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===''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 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 |}
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