage and fuction well in blue water, but the added capability of littoral operations is a plus.