The Neuse River-class patrol frigate is an austere surface combatant for anti-submarine warfare. It has limited self defense capability, and is primarily designed to support the helicopter(s) that form their primary striking arm. Projected missile armament is RIM-162 ESSM, RIM-54 Sea Phoenix, and RUM-125 Sea Lance.
Characteristics[]
- Displacement: 2000 tons (standard load)
- Length: 325 feet
- Beam: 47 feet
- Draft: 12 feet
- Speed: 29+ knots
- Range: 3500 nautical miles @ 15 knots
- Propulsion: CODAG: 1x LM2500 gas turbine, 2x diesel
Armament[]
- 16 cells Mk 41 VLS
- 1x Millenium II CIWS
- 1x Mk110 57mm gun
- 2x Mk 32 Triple Torpedo Tubes
- 2x 20mm automatic cannon
- 1x MH-60R ASW helicopter or 2x MH-65D ASW helicopter or CA101 Helicopter
EW & Decoys[]
- SRBROC launchers
- AN/SLQ-25 Nixie torpedo decoy
Electronics[]
- ARTIST AESA radar
- DE1160 LF sonar
- AN/SQQ-30 light airborne multi-purpose system
- AN/SLQ-34 electronic warfare suite
- Mk XIII IFF system
Operators[]
- Old Dominion Navy as Neuse River-class
Tian Xia Navy as Atwood-class (KG-30)
