UNDERCOVER SHAPE OF FRIGATES TO COME

The UK shipbuilder Vosper Thornycroft has unveiled its new Sea Wraith stealth frigate which it claims could have potential to make other vessels of its class obsolete. The Sea Wraith frigate has a length of 115m and a displacement of 2,500 tons. The design was intended to produce a "new form of vessel for patrol and low intensity operations, anti-submarine operations, naval gunfire support and command and control duties". It is claimed that the Sea Wraith contains features which far exceed the stealth capability of current warships. To minimise radar reflections, the emphasis has been put on shaped topsides. Key areas of the ship will be made of composite materials with conducting surfaces.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Jane's Defence Weekly, v 26 n 20, 13 Nov 1996, p 44 [2 p, 1 fig]
• Authors:
  • Lok, J J
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Frigates; Military vessels
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced marine vehicles; Ship signatures
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00734485
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 27 1997 12:00AM