The Oliver Hazard Perry class is a class of guided-missile frigates named after U.S. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a commander noted for his role in the Battle of Lake Erie. Also known as an "OHP" or
The frigates Oliver Hazard Perry, Antrim, and Jack Williams in 1982
Outboard profile of the "long-hull" design
USS Stark listing to port following an air attack during the Iran-Iraq War
USS Rodney M. Davis after the removal of her foredeck Mk 13 missile launcher
Constellation-class frigate
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The Constellation class of multi-mission guided-missile frigates of the United States Navy is based on the Italian Navy's version of the European multipurpose frigate or FREMM. Constellation follows t
Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate
…as 30+ years in active U.S. service, with some lasting even longer after being sold or donated to other navies. In 2020, the Navy announced the new Constellation class as their latest class of frigates. The ships were designed by the Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine in partnership with naval architects Gibbs & Cox…
An artist's rendering of the final Constellation-class design