USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7)

Guided-Missile Frigate Warship

United States | 1977

"USS Oliver Hazard Perry guided-missile frigate served as the lead ship of the 71-strong class."

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The USS Oliver Hazard Perry was the first guided missile frigate of her Oliver Hazard Perry-class of warships. Designed and constructed in the latter stages of the Cold War, the type was charged with direct action against enemy submarines as the primary function and were also called upon to provide fleet protections for carrier battle groups and convoys alike. The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is still a very serviceable vessel and the USS Oliver Hazard Perry remains in active status with the United States Navy en force.

The modest armament of the class is a wide range of anti-submarine, anti-ship, and anti-aircraft weapon systems. Starting with the 2 x mark 32 torpedo tubes, these systems are designed for the Mark 46 and Mark 50 type anti-submarine torpedoes. A OTO Melara 76mm cannon is mounted amidships atop the rearward portion of the superstructure. An Mk 13 anti-ship missile launcher is mounted near the bow in front of the superstructure and a 20mm Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) provides immediate defense against incoming missiles and enemy aircraft. The profile of the class is characterized by her single mast amidships. A helipad is contained at the stern and can operate a up to two helicopters of the SH-2 Seasprite or SH-60 Seahawk LAMPS III naval helicopters for active anti-submarine warfare action.

Power for the USS Oliver Hazard Perry is derived from twin General Electric LM 2500-30 type gas-powered turbines delivering up to 41,000 shaft horsepower to a single shaft. This is augmented by twin retractable emergency propulsors that can deliver a total of 720bhp. Sensors applicably include both sonar and radar systems that include an SQS-56 system and an SQR-19 towed sonar array along with AN/SPS-49 and AN/SPS-55 radar systems.

The Oliver Hazard Perry-class of armed frigates were built between 1975 and 2004 with the first vessel in the series being officially commissioned in 1977. As of this writing, some 69 total in her class have been constructed, including several for Australia, Spain and Taiwan, and are currently in service with other countries as well, albeit as second-hand vessels from the United States Navy. The Royal Australian Navy purchased 6 frigates that saw at least two built in Australia. Spain bought an additional 6 and Taiwan has built 8 of their own. Bahrain, Poland, Egypt and Turkey all received former USN OHP ships. At least 30 of the United States Navy's Perry-class ships remain in service as of this writing.

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Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7).

2 x General Electric LM-2500-30 gas turbines developing 41,000 horsepower to 1 x shaft; 2 x retractable emergency propulsors developing a total of 720 horsepower.
Propulsion

29.0 kts
33.4 mph
Surface Speed

4,481 nm
5,157 miles | 8,299 km
Range

Structure
The bow-to-stern, port-to-starboard physical qualities of USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7).

214
Personnel
Complement

408.0 ft
124.36 meters
O/A Length

45.0 ft
13.72 meters
Beam

22.0 ft
6.71 meters
Draught

4,200
tons
Displacement

Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7).

2 x Mark 32 torpedo tubes (Mk 46/Mk 50 torpedoes)
1 x Mk 13 anti-ship missile launcher
1 x 76mm OTO Melara cannon
1 x 20mm Phalanx CIWS

Air Arm
Available supported fixed-wing / rotary-wing aircraft featured in the design of USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7).

1 OR 2 x SH-2 Seasprite OR SH-60 Seahawk LAMPS III helicopters for anti-submarine operations.

Ships-in-Class (71)
Notable series variants as part of the USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) family line as relating to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class group.

USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7); USS McInemey (FFG-8); USS Wadsworth (FFG-9); USS Duncan (FFG-10); USS Clark (FFG-11); USS George Philip (FFG-12); USS Samuel Eliot Morison (FFG-13); USS Sides (FFG-14); USS Estocin (FFG-15); USS Clifton Sprague (FFG-16); USS John A. Moore (FFG-19); USS Antrim (FFG-20); USS Flatley (FFG-21); USS Fahrion (FFG-22); USS Lewis B. Puller (FFG-23); USS Jack Williams (FFG-24); USS Copeland (FFG-25); USS Gallery (FFG-26); USS Mahlon S. Tisdale (FFG-27); USS Boone (FFG-28); USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG-29); USS Reid (FFG-30); USS Stark (FFG-31); USS John L. Hall (FFG-32); USS Jarrett (FFG-33); USS Aubrey Fitch (FFG-34); USS Underwood (FFG-36); USS Crommelin (FFG-37); USS Curts (FFG-38); USS Doyle (FFG-39); USS Halyburton (FFG-40); USS McClusky (FFG-41); USS Klakring (FFG-42); USS Thach (FFG-43); USS Dewert (FFG-45); USS Rentz (FFG-46); USS Nicholas (FFG-47); USS Vandegrift (FFG-48); USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG-49); USS Taylor (FFG-50); USS Gary (FFG-51); USS Carr (FFG-52); USS Hawes (FFG-53); USS Ford (FFG-54); USS Elrod (FFG-55); USS Simpson (FFG-56); USS Reuben James (FFG-57); USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58); USS Kauffman (FFG-59); USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60); USS Ingraham (FFG-61); HMAS Adelaide (FFG-01); HMAS Canberra (FFG-02); HMAS Sydney (FFG-03); HMAS Darwin (FFG-04); HMAS Melbourne (FFG-05); HMAS Newcastle (FFG-06); SPS Santa Maria (F81); SPS Victoria (F82); SPS Numancia (F83); SPS Reina Sofia (F84); SPS Navarra (F85); SPS Canarias (F86); ROCS Cheng Kung (FFG-1101); ROCS Cheng Ho (FFG-1103); ROCS Chi Kuang (FFG-1105); ROCS Yueh Fei (FFG-1106); ROCS Tzu I (FFG-1107); ROCS Pan Chao (FFG-1108); ROCS Chang Chien (FFG-1109); ROCS Tian Dan (FFG-1110); Mubarak; Taba; Sharm El-Sheik; Toushka; Alamgir; General Kazimierz Pulaski; General Tadeusz Kosciuszko; Gaziantep; Giresun; Gemlik; Gelibou; Gokceada; Gediz; Gokova; Goksu

Operators
Global operator(s) of the USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national naval warfare listing.

[ Australia; Bahrain; Egypt; Poland; Taiwan; Spain; Turkey; United States (retired) ]

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Mission Roles
Some designs are single-minded in their approach while others offer a more versatile solution to seaborne requirements.

BLUE WATER SERVICE

OFFSHORE BOMBARDMENT

LAND-ATTACK

MARITIME PATROL

AIRSPACE DENIAL

FLEET SUPPORT

SHIP-TO-SHORE

Recognition
Some designs stand the test of time while others are doomed to never advance beyond the drawing board; let history be their judge.

Military lapel ribbon for the Cold War period

Going Further...
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