Editing La Fayette-class frigate (section)

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===''Al Riyadh'' class: Saudi Arabia===
[[File:Frigate Al Makkah.jpg|thumb|left|Saudi Arabian ship ''Makkah'' (814)]]
The three ''Al Riyadh''-class ships are an expanded anti-air version of the French ''La Fayette'' class, displacing about {{convert|4,700|t|LT ST}} and extended to {{convert|133|m|ftin|abbr=on}} in length.<ref name=ntar>{{cite web|url=http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/al_riyadh |title=Al Riyadh (F3000S Sawari II) Class, Saudi Arabia |website=naval-technology.com |access-date=30 October 2015}}</ref>

The ships' combat systems are produced by Armaris (a DCN/[[Thales Group|Thales]] joint venture) and are armed with the [[Aster 15]] missile. The Aster missiles use the DCN [[SYLVER launcher]]. As with the ''La Fayette'' class the primary offensive weapon is the anti-surface [[Exocet]] missile. The ships' main gun is the [[Oto Melara]] 76&nbsp;mm/62 Super Rapid gun replacing the 100&nbsp;mm TR automatic gun. There are also four {{convert|533|mm|in|abbr=on}} aft [[torpedo tube]]s. The ship is armed with the DCNS [[F17 torpedo|F17]] heavyweight anti-submarine torpedo.

The ships are capable of a maximum speed of {{convert|24.5|kn}} with a maximum range of {{convert|7,000|nmi}}.<ref name=ntar/>

{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
|colspan=7 align=center|'''''Al Riyadh'' class'''
|-
! Number
! Ship
! Builder
! Laid down
! Launched
! Commissioned
! Status
|-
|812
|{{ship|Saudi frigate|Al Riyadh||2}}
|rowspan=3|DCN Lorient
|
|
|26 July 2002
|In active service
|-
|814
|{{ship|Saudi frigate|Makkah||2}}
|
|
|23 April 2004
|In active service
|-
|816
|{{ship|Saudi frigate|Al Dammam||2}}
|
|
|23 October 2004
|In active service
|}

===''Formidable'' class: Singapore===
[[File:RSS Formidable (68) and INS Brahmaputra (F 31).jpg|thumb|RSS ''Formidable'']]
[[File:Aconit compared to Intrepid.jpg|thumb|right|The frigates ''Aconit'' and RSS ''Intrepid'' side by side, illustrating the differences in their superstructures]]
The [[Republic of Singapore Navy]]'s six {{sclass|Formidable|frigate|1}}s are of comparable size to the ''La Fayette'' class but differ from that class and the Saudi ''Al Riyadh'' class in the armament carried: in place of the Exocet is the Boeing [[Harpoon (missile)|Harpoon]]. The main gun is a stealth cupola equipped with an [[Oto Melara 76 mm]] gun replacing the 100&nbsp;mm TR automatic gun. The ''Formidable'' class also uses the SYLVER launcher/Aster missile combination.

The first ship, RSS ''Formidable'', was built by DCN, while the remaining ships were constructed by Singapore Technologies Marine.

Anti-submarine capability includes [[Sikorsky S-70#S-70|S-70B Seahawk]] helicopters.

Maximum speed is {{convert|27|kn|abbr=on}}, making it the fastest variant. The ships have a maximum range of {{convert|4,200|nmi|abbr=on}}.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+''Formidable'' class
|-
! Number
! Ship
! Builder
! Laid down
! Launched
! Commissioned
! Status
|-
|68
|''[[RSS Formidable|Formidable]]''
|[[DCNS (company)|DCNS]]
|2002
|7 January 2004
|5 May 2007
|In active service
|-
|69
|{{RSS|Intrepid|69|2}}
|rowspan=5|[[ST Engineering|ST Engineering (Marine)]]
|
|3 July 2004
|5 February 2008
|In active service
|-
|70
|''[[RSS Steadfast|Steadfast]]''
|
|15 July 2005
|5 February 2008
|In active service
|-
|71
|''[[RSS Tenacious|Tenacious]]''
|
|15 July 2005
|5 February 2008
|In active service
|-
|72
|{{RSS|Stalwart|72|2}}
|
|9 December 2005
|16 January 2009
|In active service
|-
|73
|''[[RSS Supreme|Supreme]]''
|
|9 May 2006
|16 January 2009
|In active service
|}

===''Kang Ding'' class: Republic of China (Taiwan)===
{{main article|Kang Ding-class frigate}}
[[File:Wu Chang Shipped in No.9 Pier of Zhongzheng Naval Base 20130504b.jpg|thumb|The Taiwanese frigate ''Wu Chang'' in 2013]]
[[File:Phalanx CIWS and Bofors 40mm L70 Gun aboard on ROCN Di Hua (PFG-1206) 20151024.jpg|thumb|Phalanx CIWS and Bofors 40 mm L70 gun aboard ROCN ''Di Hua'']]
As the Republic of China (Taiwan)'s defensive stance is aimed towards the [[Taiwan Strait]], the Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy is constantly seeking to upgrade its anti-submarine warfare capabilities. The US$1.75&nbsp;billion agreement with France in the early 1990s was an example of this procurement strategy:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-11323386.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924053141/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-11323386.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2015|title=France authorizes frigate sale to Taiwan|work=Defense Daily|date=2 October 1991}}</ref> the six ships are configured for both ASW and surface attack. The Exocet was replaced by Taiwan-developed [[Hsiung Feng II]] anti-ship missile and the AAW weapon is the [[Sea Chaparral]]. The main gun is an Oto Melara 76&nbsp;mm/62 mk 75 gun, similar to its Singaporean counterparts, the ''Formidable''-class frigates. Some problems in the integration of Taiwanese and French systems had been reported. The frigate carries a single Sikorsky S-70C(M)-1/2 ASW helicopter.

In 2021 it was reported that the Republic of China (Taiwan) would upgrade the ''Kang Ding'' class. It was reported that the [[MIM-72 Chaparral]] surface-to-air missile defence system will be replaced by the indigenous [[Sky Sword II]] and [[Sky Bow#Variants|Sky Bow III]]. It was also reported that the upgrade of the battle system will also be involved.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/02/taiwan-to-upgrade-its-la-fayette-frigates-with-new-air-defense-combat-systems/ |title=Taiwan To Upgrade Its La Fayette Frigates With New Air Defense & Combat Systems |work=navalnews.com |first=Tso-Juei |last=Hsu |date=22 February 2021 |access-date=26 April 2021 }}</ref>

The class's maximum speed is {{convert|25|kn}} with a maximum range of {{convert|4,000|nmi|abbr=on}}.

The class's Mk 75 main guns have been upgraded and have an improved firing rate of 100 rounds a minute.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chen |first1=Kelvin |title=Taiwan Navy showcases upgraded cannons in live-fire drills |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4211232 |website=www.taiwannews.com.tw |date=27 May 2021 |publisher=Taiwan News |access-date=28 May 2021}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|+''Kang Ding'' class
|-
! Number
! Ship
! Builder
! Laid down
! Launched
! Commissioned
! Status
|-
|PFG-1202
| {{ship|ROCS|Kang Ding||2}} (康定)
|rowspan=6|[[DCNS (company)|DCNS]]
|1993
|22 March 1994
|24 May 1996
|In active service
|-
|PFG-1203
|{{ship|ROCS|Si Ning||2}} (西寧)
|1994
|5 November 1994
|5 October 1996
|In active service
|-
|PFG-1205
| {{ship|ROCS|Kun Ming||2}} (昆明)
|1994
|13 May 1995
|26 February 1997
|In active service
|-
|PFG-1206
| {{ship|ROCS|Di Hua||2}} (迪化)
|1995
|27 November 1995
|14 August 1997
|In active service
|-
|PFG-1207
| {{ship|ROCS|Wu Chang||2}} (武昌)
|1995
|27 November 1995
|16 December 1997
|In active service
|-
|PFG-1208
| {{ship|ROCS|Chen De||2}} (承德)
|1995
|2 August 1996
|19 March 1998
|In active service
|}